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Inflation Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions Likely To Spoil Kitchen Budget

Aditi priya singhMarch 4, 20220

Amid Russia-Ukraine tensions, not only has crude oil reached a record high, but now edible oil is also taking a toll on the pockets of customers. The inflation may increase further in the coming days. In Delhi, the price of palm oil has increased by Rs 20 to 25 in 15 days. Soya, sunflower and groundnut oil prices have also hiked. The price of mustard oil is already close to Rs 200 per litre. Overall, cooking oil is already expensive due to limited global supply and now the Russia-Ukraine war has added fuel to the fire. 65% of the edible oil consumed in the country has to be imported and about 60% of the imported oil is palm oil. All palm oil is imported from Malaysia and Indonesia and this year there is also a limited supply. The crude palm oil production in Malaysia declined ...

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Automatic Ticket Vending Machines: Paytm Joins Hand With IRCTC For Buying Train Tickets Digitally

Aditi priya singhMarch 3, 20220

Paytm has partnered with the Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) to install Automatic Ticket Vending Machines (ATVM) at railway stations across the country. Indian Railways has come up with a facility to help train passengers to book tickets digitally through QR code scan on ticket vending machines. In an effort to promote cashless movement among railway passengers, digital payments platform Paytm on Thursday announced that it has partnered with the IRCTC to facilitate digital ticketing services to consumers through ATVMs. In the digital age, booking train tickets through railway counters can be a bit of a hassle and online booking through the official website of IRCTC is not possible for everyone. With this new ATVM facility, rail passengers will now b...

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Ukrainian Authorities Treat Indian Students Worse, Students Express Their Pain After Returning To India

Aditi priya singhMarch 2, 20220

A flight arrived at Delhi's Indira Gandhi Airport at 11 pm on Tuesday night carrying about 249 students from Ukraine, which the Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw himself reached to pick up. Vaishnaw welcomed the students and encouraged them. At the same time, the Uttar Pradesh government installed vehicles at the airport to pick up the students of their state, so that the students do not face any kind of problems. On this occasion, students told about their heart-wrenching experiences throughout their journey to their home country. One of them, Shubhanshu, described the long journey along with other Indian students to reach the Romania border and the difficulties they faced when desperately trying to move from Ukraine to the neighbouring countries. In an interview wi...

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Ukraine Crisis: Indian Student Dies In Russian Attack, MEA In Touch With Family

Aditi priya singhMarch 1, 20220

An Indian student has been reported dead in Ukraine's Kharkiv, the country's second-largest city, which is under heavy shelling by Russian forces. The ministry of external affairs (MEA) informed that government is in touch with the student's family. "With profound sorrow, we are confirming that an Indian student lost his life in shelling in Kharkiv this morning. The Ministry is in touch with his family. We convey our deepest condolences to the family," said the MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi in a tweet. Bagchi further said that foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla is calling on the ambassadors of Russia and Ukraine to reiterate India's demand for an immediate safe passage for its citizens who are still in Kharkiv and other conflict zones. "Similar actions are also being take...

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Russia-Ukraine War: Automobiles To Become Expensive For India; Check Out Reasons

Aditi priya singhFebruary 28, 20220

People in Ukraine are trying to save their lives in the shadow of fear. But do you know what effect this war will have on India in terms of the automobile industry? Experts believe that the biggest impact of this is going to be on the purchase of vehicles. It is being said that those who are making up their mind to buy a vehicle recently, may have to pay a higher price. It is being said that some parts of the vehicles are imported from Ukraine and Russia. Their delivery will stop for a few days. Therefore, there is a possibility of a jump in the prices of vehicles. Not only this, but the delivery of vehicles is also being claimed to be delayed. According to media reports, the prices of aluminium, which is the main material in vehicle manufacturing, have also reached a record h...

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Know Why Indian Students Prefer Ukraine For MBBS

Aditi priya singhFebruary 28, 20220

After Russia's attack on Ukraine, thousands of students of Indian origin are stranded in cities in different states of the attacked country. About 80% of these students had gone there for medical studies. But the question arises that why such a large number of Indian students go to other countries including Ukraine for medical studies? During Russia's attack on Ukraine, out of 14 thousand students of Indian origin, about 70 students from Chhattisgarh are trapped in different cities of Ukraine. Most of these students had gone to Ukraine to study MBBS. In Chhattisgarh, there are only 9 medical colleges having only 725 MBBS seats in seven medical colleges of the state, many students feel disheartened. But parents of the middle class or lower-middle-class families get caught in th...

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Another Western Disturbance May Hit North India; Heavy Rain Likely In 15 States: IMD

Aditi priya singhFebruary 28, 20220

The weather can be seen changing Once again. A Western Disturbance is likely to enter North India on Monday. Under its influence, an induced cyclone may also form over Rajasthan. Chances of rain again in Jammu and Kashmir from Wednesday. Due to the effect of Western Disturbance, the weather is likely to change again. There is a possibility of light rain and snow at some places for the next four days. According to the weather report, It will be partly cloudy on Monday and Tuesday. The weather is forecast to remain dry in Uttarakhand on Monday, due to which there are chances of snowfall along with rain in the mountainous areas. The weather will remain clear in Himachal Pradesh on Monday. People will get relief from cold due to sunshine. The Meteorological Department has predict...

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Inflation Following Russia Attack: Smartphones, Houses And Crude Oil To Become Expensive; Check Out Reasons

Aditi priya singhFebruary 25, 20220

Russia's attack on Ukraine may give to inflation in several places across the world. If we talk about electronic gadgets like laptops and smartphones, these products will be affected as well as the houses and crude oil prices will shoot up. According to a report, 90% of semiconductor grade neon is supplied to the US from Ukraine and 35% of Palladium is supplied from Russia to America. Both of these products are very important in assembling chips or memory cards. Now, in such a situation of War, the supply may be stopped which can affect manufacturing and will cause global inflation in electronic gadgets. Japan has expressed concerns over this matter. Due to this war, oil, cement and many other items will become expensive. Meanwhile, realtors body CREDAI has said that housing pri...

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8 People Arrested In Relation With Murder Of Bajrang Dal worker; Read Story

Aditi priya singhFebruary 23, 20220

Police action is underway in the murder of Bajrang Dal worker Harsh in Karnataka's Shimoga on Sunday. So far, eight people have been arrested by the police in the Bajrang Dal activist Harsh murder case. Giving information, Karnataka home minister Araga Gyanendra said that eight people have been arrested in connection with the murder of Bajrang Dal worker Harsh, till yesterday the police had arrested 6 accused. Gyanendra said that two arrests have been made today. It is worth noting that on Sunday, Bajrang Dal worker Harsh was murdered with a sharp weapon in Shimoga, Karnataka. There is still an atmosphere of tension in the area after the incident. Taking precaution, the administration imposed a curfew in the city by imposing section 144 of IPC. Which has now been extended till Frida...

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Sri Lanka Returns 3,000 Tonnes Of Garbage To Britain; Deets Inside!

Aditi priya singhFebruary 23, 20220

India's neighbour country Sri Lanka sent the last of several hundred containers filled with thousands of tonnes of illegally imported waste to Britain on Monday. Officials gave this information on Monday. Several Asian countries have been pushing against the onslaught of garbage from wealthy countries in recent years and have begun to return unwanted shipments. The waste from the United Kingdom (Britain) reached Sri Lanka between 2017 and 2019 and was listed as 'used mattresses and rugs' but in reality, this waste also contained the biowaste of the hospitals. According to customs officials, not only this biowaste but also included the body parts of the dead bodies kept in the mortuary. Let us tell you, About 3000 tonnes of garbage in 45 containers had not been cooled and some of ...

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India, France To Increase Maritime Security Cooperation In Indo-Pacific!

Aditi priya singhFebruary 22, 20220

Strategic cooperation between India and France is getting stronger after the purchase of the Rafale fighter jet. In this sequence, both the countries announced on Monday that they would establish maritime security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region. The two countries released the future agenda of blue economy and ocean cooperation after a bilateral meeting between Paris-visited External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and his French counterpart Jean-Ves Le Dran. Important Step Jaishankar's visit is important in view of the current global situation. On the one hand, the dispute between Russia and America over Ukraine continues. Second, Tuesday is also the first meeting of EU countries in the Indo-Pacific region. It is believed that the European Union will decide its collective polic...

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PM Narendra Modi To Address Rally From Foothills Of Himalayas In Bahraich Today!

Aditi priya singhFebruary 22, 20220

Assembly elections are going to be held in five states of the country. Polling has been held in Punjab, Goa and Uttarakhand while the third phase of voting has taken place in UP. Voting is still pending in Manipur. PM Narendra Modi will address a public meeting in Imphal, the capital of Manipur and Bahraich in UP, today. Modi will address a public meeting at Shivdaha Mor ground in Payagpur, Bahraich at around 3.30 pm. Let us inform you that voting will be held in the fifth phase in Bahraich. At the same time, elections in Manipur will be held in two phases on February 28 and March 5. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver an election message to a large part of Devipatan Mandal from the foothills of the Himalayas on Tuesday. Apart from him, chief minister Yogi Adityanath will a...