Retail inflation fell to 3.54 per cent in July, dipping below the Reserve Bank’s 4 per cent target for the first time in nearly five years, government data showed on Monday. This decline was driven by a cooling in food prices. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) based retail inflation fell to 3.54 per cent in July, a decrease from 5.08 per cent in June 2024 and 7.44 per cent in July 2023. Inflation in the food basket was 5.42 per cent in July, down from 9.36 per cent in June, according to data from the National Statistical Office (NSO). The…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India’s performance in the Paris Olympics 2024 on Sunday. India wrapped its campaign at the 33rd Summer Games in Paris with six medals, its join second-best performance in Olympics history. PM Modi said that athletes made India proud with their performances in Paris and also wished them the best for their future endeavours. “As the Paris Olympics conclude, I appreciate the efforts of the entire Indian contingent through the games,” PM Modi wrote in his X post. “All the athletes have given their best and every Indian is proud of them. Wishing our sporting heroes the…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday released 109 high-yielding, climate-resilient and biofortified varieties of crops at an event at India Agricultural Research Institute in New Delih. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said in a statement, “The Prime Minister interacted with farmers and scientists on the occasion. Discussing the importance of these new crop varieties, the PM stressed the significance of value addition in agriculture. The farmers said these new varieties would be highly beneficial as these would help reduce their expenditure and also have a positive impact on the environment.” Stressing the importance of millets, Modi said people were moving…
* 12 August, International Youth Day On International Youth Day, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) Youth Committee calls for action to build democracy in our workplaces, societies and international institutions. Decades of austerity and failed macroeconomic policies dictated by the IMF and World Bank have left public services and social protection systems in a dire state worldwide. High debt levels steal resources that could otherwise be invested in jobs, especially those in the care sector and in climate-friendly jobs. This severely impacts young people’s prospects and well-being. Globally, young people face significant challenges in accessing and progressing in the…
Adani Group on Sunday slammed the allegations levelled by Hindenburg Research as “malicious, mischievous and manipulative” selections of publicly available information. It said the allegations are “no more than red herrings” thrown by a desperate entity that flouts Indian laws. Rejecting the claims, the Gautam Adani-led conglomerate called the allegations as a recycling of discredited claims that have been thoroughly investigated. It said the allegation were proven baseless and pointed out that the Supreme Court dismissed the claims in January 2024. It adding that the US short seller is making pre-determined conclusions for personal profiteering by disregarding facts and laws. Adani…
Following a turbulent relations between Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and INDIA bloc parties came to a head, the Opposition members are planning to move an impeachment motion against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar over his ‘conduct’ as the chairman of the Rajya Sabha. The development comes after multiple adjournments marred the Rajya Sabha proceedings due to Opposition protests and a verbal spat between INDIA bloc members and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar during the Budget Session of Parliament that ended on Friday. Moreover, the Opposition members’ resentment against Dhankhar intensified on Friday following sharp exchanges with the INDIA bloc MPs,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday assured the Centre will provide all possible help in the relief and rehabilitation efforts in the landslides-hit areas of Wayanad district. Modi asserted the central government’s support to Kerala and said that it will ensure no work gets hampered due to lack of money. Modi said everyone’s prayers were with the survivors of the landslides, which he said had ‘shattered’ the dreams of several families. The Centre will stand together with the Kerala government on helping those who lost everything in the disaster, he said. The landlides have claimed the lives of 226 people so far,…
Two Indian Army soldiers were killed in action while another jawan sustained bullet injuries in an encounter with terrorists at a forest in the Ahlan area of Kokernag in South Kashmir’s Anantnag district on Saturday, officials said on Saturday. Two civilians were also injured in the gunfight which broke out earlier in the afternoon in which two terrorists were believed to be trapped. The injured soldiers were immediately shifted to nearby hospital, where two of them succumbed to their injuries. Security forces launched a cordon and search operation following information about the presence of terrorists there. The encounter broke out after the terrorists opened fire…
The Russian Embassy in New Delhi, India, has expressed condolences for Indian nationals employed in the Russian Armed Forces killed during the Ukraine war, and promised that all contractual obligations and compensation payments will be fulfilled in full measure. This came after reports emerged of a 22-year-old man from Haryana, who was killed after being sent to the frontlines against Ukraine. In a press statement, the Russian embassy wrote that it has received numerous requests from the media to comment on the issue of Indians serving in the Russian Army after “unfortunate instances” of casualties in Ukraine. “The Embassy expresses…
Aman Sehrawat has secured India’s fifth bronze medal at the Paris Olympics defeating Puerto Rico’s Darian Toi Cruz 13-5 in the 57kg freestyle wrestling. He was the only male wrestler for India competing this year and the man has created history in his maiden appearance at the Olympic Games. It was a thrilling encounter to claim the bronze medal as Cruz fought well for the majority of the match before conceding a huge lead late in the second round. The bout started with the Puerto Rico wrestler earning the first point. It could’ve been the worst start for India but Aman prevented…