India’s retail inflation surged to a 14-month high in October, driven by high vegetable prices. A high summer harvest is expected to lower food inflation.
Haryana saw 2nd-highest inflation rate in India last month. State govt pegs it on ‘purchasing power’, opposition on ‘mismanagement’, and economists on food prices & poor supply chains.
The Australian govt will unveil the draft legislation for consultation later this year and the bill will be introduced into parliament by the end of this year.
Global demand will put more pressure on India. Forty-six countries, including Sri Lanka and Pakistan, are in need or will be needing external food assistance.
Lebanon faces worst inflation rate in the world, followed by Zimbabwe and Sudan, according to 'Trading Economics', which sources data from governments.
The uncertainty fueled by the Russia-Ukraine war is likely to force the central bank to revisit its inflation and growth forecasts at its policy meeting next month.
UP, where Modi was star campaigner, is seen as a test of PM's popularity ahead of 2024 general elections. Win could strengthen his position & allow him space to implement hard-to-sell reforms
In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.
Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance.
Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.
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