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Can farmers get better access to finance?

Samir Shah, MD & CEO of NCDEX, talks about commodity repository and the role it can play in lowering borrowing cost for farmers




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How do you get back after a career break?

Women who returned to the job circuit tell us what worked for them




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How’s the structural shift impacting microfinance?

From the customer’s point of view, banks and small finance banks are able to offer a more comprehensive product basket




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Fear or knowledge the impact of graphic cigarette warnings on tobacco product choices [electronic resource] / Donald S. Kenkel, Alan D. Mathios, Grace N. Phillips, Revathy Suryanarayana, Hua Wang, Sen Zeng

Cambridge, MA. : National Bureau of Economic Research, 2023




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Handbook of research methods in behavioural economics [electronic resource] : an interdisciplinary approach / edited by Morris Altman (Dean, University of Dundee School of Business, and Chair Professor of Behavioural and Institutional Economics and Co-ope

Cheltenham, UK ; Northampton, MA, USA : Edward Elgar Publishing, [2023]





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‘In HIL, money is a key factor’




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Devindar Walmiki: In a race against time to get ready for the Rio Olympics




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Irani Cup: Bista back in Mumbai team




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Everything falls into place for Tarun




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It’s Maharashtra’s youthful exuberance vs Tamil Nadu’s tactical brilliance




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Facing the camera is more challenging than playing the game: Tendulkar




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Guimaraes to coach Mumbai City




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'Sahab, Ismein Sab Kuch Likha Hai': Kharge Hits Back At PM Modi Over 'Empty Constitution' Remarks

Addressing a public gathering at Nagpur today, Kharge asked Congress candidate Nitin Raut to send a copy of the Constitution to PM Modi.




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Maharashtra Polls: Patole Rejects Shah's Claim Of Congress Accepting Muslim Quota Demand

Speaking at a rally in Malkapur in Buldhana in the afternoon, Shah, the BJP's main strategist, said Patole had agreed to the Ulema Council's demand for Muslim reservations. 




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'Not Concerned About Farmers’ Woes': Sharad Pawar Attacks BJP-Led Maharashtra Govt, Says Must Be Removed From Power

Addressing a rally in the Gangapur constituency in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district ahead of the November 20 assembly polls, he said prices for crops like sugarcane, soybean and jowar have plummeted.




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J&K Terror Attacks: Data Show Terrorists Get Edge In Jammu; 13 Militants Among 44 Killed, 8 Of 10 Districts Hit

As per official data, Doda, Kathua and Reasi districts recorded nine killings each this year followed by Kishtwar (five), Udhampur (four), Jammu and Rajouri (three each), and Poonch (two).




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Protests Against Land Acquisition For 'Pharma Village' In Telangana Turns Violent

Television visuals showed a group of locals raising slogans and arguing with District Collector Prateek Jain and other officials over the land acquisition issue. 




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Ahead Of Uttar Pradesh Bypolls, Yogi Adityanath Faces A 'Youth' Challenge

UPPCS Protest: Amid the bypolls contest, the Yogi Adityanath government is facing a challenge which the BJP was not anticipating at this time.




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Alibaba’s Jack Ma to support his 8-year-old look-alike




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Six killed in suicide attack near Iraq's Kerbala




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Teacher in U.S. suspended for comparing Trump to Hitler




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Demonetisation: Prachanda dials Modi, seeks help

Hundreds of thousands of Nepalese, who earn a living by working as daily-wage labourers in India, visit the neighbouring country seeking medical treatment or rely on Indian markets to purchase daily essentials, are said to be holding big chunk of scrapped Indian bank notes.




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Ban hopes U.S. doesn’t abandon Paris pact

"I spoke to the President-elect last week and I remain optimistic about our efforts to control climate change," says Ban Ki-moon.




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Racist post against Michelle causes outrage




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Turkey’s free press withers under crackdown




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Dalai Lama preaches in Mongolia, risking China’s fury

On Friday, China’s Foreign Ministry strongly urged Mongolia to deny the Dalai Lama a visit for the sake of a "sound and steady" development of bilateral ties.




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UAE-based Indian girl in International Children’s Peace Prize race

In line with the tradition, this year’s prize will be awarded by 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus in the Hall of Knights (Ridderzaal) in The Hague on December 2.




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15 missing in Indonesia boat accident

After a speedboat collided with a Vietnamese cargo vessel




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Activists, Democrats outraged by Trump team

They fear that the incoming administration will push a divisive agenda; Obama says won’t comment on appointments.




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Sikh harassed, woman attacked after bandanna mistaken for hijab in U.S.

Latest in 437 reports of racist slurs, hateful intimidation or harassment since Trump won the presidential poll.




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Growing clamour among U.K. public that Queen must pay for palace repairs

“Make Royals Pay for Palace Renovation” plea urges her to shell down £370 million from her own pocket.




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Data | Low-income countries have received only 0.27% of the COVID-19 vaccine doses administered so far

Due to wide disparity in vaccine supply, of the 52 countries in Africa, 38 have given at least one dose to <5% of population




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A lacklustre American presidential race in the making

Democrats and Republicans have to brace themselves for soul searching and painful decision-making before 2024




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U.K. PM race | At debate, Truss says she will call out Putin in front of “swing” countries like India, Indonesia

Sunday’s debate was the second in the U.K. Prime Ministerial race that began last week, with a third round of voting set for Monday




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Sri Lanka Acting President Ranil Wickremesinghe declares Emergency

Opposition calls it ‘an undemocratic, draconian act’; Parliament to elect new President tomorrow 




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Researchers say Thai pro-democracy activists hit by spyware

Cybersecurity researchers have outlined cases where Thai activists involved in the country’s pro-democracy protests had their devices attacked with spyware




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COVID-19 triples across Europe on past six weeks; hospitalisations double: World Health Organisation

WHO's Europe director Dr. Hans Kluge described COVID-19 as “a nasty and potentially deadly illness” that people should not underestimate.




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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with Indian diaspora in Nigeria

The Defence Minister represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during an unprecedented three-day visit to the African nation.




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West Bengal economy performs poorly over several decades: EAC-PM paper

West Bengal’s economic decline, southern States’ growth post-1991, and regional disparities in India’s economic performance analysed in a working paper by Economic Advisory Council to the PM




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Post-1991, southern States emerged as leaders: EAC-PM

Punjab and West Bengal have recorded sharp declines in per capita income after a head start




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The racial divide in South Africa’s economy since the end of apartheid

South Africa has struggled for years with low economic growth and high unemployment. The official unemployment rate was 33.5% in April-June of this year.




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India’s current account deficit in Q1 FY25 widens to $9.7 billion

The current account surplus for Q4:2023-24 was revised downwards to $ 4.6 billion from US$ 5.7 billion earlier due to an upward adjustment of customs data on merchandise imports, the RBI said.




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Public inputs sought for Income Tax Act review

These ideas may be taken up by an internal committee of the Income Tax Department that has been formed to oversee the review of the 1961 law.




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RBI asks banks to ensure easier accessibility for payment systems to persons with disabilities

RBI instructs banks to review payment systems for accessibility to persons with disabilities, ensuring digital payment inclusivity




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Wholesale food prices surged at two-year high pace of 9.5% in September

Fuel and power costs dropped over 4% last month, while manufactured product prices rose just 1%, reining in overall wholesale inflation pace to 1.84% from 1.3% in August




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RBI maintains tight vigil on financial market and takes action when necessary, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

The RBI Governor said that the central bank does not act like a policeman.




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The job crisis undermines state legitimacy

Unemployment is not merely an economic issue, but a fundamental political challenge that strikes at the heart of how we organise our societies




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FPIs withdraw ₹85,790 crore from Indian equities in October on attractive Chinese market valuations

Since June, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have consistently bought equities after withdrawing ₹34,252 crore in April-May




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Finance Ministry flags softer urban demand, factory output

The Ministry’s latest monthly economic review points to evidence of a slowdown in urban demand as reflected in the performance of various indicators during the first half of FY25