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Air Ticket Prices Up 32%? What India’s New Service Inflation Data Really Means for Your Next Flight
Air Ticket Prices Up 32%? What India’s New Service Inflation Data Really Means for Your Next Flight
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The government’s new Service Producer Price Index shows air passenger service prices jumped nearly 32% in the first quarter of FY27. Does that mean your flight tickets are about to get more expensive? ...
From Self-Doubt to Spotlight: Who Is Miss Universe India 2026 Kaziah Liz Mejo?
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The 19-year-old law student from Kerala who once struggled with self-confidence is now heading to Puerto Rico to represent India at Miss Universe. Who is Kaziah Liz Mejo, and how did she get here?
BJP Looks to Refresh and Reboot its Narrative
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The meeting of the newly appointed central office bearers over the weekend saw party president Nitin Nabin emphasizing the need to avoid ostentation and listen to public feedback as the BJP puts toget ...
No Visit, No Reset: Why Tarique Rahman's India Trip Is Stuck and What It Means for India-Bangladesh Ties
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Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's first India visit was supposed to signal a fresh start. Instead, it has exposed just how much of the relationship still revolves around one person: Sheikh Ha ...
Barcelona Wanted a Strong Start to Their La Liga Title Defence. Elche Got Caught in the Crossfire
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Barcelona beat Elche 5-0 to begin their La Liga title defence, but the bigger story was what the performance revealed about Raphinha's evolution, the club's new signings, and why Hansi Flick's side ma ...
Russia Keeps Attacking. But Former US Vice-President Mike Pence Says Ukraine Is Winning Anyway
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Former US Vice-President Mike Pence emerged from a meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy with a striking message: Ukraine is still winning. His remarks come at a moment when Russian missile attacks are int ...
Piyush Goyal's New Pitch to Japan: Don't Just Invest in India. Move In.
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The Commerce Minister's latest Japan outreach is not just about investment deals. It is part of a much bigger story: India's attempt to become the manufacturing, technology and supply-chain partner Ja ...
Bad Loans Are Gone. Now India's Banks Have a Different Problem
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India's banks are healthier than they have been in years. Bad loans are near record lows, profits are strong and capital buffers are comfortable. But just as the sector closes the chapter on its bigge ...
Red Rot Explained: How Sugarcane’s ‘Cancer’ Turned India From Exporter to Importer
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The fungus hollows out cane from within, El Niño threatens the next crop and sugar prices have climbed just before the festival rush. What exactly is red rot, why has India opened its doors to Brazili ...