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DH Evening Brief: RBI raises repo rate to tame inflation; India mulls curbing wheat exports as heat destroys cropHere are the top stories this evening.
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In a surprise move, RBI hikes repo rate by 40 basis points to tame inflation

In a surprise move, the Reserve Bank of India Wednesday hiked the key policy interest (repo) rate by 40 bps to 4.40 per cent with immediate effect in order to contain the spike in inflation and re-anchor the inflationary expectations of households.

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India considers restricting wheat exports as heat destroys crops

India is considering restricting wheat exports as severe heat waves have damaged crops, prompting the government to prioritise domestic consumption over supplying the grain to the world.

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Interactive | How mercury burnt states in April 2022

In April, the average maximum temperature over the country as a whole being was the third highest with 35.30 degrees Celsius after the years 2010 (35.42 degrees Celsius), 2016 (35.32 degrees Celsius) since 1901.

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Hanuman Chalisa Row: Relief for Ranas as court orders release on bail

A Sessions Court on Wednesday granted bail to Amravati MP Navneet Kaur Rana and her husband and three-time Badnera MLA Ravi Rana in a sedition case.

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UP: Minor girl alleges she was raped by SHO when she visited police station to file gang-rape case

A 13-year-old girl, who was allegedly raped by four people, was raped again by the Station House Officer (SHO) of a police station where she had gone to file a case, officials said on Wednesday.

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Shah will let me know, says Bommai on Cabinet expansion

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said Wednesday that Union Home Minister Amit Shah would let him know the BJP central leadership’s decision on expanding or reshuffling the Cabinet.

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BCCI slaps 2-year ban on Boria Majumdar from interviewing players, entering stadia for intimidating Saha

The BCCI has imposed a two-year ban on Boria Majumdar for bullying senior wicket-keeper Wriddhiman Saha, barring the sports journalist from interviewing registered players and entering stadiums in the country.

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'Koffee' goes cold: Karan Johar says show will not return

A week after reports claimed that a seventh season of "Koffee with Karan" was under production, host and filmmaker Karan Johar on Wednesday said his popular celebrity chat show will not return for a new chapter.

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(Published 04 May 2022, 17:57 IST)