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'No basis in the claim that poverty is down to 5%'

'Without a poverty line, how are we to know whether poverty is the same, or it has come down or it has gone up?' IMAGE: A homeless girl asks for alms outside a coffee shop in Mumbai. Photograph:......

Why 810 Million Indians Need Free Rations

Is it a case of poor targeting of a welfare scheme, or is it a reflection of the government's desire to expand the scope of this benefit to secure greater electoral dividends? asks A K......

Rice Economy Faces Turmoil as El Nino Turns Up Heat

In the coming months, globally as well as in India, rice might remain a hot potato. IMAGE: Women plant rice saplings in a paddy field in Assam. Photograph: Anuwar Hazarika/Reuters A fortnight or......

Opposition decries PM's I-Day address as 'crass election speech'

Opposition parties Tuesday dismissed Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speech as a 'crass election speech filled with distortions, lies, exaggerations and vague promises' and his......

What Cards Will BJP Play For Elections?

Elections may be a few months away, but the government may get into election mode much earlier than that, predicts A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Union Home Minister Amit A Shah at a pre-election......

'ITC aspires to double its business in five years'

'While every year presents new challenges, it also provides opportunities for better growth and performance.' Photograph: Kind courtesy ITC/Instagram ITC emerged as the country's largest company......

What if Tehran blocks Strait of Hormuz...

Oil and LNG prices are likely to shoot up if Iran is to block Strait of Hormuz, through which countries like India import crude oil from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and UAE, leading to a spike in inflation,......

Wholesale inflation inches up marginally to 0.53% in March

Wholesale inflation in the country rose marginally to 0.53 per cent in March compared to 0.20 per cent in the preceding month due to increase in prices of vegetables, potato, onion and crude oil.......

How will the markets fare this week

Geopolitical events, macroeconomic data and quarterly earnings of corporates would guide the stock market in a holiday-shortened week ahead, analysts said. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Retail inflation eases to 5-month low of 4.85% in March

Retail inflation declined to a five-month low of 4.85 per cent in March mainly due to cooling food prices, inching towards the Reserve Bank's target of 4 per cent, according to official data......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

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News for Food Price Index

'No basis in the claim that poverty is down to 5%'

Why 810 Million Indians Need Free Rations

Rice Economy Faces Turmoil as El Nino Turns Up Heat

Opposition decries PM's I-Day address as 'crass election speech'

What Cards Will BJP Play For Elections?

'ITC aspires to double its business in five years'

What if Tehran blocks Strait of Hormuz...

Wholesale inflation inches up marginally to 0.53% in March

How will the markets fare this week

Retail inflation eases to 5-month low of 4.85% in March

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

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