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World Trade Day Webinar 2021: MSMEs should be prepared to handle the sudden rise of demand
In a webinar organised by the World Trade Centre, experts stated that MSMEs will have to equip themselves to meet various global demands to enjoy the first-mover benefit.
For export-oriented micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) going forward, the biggest challenge will be to address the sudden demand that will arise as more and more people get vaccinated, stated experts.
In a webinar organised by the World Trade Centre, experts stated that MSMEs will have to equip themselves to meet various global demands to enjoy the first-mover benefit.
To be or not to be Prospects of Tokyo Olympics hang in balance
By Abhijit Sen Gupta| Updated: 10th May 2021 6:31 pm IST
Abhijit Sen Gupta
The modern Olympic Games began in 1896 and have been held every four years since then. Only on two occasions were they interrupted. The first interruption happened during the First World War and the second time it was during the Second World War. Now the question on everyone’s lips is: Will it be cancelled again due to the COVID pandemic?
The Games were to be held in Tokyo in 2020 and have been postponed to 2021 due to the last year’s pandemic. But the threat of the virus is as strong as ever and it is hovering menacingly over the mega event. Despite the confidence being shown by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and repeated assertions that the Games will be conducted, there are major doubts whether the show will finally be held or not. As per the official schedule, the Games will be inaugurated on July 23.
Rashid Khan provided silver lining in Sunrisers’ pathetic display in curtailed IPL
By Abhijit Sen Gupta| Updated: 6th May 2021 7:30 pm IST Rashid Khan of Sunrisers Hyderabad during match 14 of the Vivo Indian Premier League 2021 between the Punjab Kings and the Sunrisers Hyderabad held at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai on the 21st April 2021. Photo by Sandeep Shetty / Sportzpics for IPL
Abhijit Sen Gupta
Hyderabad: The abruptly curtailed season of the IPL 2021 brought to an end to what was turning out to be a pathetic tournament for Sunrisers Hyderabad. The team was struggling at the bottom of the points table and nothing seemed to be going right. Just before the tournament was suspended, skipper David Warner was sacked for his own lack of form as well as the team’s insipid performance.
HCA Apex Council holds meeting ignoring objections by President Azharuddin
By Abhijit Sen Gupta| Updated: 5th May 2021 1:05 am IST Hyderabad Cricket Association
John Manoj
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Cricket Association held its Apex Council meeting over a Zoom call on today (May 4) due to the ongoing pandemic. Although President Mohammed Azharuddin had expressed his objections to the meeting being conducted, the council members felt that urgent matters could not be put off any longer.
Some important and pending issues were finalised and in the absence of the President Mohammed Azharuddin, the meeting was chaired by the Vice President John Manoj.
Speaking to siasat.com John Manoj explained the urgency of the meeting that had to be held. “There were a few important points that had to be discussed today. We could not put it off indefinitely. The administration of the HCA cannot be put on hold because we do not know when this coronavirus problem will end. We had to issue
Bio bubble shattered, the BCCI concedes defeat, suspends IPL
By Abhijit Sen Gupta| Published: 4th May 2021 7:44 pm IST
Abhijit Sen Gupta
The IPL cricket tournament has finally been suspended indefinitely. After a slew of positive cases yesterday and today shattered the supposition that the IPL’s bio bubble was impregnable, the BCCI was forced to concede defeat and put a halt to the proceedings.
It is also learnt that the BCCI has not ruled out the option of rescheduling the tournament. There are conflicting reports of when that could happen. It may be recalled that siasat.com, in a scathing report on May 4 had called upon the BCCI to end the tournament at once.