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Higher food prices drive April retail inflation to 3.5%

TazaPulseMay 13, 2026

NEW DELHI: Retail inflation, based on consumer price index (CPI), inched up for the third consecutive month to 3.5% in April from 3.4% in March on account of acceleration in food prices, data released by NSO showed Tuesday. The food index rose 4.2% in April, above 3.9% in the preceding month. Fuel inflation decelerated sharply...

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Nikkei, Kospi, csi 300, hang seng, trump, iran

TazaPulseMay 13, 2026

A man wearing a protective face mask is reflected on a stock quotation board at a brokerage, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Tokyo, Japan November 6, 2020. Issei Kato | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Wednesday, as investors digest a hotter-than-expected inflation reading for April amid concerns over higher oil prices...

Crisis in West Asia a live BoP stress test: CEA V Anantha Nageswaran

TazaPulseMay 13, 2026

NEW DELHI: The ongoing West Asian crisis is a “live balance of payments stress test” for the country – directly impacting inflation, the exchange rate and the current account, chief economic advisor V Anantha Nageswaran said at the CII Annual Business Summit Tuesday. “Managing the current account credibly, financing it and preventing further currency depreciation...

PM Modi tells SPG to cut convoy by half, govt depts to adopt austerity measures | India News

TazaPulseMay 13, 2026

NEW DLEHI: The size of PM Narendra Modi’s carcade has been officially reduced at his instance, a significant move towards austerity which is to act as a nudge for others in govt to follow.Sources said PM has asked special protection group (SPG)-elite security corps which looks after his security-to try to reduce number of cars...

Global challenges a wake-up call for India Inc: Piyush Goyal

TazaPulseMay 13, 2026

NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the ongoing global challenges should act as a “wake-up call” for Indian industry to become self-efficient and productive, make better use of free trade agreements, and reduce dependence on imports to strengthen the economy.Amid trying times, India has an opportunity to outshine others, he...

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Freights may see further rise: Mitsui OSK

TazaPulseMay 13, 2026

MUMBAI: Mitsui OSK Lines, which runs one of the largest shipping fleets globally, on Tuesday said that container rates may rise further as there is a gap between freight rates and increase in cost as bunker oil prices have doubled in Asia.During an interaction with TOI, the Japanese company’s global president and CEO Jotaro Tamura...

‘People’s will through lawmakers can bring religious reforms’: Supreme Court | India News

TazaPulseMay 13, 2026

NEW DELHI: A nine-judge SC bench led by CJI Surya Kant on Tuesday cautioned constitutional courts against effecting changes in religious practices and customs and said only the people’s will, reflected through their representatives in Parliament and assemblies, could bring reforms.The bench, which has been hearing the sensitive faith vs fundamental rights debate, said, “Constitutional...

Entry-level smartphone market shrinks 59%

TazaPulseMay 13, 2026

NEW DELHI: India’s entry-level smartphone market suffered a collapse in the first quarter of 2026. Rising component costs and weakening consumer demand reshaped the country’s handset landscape, according to new data from IDC.India’s overall smartphone shipments declined 4.1% year-on-year to 31 million units in Q1 2026, but the steepest pressure was concentrated in devices priced...

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Gen Z pros embrace ‘portfolio careers’ as side hustles surge

TazaPulseMay 13, 2026

BENGALURU: India’s Gen Z workforce is embracing what experts describe as “portfolio careers” – balancing multiple professional identities and income streams simultaneously. New research from LinkedIn shows that 75% of Gen Z entrepreneurs in India now manage multiple income streams, significantly higher than the 62% among Gen X entrepreneurs. The findings point to a growing...

Iltija Mufti blames ‘NC-BJP nexus’ for her X suspension | India News

TazaPulseMay 13, 2026

SRINAGAR: PDP’s Iltija Mufti, the daughter of former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti, Tuesday blamed the governing NC for the suspension of her social media accounts, alleging that the party was acting in collusion with the BJP to target its critics.“X has withheld my account. Usually, they send an email, but in my case, there has...