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India’s retail inflation eases in August, upside risks remain

NEW DELHI, Sept 12 (Reuters) – India’s retail inflation (INCPIY=ECI) eased in August as food prices moderated, but remained above the upper end of the central bank’s target band for a second consecutive month, keeping policymakers watchful. Annual Retail inflation in August was 6.83%, compared with 7.44% in July – a 15-month high – according to data released by the ministry of statistics on Tuesday. The August print was lower than the 7% estimate of 45 economists polled by Reuters. Food inflation, which accounts for nearly half of the overall basket, was up 9.94% in August compared with a rise

Turmeric could be as effective as medicine to reduce excess stomach acid, says study

Washington [US], September 12 (ANI): Researchers found that a natural component contained in the culinary spice turmeric may be as efficient as omeprazole, a medicine used to relieve gastrointestinal symptoms by reducing excess stomach acid. The findings were reported in the journal BMJ Evidence-Based Medicine. Turmeric is obtained from the Curcuma longa plant’s root. It includes curcumin, a naturally active chemical with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects, and has long been used as a medicinal medicine in Southeast Asia, notably for the treatment of dyspepsia. However, it is unclear how well it compares to conventional medications for this use, owing to

Supreme Court extends Satyendar Jain’s interim bail till September 25 in money laundering case

New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Tuesday extended till September 25 the interim bail of former Delhi minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case. A bench of Justices AS Bopanna and Bela M Trivedi granted the relief to Jain after Additional Solicitor General SV Raju made a request for adjournment. Senior advocate Abhishek Singhvi, appearing for Jain, also agreed to defer the matter. The top court then postponed the matter to September 25 after extending the interim bail of the senior Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader. It also directed another accused Ankush Jain to be released

Pak court reserves verdict on Imran Khan’s plea challenging cipher case trial inside jail

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Islamabad, Sep 12 (PTI) A Pakistani court on Tuesday reserved judgement on a petition filed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan challenging the hearing of the cipher case inside the Attock prison in Punjab province. The 70-year-old chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party has been kept in jail since August 5 after his conviction in the Toshakhana corruption case. His sentence was suspended by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on August 29, but he continues to remain in Attock prison in the cipher case. His remand has been extended till September 13 by a special court in the

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