'A 2018 murder may lead to shifts in the geopolitical order and impact at least one monarchy,' says Devangshu Datta.
The manufacturing sector, which accounts for over 75 per cent of the index, declined by 2.4 per cent against a growth of 4.1 per cent in December 2014.
Retail inflation in March inched up to 8.31 per cent from 8.03 in February, mainly on account of a rise in fruit and vegetable prices.
'These are foods that are very common in the Indian diet... Naan, chapatti, rice...' 'Those processed carbohydrates are far worse for body weight and heart health than the fats they replaced.' 'The problem with these foods is that even if there isn't any obvious sugar in them, they turn to sugar very quickly.'
Inflation rate in fuel and power segment was (-)16.50 per cent.
This is mainly due to GST impact on manufacturing and subdued farm output.
The conversion produces significantly more energy than it requires and results in transportation fuels -- diesel, for example -- that can be blended with existing ultra-low-sulphur diesels and bio-diesels, researchers said.
'There has definitely been a breakthrough in the nuclear logjam. It is good to see nuclear energy back on the rails,' says Dr Anil Kakodkar, former chairman, Atomic Energy Commission.
Taking advantage of the absence of Nestl's Maggi noodles, Patanjali launched its own atta noodles last month.
Vegetable prices which had witnessed a 21.16 per cent contraction in June, shot up by 21.95 per cent in July.
Improved performance of manufacturing, services and trade sectors helped boost GDP
In a bid to galvanise its air defence capabilities, India on Tuesday successfully test fired a new, long range surface-to-air missile jointly developed with Israel from a defence base off Odisha coast.
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The previous high in quarterly GDP growth was recorded in the January-March quarter of 2015-16 at 9.3 per cent.
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Food inflation was 7.79 per cent last month, higher than a revised 7.47 per cent in May
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In October, CPI inflation was 5 per cent.
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During April-February, the index of industrial production, a measure of factory activity, declined 0.1 per cent compared with a 0.9 per cent growth in the corresponding period of 2012-13.
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The CSO estimate is, however, a bit lower than 7.4 per cent growth projected by the Reserve Bank for the current fiscal.
Women's share of work in these industries is over 50 per cent, yet they are paid much less than their male counterparts.
He wondered whether anyone can imagine an economy operating without animal husbandry.
'Our boys are very patriotic.' 'They say Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Jai Hind in front of the Chinese.' 'We have never accepted their claims, we are Indians and proud to be Indians.'
Inflation in rural and urban areas in July was 8.45 per cent and 7.42 per cent, respectively.
Defence PRO said that the forces have managed to restore normalcy in the areas they were deployed and have been continuously working to aid the civil administration.
The soaring temperatures will also drive regular food shortages in Sub-Saharan Africa.
While India's GDP growth slowed to five-year low of 5.8% in Q4, China grew at 6.4%.
Inflation in food articles inched up to 0.69 per cent in September.
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Passengers entering India will now have to declare Indian currency exceeding Rs 25,000 and LCD, LED or Plasma televisions.
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