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India bans wheat export as food inflation surges Centre cites food security risk amid rising high inflation rates
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Agency News:New Delhi In the wake of high retail inflation, the Centre has banned wheat export with immediate effect. The decision was announced a day after the retail inflation surged to an eightyear high of 7.79 per cent. The retail food inflation was even higher at 8.38 per cent. In view of the high inflation, the government has decided to ban all wheat exports, barring two kinds. As per a notification by the department of commerce
Kiara Advani looks sassy in the denim pants . On ‘pani puri sellers’ jibe, Tamil Nadu minister makes this clarification Tamil Nadu higher education minister K Ponmudy on Friday issued a clarification after heavy criticism over an earlier statement claiming ‘Hindispeaking people sell pani puri’ in the southern state. The minister said he meant ‘people from the north come to the southern states to work because there is no work in the northern states’ ”Various people from Tamil Nadu go and work in the northern states. I said the statement in this sense - that various people from the north come here and work.
on Friday night, exports will continue on the basis of permission granted by the government to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request by their governments. The second kind is the exports “where irrevocable letter of credit has been issued on or before the date of this notification, subject to submission of documentary evidence as prescribed”.India is the second largest wheat producer of the world after China. When the Ukraine-
Russia war triggered global food crisis, PM Narendra Modi had said India could help with food supplies.The fresh inflation figures have, however, thrown a spanner in the works. Two kinds of shipments will henceforth be allowed. The first is “on the basis of permission granted by the Government of India to other countries to meet their food security needs and based on the request of their governments”. The second is exports under transitional arrangements,
Extend GST compensation period for another 3 years, Chidambaram asks Centre Congress leader and former union finance minister P Chidambaram said that the GST compensation period must be extended Agency News:Udaipur The Congress party has demanded that the Goods and Services Tax (GST) compensation period be extended by another three years in the wake of the current economic situation and poor financial health of the states. Addressing the media at the Congress’ chintan shivir in Udaipur, former union finance
where irrevocable letters of credit have been issued “on or before the date of this notification, subject to submission of documentary evidence as prescribed,” a late Friday department of commerce notification stated. The export ban comes even
compensation period must be extended to at least three more years given the precarious situation of the financial health of the states,” Chidambaram said.Describing the current state of economy as “a matter of extreme concern”, Chidambaram said, “Inflation has risen to unacceptable level. the WPI is at 14.55% and the CPI is at 7.9%. There are high taxes on petrol and diesel.
Agency News:Chandigarh Sunil Jakhar, senior Congress leader and former chief of its Punjab unit, quit the party today, weeks after he was issued a showcause notice by the leadership over his criticism of former Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi.“Goodbye and good luck, Congress,” Mr Jakhar said in a Facebook live video after scathing criticism of former party colleagues who led the action against him.His remarks come at a time when the Congress leadership is meeting in Udaipur in a desperate attempt to put its house in order to take on the BJP.Last month, the Congress’ disciplinary panel had recommended that Mr Jakhar be suspended from the party for two years and removed from all posts.The five-member Committee is chaired by senior
party leader AK Antony. The meeting on what action should be taken against Mr Jakhar was attended by members Tariq Anwar, JP Aggarwal and G Parameswar, besides Mr Antony.Ambika Soni, seen as Mr Jakhar’s bete noire, was not present during the meeting.The former Punjab Congress chief had criticised former Chief Minister Channi and termed him a liability for the party after it lost to the Aam Aadmi Party.
Halt construction work Arvind Kejriwal’s Meeting With MLAs Over Delhi Dem- around Jagannath temple: INTACH writes to Odisha CM olition Drive Cancelled
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minister P Chidambaram, who heads the economy panel of the shivir, also pitched for a “reset of economic policies” to take liberalisation forward and address “inequalities and extreme poverty.”The five-year period for compensating states of any loss of tax revenues after the implementation of the Goods and Services Tax will end in June this year.“The
as procurement of wheat by government agencies has plunged to a 15-year-low, with only 18 million tonnes (mt) bought so far in the current marketing season, as against the record 43.3 mt in 2021-22. While the wheat marketing season technically.
“Good Luck, Goodbye”: Ex Punjab Congress Chief Quits Party, Guns Blazing
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s meeting with AAP MLAs on the demolition drive, which was scheduled for today, has been cancelled in the wake of a massive fire in outer Delhi’s Mundka in which 27 lives were lost, official sources said.Several other events, including the inauguration of electric vehicle charging points by Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia, have been cancelled as well, they told Press Trust of India.Arvind Kejriwal, national convenor
of the Aam Aadmi Party, was scheduled to hold a crucial meeting with party legislators here to prepare a strategy to counter the anti-encroachment drives launched by the BJPruled municipal corporations in the national capital.The meeting was scheduled to begin at 11 am at the Chief Minister’s official residence in Delhi’s Civil Lines.The fire in the fourstorey commercial building on Friday started from the first floor that houses the office of a company which manufactures and assembles CCTV.
Agency News: Bhubaneswar Amid mounting opposition to the Jagannath temple corridor project under which the Odisha government is planning to build amenities for devotees such as urinals and cloak room within the prohibited zone of 100 metre of the 12th century monument, the Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage has written to chief minister Naveen Patnaik seeking his intervention to halt the construction till
the disposal of the case in Orissa high court. INTACH state convenor AB Tripathy in a letter to Patnaik said Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) has not given permission to the proposed construction of various facilities within the prohibited area of 100 metres around Jagannath temple and told the high court that the excavation work has damaged the archaeological remains around the temple. “The blame game over the ₹800 crore project has taken a political hue.
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People Of Lower Strata Have Borne The Brunt Of Deadly Disease For over two years now, the world has been facing a pandemic the like of which has notbeen seen for a century, and which has already taken 15 million lives according to the WHO,without being anywhere near an end. This is an unprecedented crisis for humanity as awhole, which requires a massive effort on the part of every government, especiallygovernments in third world countries where the people are particularly vulnerable not just tothe disease but also to the destitution it brings in its train.They have to expand hospital facilities, keep adequate numbers of hospital beds ready,create testing facilities, make vaccines available and set up vaccination facilities, and so on.In addition, the governments have to provide relief to the people through transfers, andsuccor to small producers who are likely to go under. All this requires an increase inexpenditure on the part of governments. But precisely because of the pandemic, productionsuffers and with it the government’s revenue at existing tax rates. Unless they raise wealthtax rates, they have to enlarge their fiscal deficits, therefore, as a proportion of GDP. Theyhave in short to adopt policies that run directly contrary to the dictates of neoliberalism, thatviolate all constraints imposed by so-called “fiscal responsibility” and that abandon allconcern with fiscal “austerity”. But let us see what has actually happened.Precisely because of the slowing down or stagnation of the world economy, exports of thirdworld countries suffer. To be sure, so do their imports because of the slowing down of theirown GDP growth rates; but even assuming that exports and imports are affected to thesame extent so that the trade deficit or surplus moves down in tandem with the GDP, thefact remains that inherited external debt commitments have to be met whose magnituderelative to GDP must increase. These debts need to be rolled over and their servicing has tobe suitably deferred. In other words, even if the trade flows relative to the GDP remain thesame for all countries after the pandemic as before, while the GDP itself stagnates, theexternal debt stocks rise relative to GDP because of this stagnation. The debt burden,therefore, becomes greater and requires special accommodation to be offered to third worldcountries.The most obvious way that this can be done is to have a debt moratorium for a certainnumber of years; and within contemporary world capitalism, the institution that has to beentrusted with implementing such a debt moratorium is the IMF, which should also beencouraging countries to abandon “austerity” and spend on people’s health and welfareduring the crisis. In fact, the current managing director of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, hasoften told some member countries to abandon “austerity” in this time of crisis, from whichone may get the impression that the IMF has at last seen the magnitude of the threat tomankind as a whole posed by the pandemic. For instance, she urged Europe recently not to“endanger its economic recovery with the suffocating force of austerity”. But the reality, it turns out, has been quite different. Oxfam has recently analysed 15 loanagreements signed by the IMF with third world countries in the second year of the pandemic,and 13 of these explicitly insist on “austerity”. Such “austerity” measures include taxes onfood and fuel and spending cuts by governments that would inevitably affect basic serviceslike education and healthcare. In the case of six additional countries with which negotiationshave been going on, the IMF is also insisting on similar measures being adopted by them.This insistence on “austerity” cannot be dismissed as an exception. Earlier on October 12,2020, Oxfam had reported that since March 2020 when the pandemic was declared, the IMFhad negotiated 91 loans with 81 countries; and of these in as many as 76, namely in 84 percent of loan agreements, there was an insistence on “austerity” which would not only makelife harder for the poor people caught in the grip of the pandemic but also result in a squeezeon healthcare expenditure. The IMF’s insistence on “austerity” therefore continues asstrongly as ever, even at a time when the people of the world can least bear its burden.Not surprisingly, Oxfam has underscored the contrast between Kristalina Georgieva’s adviceto Europe not to be constrained by - Kapilkumar M. Hirpara “austerity”, and the actual.
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On “Valid Reasons” To Not Link Aadhaar, Voter ID, Poll Body Chief ’s Googly It will be voluntary. But sufficient reason will have to be given by voters for not giving their Aadhaar numbers The reason may include not having an Aadhaar or not having applied for one. Agency News:New Delhi Rules on linking Aadhaar with the electoral rolls (Voter ID) can be issued by the government soon, Chief Election Commissioner Sushil Chandra has said, adding that sharing Aadhaar details will be voluntary for voters, but those not doing so will have
to give “sufficient reasons”. Mr Chandra, who demits office tomorrow evening, also said that the poll panel played a key role in intensifying the vaccination drive in the five states where assembly elections concluded in March this year to ensure that voters and those involved in election duty were safe from the coronavirus.In
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an interview with Press Trust of India, he said two major electoral reforms which took place in his tenure as the Chief Election Commissioner are the provision of four dates in a year instead of one to enroll those turning 18 as voters and the linking of Aadhaar with electoral rolls to check
duplicate entries in the voters’ list.“Earlier, only January 1 of every year was the cut-off date. We convinced the government that this reform is very essential and these people should be enrolled as soon as they turn 18. With this reform now, there will be four dates in a year to get these people registered.
Maharashtra Woman, Declared ‘Male’ In Medical Test, Wins Case For Job The bench was presiding over the plea of a 23-year-old woman, who had applied for the Nashik Rural Police Recruitment 2018 under the Scheduled Caste (SC) category. She qualified for the written and physical tests. Agency News: Mumbai
Bombay High Court has directed the Maharashtra government to finalise within two months the appointment in the state police department of a woman, who had qualified for the concerned exam, but lost out on the post after a medical
test revealed that she was a ‘male’.A bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Madhav Jamdar passed the order last week after the state’s counsel, Advocate General Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, told the court that the state government had decided to take a sympathetic view in the present case and appoint the
woman in the police department, but in a “non-constabulary post”.Mr Kumbhakoni said the special IG (Nashik) will submit a recommendation to the additional chief secretary of the state home department keeping in mind the woman’s qualifications.He told the bench that the terms and benefits of employment for the
petitioner woman will be at par with other employees of her level, who are recruited through the standard procedure.The bench accepted the state’s submission and accordingly granted.
“Union Home Minister Amit Shah should accept this challenge that there should be one language in all states. One country, one Constitution, one nishan and one language should be there,” Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut said.
Making a pitch for “one nation, one language”, Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut today said Hindi is spoken across India and has acceptability, and added that Union minister Amit Shah should accept the challenge that there should be one language in all the statesHis statement comes over a
month after Amit Shah said that Hindi should be accepted as an alternative to English and not to local languages, a statement that was vociferously opposed by several prominent political leaders in southern states, who said foisting Hindi on people was not acceptable, and also called it a part of an agenda to weaken the regional languages.Mr Raut
made the remark here while talking to media persons here. The comment was in response to a question about Tamil Nadu Education Minister K Ponmudy a day earlier decrying any attempts of alleged imposition of Hindi and questioning claims
that learning the language would fetch jobs.Taking a dig at those who insist jobs will be available for those who learn Hindi, the Tamil Nadu minister had also asked who are selling ‘pani puri’ in Coimbatore now, an obvious reference.
Kerala: Former teacher arrested under POCSO for allegedly molesting school girls over 30 years
Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb Resigns A Year Ahead Of Elections Biplab Deb made the announcement after meeting the governor at the Raj Bhavan. Agency News:New Delhi In a surprise move, Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb stepped down from his position on Saturday. According to Deb said he had submitted his resignation to the Governor.“We are taken by surprise. Don’t know what prompted him. But obviously he had discussions with the party central leadership. The party may have some plans and we are confident that it will be good for the party,” said a minister in Deb’s Cabinet.BJP legislature party in Tripura will meet later on Saturday evening to elect its new leader, party leaders told “Party wants Mr Deb made the announcement after meeting the governor at the
Raj Bhavan.“Party wants me to work to strengthen the organisation, quoted Biplab Deb as saying. Mr Deb made the announcement after meeting the governor at the Raj Bhavan.“Party wants me to work to strengthen the organisation. Senior BJP leaders Bhupender Yadav and Vinod Tawde, who are already in Tripura, have been appointed as observers for the election of the legislature party leader.Besides them, the party’s state incharge Vinod Sonkar will attend the meeting. The resignation follows reports of infighting within the BJP’s state unit.
Alleged abuse by Sasi Kumar, also a 3-time CPIM councillor, came to light when former students mentioned it in response to his retirement post on Facebook Agency News:New Delhi
Nargis Fakhri looks pretty in the off-shoulder pink dress
A three-time CPIM councillor of Malappuram municipality in Kerala and former school teacher was
Issuing a weird statement, former Prime Minister Imran Khan said that “dropping an atomic bomb would have been better than handing over the helm to the thieves”.Khan made these remarks while interacting with reporters on Friday at his Banigala residence, according to The News international.Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman also said that he was shocked to see the “thieves” being foisted on the country, adding that dropping an atomic bomb would have been better than handing over the helm to
arrested under the POCSO Act after complaints against him of molesting students for 30 years surfaced.The matter first came to light when the teacher, Sasi Kumar, put a post on Facebook in March after his retirement. A former girl student spoke about the abuse in the comments section. Subsequently, many others posted similar comments.Members of an alumni association of the school claimed that he had sexually abused several girls from classes 5-7 as a teacher. They alleged that many students had complained to the school, but no action was taken.An FIR was registered in the case on May 7.Sasi Kumar went absconding for five days.
these people.According to The News International, Khan said those powerful people who would tell him the tales of corruption of the “previous rulers” started advising him to focus on his government’s performance instead of the graft charges against others. He further said that the thieves brought into power destroyed every institution and the judicial system, asking now which government official would probe the cases of “these Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that Imran Khan is “poisoning” the minds of the people of Pakistan.
Delhi court grants bail to Wadhwan brothers, ex-promotors of DHFL, in multi-crore scam Agency News:New Delhi
Shiv Sena’s Sanjay Raut Backs Amit Shah On “One Nation, One Language” - Hindi
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‘Nuking Pakistan better than giving power to thieves’: Imran Khan
A Delhi court has granted bail to Dheeraj Rajesh Wadhawan and Kapil Rajesh Wadhawan, ex-promoters of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation Ltd (DHFL) in the alleged multi crore scam case.The Additional Sessions Judge Reetesh Singh while granting bail on Friday (May 13) said, “in the present case as well, the applicant/
accused persons- Kapil Rajesh Wadhawan and Dheeraj Rajesh Wadhawan were not arrested during the investigation. A supplementary chargesheet was filed against them without arrest. Investigation Officer (IO) in his reply to the bail applications has stated that there is no requirement of custody”.Court noted that the said case pertains to FIR registered under sections 420, 406, 409, 120-B of the Indian.
‘We can’t change regimes’: Owaisi on Muslim vote bank, Gyanvapi Masjid row Agency News: New Delhi All India Majlis-e-Ittehad Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Saturday said that India never had and will never have any Muslim votebank and the community can never change regime in the country, Owaisi’s remark comes in the context of the Varanasi court allowing the survey of Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi. The officials began the court-mandated survey in the mosque which is located next to the Kashi
Vishwanath temple.“Muslims cannot change a regime in the country. You have been misled. Muslims always thought they were a vote bank. But this is not true, this country never had and will never have any Muslim vote bank,” the Hyderabad MP said.“In India, there has been a majoritarian vote bank and will be there. If we could change a regime, why would there be less representation of Muslims in Parliament? If we could change the government….then the court order came on Babri Masjid.
4-Hour Filming At Varanasi Mosque Ends Peacefully, To Resume
Agency News: Lucknow A court-mandated survey and filming at Varanasi’s Gyanvapi mosque, located next to the Kashi Vishwanath temple began today amid tight security and restrictions near the complex.The survey was carried out for four hours today and is expected to continue tomorrow too - the Varanasi court has asked for a report by Tuesday.“The court-mandated
survey began from 8 am till 12 noon. All authorised persons -- all parties, their advocates, court commissioners and videographers -were present. Officials from the state government, police commissioner and members of the temple Trust were also present. The survey work went on in a peaceful manner. After a four-hour survey we managed to cover 50 per cent of the premises, we cannot disclose which portions were surveyed and what we found,” District Magistrate of Varanasi Kaushal Raj Sharma said in a video statement.More than 1,500 policemen and PAC jawans were deployed.
Chhattisgarh Armed Force jawan injured in IED blast in Bijapur Agency News:Raipur A constable of the Chhattisgarh Armed Force (CAF) was injured when a pressure improvised explosive device (IED), allegedly planted by Maoists, exploded in Bastar’s Bijapur district, officials said on Saturday.Police said that the jawan, Ramnath Mauraya, was seriously injured in the incident and was admitted to a government hospital in Dantewada. Senior police officers rushed to the spot and combing is going on in
the nearby jungles.Inspector general of police, Bastar range, Sunderaj P said that a team of the CAF’s 8th battalion was out patrolling when the incident took place at around 11am.“When the patrolling team, which had launched the operation from Nelasnar camp, was cordoning off the route ahead of Pandemurga, constable Ramnath Maurya stepped on the pressure IED connection, triggering the blast. The jawan sustained injuries and was rushed to Dantewada government hospital,” said.
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Historic win propels India into first Thomas Cup final
Agency News: New Delhi India will line up against 14time Thomas Cup champions Indonesia on Sunday after a historic 3-2 semifinal victory over Denmark in Bangkok. Indonesia is to shuttle what Australia used to be to cricket in the 1990s — defending
champions and relentless at the prestigious team event, having won the most titles. But then, this unheralded Indian badminton team resembles the 1983 World Cup cricket squad in sheer audacity — and the belief that they could make the finals of a tournament that powerhouses Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Japan and Denmark have prioritised over every other event.It’s a belief that runs deep in the players, as well as the coaches who have been with this bunch for long. Before Friday, India had never made the semis.
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‘Can’t believe I still get work’: Simon Doull shuts down troll on Twitter Agency News: New Delhi Former New Zealand international and current commentator Simon Doull slammed a social media user, who tried to troll him on Friday. Doull took to Twitter and shared a screenshot of an obnoxious image that was sent on Instagram. This was after the netizen took a dig at the Kiwi’s commentary skills, deeming him as the ‘worst commentator of all time.Doull, 52, is currently commentating in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 as a broadcaster.
However, he did not take the words lightly and decided to hit back stating that he is still getting regular assignments despite being ‘so bad’ at his work.He also pointed out that the Instagram user was submitting his views through a fake account instead of a real one. Hmmm. Should I accept or block. Can’t believe I still get work if I am so bad. Hope your amazing at your job who ever you are. Maybe come out from hiding behind a fake name and we can have a chat about our jobs,” read Doull’s tweet.
Crypto world stabilizes after rocky week shakes stablecoins Crypto assets have been swept up in broad selling of risky investments on worries about high inflation and rising interest rates, but have started showing signs of settling.
Agency News: New Delhi Cryptocurrencies steadied on Friday, with bitcoin recovering from a 16-month low after a volatile week dominated by the collapse in value of TerraUSD, a so-called stablecoin.Crypto assets have been swept up in broad selling of risky
investments on worries about high inflation and rising interest rates, but have started showing signs of settling.Although the near-term trajectory of the crypto market is challenging to predict, the worst may be over, said Juan Perez, director of trading at Monex USA in Washington.“Perhaps now that
all the obstacles to global growth along with monetary tightening are clear, perhaps we will start seeing swings upwards,” he said. Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency by market value, last rose 4.85% to $29,925, rebounding from a December 2020-low of $25,400 which it hit on Thursday. Although it hit
‘I spoke to him and…’: CSK CEO explains Goods exports surged 30.7% to why Rayudu deleted IPL retirement tweet $40.19 bn, imports hit $60.3 bn CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan opened up on why Rayudu posted the retirement tweet and later deleted it. Agency News: New Delhi Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) star batter Ambati Rayudu on Saturday took to Twitter to announce that the ongoing 2022n Indian Premier League (IPL) season will be his last.
The veteran Indian batter also thanked Mumbai Indians and CSK in his tweet. However, moments later he deleted the tweet. Franchise CEO Kasi Viswanathan opened up on why Rayudu posted the retirement tweet and later deleted it. ”I spoke to him and he is not retiring. He was disappointed
with his performance and that’s why he might have put out that tweet. But he has deleted it and he is definitely not retiring...,” Viswanathan told Sportstar. Just a day before CSK’s penultimate game this season, against Gujarat Titans, Rayudu had taken to Twitter saying, “I am happy to announce that this will be my
last ipl. I have had a wonderful time playing it and being a part of 2 great teams for 13 years. Would love to sincerely thank Mumbai Indians and Csk for the wonderful journey...” And even though the 36-year-old later deleted the tweet, veteran players, former teammates and fans had begun congratulating him on his wonderful career. ”He was just not happy with his performance and maybe that’s why he tweeted. But everything is fine, we have had a word and he will be with us,” Viswanathan added.Rayudu began his IPL career at Mumbai Indians back in 2010. In 105 innings for the franchise across eight seasons, Rayudu scored 2416 runs at 27.1 with 14 half-century scores.
Agency News: New Delhi India’s merchandise exports in April surged 30.7% to $40.19 billion compared to $30.75 billion in the corresponding period last year, but imports also rose 30.97% to $60.30 billion, leaving a trade deficit of over $20 billion mainly because of surging international oil prices due to the Ukraine war, according to official data. India, which imports 85% of the crude oil it processes, bought petroleum worth $20.19 billion in April compared to $10.76 billion in the same month last year according to trade data
a high of just under $31,000 on Friday, bitcoin remains far below week-earlier levels of around $40,000 and unless there is a huge weekend rally it is on track for a record seventh consecutive weekly loss. Stifel chief equity strategist Barry Bannister.
India bans wheat exports after new low output estimate Agency News: New Delhi
released by the commerce ministry on Friday.Although India’s exports of petroleum products also surged about 128% (to $8.26 billion) in the month, in terms of value, imports surpassed it by several times. Due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the consequent supply squeeze, India’s average crude oil import price (Indian
basket) in April jumped 62.4% to $102.97 a barrel from $63.40 per barrel in April 2021.India’s gross petroleum imports in 2021-22 were $143.4 billion, nearly double the $77 billion in the previous fiscal year, according to Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell’s (PPAC) provisional data Besides petroleum.
Just a day after its data showed annual consumer price inflation hitting a near eight-year-high of 7.79 per cent in April and retail food inflation surging even higher to 8.38 per cent, the Narendra Modi government has banned export of all wheat from the country. Export of all wheat, including high-protein durum and normal soft bread varieties, have been moved from “free” to the “prohibited” category with effect from May 13. Two kinds of shipments will henceforth be allowed. The first is “on the basis of permission granted by the Government of India to other countries to meet their food.
BOLLYWOOD-HOLLYWOOD Alia Bhatt keeps Ranbir Kapoor close in new photos from wedding functions
John Abraham to e-ticketing platform’s CEO: Stop circus ticket sales Agency News: Mumbai Bollywood actor John Abraham recently sent an urgent letter to a popular e-ticketing platform’s CEO to draw the latter’s attention towards ending of ticket sales to circuses that rely on animal cruelty and enact a policy to promote only animal-free entertainment. John, who has been a former ‘Person of the Year’ for the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) India, wrote with regard to the ticket sales for Rambo Circus, which was recently slapped with an FIR by Pune city police based on the findings .
Agency News: Mumbai Alia Bhatt shared new romantic photos of her and husband Ranbir Kapoor from their wedding festivities on Saturday. The candid photographs show Alia and Ranbir Kapoor, who got married a month ago on April 14, keeping each other close as they enjoy their wedding celebrations. Alia shared three pictures on her Instagram account to mark the special occasion, and captioned them with emojis of a red balloon, a dancing girl, and a cake. The first picture was from their sangeet function, and showed Alia and Ranbir smiling as they held each other, with their eyes closed. The second and the third pictures were from their wedding reception. The second pic, a candid blackand-white snap, showed Ranbir
hugging Alia from the back as they laughed. The third was also a candid picture of them laughing, with Alia looking at her husband. Fans and friends showered love on the Alia Bhatt’s new wedding photos. Actor Kareena Kapoor’s sister-in-law Saba Pataudi left heart emojis on Alia’s post. A fan called Alia and Ranbir the ‘best jodi in the world,’ while another dubbed them ‘Romeo and Juliet.’ One wrote, “Newly married couple looking hot.”Alia and Ranbir got married at their Bandra home Vastu in presence of close family and friends. They later hosted some more friends at a reception party at their home. Alia and Ranbir were together for over five years before they married each other on the balcony of their Bandra home, Vastu.
Actor-turned-entrepreneur Sonakshi Sinha’s website crashes a day after announcement
Soon after the website was launched it crashed after countless users visited to check out the products
Agency News: Mumbai Sonakshi Sinha has been talk of the town recently with the launch of her press-on nails brand So Ezi. Soon after the website was launched it crashed after countless users visited to check out the products. Overwhelmed with the response, Sonakshi took to her social media to share the love her new venture has received. She wrote, “Guys what have you done?? crashed our website in one day????? Oh Em Gee...” A few days back, Sonakshi announced she is starting a new business. She added that one of her biggest dreams is coming true as she is stepping into the world of entrepreneurship.Sonakshi launched her brand SOEZI which will be every girls one stop shop for amazing nails. Meanwhile, on the film front, Sonakshi was last seen in ‘Bhuj: The Pride of India’. She is now gearing up for her OTT debut with ‘Dahaad’, formerly titled ‘Fallen’. The actress plays a cop in the series, which also stars Vijay Varma, Gulshan Devaiah and Sohum Shah in pivotal roles.Sonakshi will also be seen in ‘Double XL’ alongside Huma Qureshi and Zaheer Iqbal.
Jayeshbhai Jordaar box office day 1 collection: Ranveer Singh film has poor opening, earns only ₹3 crore Agency News: Mumbai Ranveer Singh’s latest release Jayeshbhai Jordaar has not been able to set the box office ablaze, at least not on its first day. As per trade reports, the film had a poor opening on Friday, collecting only ₹3 crore across India. The numbers are disappointing for a film starring Ranveer, even though the film is a mid-budget venture. Its opening day gross is lower than expected, and trade analysts say they aren’t sure if it will be able to break even.
Jayeshbhai Jordaar is directed by debutant Divyang Thakkar, and stars Ranveer Singh as a simple Gujarati man, who must fight his conservative family to save his unborn daughter. The film also stars Shalini Pandey, Boman Irani, and Ratna Pathak Shah.As per a report in BoxOfficeIndia. com, “Jayeshbhai Jordaar had a dull opening day as it grossed in the 3 crore net range and it’s the same story as many other films opening in the same range post the pandemic.” This puts the Ranveerstarrer in the same bracket as
some other disappointing film opening days recently. Films like Attack, Jersey and Runway 34 all earned around the same amount on their respective first days at the box office. Industry experts argue that this dull performance of most films in the post-pandemic era is because of the audience’s reluctance to watch delayed content. Many films releasing these days are the ones that have been stalled for months or years because of the pandemic. Another report from BoxOfficeIndia. com states, “Jayeshbhai Jordaar
has taken a poor start which has become the story week in week out as this delayed pre pandemic content makes its way to the cinemas when the audience has little appetite for it. The opening of Jayeshbhai Jordaar is pretty much on the lines of Runway and Jersey so it becomes about that Saturday growth.” While Saturday is expected to be better for Jayeshbhai Jordaar, it remains to be seen how much of a jump it will get. The weekend collections will give an indication of the film’s lifetime run.
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Leading pure-play engineering services provider, L&T Technology Services (LTTS) announced collaboration with Pandit Deendayal Energy University (PDEU) for codevelopment of sustainability solutions.With PDEU, the alliance will jointly develop a Center of Excellence (CoE) focused on prioritizing innovations that strengthen clean and sustainable energy. The CoE will further
NSDC, Medhavi Skills University partnerto develop, promote long-term degree diploma skill courses National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), the nodal agencyunder the Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship (MSDE), signed a Memorandum ofUnderstanding (MoU) with Medhavi Skills University to jointly develop and promote work-integrated and skillembedded degree/ diploma courses (Bachelor of Vocational Studies - B.Voc/ Diploma in Vocation - D. Voc). These courses will be implemented through NSDC’snetwork of training partners/ training centers and in
association with the university’s empaneledindustries.The MoU was signed by Ved Mani Tiwari, Chief Operating Officer and Officiating CEO, NSDCand PraveshDudani, Founder ; Chancellor of Medhavi Skills University in New Delhi. The partnership is targeted at students who have completed either class 10 or 12 in schooleducation. It will enable students to earn a University Grants Commission (UGC)recognizeddegree/ diploma alongside practical work experience in industries.
pursue R&D in hydrogen generation, carbon capture, energy storage, & pumped storage. Prof S S Manoharan, Director General, Pandit Deendayal Energy University said, “Shortterm sustainable interventions addressing the current energy needs must be accompanied by strong focus on long-term goals of the energy transition. In this regard, industry-academia collaborations play a vital role by providing the stepping-stone towards a sustainable tomorrow through
technology and innovation. This collaboration with an ER&D services leader like LTTS is a big step in accelerating the adoption of a sustainable way of life and engineering a greener and energy efficient world.”On the partnership with PDEU, Amit Chadha, CEO and Managing Director, L&T Technology Services said, “Academic institutions and organizations alike are doubling down on advancing clean energy technology innovation in India to deliver critical energy.
Greater Kolkata registers sales of 3,280 residential units in April 2022:Knight Frank India Knight Frank India, country’s leading real estate consultancy, in its latest assessment noted the registration of 3,280 apartment sale documents in Greater Kolkata in April 2022.The city has seen sales of 11,961 properties since the onset of the year. Residential property registrations moderated in April 2022, recording a 30% MoM degrowth. Home buyers remained cautious of decision-making, due to the price hike, noticeable in the total registration count of sale documents in this month. Since the introduction of the stamp
duty rebate in July 2021,36,912 homes have been registered in Greater Kolkata till April 2022. Compared to the corresponding previous period of July 2020 to April 2021, the latest 10-month period noted an 8% annual uptick in new sales registrations. Captured for all residential sales documents registered with flat/ apartment sizes mentioned, the registration data encompassed transactions in both primary and the secondary markets. Source: Directorate of Registrations and Stamps Revenue, Government.
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When Shabir Ahluwalia lost around 14 kgs for his all-new avatar in Zee TV’s Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan Zee TV’s latest fiction offering, Pyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan, has started offwith a bang. The mature romance based in modernday Vrindavan captures the story ofMohan (Shabir Ahluwalia), who was once an effortless and easygoing charmer withwomen swooning around him. However, he has somehow lost that smile along the wayand is, today, an intense, brooding man. On the other
The uncrowned king of his own kingdom is back in the third season of MX Player’s most-watched show, Aashram. Ek Badnaam Aashram revolves around the megalomaniac baba, who continues to bend every rule to suit himself and has become a power-hungry adversary. This MX Original is ready to take the audiences on an astounding adventure unlike anything they have experienced before.The thrilling trailer released
Zee TV actors get nostalgic as they share their favorite memories of their moms on the occasion of Mother’s Day We all have a special bond with our mothers and when we look into our mother’s eyes,we know that is the purest love we can find on this earth. On the occasion of Mother’sDay, Zee TV actors like Tina Philip from Kumkum Bhagya, Aashish Bhardwaj fromMithai, Riya Sharma from Kashibai Bajirao Ballal, Rohit Suchanti and Aishwarya Kharefrom Bhagya Lakshmi, Sanjya Gagnani from Kundali Bhagya and Neeharika Roy fromPyaar Ka Pehla Naam Radha Mohan got nostalgic as they spoke about their bestmemories with their mothers. Here’s what they had to say…Rohit Suchanti who plays the role of Rishi in Zee TV’s Bhagya Lakshmimentioned, “I don’t think I can describe the relationship I have with my mother. She hasbeen my biggest
support system and I am so happy that I have been able to achieve mydreams and fulfill some of hers. One of my favorite memories with her is when Ireceived the best beta award for Bhagya Lakshmi from her at Zee Rishtey Awards, Icannot express that feeling in words. I wish that I can support and fulfill all of herdreams throughout my life. I make sure to spend enough time with her whenever I amnot shooting. I just want to wish every mother a very Happy Mother’s Day, you’lldeserve all the happiness and love in the world!”Riya Sharma, who plays the role of Kashibai in Zee TV.
COLORS is ready to bring back with the actionpacked new season of Khatron Ke Khiladi and it isgoing to be bigger and better than ever before. All the action is set to unfold soon and as the demigodof action, Rohit Shetty and daredevil contestants are set to head to Cape Town for the newadventure. To make the season a thrilling one, an eclectic mix of contestants will put aside theirdeepest fears and perform some exceptional stunts.Rubina Dilaik, Rajiv Adatia, Chetna Pande, Shivangi
Joshi, Sriti Jha, Tushar Kalia and ErikaPackard are all set to be the part of Khatron Ke Khiladi 12.After lifting Bigg Boss 14’s trophy Rubina Dilaik proved to be a headstrong personality and now theboss lady will dare to challenge her deadliest fears this season. Embarking on this journey, Rubina Dilaik said, “I have endured many obstacles in life that have made me stronger, and I am verymotivated and excited to be on ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi’. I am confident that with Rohit Shetty sir’sguidance.
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TATA STEEL: Result in line, Europe beats our estimates On a standalone basis, revenue/EBITDA/APAT grew 73%/33%/40% YoY to INR367b/ INR122b/INR79b in 4QFY22. Revenue and EBITDA were broadly in line, while APAT was 9% above our estimate, led by a marginal 4% beat on EBITDA, lower-than-estimated finance cost, as well as higher other income.On a consolidated basis, TATA reported a revenue/EBITDA/APAT of INR693b/INR150b/INR100b in 4QFY22, up 39%/6%/31% YoY. The consolidated result was in line as other segments and forex adjustments offset the beat in its European result. One-
time provisioning of INR13.4b (INR5.4b towards inventory writeoff and INR8b towards shortfall in meeting its mining dispatch target after the acquisition of mines) was made in other subsidiaries. TSE’s (Tata Steel Europe) earnings were a surprise, with an EBITDA/t of USD241 (est. USD178), even though ASP was in line. TSE continues to ride the steel price boom in Europe after the ban on steel exports from Russia and unavailability of steel from Ukraine.The company embarks on long-term capexTATA plans to raise its India capacity to 40MT by FY30 from 21MT .
That Trap 99.999% of Fine Dust Allergens
Samsung, India’s largest and most trusted consumer electronics brand, haslaunched its premium,highly powerful and intuitiveSamsungJet™ cordless stick vacuum cleanerline-up, delivering the ultimate end-to-end hygienic home cleaning solution to consumers in India. The lineupof vacuum cleaners will be available on Samsung’sofficial online store,Samsung Shop starting May 04,2022and soon onFlipkart. The launch marks Samsung’s foray in the vacuum cleaner segment in India with a range that cangenerate up to 200W of industry-leading suction power. Lightweight and ergonomically
designed, thepremium range of vacuum cleanerspromises to be the one-stop solution for consumers for a powerful andeffortless cleaning experience.The range comes with a Jet Cyclone systemthat features nine cyclones with 27 air inlets to securely trapfine dust particles that are sucked into the vacuum cleaner without compromising on suctionpower. Samsung Jet™ cordless stick vacuum cleanersrelease clean air out with a Multi-layered FiltrationSystem, which traps 99.999% of fine dust particles and allergens. This iscertified by the British AllergyFoundation ; SLG Pruf&Zertifizierungs.
RBI’s Governors Announcement Mr. Ram Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2: Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani offer wholesome family Raheja, Director at S Raheja Realty Please find below a perspective from Mr. Ram Raheja, Director at S Raheja Realty on the RBI’s recent move to change the interest rate by 40 bps from 4 to 4.40% with immediate effect to assess the global growth““In order to assist the economy to navigate through the current geopolitical crisis as global growth is losing pace; RBI announced an urgent measure to raise interest rate by 40 bps from 4 to 4.40% with immediate effect. We welcome the RBI’s continued accommodative stance and change in REPO rate. For the real estate sector as well, the policy decisions aimed at re-anchoring inflation expectation will eventually result in the strengthening of growth prospects. Residential real estate will witness a further impetus amidst the hybrid work policies amongst other factors that sparked a sharp growth in sales volumes to even exceed to pre-Covid home sales figures. Investors will be
closely watching the geopolitical conditions to further estimate growth and evaluate investment avenues.”About S Raheja Realty:Description: Description: Description: image003A towering name in the fraternity, the group has been consistent in developing numerous landmark projects in luxury housing, dominantly in Mumbai - the financial capital and epitome of luxury in India. In the recent decade, the group ventured into the affordable housing in minimetros and second-tier cities with the motive to deliver quality living at an affordable price. The three generations of promoters are into the real estate market and devotedly stand by the values of ethics, experience and expertise.About Ram Raheja:Mr Ram Raheja is the Director at S Raheja Realty and is the third generation developer from the family. Under his aegis, the group has seen new horizons and in terms.
side, Radha (Neeharika Roy) is aspiritual and optimistic girl, who is on a mission to help Mohan smile once again. Whilethe intriguing plot of the show has kept the audience hooked, it is Shabir Ahluwalia’snew avatar that has become the talk of the town. Shabir has been winning the hearts of the audience as Rockstar Abhi over the past 8years, however, his new look as Mohan has truly impressed one and all.
vivo announces its partnership as the Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™
MX Player releases the trailer of the magnum Khatron Ke Khiladi-12 contest- Samsung Launches High-Performance Premium ants revealed Jet™ Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaners in India opus drama Ek Badnaam Aashram Season 3 today by MX Player picks up from the last season where Baba Nirala has become fearless. Now, his lust for power has been accentuated, making him unstoppable. He believes to be above all and thinks he’s God. The power of Aashram is at its peak. This ‘badnaam’ Aashram continues to exploit women, indulge in the drug trade and control the politics of the town. On the other hand, Pammi is having sleepless nights to seek revenge from Bhagwaan Nirala. Will Ujagar Singh be able to help Pammi seek justice and expose the ‘badnaam’ Aashram?Watch the trailer here: https://bit.ly/ Aashram3TrailerCommenting on the series, director Prakash Jha said, “Making movies is my passion, and I have had good fortune.
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entertainer with horror & fun
Stating that Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 is a wholesome family entertainer with horror & humour, the films lead stars Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani kickstarted promoting their film among fun-loving Amdavadis in Gujarat. The duo said that in real life they do not believe in ghosts and also not afraid of them. Though the film is a sequel to the 2007 blockbuster starring Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, and Shiney Ahuja, its second part is a completely new story with new characters, answered Kartik Aryan. Talking about his role, he said, “The
character has a naughtiness, which I associate with also. So I could relate to him. His name is Ruhaan and he’s known as Rooh Baba. It’s a character you’d find amongst your friend circle. And there’s another factor, which I can’t talk about.” Further, Kartik Aryan revealed that he is a foodie and would love to relish Gujarati food with his film pair Kiara Advani. “I have great followers in Gujarat who have been supportive of me and expect that they would visit theatres to see this horror-comedy with their family,” Kartik Aryan added.To perform comedy is a great challenge for all. Sharing her experience, Kiara Advani, who has found success in romance and drama, said the fact that female actors can’t compare with what their male counterparts get to do in comedies is because sometimes “unfortunately that’s how (the script) is written”.
vivo, the innovative global smartphone brand, announced its partnership with the most prominent international football tournament, the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™, as the Official Sponsor and the Official Smartphone.Expressing excitement on the partnership, Yogendra Sriramula, Director Brand Strategy, vivo India, said, “This collaboration with the
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022™ is a defining moment for vivo. Football, termed as the ‘Beautiful Game’ has the power to bring joy to billions around the world and bring them together regardless of their age, race, gender, culture, or nationality. Indeed, it has a truly global reach, and has the ability to influence and inspire billions across the globe, making the iconic FIFA World.
On World Day for Safety and Health at Work, Alok Bansal, Visionet Systems India’s MD discusses Alok Bansal, Visionet Systems India’s MD and Global Head of BFSI Business, says companies need to adopt flexible and compassionate policies especially during the pandemicOn World Day for Safety and Health at Work (28 April) Mr. Alok Bansal, Visionet Systems India’s MD and Global Head of BFSI Business says, “Feeling safe
also includes knowing that you can share your concerns with your team leaders without being silenced. That in a medical crisis, your company will stand by you. That it will provide you help if you are dealing with psychological issues.”These are some of the steps his company Visionet Systems has taken to ensure workplace safety at many levels.
JustMyRoots partners with celebrity MasterChef Shipra Khanna to bring her signature dishes home to you JustMyRoots, India’s first intercity home delivery service, has partnered with MasterChef Shipra Khanna to deliver her signature dish, cooked by her, to the doorsteps of thousands of food lovers. The JustMyRoots platform will enable her fans across India to not only get an opportunity to see the master at work, while she cooks her dish live on the social media platforms, but will also be able to order and taste, the chef’s specially prepared signature dishes, from the comfort of their homes. Through this
collaboration, JustMyRoots and MasterChef Shipra Khanna will be preparing Paneer Tikka Biryani. Food lovers across India can pre-book the dish prepared exclusively by the chef starting from 30th April 2022. Chef Shipra Khanna will put the cooking video on her social media on 5th May 2022 and will be preparing the orders in Mumbai on 6th May 2022, and JustMyRoots, which has partnered with multiple cloud kitchens across different cities, will ensure timely delivery Consumers.
PHESGO – the world first fixed dose combination of two monoclonal antibodies in Oncology for the treatment of HER-2 positive breast cancer now available in India Roche Pharma today announced the India launch of PHESGO – thefirst ever fixed dose formulation in oncology to combine two monoclonal antibodies -Perjeta® (pertuzumab) and Herceptin® (trastuzumab) with hyaluronidase, administered bysubcutaneous (SC; under the skin) injection in combination with intravenous (IV) chemotherapy, for the treatment of early and metastatic HER2positive breast cancer. This isthe first time that Roche has combined two monoclonal antibodies that can be administeredby a single SC injection.Commenting on the launch, V Simpson Emmanuel, CEO and Managing Director, RochePharma India said, “PHESGO is a path breaking drug that will provide convenience andimprove quality of life of patients suffering from breast cancer by significantly reducing the
in-clinic time for them. Patients and their caregivers can now look forward to spending less timeat the hospital and more time doing what they like most. It will also enhance the efficiency ofhealthcare systems since it requires less preparation and administration time. Fasteradministration frees up time for both patients and healthcare professionals and provides costsaving benefits to healthcare systems. PHESGO is one more example of Roche’scommitment to our purpose of ‘Doing now what patients need next’ and pioneering efforts inthe breast cancer treatment space.”PHESGO (PH-Perjeta + Herceptin; ES-Easy; GOGo):Is administered as a single injection just under the skin in the thighTakes a few minutes compared to hours with IV formulations for each round otreatment, thus reducing chair time for patients by 90%.
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