Inflation Issues
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Wholesale inflation surges to nine-month high of 0.73% in December
The positive rate of inflation was primarily due to an ‘increase in prices of food articles’, said the Ministry of Commerce.
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Retail inflation rises to four-month high of 5.69% in December
The price rise indicator for food breached the 10% mark in urban areas.
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Farmer protests against onion export ban sponsored by section of traders, alleges Centre
The Union consumer affairs secretary said that onion prices may fall to less than Rs 40 per Kg as early as January.
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Expelled BJP Minority Morcha leader Usman Ghani arrested in Rajasthan
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Uttarakhand restricts sale of land for agriculture as locals protest tourism infrastructure boom
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Centre bans onion exports till March 2024, lowers wheat stock limits
The decisions are aimed at controlling the prices of the food staples and increasing their availability.
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Farmers lost about Rs 40,000 crore due to Centre’s measures to control food inflation, says study
The decision to offer wheat under the Open Market Sale Scheme led to the losses, the Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations said.
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Pakistan: Anger about soaring electricity bills has intensified – but will it make any difference?
There has been a steady build-up of frustration at a state that expects its citizens to repeatedly sacrifice themselves for nothing in return.
Umair Javed, Dawn.com
Video
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Lowering inflation cannot be the sole responsibility of Centre, says Nirmala Sitharaman
The finance minister said that inflation was higher than the national level in states that have not reduced fuel prices.
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India denies reports that it could import wheat as reserves are declining
In May, Delhi had banned exports of the foodgrain to control its rising prices in the country.
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‘India’s growth is insufficient for the kind of jobs it needs,’ says Raghuram Rajan
On July 18, Centre had said that the economy is expected to grow at 7% – far better than developed nations.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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In India, spiralling inflation is forcing poor workers to give up on small pleasures
From vegetables and rice to cooking gas and detergent, most everyday items are becoming more expensive, pushing many to rein in their spending.
Annie Banerji, Thomson Reuters Foundation
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Inflation may ease during second half of financial year, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das
The price rise has stayed above the Reserve Bank of India’s 6% upper tolerance level in 2022.
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Cut imported cooking oil prices by up to Rs 10 a litre, Centre tells manufacturers
Union Food Secretary Sudhanshu Pandey said that the prices of palm oil and sunflower oil will be reduced by this step.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel earn Rajasthan Royals easy win over Lucknow Super Giants
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian men beat Thailand in campaign opener; women beat Canada
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IPL 2024: Jake Fraser-McGurk’s whirlwind knock powers Delhi Capitals to win over Mumbai Indians
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: Harshit Kumar wins hammer throw gold as India’s medal tally increases
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Indian compound archers sweep all three team event gold medals