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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Trending
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Why BJP leaders’ comments on study about Muslim population in India are misleading
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Memoir: Human rights lawyer Nandita Haksar recalls her understanding of feminism as a young woman
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The numbers show the idea of Muslim population explosion is nothing but political propaganda
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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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Watch: Students in Pakistan enact moments from Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s pre-wedding event
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‘Hind’s Hall’: Rapper Macklemore releases poignant song in support of Palestine, US campus protests
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Met Gala 2024: From Alia Bhatt to Isha Ambani, what Indians in attendance wore
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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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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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Watch: Politics, ambition and crime in Vasantha Balan’s ‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’
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How the fantasy film ‘Pathala Bhairavi’ heavily influenced Telugu cinema
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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: Virat Kohli stars as Bengaluru beat Punjab to stay in hunt for playoff spot
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India tour of Bangladesh: Radha Yadav stars in fifth T20I as visitors sweep series
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