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Normalisation Of Demand For Services Behind Falling “Core” Inflation
NEW DELHI: The sharp fall being recorded in core inflation, as per the Consumer Price Index, is largely a result of a decline in the inflation rate of services components, which were earlier at high levels, data analysed by FE showed. In October, core inflation was at a 43-month...
Slew Of Changes To SEZ Act Likely In Winter Session
NEW DELHI: The government is planning to bring a few amendments to the Special Economic Zones (SEZ) Act 2005 in the winter session of Parliament, with a view to giving more operational flexibility to units in these tax-free enclaves, especially when it comes to sales in the domestic tariff...
There Are Many Lessons For Indian Left From November Revolution Of 1917 In Russia
By D. Raja T he epoch-making events of November 1917 changed the course of humanity forever. The Revolution of 1917 had profound and far-reaching impact on world history. It not only marked the overthrow of the Czarist monarchy and the establishment of the Soviet Union, but it also ignited...
Xi-Biden Summit Was A Bid To Make Our Planet ’Accommodate Two Super Powers’
By Sushil Kutty US President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in San Francisco and President Xi told President Biden that Planet Earth was big enough for “both the countries”, the first time a Chinese big shot has referred to China as a country big enough to...
A Prominent Freedom Fighter, Lifelong Communist N Sankaraiah Passes Away
By G Ramakrishnan N Sankaraiah, a leading figure of the freedom struggle in the country and the communist movement in Tamil Nadu passed away on November 15 in Madurai. He was 101. An outstanding leader from his student days, Sankaraiah emerged as a versatile personality covering the fields of...
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez Getting Second Term Is A Good News For Europe
By Satyaki Chakraborty The victory of the centre-left coalition led by the socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in the Spain’s Parliament on November 17 after two day of fiery debate is a positive signal for the Left in Europe as also for the European Union. The victory was possible...
Inflation Is In Control But RBI Should Be Cautious As Election Expenses May Ignite It Again
By Anjan Roy Prices of late have shown southward trends. Should that result in RBI loosening its anti-inflationary stance? There is a view that the Reserve Bank of India should now initiate the process of reversing its stand on inflation and start lowering the lending rates from sometime early...
Centre Organising More World Bank Assistance For BJP Ruled States In North East
By Ashis Biswas It took the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) many years to become the ruling party in Assam, not to mention Tripura, overcoming initial reservations among common people about its North Indian orientation. Having got past the finishing line however, the ruling party has left no stones unturned...
Uttar Pradesh Congress Under New President Ajai Rai Is Showing Signs Of Revival
By Pradeep Kapoor LUCKNOW: Irrespective of Samajwadi Party’s claim to contest 65 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh, Congress leadership is preparing to strengthen the party organisation to contest all the 80 seats. In the state since both the parties are members of INDIA alliance, preparations are underway to...
Doubts Persist Whether Elections In Pakistan Will Be Free And Fair On February 8
By Tirthankar Mitra Elections are a time when Indo-Pak subcontinent witnesses a dance for democracy. The campaigns are colourful affairs bringing out the pluses and minuses of the contestants and the outfits they represent culminating in the results bringing in the beginning of a stable government from a popularly...
