-ThePrint.in The chips, cola, detergent and namkeen you’re buying are getting more expensive. You’re just not noticing it, thanks to shrinkflation. New Delhi: Mukesh Tiwari, 35, set up his paan shop in Delhi’s ITO about three years ago. Since then, he noticed that the size of Rs 5-10 snack packets had shrunk considerably. “I didn’t weigh the older packets and I can’t give you a comparative analysis. Bas ye samjhiye sab chota...
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Marital rape, Swachh Bharat, digital divide: Latest NFHS survey reveals startling data -Yashwant Deshmukh and Sutanu Guru
-IndiaToday.in The recent National Family Health Survey that was conducted between 2019 and 2021 busts many myths and also confirms some ugly realities of India. Numbers and data should be the two deities that any self-respecting media professional should respect and revere. Unfortunately, in the din and noise of acrimonious debates that revolve around matters of faith, a treasure trove of fascinating data that showcases an India that is both changing and...
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-The Hindu Business Line Pesticide residues in India’s agri exports calls for a multi-pronged policy response As reported recently by this newspaper, India’s cumin exports have suffered a setback in recent months, with China claiming that pesticide residues exceeded the maximum residue limits (MRLs) spelt out by it about six months back. Chinese authorities have said that consignments must be accompanied by a pesticide residue report. India has been through all this...
More »9 Die In Assam Floods, Over 6 Lakh Affected Across 27 Districts: 10 Facts -Ratnadip Choudhury
-NDTV.com Villages along the Brahmaputra, one of the world's largest rivers, are flooded as water level rose following heavy rains Guwahati: More than 6.6 lakh people spread over 27 districts of Assam, have been hit by the floods triggered by pre-monsoon rains in the state. Nine people have died. Here are the Top 10 points in this big story: 1. More than 48,000 people have been shifted to 248 relief camps. 2. Hojai and Cachar...
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-The Telegraph There is no respite in sight with the Regional Weather Forecasting Centre in Guwahati predicting rain in the region till May 21 Guwahati: Flood and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Assam have led to the death of eight people over the past 48 hours and snapped rail link to South Assam, Mizoram, Manipur and Tripura because of “unprecedented” damage caused by landslip and waterlogging on the Lumding-Badarpur hill section...
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