The threat to food prices: Weather and renewed war, Pg4
Escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict and adverse European weather conditions are significantly driving up international food prices, impacting global grain trade.
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Escalating Russia-Ukraine conflict and adverse European weather conditions are significantly driving up international food prices, impacting global grain trade.
Wholesale Price Index (WPI) inflation eased to 9.78% in July, marking the first month-on-month fall in nine months, driven by softening fuel and food prices.
RBI prematurely closes special forex swap facility for FCNR(B) deposits after attracting $52.3 billion, boosting foreign exchange reserves and rupee stability.
India secures 1.7 million tonnes of urea imports at sharply reduced prices of $390-$393 per tonne, ensuring critical supply for the upcoming rabi crop.
US vows tougher sanctions on Iran after two ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz, threatening naval blockade and economic isolation.
Escalating Black Sea tensions and Kerch Strait strikes revive global food crisis fears, threatening commodity prices and supply chains worldwide.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian to visit India for the 15th BRICS Summit, holding bilateral talks on Chabahar port and West Asia.
U.S. report, 'The Great Transshipment Scam,' alleges India helps China evade U.S. tariffs, impacting global supply chains and trade relations.
Iran's Basij unit head claims control of strategic Strait of Hormuz, directly contradicting US President's assertion of total US dominance.
Russia strikes Ukraine's Danube grain export port, damaging infrastructure; Kyiv urgently requests US Patriot missiles amidst escalating conflict and falling grain exports.
India's merchandise exports surge 20% to $44.2 billion in July, driven by diversification and new routes despite West Asia turmoil.
Turkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan sign the "Mecca Joint Defence Agreement," forming a NATO-like military pact for collective security and deeper defence cooperation.
India faces critical shortage of life-saving cisplatin and carboplatin chemotherapy drugs due to soaring raw material costs and supply chain disruptions, impacting cancer patients nationwide.
EU's stringent AI Act creates a massive compliance market, offering India a strategic opportunity to provide services and leverage its trade agreement.
India's July retail inflation hits 19-month high at 4.45%, driven by food and fuel, keeping RBI's Monetary Policy Committee on hold.
India achieves key climate targets ahead of schedule, reducing emissions intensity and boosting non-fossil fuel capacity, while setting enhanced NDC goals for 2035.
Lok Sabha Speaker highlights India-Kenya's millennia-old ties, parliamentary diplomacy, and shared democratic values, with Kenya supporting India's UNSC permanent membership.
New Mecca Accord between Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan sparks Indian security concerns over potential terrorism and advanced military technology transfer, prompting a calibrated strategic response.
NASA invites ISRO to join its ambitious Moon Base program, marking a significant step in India-US space cooperation and lunar exploration.
New Mecca Joint Defence Agreement between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey signals a shift in West Asian security, potentially impacting India's geopolitical standing.
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