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High food inflation in India is driven by volatile tomato, onion, and potato prices due to short crop cycles, storage issues, and extreme weather. An RBI working paper suggests reforms like private mandis, re-launching futures trading, and expanding cold storage facilities to stabilize prices and support farmers.

Telangana does not need yet another committee to study SC sub-categorisation

It increased to 68,967 MU from 64,958 MU in the same period last year. Peak power demand was 20,784 MW during April-Sept. this year as against 19,045 MW in the comparable period last year

The Global University Association Forum's third meeting in Beijing prioritized AI in education, academic equivalence for global mobility, and sustainable campuses. Expanding higher education to STEAM was emphasized. India will host the fourth conference in 2025. Agreements for research collaboration were signed between universities from India and China, aimed at providing a global platform for students.

Four youths died and two sustained serious injuries after an unknown vehicle hit two motorbikes on SH-78 in Nalanda district, Bihar, on Saturday night. The victims were returning from a Dussehra fair. Police are investigating to identify the vehicle responsible.

Police in Manipur arrested two PREPAK members involved in extorting businesses in Imphal West. Seized were mobile phones, a motorbike, and a driving licence. The anti-extortion unit led by additional DGP includes 15 crack teams targeting increased extortion activities since May 3 last year.

BENGALURU: A 22-year-old woman and her 30-year-old lover have been arrested for allegedly killing her two young sons, aged 2 years and 11 months, in Ramanagara district. The infants were viewed as obstacles to their illicit relationship. Suspicious behavior at a graveyard led to their arrest.

Enforcement Directorate has begun returning lost funds to nearly six crore investors targeted by the Rs 50,000 crore Pearl Group ponzi scam. It shared details of Rs 700 crore worth of attached assets with the Lodha Committee for victim restitution. Investigations revealed funds siphoned off internationally, leading to multiple property attachments, including assets in Australia and India.