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India not planning to restrict parboiled rice exports, official says

MUMBAI (Reuters) –India is not considering imposing any restrictions on exports of non-basmati parboiled rice, Food Secretary Sanjeev Chopra said on Tuesday. Last month, India surprised buyers by imposing a ban on the export of widely consumed non-basmati white rice, following a ban on broken rice exports last year. “There is no proposal as of now to restrict parboiled rice exports,” Chopra said in response to questions about whether India was considering imposing an export tax or introducing a floor price for parboiled rice exports. Currently, there are no restrictions on the exports of parboiled rice, which constitutes nearly a

Legendary Voice of Mario, Charles Martinet, Bids Farewell: Your Hearts Are All Numba One!

Charles Martinet Mario

In a surprising turn of events that left fans both nostalgic and saddened, Charles Martinet, the beloved voice behind one of gaming’s most iconic characters, Mario, has announced his retirement from the role. For a long time, Martinet’s enthusiastic and distinct voice has been synonymous with the pink-capped plumber, shaping the way players experienced the loved Super Mario franchise. From Audition to Adventure: How Martinet Found Mario’s Voice Martinet’s adventure began in 1990 while he auditioned for the role of Mario in a way that would for all time trade his life. His dynamic and active portrayal of the man

India’s boom, Russia’s crunch: how money is shaping a new space race

FILE PHOTO: A picture taken from the camera of the lunar landing spacecraft Luna-25 shows the Zeeman crater located on the far side of the moon, August 17, 2023. Roscosmos/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT./File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights

BENGALURU/WASHINGTON, Aug 22 (Reuters): The space race India aims to win this week by landing first on the moon’s south pole is about science, the politics of national prestige and a new frontier: money. India’s Chandrayaan-3 is heading for a landing on the lunar south pole on Wednesday. If it succeeds, analysts and executives expect an immediate boost for the South Asian nation’s nascent space industry. Russia’s Luna-25, which launched less than two weeks ago, had been on track to get there first – before the lander crashed from orbit, possibly taking with it the funding for a successor mission,

India says inflation pressures warrant govt, RBI vigilance

NEW DELHI, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Inflationary pressures in India caused by global uncertainty and domestic disruptions will require greater vigilance by the government and the Reserve Bank of India, the finance ministry said in its monthly economic report on Tuesday. The ministry’s comments come weeks after data showed retail inflation in July rose to its highest in 15 months, as vegetable and cereals prices skyrocketed. “Global uncertainty and domestic disruptions may keep inflationary pressures elevated for the coming months, warranting greater vigilance by Government and the RBI,” the government said. The finance ministry expects price pressures to abate thereafter. “The price

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