WPI inflation remains benign, food prices to rationalise in next 2-3 months: Experts

WPI Inflation Trends: Food Prices Yet to Stabilize

The economic landscape of India is witnessing a slight surge in the annual rate of Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation, which has edged up to 3.36% in June 2024, a minor increase compared to the same month of the previous year. This data, released by the Commerce Ministry, has been the subject of analysis by industry experts. Jul 15, 2024
Pastor among four arrested in UP on alleged conversion charges

Pastor among four arrested in UP on alleged conversion charges

Four persons, including a pastor from Uttarakhand, have been arrested in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district for allegedly converting people to Christianity by luring them on the pretext of giving benefits, police officials said. Jul 15, 2024
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Triple Talaq Insufficient to End Muslim Marriage

The Jammu & Kashmir High Court ruled that saying 'Talaq' three times doesn't dissolve a Muslim marriage. The court stated that divorce requires specific steps, including reconciliation efforts and valid reasons. Jul 13, 2024
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BJP assails Cong on 'Samvidhaan hatya', cites dismissal of state govts in 1980

Amid the heated war of words between the Opposition and government over the remembrance of June 25 as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas', the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a fresh broadside at the grand old party and enumerated many incidents of previous Congress regimes when the democracy was 'murdered'. Jul 13, 2024
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Indian-American scientist discovers new biomarker for obsessive compulsive disorder

Dr. Sameer Sheth's team identified a unique neural activity pattern in OCD patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS). The team used contemporary DBS devices to record brain activity, observing changes in patients' daily lives. The study, published in Nature Medicine, suggests this biomarker could revolutionize understanding and treatment of OCD. This discovery offers hope to patients resistant to traditional therapies and opens avenues for more effective treatments. Jul 13, 2024
Tripura: 1790 persons infected by HIV/AIDS in 2023-24

HIV/AIDS Crisis in Tripura: A Deep Dive into the Epidemic

The northeastern state of Tripura in India has reported a concerning rise in HIV/AIDS cases. The government recently revealed that during the 2023-24 period, 1790 individuals were infected by HIV/AIDS, marking a positivity rate of 0.92%. This alarming statistic underscores the ongoing struggle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the region. Jul 12, 2024