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India’s resilient economy faces risks from Red Sea, higher US inflation & patchy recovery in China

The domestic economy continues to show resilience as reflected in the robust growth projections for the coming year. However, global challenges could pose headwinds...

Pakistan’s inflation hurting people—power to housing, storm of ‘price rise’ is everywhere

State Bank of Pakistan's decision to keep the interest rate unchanged to meet IMF bailout conditions has placed additional burden on the consumers.

Congress chief Kharge slams BJP over ‘mehngaai-nomics’, says ruling party ‘has mastered looting’

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's comments come a day after party MP Rahul Gandhi linked the Parliament security breach to 'unemployment and inflation'.

Self-proclaimed anarcho-capitalist, TV presenter — all about Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei

Javier Milei, who garnered 56% of total votes, has promised to abolish Argentina's central bank, dollarise the economy & slash taxes.

‘Softened global inflation’ – a call for party? & ‘artichoke’ – Delhi’s new art gallery

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Low or high, inflation a pain point in poll-bound states. Parties assure sops to ease rising prices

In Rajasthan & Telangana, inflation remains above 6%, while Chhattisgarh & MP see relief. Despite variations, political parties in all states assuring voters of subsidies, cash transfers.

RBI’s inflation conundrum in a rocky world — how relevant is 4% target if it hasn’t been met in 4 yrs

Geopolitical conflicts & new cold war have upended oil, various food and commodity markets. Climate-change issues will impose other costs. So, prices will rise even if demand is weak.

Effects of Covid & Ukraine war gone, high inflation now holding back consumption, says BoB report

Report by Bank of Baroda found production levels of both consumer durables and nondurables were sluggish on account of high inflation & falling real incomes.

Larger share of people in September feel incomes are lower than last year, shows RBI survey

RBI’s Consumer Confidence Survey released Friday also shows that a larger share of people had cut back on essential & non-essential spending as compared to July.

Cheaper vegetables help ease food & retail inflation, but cereals & pulses continue to cause concern

India’s retail inflation for August came in at 6.83 percent as compared to the same month last year, lower than 7.44 percent in July....

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TTP is byproduct of Pakistan’s own policies. Attacking Afghanistan won’t solve crises at home

Pakistan aimed to convey a message to the West about its counterterrorism efforts and show China that it has control over the CPEC routes. However, both messages fell flat.

Karnataka, Telangana, TN, Maharashtra power 40% of services output, pan-India growth uneven—NITI Aayog

Report on India's services sector examines state-level dynamics, maps disparities and suggests ways to tap into the sector’s potential.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.