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Government not only ‘stealing’ votes but also savings: Congress on rise in inflation
Jairam Ramesh said retail inflation hit its highest level in 23 months in September, with food inflation at 7.74% and onion prices up 108%

India's economy faces conflicting pressures as retail inflation hits a 23-month high, driven by rising food costs, while the government simultaneously pushes for long-term growth through a $25 billion deep tech investment and new green energy policies. These developments impact household budgets and employment prospects, creating a complex landscape for consumers and investors alike. Moving forward, observers are monitoring the government's response to agricultural distress and the effectiveness of new trade and infrastructure initiatives in stabilizing the economy.
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Reported by several outletsWill the Indian government officially launch the $25 billion Deep Tech investment fund by March 31, 2027?
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Jairam Ramesh said retail inflation hit its highest level in 23 months in September, with food inflation at 7.74% and onion prices up 108%
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The dispute raises questions about the Indian conglomerate's governance, succession plans and future.
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The Minister said the delegation to meet PM Modi would submit a representation seeking adequate financial assistance and additional workdays under the VB-G RAM G Scheme.
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pulled out all the stops to prevent Cockroach movement protests.
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Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal reiterated that the Union Territory of Ladakh is an integral and inalienable part of India
At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.53 against the U.S. dollar; in intraday trade, the rupee touched a high of 94.96 and a low of 95.53 against the greenback
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Cases have been registered against social media handles allegedly disseminating misleading information, attempting to create an “anti-India narrative” and disturb law and order, officials said
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The Prime Minister cited the country's 7.8% economic growth in the April-June quarter, foreign-exchange reserves exceeding $700 billion and reforms spanning taxation, insolvency and labour laws as evidence of its resilience
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A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant extended the time for the government to file the reply affidavit by October 15, 2026
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Around 40,000 spectators expected for the match scheduled to begin at 7 p.m; police identified parking space for 8,000 vehicles and announce heavy-vehicle diversions around stadium
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The CM says the inter-State link will benefit both T.N. and Karnataka. He also urges Modi to reconsider Metro Rail projects in Coimbatore and Madurai in view of the future development and economic growth of T.N.’s western and southern regions
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Members of a youth protest movement are outraged after being intercepted at airports and stopped by barricades. “Aren’t we children of this nation?”
In the initial period, 15 trains will be run from Poonamallee to Vadapalani, and commuters can access a train every 10 minutes during the peak hours
‘Prime Minister Narendra Modi attempting to silence dissenting voices through crackdowns’, said Mr. Gandhi
Karnataka’s IT-BT Minister discusses the potential implications of the suspension, the State’s AI skilling roadmap, its approach to sustainable data centres and plans to build a deep-tech ecosystem focused on solving real-world problems.
The scale of the crackdown underscored the authorities' determination to disrupt a fast-growing protest campaign that has mobilized thousands of young people.
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Indian authorities have imposed extraordinary security measures to block protesters from joining a demonstration called by the Cockroach Janta Party in New Delhi. The main leaders of the party have been detained too.