Brace for price rise after fuel hike; inflation may increase 10-25 bps, RBI likely to reassess projections for yr

NEW DELHI: The increase in retail prices of petrol and diesel is expected to drive headline inflation print by 10-25 basis points (bps) in the coming months, with analysts cautioning that cascading impact of higher fuel costs could force RBI to reassess its inflation projections for the year.Several companies, which were holding on to price…

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The War on Iran: Reshaping the Global Order

Dr. B. Bala Bhaskar There are no winners in West Asia’s wars, and the unfolding conflict with Iran is unlikely to be an exception. At some point, each side will craft its own narrative of success. Yet the war—at the theatre of energy politics, sectarian contestation, regional dynamics and great power rivalry—is revealing deeper geopolitical…

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Russia-Ukraine war: Thousands of violations reported as brief Easter truce breaks down

An Easter ceasefire between Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy quickly unravelled on Sunday, with both Russia and Ukraine accusing each other of thousands of violations despite a temporary pause in fighting for the Orthodox holiday.The 32-hour truce, ordered by Moscow from Saturday evening, had been presented as a humanitarian gesture, with Kyiv agreeing to observe…

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Inside India’s injury crisis: How constant niggles and breakdowns are hampering 2027 ODI World Cup plans | Cricket News

(L-R) Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah and Washington Sundar got injured in the England tour. NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill was out of character when he addressed the media after the defeat at Lord’s in the third ODI. Generally calm, mostly balanced and always poised, the skipper seemed frustrated after losing his third ODI series since taking…

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