'We flew all missions in the first part of the war at low levels; that is at 300 to 500 feet above the ground.' 'These sorties were no doubt stressful since the pilots and crew had to look out for birds and obstructions as well as enemy gunfire.'
The Nifty50 slipped 33 points to close the session at 8,509 after hitting an intra-day high of 8,587.
The new-age traveler is no longer into ticking a checklist of must-see spots on his holiday. He is ready to pay a premium to experience culture, crafts and culinary delights of the local populace
Growth forecast has been lowered owing to tepid growth in the first half of 2017-18, the lingering effects of demonetisation, transitory challenges of GST, and some risks to agriculture stemming from a spotty monsoon.
The retail inflation, which is factored in by the RBI to arrive at its monetary policy, has been on decline since last month. The previous low was 5.54 per cent in November 2019. The government has asked the RBI to restrict the inflation around 4 per cent, with a margin of 2 per cent on the either side.
An important fallout of the increasing crude oil prices is the sharp rise in unfunded liabilities.
This is contrary to the expectations of a majority of analysts predicting for another hike given the rise in inflation lately, including domestic ratings agency Icra
'There is a bleak business outlook for trade and industry as government struggles to rev up economic growth and labour market.'
NITI Aayog vice chairperson Rajiv Kumar tells Indivjal Dhasmana that additional funds could be generated through divestment, and that the fiscal deficit should be widened while focusing on the revenue deficit.
'The roadmap ahead seems very difficult especially in the rural areas where there is very poor infrastructure, vaccine reach and hesitancy.' 'These are a deadly cocktail for the next wave.'
A rate cut could stimulate demand and help revive industrial activity, without much risk of sparking off inflation again.
RBI said more monetary transmission to support growth continues to be critical.
The Finance Minister himself admitted that the tax proposal could have some inflationary bearing.
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan is expected to express that cautiousness as he looks to manage expectations.
Hailstorms may cause Rs 12k-cr crop damage, El Nino a bigger worry.
It has already cut the rate three times this year to loosen credit and boost slowing growth in Asia's third-largest economy.
The rupee sank below 60 rupees to the dollar and government bonds had their biggest single-day fall in a month on Monday as higher-than-expected May inflation compounded worries about the impact of violence in Iraq on the price of oil, which India imports.
Asserting that retail inflation excluding food and fuel is still at an elevated level, the Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday said it would endeavour to curb price increases.
Union Cabinet committee on accommodation has allotted 6 Krishna Menon Marg -- the prestigious type 8 bungalow -- to the Jagjivan Ram Foundation.
According to the Indian Council of Agricultural Research Director General Trilochan Mohapatra, the insects have attacked about 40,000 hectares of land.
Voting for the 2014 general elections will begin in April and it is expected Budget 2014-15 will be presented in June.
The United Nations has warned that relief supplies are running out amidst growing humanitarian needs in flood-ravaged areas of southern Pakistan, where more than five million people have been affected by a deluge triggered by monsoon rains.
Tomorrow's review could also turn out be the last policy anchored by Rajan if the proposed Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is put in place before the next review due on August 9.
The stronger than expected monsoon has not yet softened food inflation as much as it should have and in particular, vegetable prices have been impacted by weather-driven supply disruptions, said RBI Governor D Subbarao while unveiling the first quarter monetary policy review.
And why markets could give up 25 per cent of all these gains made since March 2020
The most serious recommendations to change the financial year came in the years preceded by deficient rainfall. The Jha committee was formed after droughts in 1979-80 and 1982-83, reports Rishika Pardikar/IndiaSpend.
More than 3,000 squads under health and local self-government departments have started the process of cleaning houses and public places, official sources said.
He also assured further steps to mitigate farmers suffering after making a full assessment of the poor monsoon rains.
Hemant Shivsharan takes us on a trip to Matheran with these photographs
The total number of people killed in flooding and landslides in the state this year has gone up to 76. While 50 people were killed in inundation, 26 died due to landslides.
Probably in August. We can argue whether RBI is dovishly neutral or neutrally dovish but the telltale signs of at least one more rate cut are strewn all over the policy statement, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan on Tuesday kept the repo rate unchanged 6.50 per cent.
The visual of a man kneeling down in muddy waters to help women step on to him to get into rescue boats went viral on Sunday.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Tuesday that the country was facing a drought threat. India's vital monsoon rains have been 29 per cent below normal since the beginning of the June-September season, hurting crops such as rice and sugarcane and triggering a sharp rise in food prices.
Skyrocketing prices have even the Supreme Court worried. On Tuesday, the Apex Court expressed concern over the spiralling prices of food items that have hit the common man hard.
FMCG sector will benefit from measures taken to negate food inflation pressure on common man and also measures to boost disposable income.
Food articles inflation at 8.43% compared to 8.14% m-o-m.
Sensex sinks into red at close on growth concerns.
The central bank was widely expected to maintain status quo.
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