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India Increases Festival Spending despite Red-Hot Inflation Concerns

India Increases Festival Spending despite Red-Hot Inflation Concerns

Consumer spending is increasing in India during the Hindu festival season, despite major concerns about red-hot and rising inflation. The festival season started began in September, with sales already exceeding pre-Covid spending. Online and offline sales are projected to exceed $27 billion in November. Offline festival sales have totaled nearly…
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Bill Gates Hit with Indian High Court Notice over Vaccine Death

Bill Gates Hit with Indian High Court Notice over Vaccine Death

Billionaire Bill Gates has been issued with a notice from the Bombay High Court over a case that alleges the Microsoft co-founder is responsible for deaths related to COVID-19 vaccines. A petition was filed in the court by a father who said the vaccine killed his daughter, the Hindustan Times reported.…
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India Bans Wheat Exports over Concerns of Food Security

India Bans Wheat Exports over Concerns of Food Security

India has banned almost all exports of wheat after expressing concerns over food security, according to reports. The Indian government cited the heightened risk to food security in the country and some of its neighbors arising from a sudden spike in the global prices of wheat. India’s Directorate of Foreign…
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