Even the gods, it seems, are being singed by inflation, if the experience of devotees like Shekhar M Shetty is anything to go by. Faced with the rising prices of nearly everything, one of the expenses the 68-year-old entrepreneur has cut back on are his offerings to the divine. “If I used to spend around … Read more
In a bid to boost the morale of the BJP workers in West Bengal, Union Home Minister Amit Shah has promised to visit the state at regular intervals from now onwards, in the run upto the 2024 Lok Sabha polls. Shah, who met the saffron party MPs, MLAs and other senior leaders at a close-door … Read more
As the exercise to consolidate the voter base gains momentum in the state ahead of crucial assembly elections later this year, tribal population seem to be the flavour of the season in Gujarat. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a slew of developmental projects in Dahod and attended “Adijati Maha Sammelan” last month, Aam Aadmi … Read more
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The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday targeted the Jharkhand government alleging that a mining scam worth Rs 150 crore has been exposed following raids by the Enforcement Directorate on the premises of officials and businessman in the state. “Crores of Rupees have detected during raids by the Enforcement Directorate in Jharkhand. A scam related to … Read more
WASHINGTON — Republicans have spent decades attacking the landmark Supreme Court decision that legalized abortion nationwide, but with the toppling of Roe v. Wade seemingly imminent, their leaders in Congress and around the country have grown suddenly quiet on the issue, part of a bid to avoid a backlash against their party ahead of the … Read more
The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) recent move to increase repo rates by 40 basis points was much needed to tackle surging inflation, and more such steps may follow, said top bankers and industrial bigwigs at a star studded ‘The Economic Times Awards for Corporate Excellence, 2021’ held on Saturday. They however added that the … Read more
The new rules say women must cover their faces, ideally wearing the traditional burqa, according to a statement from the General Directorate of Administrative Affairs. If a woman does not follow the rules, her “male guardian” will be visited and advised, and eventually jailed and sentenced. Women who work in government offices and do not … Read more
Delhi recorded 1,407 new Covid cases and two more fatalities, while the positivity rate dropped to 4.72 percent, according to data shared by the health department here on Saturday. A total of 29,821 tests to detect coronavirus were conducted in Delhi a day before, it stated. Delhi recorded 1,656 COVID-19 cases and zero fatality due … Read more
Buying food and other daily necessities in bulk can be a great way to save you some money. Warehouse clubs like Costco and Sam’s Club are extremely popular because they offer a wide product selection and competitive prices, but you do need a membership in order to be able to shop there. A one-year Sam’s … Read more