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Economy in slowdown, Modi govt marching India into middle-income trap: Congress

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Ahead of the Union Budget, the Congress Thursday slammed the government’s handling of the economy, asserting that there is a slowdown with “no jobs, raging inflation, stagnating wages and huge income inequality”. The Congress on Thursday came out with a ‘Real State of the Economy’ report, compiled by AICC Research Department chairperson Professor M V Rajeev Gowda and his team, claiming the Modi government is marching India forward into the middle-income trap, which will make the country uncompetitive, underproductive and unequal. The opposition party also said that India’s GDP growth for 2024-25, as per government

Plant-based diets can decrease blood sugar and heart disease

Diabetes researchers have pinpointed plant-based diets can help lower blood sugar levels and reduce the risk of heart disease. Hyperglycemia, or high blood sugar, is dangerous because if left untreated for a prolonged period, it can lead to serious complications. These could include damage to your eyes, kidneys, nerves, and blood vessels, potentially resulting in vision problems, kidney disease, nerve damage, and an increased risk of heart disease. Essentially, it can wreak havoc on various organs due to its harmful effects on the circulatory system. High blood sugar usually develop slowly and may only become noticeable when levels are extremely

Gold prices scale yet another peak of Rs 83,800 per 10 grams

New Delhi, Jan 30 (PTI) Gold prices rose for the second straight session to hit another fresh all-time high of Rs 83,800 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday amid strong global trends. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity edged up by Rs 50 to hit another fresh peak of Rs 83,800 per 10 grams from the previous close of Rs 83,750 per 10 grams on Wednesday. Gold of 99.5 per cent purity also advanced Rs 50 to hit a lifetime high of Rs 83,400 per 10 grams. It

Rupee falls 9 paise to close at 86.64 against US dollar

Mumbai, Jan 30 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 9 paise to close at 86.64 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, weighed down by a strong US dollar amid a hawkish tone of the US Federal Reserve. Forex traders said the rupee continued to face pressure due to sustained foreign fund outflows and the broad strength of the American currency in the overseas markets. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened on a weak note at 86.58 and touched a high of 86.56 and a low of 86.65 against the American currency during the session. The local unit settled at

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