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China sees closure of nearly 3 Million food service establishments
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Nearly 3 million food service establishments in China closed in 2024 due to rising costs, bankruptcies, and reduced consumer spending. High-profile closures included Michelin-starred restaurants and popular chains, impacting every segment of the industry.
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Do You Need A High-Value Health Insurance Policy?
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 24: Buying a health insurance policy is never an easy decision to make. To begin with, the insurance market has many big players offering lucrative plans, and the plethora of options can be overwhelming. Secondly, a policyholder needs to strike a balance between t
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Pakistan: Karachi residents struggle as soaring inflation drives up cost o
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Soaring inflation in Pakistan has left the residents of Karachi grappling with the rising cost of essential goods, making it increasingly difficult for many to afford even basic necessities. Prices of staple items like tomatoes, onions, and petrol have surged in recent months, pushing ordina
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Pakistan faces shocking 850 per cent surge in gas prices as inflation soar
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) revealed a staggering 850 per cent increase in gas prices over the past four months, with electricity tariffs also surging under the IMF program. Rising costs of essential commodities, including sugar and palm oil, further drive inflation. Meanwhile, t
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Hyundai Motor India announce price hikes from January 2025
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
Tarun Garg, Whole-time Director and Chief Operating Officer, HMIL, said, "At Hyundai Motor India Limited, our endeavor is always to absorb rising costs to the extent possible, ensuring minimal impact on our customers. However, with the sustained increase in input cost, it has now become impe
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Konkan's cashew industry faces uphill battle with rising costs, labor shor
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
In recent years, however, the Konkan region's once-thriving cashew processing industry has faced escalating challenges, forcing many local processors to operate under difficult conditions.
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Weak consumer sentiments are looking up for the festive season: Report
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Demand for domestic appliances was muted in Q2FY25 attributed to weak consumer sentiment and lower liquidity in the distribution channels. Lower stocking by the channels ahead of the festive season also affected sales, especially for kitchen and domestic appliances.
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China's private tuition ban backfires; fuels underground market, rising co
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
This ban had declared private tuition outlawed on school subjects. However, parents point out that instead of achieving its goal, higher costs due to a shortage of private teachers have raised concerns over the quality of education given to the students in the underground market, which has l
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Pakistan: Residents of Swabi district demand lower electricity rates amids
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The protestors said that these measures would address the concerns of those affected by the Tarbela and Ghazi Barotha projects and provide benefits to communities along the Indus River.
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PoJK: Residents face severe mobile, internet service failures amidst risin
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Residents of Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir are grappling with a crisis involving mobile service providers, resulting in widespread financial and service-related issues. Mobile companies in the region are under fire for their poor service quality despite charging consumers hefty amounts
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Fields of Promise: The Art of Living's Breakthrough Initiatives
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 18: India is on the brink of an agricultural revolution, one that supports the hardworking farmers while preserving the health of our soil and environment. The Art of Living's Natural Farming Project is at the heart of this transformation, breathing new li
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Veg thali in India got dearer in April on rising costs of kitchen staples:
Updated : 2 years ago IST
The average cost of preparing a thali at home was calculated based on input prices prevailing in north, south, east and west India.
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