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One-third of food inflation came from vegetables in 2023-24: Eco Survey

It became the second biggest contributor after cereals during the year, shows data from the Economic Survey

Statsguru: Six charts explain govt's tax collections are beating estimates

The Budget on Tuesday is likely to increase the tax revenue projections by Rs 30,000-40,000 crore compared to the Interim Budget in February

Statsguru: Six charts explain increasing defence production in India

The rise in exports comes even as India remains among the world's biggest arms importers, with others such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar topping the list between 2018 and 2023

Amid high trade, India-Russia ties slow on investments, remittances

New trade target of $100 billion

Statsguru: Jio, Airtel, and Vi hike mobile tariffs to boost 5G investments

Subscriber churn is expected, though companies have varied the hikes to minimise the impact at the lower end. Reliance Jio is expected to widen its lead over others in terms of total subscribers

Manufacturing wages are heading up amid labour shortage in country

Pay is rising faster than in other segments of the economy

PM SVANidhi scheme: Share of minority applicants and beneficiaries down

OBCs, too, saw big drop in applicant, beneficiary share

Yearly average of over 40 'consequential' train accidents since 2018-19

Longer-term trend shows decline in number of incidents

Statsguru: RBI's earnings from foreign currency assets rise significantly

Foreign currency asset earnings, which were more than twice the earnings from domestic sources, were the primary reason behind the boost in overall income in 2023-24

Lok Sabha election results: BJP has more seats than all partners combined

BJP has more seats than all partners combined

GDP growth slows down in USA and Japan; remains same in Germany

The OECD expects the US and China, the two largest economies, to slow down in 2025

Cyclonic storms have affected 45 million people in India since 2019

Cyclone Remal touched 74 kmph; Cyclone Tauktae in 2021 was worse, with wind speeds raging at 222 kmph

'Agnipath' for Jhajjar village: A legacy of service, a future in flux

The Agnipath scheme, a recruitment policy announced by the Union government in June 2022, has stirred mixed feelings among the villagers

Battleground 2024: Farmers plan no relief to new govt on MSP issue

Four rounds of talks were held between farmer union leaders and the government on the issue of MSP between February 8 and February 18, but no further discussions have taken place since

Battleground 2024: Women share their struggle and hope in Haryana

As Haryana gears up for elections on 25th May, women's issues, the treatment of the women wrestlers and farmer protests weigh heavily on the minds of the voter

Statsguru: Several challenges remain for India-Iran Chabahar port deal

Iran has fewer maritime trade partners compared to India

Draped in saffron and symbolism: Women at forefront of PM's rally

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally for Lok Sabha elections in Ambala draws massive crowds as he vows continued support for women and local industries

Battleground 2024: PM Modi's assets saw smaller uptick in second term

The growth rate is also lower than has previously been seen during his tenure as Gujarat CM

Over dozen states have higher inflation than national avg of 4.83% in April

The cost of living rose faster in 13 states in the last month compared to the national print of 4.83 per cent. Odisha registered the highest rate of inflation among the states at 7.11 per cent

How has population's religious composition changed? Many interpretations

Studies have pointed out that changes in population shares of different religions can be explained by differences in fertility