India hikes govt employee inflation-adjusted allowance by 4%

NEW DELHI, Oct 18 (Reuters): The Indian government on Wednesday hiked the inflation-adjusted allowance for its 11.7 million employees and pensioners by 4% ahead of the festival season, a minister said, a move that would cost the exchequer 128.57 billion rupees ($1.54

Palestinians lacking food as well as water

Across besieged Gaza, food shortages are causing desperation. With trucks full of humanitarian goods idling at the Rafah border, unable to get through, many in Gaza not only have no running water but also don’t have enough food. Residents said they ate

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