Dining and drinking out will be expensive.
Some analysts believe convenience stores could be challenged by digital grocery in the future.
The Chinese currency too is expected to continue its fall.
July and August are expected to receive 107 per cent and 104 per cent of rainfall
The downward trend in prices might continue as demand is unlikely to recover in May. Moreover, increased production has also put pressure on prices of commodities.
Home Minister Rajnath Singh said that the decision could cost the government roughly Rs 15,000 crore.
Next week could see some respite from the heat.
Rains have been 5% below normal so far, but Met department sticks to its forecast
Firms come out with detailed communiqu for consumers that counter Jio's claims of cheap data
Banks argued that loans of most lenders are funded primarily by retail deposits and not from the wholesale market as was the practice abroad
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IMD will present its month-wise and region-wise forecast in June.
To restrict onion exports and help cut prices in the domestic market, the government had gradually raised the MEP to $1,150 a tonne from $650 a tonne a few months earlier.
On an average most commodities are up between 20-30 per cent compared to a year ago levels.
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Skymet lowered its full season monsoon forecast to 'below normal' from 'normal', while the IMD is sticking to its earlier forecast that rains in June to September of 2018 would be 'normal' at 97 per cent of the LPA with a model error of +/-5 per cent.
The tragedy is not the inevitable drought or the inevitable flood. It is our inevitable lack of ability to push and get done what needs to be done, says Sunita Narain.
Like Diwali, Christmas is one of the crucial sale periods for retailers and most of the retailers saw 15-25 per cent like-to-like growth in pre-Diwali sales this year.
Dr Rakesh Mohan, former RBI deputy governor, and Dr Pronab Sen, former chairman of the Indian Statistical Commission discuss the issues facing the Indian rural and manufacturing sectors and what the government must possibly do to improve demand and perk up the Indian economy
The civic body had come under severe attack in June.
Protests were held in many cities across the country. So far, no one has been arrested for the attack on students and teachers at JNU even as clamour for resignation of the V-C grew.
The incumbent operators faced the onslaught of free offers and cheaper rates from Jio.
A large number of people took out a 'solidarity march' in South Delhi on Sunday in support of Jamia Millia Islamia students and those facing police action during protests against the contentious law.
Of the 170 million rural households in the country, a government website claims to have connected 82 per cent of them. The metered households are 50 per cent of the total. As on February, 2018, of the 780,000 villages to be intensively electrified or provide connection to all in households, 493,000 have been covered. However, the amount and quality of the power supply cannot be ascertained from this data. No clause in any of the rural electrification programmes promises 24 hours' power supply.
Agriculturally important UP, MP, Haryana, Maharashtra, and Punjab received 20-30% shortfall in rain
There is an emerging trend of renting out designer outfits for a fraction of their market price.
In first 9 months of FY18, scooter sales grew by 18.5%, the number may jump further as more women join workforce
As a nationwide strike of trade unions hit banking and other services on Wednesday, business chambers pegged the loss to the economy at a staggering Rs 25,000 crore and said such "disruptive" actions can hit India's image as an attractive business destination.
Inflation is estimated to be around 8 per cent in FY15 and is likely to decline further towards 6.5 per cent in FY16, Citigroup said.
Some overseas investors refuse to be part of roadshows, citing environment risks
Several factors force women out of the workforce. But mainly it's lack of good childcare facilities.
Jaitley said the global volatility has thrown up challenges
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Businesses are still taking time to adjust in the new tax regime, which would weigh on growth rates for the financial year closing today.
Data show that the ultra-violet radiation index is dangerously high in Delhi, other Indian cities.
Currently, 23 power units with a cumulative capacity of 30,000 MW have super critical coal stock situation A lack of synchronised approach between the concerned ministries and power plants, has led to this crisis, says Shreya Jai.
Geeta Phogat might be feeling the pressure of making a comeback at the upcoming Pro Wrestling League after a long injury lay-off but the celebrated grappler said it is nothing compared to the "tough training" she and her siblings went through during their formative days. Inspired by the story of Phogat sisters -- Geeta and Babita -- and their hard taskmaster father Mahavir Singh, Aamir Khan-starrer 'Dangal' has set the cash registers ringing at the the box office.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 65 on Thursday, with a host of leaders across the political spectrum wishing him a healthy and long life.
The top four countries account for 60.3% of the total worldwide HNWI population.
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