What RBI policy surprise means to you

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What RBI policy surprise means to you The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das-headed monetary policy committee (MPC) on Thursday maintained status quo on policy rates in its 5th bi-monthly monetary policy review of the financial year. Meet the global CEOs of Indian origin With his elevation as the top executive of tech behemoth Alphabet, Sundar Pichai, who also continues as Google's top boss, will join an exhaustive list of Indian origin leaders, especially in the Silicon Valley. He will join the ranks of Satya Nadella at Microsoft and Shantanu Narayen at Adobe. On the run, Nithyananda has his 'own country' now Reports are doing the rounds about absconding godman Swami Nithyananda's legal team is hard at work on the draft of a petition to the UN seeking recognition for his "sovereign nation of Kailaasa". It is being speculated that his petition is based on alleged threats to his life in India as he aims to practice and propagate Hinduism. Karnataka bypolls: 8 things you need to know The crucial byelections to 15 assembly constituencies in Karnataka on December 5 will determine the fate of chief minister BS Yediyurappa-led BJP government in the state. India's poor fight desperate battle to find work as slowdown bites The hunt for work becomes more desperate every day on Delhi's street corner labour markets as India's economic slowdown bites deeper, piling pressure on PM Narendra Modi just half a year into his second term. How snacking all day can cut your regular meals out Nearly three-quarters of Indian adults snacked more than they did a year ago, compared with a global average of 49%, according to a study by Mondelez International and The Harris Poll, which covered 6,000 people across 12 countries. Why diesel demand is contracting in India India's demand for diesel is slowing as the country's car fleet shifts predominantly to petrol, trucks get more efficient and solar pumps displace diesel-fed units across the countryside. Rainbow murals bring some cheer to Delhi slum A New Delhi slum has been given a colourful makeover thanks to a street artist collective, drawing art lovers and selfie-snappers to a rundown area that they would never normally visit. Ambani's Jets, Mittal's Yachts: Luxurious Rides Of The Ultra-Rich Private yachts and customised planes. Check out the travel modes of the jet set that double up as meeting venues, party hangouts and spots to host special occasions. From Laugh-Cry To Climate Emergency: How Oxford's 'Words Of The Year' Define The Times We Live In As 2019 draws to a close, Oxford Dictionary has released its word of the year. And fittingly, in a year dominated by crises relating to nature and its fury, the word of 2019 is 'climate emergency'.

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