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August 13, 2022

Alarm as tur, urad dal prices shoot up

ALARMED by the soaring prices of tur (split pigeon peas) and urad dal (black gram) across the country, the Centre on Friday urged states to take steps to ensure there is no hoarding.

1 min

Retail inflation falls below 7% for 1st time in 3 months

IN a relief to the common man as well as policy makers, retail inflation seems to have begun moderating as the headline inflation rate measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to 6.71% in July from 7.01% in June. This is for the first time since April that retail inflation has fallen below the 7% level.

1 min

Horror as Salman Rushdie stabbed in the neck at New York talk show

MUMBAI-BORN British author Salman Rushdie, whose writings had drawn death threats from Iran and was under heavy security cover, was on Friday stabbed in the neck by an assailant just before he was to speak at a talk show at a New York event.

1 min

City records 10 Covid deaths, most in 6 mnths

THE national capital on Friday reported 10 deaths due to Covid-19, the highest in six months, and 2,136 cases with a positivity rate of 15.02 per cent, according to data shared by the health department.

1 min

Anti-drug clubs to be started in TN schools and colleges

TO curtail use of narcotic drugs and banned tobacco products by students, the district administration has directed all educational institutions to set up anti-drug club.

1 min

Trump raid: FBI was after nuclear documents

US Attorney General personally signed the search warrant to retrieve classified documents on nuclear weapons

2 mins

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