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Afghanistan food prices soar despite falling dollar, straining import-depe
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Afghanistan is seeing sharp rises in food prices despite a weaker US dollar, with flour, rice and cooking oil becoming costlier. Shopkeepers and residents say purchasing power has dropped, while authorities cite monetary policies as households struggle amid import and transit challenges.
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RBI projects retail inflation at 2.1% for FY26; warns of Q4 uptick
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday projected retail inflation for the current fiscal year (2025-26) at 2.1 per cent, even as it flagged potential "upside risks" from geopolitical tensions and volatile energy prices.
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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains neutral stance amid glob
Updated : 1 week, 2 days ago IST
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Friday announced that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has unanimously decided to keep the policy repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent, while continuing with a neutral policy stance.
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RBI 3-day MPC meeting begins today, policy decision due on Friday
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The three-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) begins today, with the policy outcome scheduled to be announced on Friday by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
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Delhi CM Rekha Gupta announces annual financial assistance for two LPG cyl
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
The Delhi Government has taken an important and people-centric decision to provide relief from inflation to economically weaker families. The Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, approved a scheme under which, from 2026, all ration card-holding families in Delhi will receive fi
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Capex spike reflects government's focus on infra-led development: V Vualna
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
On rural employment, the Expenditure Secretary highlighted that the Budget has allocated Rs 95,000 crore for the Viksit Bharat - Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin), a new wage employment scheme that will replace MGNREGA. "The allocation is based on estimates prepared at the t
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Union Budget 2026-27: BJP praises growth, Opposition criticises exclusion
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior BJP leaders hailed it as a bold blueprint for a "Viksit Bharat 2047," promising self-reliance, infrastructure growth, and new avenues for youth employment, the Opposition slammed it as a "missed opportunity," accusing the government of sidelin
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"Centre forgot about Goa": Arvind Kejriwal says Union Budget ignores risin
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convener Arvind Kejriwal slammed the Union Budget 2026-27, saying it completely ignores Goa and lacks a plan to tackle rising inflation and unemployment.
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"Historic budget, special attention given to North East region": Union Min
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Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) and Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Sunday stated that the Union Budget 2026 focuses on the North Eastern states with the allocation of a budget of Rs. 8,500 crore to DoNER for growth and development works.
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"Budget 2026 offers nothing for the Poor": Congress president Kharge
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress President and Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Sunday criticised the proposals, alleging that they fail to address key economic challenges facing the country and offer no relief to vulnerable sections.
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Rahul Gandhi refuses comment on Union Budget 2026-27, Congress dubs it "la
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
"I will speak tomorrow, using the platform provided by Parliament," Rahul Gandhi told reporters.
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President Murmu offers 'dahi-cheeni' to FM Nirmala Sitharaman before prese
Updated : 1 month, 3 weeks ago IST
President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday offered 'dahi-cheeni' (curd and sugar) to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman as it is considered auspicious ahead of the presentation of her ninth Union Budget.
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