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Governor Das, announcing the Monetary Policy decision, said that CPI inflation for FY25 has been projected at 4.5%. The Committee has maintained its figures from February. Back in February, CPI inflation was projected at 5.4 per cent for 2023-24 with Q4 at 5.0 per cent. Food inflation pressures accentuated in February; MPC remains vigilant towards…
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on April 5 decided to keep the policy repo rate under the liquidity adjustment facility (LAF) unchanged at 6.50%. This is the 7th time that the rates have been kept on hold. The MPC also decided to remain focused on withdrawal of accommodation to ensure that inflation progressively aligns to the…
Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday pulled off the highest successful run-chase of IPL 2024, beating Gujarat Titans (GT) by three wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. All-rounder Shashank Singh was the unlikely hero for Punjab, smashing an unbeaten 61 off 29 balls to help his side chase down a target of 200. PBKS…
Staff at the Grosse Pointe Animal Adoption Society found she had a microchip. Washington, United States: A dog that went missing in California was found more than 2,000 miles away in suburban Detroit, prompting a dramatic reunion with its owners. Police picked up the terrier-mix called Mishka — who vanished last July — and took…
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HDFC Bank, Bajaj Finserve, Nestle India and Mahindra & Mahindra defied the trend and were trading with gains. File. | Photo Credit: PTI Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty retreated from their record peaks and traded lower in early trade on April 5 as investors turned cautious ahead of RBI’s interest rate decision, amid muted…
Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters where he was expected to make a comeback.© AFP Rafael Nadal withdrew from the Monte Carlo Masters on Thursday, where the 22-time Grand Slam winner was expected to make his ATP Tour comeback. “Unfortunately I have to tell you that I am not going to be playing…
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This week, several users noticed that blue checkmarks had reappeared on their profile. X owner Elon Musk is giving away free premium features – including the once-coveted blue verification checkmarks – to some of the social network’s most popular users. Musk pledged last week to start handing out the free features to people who had…
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“The West Bengal government has repeatedly lied and given false figures.” Kolkata: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Dilip Ghosh attacked the All India Trinamool Congress (TMC) party in the state and said that the TMC government in West Bengal has repeatedly lied and given false figures regarding the funds provided by the centre to mislead…
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Land scam case: Hemant Soren was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate. (File) New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate, in their chargesheet, has alleged a web of corruption and manipulation in a Rs 600 crore land scam in which former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren is an accused. The chargesheet names Hemant Soren, revenue officer Bhanu Pratap…
The “tuned mass damper” can reduce the building’s movements by up to 40%. Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, survived a recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake with minimal damage. This is credited in part to its innovative design, which includes a giant pendulum, according to CNN. The large yellow pendulum at the building’s centre helped absorb the shock….