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NEW DELHI : Dismal sales of ‘Bharat’ rice, a subsidized grain aimed at helping curb its market price, have made the Centre changed its strategy. The government’s new plan is to take subsidized rice as well as atta (wheat flour) to markets where their intake is high in a targeted attempt to increase their consumption and cool prices, two senior officials aware of the matter said. The new plan is in the works after only 7.2% of Bharat rice, compared to a high 84.6% of Bharat atta that were lifted from government warehouses by three agencies managed to sell, the first of the two officials said on condition of anonymity.

There is a correction seen in mid- and smallcap stocks and it is expected to continue, with regulators urging disclosure of associated risks to AMCs.

GDP growth print for 3Q contrasts the grim reality of household consumption and income situation. The latest national expenditure survey (2022-23), released after a lag of 11 years shows real consumption grew modestly at 3% over the past 11 years and the PLFS data indicates flat real incomes over the past four years. Also, most consumer companies have shown a lackluster demand situation. What is not surprising is that the persisting discordance has accentuated in the 3Q print and reflects in a) the large contribution of the discrepancy component, b) a sharp rise in net indirect taxes translating into enlarged expenditure GDP, and c) a disproportionate decline in imports relative to the decline in consumption.

minister on Sunday said the country's external sector performance has seen a marked improvement year on year with tourism fetching USD 342 million in January 2024, an impressive 122 per cent jump from last year. Speaking in Ruwanwella, his home constituency, Minister of State for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya was delving into the Central Bank of Sri Lanka's external sector indicators issued mid-week. Siyambalapitiya said the bank figures show that receipts from tourism had fetched USD 342 million, which is a 122 per cent growth in January 2024 year on year.

₹6,459 in urban areas in 2022-23 from ₹2,630 in 2011-12. In rural areas, it jumped to ₹3,773 in 2022-23 from ₹1,430 in 2011-12. As per the study, the average MPCE at 2011-12 prices (without imputation) also increased to ₹3,510 in 2022-23 from ₹2,630 in 2011-12 in urban areas.

health in different ways. The NCD Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) is a worldwide network of scientists. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the rate of obesity among the world's children and adolescents in 2022 is four times higher than it was in 1990.

Anil Kumble said that young wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel has all the credentials to reach the heights that legendary skipper and wicketkeeper MS Dhoni achieved in his career. Jurel made his Test debut during the third Test at Rajkot, scoring a valuable 46 in 104 balls. India won that match by 434 runs. During the fourth Test in Ranchi as well, the 23-year-old keeper delivered a match-winning performance as well. Speaking to JioCinema, Kumble said that Jurel showed temperament in his technique while defending and attacking both.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that policies for Indian Railways were being framed by the government keeping only the rich in mind, and claimed that trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a «guarantee of betrayal». In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi alleged that by showing the dream of making those wearing «hawai chappal» (slippers) travel by «hawai jahaz» (airplane), Prime Minister Modi is even distancing them from «gareebon ki sawari» (vehicle of the poor) railways. «Amidst a 10 per cent increase in fare every year, loot in the name of dynamic fare, rising cancellation charges and expensive platform tickets, people are being lured by showing them a picture of an 'elite train' that the poor cannot even set foot on,» the former Congress chief said. The government has collected Rs 3,700 crore from senior citizens in the last three years by «snatching away» the exemptions given to them, he claimed.

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Trinamool Congress has decided to contest all 42 Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal, the Congress on Sunday said doors are still open for an alliance with the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC for the upcoming general polls. Ahead of the opposition's rally in Patna, Congress general secretary and in-charge of communications Jairam Ramesh told PTI they are still hopeful and believe that when West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee says she is in the INDIA alliance, her priority is to defeat the BJP. «We take that as a statement of her priority and intent,» he said in Gwalior. «We have not closed any doors. She has unilaterally announced that she will contest all 42 seats (in West Bengal), well that is her announcement. As far as we are concerned, talks are still continuing, the doors are still open and the final word will not be said till the final word is said,» he said.

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Netflix has chosen to cancel The Brothers Sun despite its initial success and positive reception from both critics and audiences. The decision comes as a disappointment to fans who were eagerly anticipating a second season of the Triads drama series, especially given its promising narrative and the inclusion of acclaimed actress Michelle Yeoh.

cheese. It's the secret weapon that can transform dull, mass-produced fare into edible delights. No wonder, it is there everywhere — as a filler nestled within burgers, as a flavourful dip accompanying side dishes, as an entity lathered in a dosa... Recently, however, a cheesy kerfuffle erupted in Maharashtra after the state FDA cancelled the licence of a McDonald's outlet in Ahmednagar for using cheap vegetable oil instead of cheese in its products. A news report in this veritable paper stated that the FDA officials found that McCHEESE burgers, CHEESY nuggets, and CHEESY dips were actually — horror of horrors! — 'cheese flavoured'. The regulator alleged that the company used cheese analogues, which replicate the taste and texture of real dairy cheese, without proper disclosure on labels or display boards, misleading consumers into thinking they were eating the real thing.

karyakartas (workers) for showing a 'constant' faith in him. In a post on X, PM Modi said he looks forward to serving the people of Kashi for the third time. “I thank the @BJP4India leadership and bow to the crores of selfless Party Karyakartas for their constant faith in me.

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Also Read: US sanctions threaten Russian oil sales to India; complicate process for OMCs to secure annual deals: Report Back home, on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil futures due for a March 19 expiry, last settled 0.02 per cent lower at ₹6,637 per bbl, having swung between ₹6,475 and ₹6,694 per bbl during the session, against a previous close of ₹6,638 per barrel. -A decision on extending OPEC+ cuts is expected in the first week of March, with individual countries expected to announce their decisions. Analysts said that the expectation that OPEC+ is going to continue with their voluntary production cuts well into the second quarter of 2024.

Stranger Things" unfolds, Millie Bobby Brown, the acclaimed actress behind the character Eleven, shares an emotional update on the Today show. The hit sci-fi horror series has been a significant part of Brown's career, marking her breakthrough role and catapulting her to stardom as the telekinetically gifted Eleven in the fictional town of Hawkins.

The markets traded in the previous week on analyzed lines. It was largely expected that the markets may not see any runaway upmove but may keep the overall trend intact. In line with these expectations, the Nifty traded in a defined range ending the week on a modestly positive note. The trading range also stayed limited; the Index oscillated in a 492.65-point range. The volatility inched higher; India Vix rose by 1.75% to 15.23. The headline index closed with a net weekly gain of 126.05 points (+0.57%).