IMF’s new Chief Economist Gita Gopinath had slammed demonetisation
New Delhi, Oct 03: Academic Gita Gopinath, who has been appointed Chief Economist of the IMF, had castigated the Modi government for demonetisation.
Academic and economic adviser to the Kerala government, Gita Gopinath, was on Monday, October 1 appointed as Director of the International Monetary Fund's Research Department.
Gopinath, who received her MA degree from the Delhi School of Economics and Bachelors from Lady Shri Ram College in New Delhi, is the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and Economics at Harvard University. She is concurrently the economic adviser to the Chief Minister of Kerala and, according to her bio at Harvard, was appointed in 2016 to the honorary position with the rank of principal secretary.
The director of the IMF's Research Department oversees the World Economic Outlook Report that is considered a major survey of the global economy, as well as several other reports and research projects that determine the financial and economic statuses of countries.
IMF’s Managing Director Christine Lagarde called Gopinath "an outstanding economist with impeccable academic credentials, a proven track record of intellectual leadership and extensive international experience,” when announcing the appointment on Twitter. "All this makes her exceptionally well-placed to lead our Research Department at this important juncture. I am delighted to name such a talented figure as our Chief Economist," said Lagarde.
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3 Indians arrested in Canada for shooting outside home
Ottawa (PTI): Three Indian nationals have been arrested by Canadian police on an anti-extortion patrol and charged after bullets were fired at a home.
Harjot Singh (21), Taranveer Singh (19) and Dayajeet Singh Billing (21) face one count each of discharging a firearm, and all have been remanded in custody until Thursday, the Surrey Police Service (SPS) said in a statement on Monday.
The suspects were arrested by patrol officers after an early morning report of shots fired and a small fire outside a home in Surrey's Crescent Beach neighbourhood, the LakelandToday reported.
On February 1, 2026, the SPS members were patrolling in Surrey’s Crescent Beach neighbourhood when reports came in of shots being fired and a small fire outside a residence near Crescent Road and 132 Street.
The three accused were arrested by SPS officers a short time later, the statement said.
SPS’s Major Crime Section took over the investigation, and the three men have now been charged with Criminal Code offences, it said.
All three have been charged with one count each of discharging a firearm into a place contrary to section 244.2(1)(a) of the Criminal Code.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges may be forthcoming. All three have been remanded in custody until February 5, 2026.
The SPS has confirmed they are all foreign nationals and has engaged the Canada Border Services Agency, it said.
One of the suspects suffered injuries, including two black eyes, the media report said.
Surrey police Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said on Monday that the suspect had refused to comply with instructions to get out of the ride-share vehicle and started to "actively resist."
"As we were trained, he was taken to the ground and safely handcuffed," said Houghton.
A second suspect with a black eye was also injured in the arrest after refusing to comply, Houghton said.
The arresting officers were part of Project Assurance, an initiative that patrols neighbourhoods that have been targeted by extortion violence.
Houghton said the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is also involved because the men are foreign nationals, and the trio may face additional charges.
It's not clear if the men are in the country on tourist visas, a study permit, or a work permit, but Houghton said CBSA has started its own investigation into the men's status.
Surrey has seen a number of shootings at homes and businesses over the last several months, but there's been an escalation since the new year.
