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Food crisis deepens in Afghanistan as a sack of flour now costs 2800-3,000
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 22 (ANI): The Taliban takeover in Afghanistan has caused constant unrest and a severe food crunch in the country with the newest one emerging in the form of soaring food prices, especially the inflation of flour which presently costs about 2800 Afghanis.
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As economic crisis spreads to South Asian countries, India among the natio
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): As the economic crisis grapples with various South Asian countries including Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan, the three countries including the United States, India, and China have come forward to rescue the nations.
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JP Nadda, Anurag Thakur and CM's welcome Centre's decision to reduce excis
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief JP Nadda on Sunday welcomes the Centre's decision to lower the prices of petrol and diesel in order to give relief to common citizens reeling under record inflation.
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After fuel prices cut, Imran Khan praises India for buying discounted Russ
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 22 (ANI): Lauding India for not buckling under the "US pressure" and buying the discounted oil from Russia, former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday said that his government was also working on the same thing with the help of an independent foreign poli
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Government providing Rs 1.10 lakh crore in additional subsidy to protect f
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday said that the government has protected farmers from the rise in prices of fertilisers globally and an additional amount of Rs 1.10 lakh crore is being provided besides Rs 1.05 lakh crore already sanctio
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Centre slashes excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre, diesel by Rs 6
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): In a significant step aimed at providing relief to people from high fuel prices, the Centre on Saturday announced a reduction in excise duty on petrol by Rs 8 per litre and on diesel by Rs 6 per litre.
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G7 countries determined to rein in rising inflation
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
St Petersburg (Russia), May 20 (ANI/Xinhua): The Group of Seven (G7) countries are determined to rein in the spiraling inflation, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner said on Friday.
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Maharashtra: SSKM calls for statewide protest against inflation, unemploym
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 19 (ANI): Maharashtra farmers union, Samyukta Shetkari Kamgar Morcha (SSKM) called for a statewide protest from May 25 to 31 against rising inflation, unemployment and other people's burning issues.
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Pakistan rupee crashes to all-time low against USD
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], May 19 (ANI): Pakistan's currency plunged to the lowest ever level on Wednesday, as US dollar for the first time in Islamabad's history went beyond PKR200 benchmark in open market.
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India looks a lot like Sri Lanka, government distracting from real issues:
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 19 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday targeted the government on "unemployment, petrol price and communal violence" saying "India looks a lot like Sri Lanka" which is facing its worst economic crisis.
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UK inflation rate hits 40-year high as energy bill soars
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
London [UK], May 18 (ANI/Xinhua): Britain's Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rose by 9.0 per cent in the 12 months to April 2022, the highest level since 1982, the British Office for National Statistics (ONS) said Wednesday.
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Govt bid to divert people's attention from unemployment, inflation with Gy
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], May 18 (ANI): Amid the Gyanvapi mosque controversy, Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Wednesday said the government is targetting religious places and a particular community to divert people's attention from unemployment and skyrocketing inflation.
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