NEW DELHI: Inequality has reduced both in urban and rural areas across the country between 2011-12 and 2022-23, results of the Household Consumption Expenditure survey have shown.The latest data is expected to add to the raging debate over the extent of inequality in the country with some experts saying it had increased while others have…
NEW DELHI: Share of milk and milk products in total consumption was higher in rural areas in Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh while eggs, meat and fish accounted for a greater share for households in Kerala.The final Household Consumption Expenditure survey, which was released by the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO)…
NEW DELHI: Acknowledging China’s congratulatory message to PM-designate Narendra Modi for his third term, India reminded Beijing of the three mutuals – mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest – it has cited repeatedly in recent times for restoring normalcy in bilateral relations.While a message from President Xi Jinping is still awaited, the Chinese foreign…
Unidentified gunmen torched govt offices, including two police outposts, and more than 70 houses in several villages of Manipur’s Jiribam district bordering Assam early Saturday, shattering peace in the north-eastern state already grappling with ethnic strife since May last year, reports Prabin Kalita.Jiribam, known for its diverse ethnic composition of Meiteis, Nagas, Kukis, and non-Manipuris,…
Unidentified gunmen torched govt offices, including two police outposts, and more than 70 houses in several villages of Manipur’s Jiribam district bordering Assam early Saturday, shattering peace in the north-eastern state already grappling with ethnic strife since May last year, reports Prabin Kalita.Jiribam, known for its diverse ethnic composition of Meiteis, Nagas, Kukis, and non-Manipuris,…
KOTTAYAM: ZamngIchan Chandini has witnessed horror and endured hardships that few 14-year-olds can imagine. Hailing from a violence-hit district in Manipur, Chandini, who lost her home in the ethnic conflagration that engulfed the northeastern state and was unable to continue her education, is now back in school, in Kerala, along with 46 other students who…
KOTTAYAM: ZamngIchan Chandini has witnessed horror and endured hardships that few 14-year-olds can imagine. Hailing from a violence-hit district in Manipur, Chandini, who lost her home in the ethnic conflagration that engulfed the northeastern state and was unable to continue her education, is now back in school, in Kerala, along with 46 other students who…
NEW DELHI: As the buzz about allies seeking to secure a higher share of berths and high-profile portfolios in Modi 3.0 govt persisted on Saturday, there were indications of the BJP leadership asking NDA partners to ‘pare down’ their demands to ‘reasonable limits’ while assuring that unfulfilled desires may be given due consideration at an…
MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das said the decision to bring in 100 tonnes of gold was made because the quantum of gold outside the country had gone up due to RBI’s purchase. Part of the gold was decided to be held within the country as there was storage capacity available.“The quantum of…
BHUBANESWAR: Caretaker chief minister Naveen Patnaik defended his close aide VK Pandian on Saturday, amid the criticism directed at BJD’s chief election strategist for the party’s recent electoral setback. Naveen expressed his disappointment and deemed the criticism directed towards Pandian regrettable.Amid the internal turmoil in BJD following the party’s poor performance in the Lok Sabha…
