New CPI series aligned to consumption trends; CEA Nageswaran says monetary, fiscal policy decision calibration to improve

Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran (ANI) Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series will improve the quality of data used in formulating monetary and fiscal policies, as it better reflects current consumption patterns and economic conditions.The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics…

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Mona Singh says Border 2 script ‘chose’ her; recalls father losing his foot in the 1971 India-Pakistan war: ‘I am a fauji’s daughter’ |

Mona Singh, who plays Sunny Deol’s wife in Border 2, revealed that the project holds a deeply personal significance for her. Referring to the 1971 India-Pakistan war — the backdrop of the film — Mona said the script of Border 2 “chose” her. She explained that the emotional pull was immediate and undeniable.“I am a…

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CBIC to launch Eligible Manufacturer-Importer scheme by March 1; how it could ease customs compliance

CBIC Chairman Vivek Chaturvedi (File photo- ANI) The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) is set to introduce the proposed Eligible Manufacturer-Importer (EMI) scheme by March 1, with a draft framework expected to be released in five to six days for stakeholder consultation, a top official said on Thursday.Addressing a media interaction in…

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Bhumi Pednekar says she ‘felt finished’ after The Lady Killer debacle: ‘It was a very heartbreaking time in my life’ |

Bhumi Pednekar has spoken about one of the most turbulent phases of her career — the release of The Lady Killer (2023), which went on to become one of the biggest box-office disasters in Indian cinema.Made on a reported budget of Rs 45 crore, the Arjun Kapoor-Bhumi Pednekar starrer allegedly sold just 293 tickets across…

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Chinnaswamy reopens for cricket, RCB to host IPL matches | Cricket News

Chinnaswamy Stadium. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) BENGALURU: Cricket is finally set to return to the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The state cabinet on Thursday approved the resumption of matches following the recommendation of the government-appointed committee headed by Maheshwar Rao, chief of the Greater Bengaluru Authority. This comes after the conditional nod granted by the home department…

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Aamir Khan reacts to Pathaan train scene on who will replace Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan: ‘Ranveer, Ranbir, Vicky are there’ |

Aamir Khan has reacted to the much-talked-about train scene in Pathaan (2023), where Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan jokingly discuss who could replace them — hinting that they might be indispensable.Speaking to Variety India, Aamir addressed the tongue-in-cheek moment and shared his perspective on the new generation of actors. Aamir Khan Sparks Marathi vs…

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