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Wholesale inflation down for the second consecutive month to 1.31% in August

Wholesale inflation down for the second consecutive month to 1.31% in August

New Delhi: Wholesale inflation plunged for the second consecutive month to 1.31 percent in August due to cheaper vegetables, food articles and fuel, according to government data released on 17 sep.Inflation based on the Wholesale Price Index  stood at 2.04 percent in July. In August last year, it was (-) 0.46 percent."The positive rate of inflation in August 2024 is mainly due to the expansion in prices of food articles, processed food products, other manufacturing, textile manufacturing and manufacturing of machinery and equipment, etc," the Ministry of Industry state in a statement.According to the data, inflation in food items stood…
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Tata Motors decay 3% after block deal; stock down over 11% in a month

Tata Motors decay 3% after block deal; stock down over 11% in a month

Tata Motors Share Price NSE, Tata Motors Block Deal: Tata Motors shares fell by 2.87% to ₹ 959.70 per share on the BSE on Tuesday, September 17, amid reports that around 1.9 crore shares representing 0.4% stake in the company changed hands at ₹ 970 per share in the block deal window. The deal size was reported to be ₹ 1,758 crore.Pursuant to the scheme of arrangement, TML Securities Trust sold over 1.14 crore new ordinary shares (NOS) on the stock exchanges for distribution of fractional share entitlements as well as tax liabilities.Tata Motors shares have seen volatility recently. The…
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Jaldapara National Park reopens after remaining closed for 3 months

Jaldapara National Park reopens after remaining closed for 3 months

Alipurduar, Sep 16: Jaldapara National Park reopened for tourists today after remaining closed for three months.Visitors will once again be welcomed to the forest from Monday, marking the return of popular activities such as vehicle safaris and elephant safaris.After the park opened, a large number of tourists gathered in the park to enjoy the safari. Forest workers welcomed the visitors at the Jaldapara gate.It is noteworthy that the number of elephants available for Jaldapara elephant safari has increased this season. Elephant safari has also resumed from Hollong and Salkumar gates within the park.
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Honor has officially confirmed the India launch date

Honor has officially confirmed the India launch date

Honor has officially confirmed the India launch date for its upcoming smartphone Honor 200 Lite 5G. The device is set to launch on September 19 at 12pm IST and will be available for purchase via Amazon, Explore Honor website, and offline retail stores. The Honor 200 Lite 5G is expected to have similar specifications to its global variant.Price and AvailabilityThe Honor 200 Lite 5G is expected to come in three colour options - Cyan Lake, Starry Blue, and Midnight Black.The Honor 200 Lite 5G will likely feature a 108-megapixel triple rear camera setup, consisting of a primary sensor with an…
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Hina Khan says Mahima Chaudhry has been a constant source of support since her first chemotherapy session: ‘She went out of her way to make it through…’

Hina Khan says Mahima Chaudhry has been a constant source of support since her first chemotherapy session: ‘She went out of her way to make it through…’

Mahima Chaudhry, who celebrates her 51st birthday today, has been constantly supporting Hina Khan since her first chemotherapy session. The Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai actress made the revelation on her Instagram handle on the occasion of the Pardes actress' birthday. Hina shared two photos from her first chemo session on her Insta, which also featured Mahima. In the photo, Mahima can be seen hugging Hina and posing for the camera with a big smile.Sharing the pictures, Hina revealed that Mahima surprised her when she went to the hospital for her first chemotherapy session. She wrote, "This picture is from…
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India’s retail inflation to upgrade to 3.65% in August 2024

India’s retail inflation to upgrade to 3.65% in August 2024

New Delhi, September 12 (Language) Retail inflation rose to 3.65 percent in August, according to official data released on Thursday, although the prices of vegetables and pulses recorded a double-digit increase.However, retail inflation based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) remained below the Reserve Bank's average target of 4 percent for the second consecutive month. It was at a five-year low of 3.6 percent in July. Core inflation was 6.83 percent in August 2023."The year-on-year inflation rate (3.65 percent) based on the All-India Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the month of August, 2024 is the second lowest in the last…
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A huge quantity of foreign liquor seized in Falakata before Durga Puja

A huge quantity of foreign liquor seized in Falakata before Durga Puja

Alipurdurwar, September 11: Ahead of Durga Puja, officials of the Falakata police station have seized a huge amount of foreign liquor. Three people have also been detained in the case.On Wednesday, based on a tip-off, the police raided a warehouse located in Jaichandpur Pakritala area under Gwabarnagar Gram Panchayat of Falakata block and recovered a huge quantity of liquor. The liquor was of different brands, with an estimated market value of around ₹10 lakh. Law enforcement officials have said that similar raids will be conducted in the coming days.
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Siliguri cyber crime team achieved big success, recovers ₹25 lakh and returns it to fraud victim

Siliguri cyber crime team achieved big success, recovers ₹25 lakh and returns it to fraud victim

Siliguri, September 10: The cyber crime team of Siliguri Metropolitan Police has achieved a significant success by successfully recovering ₹25 lakh fraudulently obtained from a retired employee. The special thing is that this money has been returned to its real owner, a retired government employee of Haiderpara.According to the report, on August 19, the fraud victim received a call on WhatsApp from an unknown number. The caller introduced himself as an officer of the Mumbai Crime Branch and threatened to arrest the victim in a drug-related case. The caller then demanded Rs 25 lakh to settle the matter.As a result,…
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Suzlon Energy shares flourish 3% after getting big wind power order from NTPC

Suzlon Energy shares flourish 3% after getting big wind power order from NTPC

On Monday, the share price of Suzlon Energy rose 3.27 per cent to hit a lifetime high of Rs 77.18 per share on the BSE. The share price of Suzlon Energy jumped today after the company announced that it has received a large order for a wind power plant from NTPC Green Energy.Suzlon said that in an exchange filing that it has received India's largest wind power order of 1,166 MW from NTPC Green Energy."Suzlon will install 370 wind turbine generators of S144 model, each and every having a rated capacity of 3.15 MW, with hybrid lattice tubular tower.These turbines…
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Wockhardt shares reduction 5% amid conflict of interest allegations

Wockhardt shares reduction 5% amid conflict of interest allegations

New Delhi, Sep 6 (Language) Shares of Wockhardt Ltd fell 5 per cent on Friday and reached the lower circuit limit after Congress leveled fresh allegations of conflict of interest against the SEBI chief linked to the pharmaceutical company.Making further allegations of conflict of interest against Sebi Chairperson Madhabi Buch, Congress on Friday claimed that she received rental income from an entity affiliated with a company which the capital markets regulator is probing for various matters including insider trading.Congress media and publicity department head Pawan Khera said that between 2018 and 2024, Butch – as a full-time member and later…
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