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High food prices to make 30 mn Indians dirt poor: ADB

Soaring food prices, which averaged 10 percent in many economies this year, can push close to 30 mil...

Surging food prices fuel ethanol critics

A surge in global food prices has prompted fresh criticism of US subsidies for ethanol.

Pakistan food prices too high: UN food relief agency

Malnutrition levels in Sindh reached 23 %, according to the UN agency.

Jordan: Clashes erupt at protest march

Clashes have erupted in Jordan`s capital between government supporters and opponents at a protest ca...

Sri Lanka warns of high food prices after floods

More than a million people were displaced by the floods that began nine days ago and at least 40 peo...

Sri Lanka warns of high food prices after floods

Over a million people were displaced by the floods that began nine days ago.

Rioting over food prices subsides in Algeria

A flare-up of unrest was triggered in Algeria by a sharp rise in food prices.

Rising food prices a matter of deep concern: FM

The rising food prices are a matter of deep concern and the Central government has taken measures to...

Algeria announces food price cuts to quell riots

Four days of rioting, triggered by price rises, killed two people in Algeria.

Global experts: Warming could double food prices

Even if we stopped spewing global warming gases today, we would face a steady rise in food prices.

RBI says pulses` shortage driving food prices up

After tightening monetary policy to combat inflation, the RBI has expressed concern at rising prices...

`Rising food prices biggest concern for Indians`

Rising food prices is the biggest concern for people in the country, says a survey released Sunday.

PM convenes CMs` panel meeting on food prices

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has convened a meeting of the core group of chief ministers and Unio...

Food inflation falls even as index moves up a tad

Annual food inflation fell marginally once again to 16.22 percent for the week ended March 13 from 1...

Delhi govt to further slash prices of pulses

The Delhi government on Wednesday decided to further slash the prices of ten varieties of pulses cu...

Ministry mulls on `real` wages for NREGA workers

With spiralling food prices affecting the purchasing power of earnings received by NREGA workers, ...

Food prices to ease next fiscal: Pawar

Food prices are expected to decline in next fiscal on the back of higher farm output, Pawar said.

Food prices rise again after 3-wk fall; at 17.40%

High prices continue to take a toll on the common man with the latest data showing that the food inf...

Wholesale sugar prices soften in Delhi and Mumbai

Wholesale sugar prices on Monday dipped by Rs 50 a quintal in Delhi, while rates were lower by Rs 10...

Pawar does a U-turn, says not suggesting milk price hike

Union Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Wednesday did a U-turn over his statement warning of an i...

Sugar prices fall; Pawar expects further decline

Sugar prices in retail markets will start to ease shortly in step with wholesale rates that have dro...

Sheila Dikshit to meet PM on rise in prices

Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit will meet Prime Minister Manmohan Singh over the soaring prices ...

Sugar, wheat prices dip on government measures

Wholesale rate of sugar, wheat and rice on Thursday fell by up to Rs 50 a quintal in Delhi.

Inflation may come down to 7% by March-end: Rangarajan

Amid projection that inflation could touch the double-digit mark, the Prime Minister`s advisory pane...

Sugar industry hails govt`s move to check prices of sweetener

The sugar industry on Wednesday hailed various steps taken by the government to increase the availab...

Food prices to come down in a week: Pawar

Govt announces measures to control price rise, and ensure easy availability of essential commodities...

PM assures action on price rise

PM Manmohan Singh on Wednesday assured that the govt will take quick measures to check price rise.

RBI says recovery uneven; to adopt balance policy stance

Reserve Bank of India on Tuesday said the growth pattern suggests that economic revival is uneven an...

Monetary actions warranted to curb inflation: Rangarajan

Rising inflationary pressures, primarily from food items, warrants monetary policy actions besides f...

Sugar prices decline on ample supply

Sugar prices dropped by Rs 100 per quintal in the national capital on Monday following ample supply ...

Bitter news: Sugar prices may remain firm in coming months

Sugar prices are expected to remain high in the coming months as lower sugarcane acreage and poor ra...

Offload stocks to bring food prices under control: CII

With food prices galloping and no early relief in sight, an industry body has said the government sh...

Food prices fuel inflation pressures: RBI

Rising food prices are fuelling concerns of broader price pressures in India and the policy challeng...

CPI(M) raps UPA over food polices, rising prices

The CPI(M) Sunday attacked the government for its "stubborn refusal" to ban futures trading in ess...

Tea prices may ease in `10 on better weather conditions: FAO

Tea prices, which reached record levels this year, are likely to ease in 2010 on weather pattern ret...

Pawar rules out rice import by Govt; stocks above buffer norms

Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar today ruled out any possibility of the government importi...

Govt decides to cut wheat price by about Rs 200/qtl

Food and Agriculture Minister Sharad Pawar on Tuesday stated that the cost of wheat would be lowered...

Oppn corners Govt on price rise issue in Parliament

The UPA government has been cornered by the Opposition in the Parliament for its failure to control ...

Inflation jumps to 4.78% in November

Inflation jumped to 4.78 per cent in November, driven by rising prices of essential food items like ...

RBI may take "early action" to check rising food prices: PMEAC

The Reserve Bank may take "some early action" if rising food prices do not ease in the coming weeks,...

BJP raps Govt in LS on rising food prices

Terming as "unacceptable" the rising prices of food items, BJP on Thursday attacked the government ...

Food inflation rises to 19.05% on high vegetable rates

Rising prices of potatoes, onions and pulses pushed food inflation to a high of 19.05 percent in t...

Supply constraints driving food prices up: Cabinet Secy

Amid inflation doubling to 1.54 per cent in October on monthly basis, the government on Monday admit...

Inflation up 1.34% in Oct due to rise in food prices

Led by costlier food prices, wholesale inflation rose to 1.34% in Oct compared with 0.50% in the pre...

Food prices to decline after winter crop: Sharad Pawar

Food prices will decline after the rabi crop as production of wheat, rice, pulses, oil seeds and sug...

“No immediate respite from high food prices”

It is highly unlikely that soaring food prices will be back at reasonable levels in near future, say...

Monthly inflation to curb needless market volatility: Govt

The government on Monday said monthly data on inflation would ensure informed capital market reactio...

Cabinet panel reviews prices of essential commodities

The government on Monday said it will ensure availability of rice, wheat, sugar and other essential ...

Inflation falls to 0.70% on easing food prices

Inflation fell to 0.70 percent for the week ending September 26 from 0.83 percent in the previous ...

Food prices play dampener, inflation up at 0.37%

An all round development in food prices reflected in the annual rate of inflation which shot to 0.37...

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