by PTI News | Apr 18, 2022 | 3:21 pm | Economy, News
Colombo, Apr 18 (PTI) A local court here on Monday extended a travel ban on Ajith Nivard Cabraal, former governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, from travelling abroad as mounting economic woes roil the island nation.On April 7, the Colombo Magistrate’s court barred Cabraal from travelling out.The court has extended a travel ban [...]
by PTI News | Apr 18, 2022 | 3:15 pm | Economy, News
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) A majority of Indians admit that they do not know much about the country's history, culture, destinations, nature and food, with many of them unaware of facts such as Gir being the only natural habitat of Asiatic lions or Khajuraho festival is celebrated in Madhya Pradesh, according to a study [...]
by PTI News | Apr 18, 2022 | 3:12 pm | Economy, News
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) The wholesale price-based inflation spiked to a four-month high of 14.55 per cent in March on rising prices of crude oil and other commodities due to disruption in global supply chain in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine war, a development that may prompt the RBI to raise interest rates to [...]
by PTI News | Apr 18, 2022 | 12:41 pm | Economy, News
New Delhi, Apr 18 (PTI) The wholesale price-based inflation rose to a four-month high of 14.55 per cent in March, mainly due to hardening of crude oil and commodity prices, even though vegetables witnessed easing of price pressures. As per the government data released on Monday, WPI inflation has remained in double digits for the [...]
by PTI News | Apr 18, 2022 | 11:28 am | Economy, News
Beijing, Apr 18 (PTI) China's economy grew at 4.8 per cent in the first quarter, falling below the 5.5 per cent target set for this year by the ruling Communist Party, amidst a surge in COVID-19 cases which prompted top business hubs like Shanghai to enforce prolonged lockdowns.The country's gross domestic product grew 4.8 per [...]
by PTI News | Apr 18, 2022 | 10:39 am | Economy, News
The founders of Bon Fiction, Akhil and Prathina Grandhi, have embarked on an arduous journey to bring to life 14 of the most magnificent chocolates made with cacao grown on Indian soil. RAJAHMUNDRY, India, April 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The spirited and driven couple behind the brand is the key ingredient that makes Bon Fiction [...]
by PTI News | Apr 17, 2022 | 9:57 pm | Economy, News
Kathmandu, Apr 17 (PTI) The Nepal government is considering to declare a two-day holiday in public sector offices this month to reduce fuel consumption, as the country battles a foreign exchange crisis and the price of petroleum products sky-rockets. The Central Bank of Nepal and Nepal Oil Corporation advised the government to give two days [...]
by PTI News | Apr 17, 2022 | 9:43 pm | Economy, News
New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) Hong Kong has banned Air India services till April 24 after three passengers on one of its flights tested positive for COVID-19 post arrival on Saturday, a senior government official has said.| Passengers from India can arrive in Hong Kong only if they have a COVID-19 negative certificate from a [...]
by PTI News | Apr 17, 2022 | 5:12 pm | Economy, News
New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) Household products of over 30,000 brands operating at small and medium scale cater to a majority of the country's population, while only 20 per cent use such items sold by big corporate houses, a survey said. Products of Fast Moving Consumers Goods (FMCG), consumer durables and cosmetics from over 30,000 [...]
by PTI News | Apr 17, 2022 | 3:03 pm | Economy, News
New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) The oil ministry has not made any fresh allocation of natural gas from domestic fields to the city gas sector, sending CNG and piped cooking gas prices to record highs but the ministry insisted that allocations have not been stopped and providing more for the sector would lead to cut [...]
