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<p>During an election rally in the Indian state of Telangana, a girl sought to speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tried to catch his attention by climbing a light tower.</p>

<p>In Secunderabad, amidst Modi's speech, this surprising move by the girl prompted the Prime Minister to pause and earnestly request her to descend.</p>

<p>Amid concerns, Modi halted his address and appealed to the girl, referring to her as "beti" (Hindi for daughter), urging her to get down from the tower.</p>

<p>He was seen assuring the girl that he would listen to whatever she wanted to say and also said that resorting to such measures would not benefit her in any way.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Modi continued persuading the girl to climb down, even mentioning that there was a short circuit and the bad condition of the wire.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Reassuring her that he was there to listen to her, Modi maintained a compassionate tone as the girl waved from the top of the tower.</p>

<p>PM Modi also said he had come to address the concerns of the people.</p>

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<p>Later, Police officials deployed at the election rally assisted the girl in descending safely from the light tower.&nbsp;Upon her descent, Modi thanked the girl, and the rally, which saw the presence of hundreds of people, went on as usual.&nbsp;</p>

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During an election rally in the Indian state of Telangana, a girl sought to speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tried to catch his attention by climbing a light tower.

During an election rally in the Indian state of Telangana, a girl sought to speak with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and tried to catch his attention by climbing a light tower. In Secunderabad, amidst Modi's speech, this surprising move by the girl prompted the Prime Minister to pause and earnestly request her to descend. Amid concerns, Modi halted his address and appealed to the girl, referring to her as "beti" (Hindi for daughter), urging her to get down from the tower. He was seen assuring the girl that he would listen to whatever she wanted to say and also said that resorting to such measures would not benefit her in any way. Also Read | Delhi shakes again as 2.6 earthquake jolts amid Diwali festivities, third in a week Modi continued persuading the girl to climb down, even mentioning that there was a short circuit and the bad condition of the wire. #WATCH | Secunderabad, Telangana: During PM Modi's speech at public rally, a woman climbs a light tower to speak to him, and he requests her to come down. pic.twitter.com/IlsTOBvSqA — ANI (@ANI) November 11, 2023 × Reassuring her that he was there to listen to her, Modi maintained a compassionate tone as the girl waved from the top of the tower. PM Modi also said he had come to address the concerns of the people. Watch | Ayodhya sets Guinness record by lighting over 2.4 million diyas × Later, Police officials deployed at the election rally assisted the girl in descending safely from the light tower. Upon her descent, Modi thanked the girl, and the rally, which saw the presence of hundreds of people, went on as usual. (With inputs from agencies)

WATCH | Girl climbs light tower to speak with PM Modi during election rally

More than two million earthen oil lamps in india's temple town of QAyodhya a day ahead of the hindu festival of lights diwali and set a world record. The three-km-long bank of river Sarayu in the holy city glistened when all the lamps were lit by volunteers and people drawn from various walks of life. Adding to its shine was the grand temple of Lord Ram, which is under construction and will open in January.

Ayodhya sets Guinness record by lighting over 2.4 million diyas

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WION unwraps the magic of the festival of lights. This Diwali, experience eco-friendly home decor for your homes, indulge in the sweetness of luxury Diwali treats and take a peek into what goes behind the scenes of the most extravagant Diwali parties. Join us on WION's Diwali special.

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<p>The pace of India's consumer price inflation is anticipated to have eased to a four-month low of 4.80 per cent in October, nearing the Reserve Bank of India's 4 per cent medium-term target, a Reuters poll revealed on Thursday. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The poll, conducted from November 6-9 with 53 economists, suggested a slowdown from the 5.02 per cent rate recorded in September. Volatile food prices, constituting about half of the consumer price index (CPI) basket, are expected to have moderated after a spike in July and August. &nbsp;</p>

<p>However, despite this overall moderation, onion prices, a staple in Indian cooking, continue to rise sharply, adding a layer of complexity to the inflation dynamics.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I'm expecting a further slide in inflation in October, thanks primarily to a continued moderation in food inflation. Underlying our forecast is a fall in food and beverage inflation to below 6 per cent," Reuters quoted Miguel Chanco, Chief Emerging Asia Economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics as saying. &nbsp;</p>

<p>Chanco further noted, "Beyond October, I wouldn't be surprised if there is some stickiness in the headline rate, particularly if the ongoing increase in onion prices persists. But stickiness is very different from a surge, and I don't expect any breach of the target range in the foreseeable future."&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the slowing pace of price increases may offer some relief to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), achieving its mandate to anchor inflation to the 4 per cent mid-point target remains a distant prospect. The central bank is anticipated to maintain its key policy rate at 6.50 per cent at least until the end of June 2024, followed by a 25 basis points cut in the subsequent quarter, as indicated by a separate Reuters survey. &nbsp;</p>

<p>The projection suggests that headline inflation may not return to the RBI's mid-point target until at least the second half of 2025.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Inflation is expected to have a choppy ride in the months ahead... Passage of base effects and a sharper rise in selected vegetable prices are likely to take the headline back above 5 per cent this quarter and keep in that territory into 1Q24," Reuters cited Radhika Rao, a Senior Economist at DBS Bank.&nbsp;</p>

<p>She emphasised the cautious stance of the central bank on the inflation outlook, suggesting a likelihood of an extended pause before considering any change in policy direction.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from Reuters)</em></p>

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The pace of India's consumer price inflation is anticipated to have eased to a four-month low of 4.80 per cent in October, nearing the Reserve Bank of India's 4 per cent medium-term target, a Reuters poll revealed on Thursday.

The pace of India's consumer price inflation is anticipated to have eased to a four-month low of 4.80 per cent in October, nearing the Reserve Bank of India's 4 per cent medium-term target, a Reuters poll revealed on Thursday. The poll, conducted from November 6-9 with 53 economists, suggested a slowdown from the 5.02 per cent rate recorded in September. Volatile food prices, constituting about half of the consumer price index (CPI) basket, are expected to have moderated after a spike in July and August. However, despite this overall moderation, onion prices, a staple in Indian cooking, continue to rise sharply, adding a layer of complexity to the inflation dynamics. "I'm expecting a further slide in inflation in October, thanks primarily to a continued moderation in food inflation. Underlying our forecast is a fall in food and beverage inflation to below 6 per cent," Reuters quoted Miguel Chanco, Chief Emerging Asia Economist at Pantheon Macroeconomics as saying. Chanco further noted, "Beyond October, I wouldn't be surprised if there is some stickiness in the headline rate, particularly if the ongoing increase in onion prices persists. But stickiness is very different from a surge, and I don't expect any breach of the target range in the foreseeable future." While the slowing pace of price increases may offer some relief to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), achieving its mandate to anchor inflation to the 4 per cent mid-point target remains a distant prospect. The central bank is anticipated to maintain its key policy rate at 6.50 per cent at least until the end of June 2024, followed by a 25 basis points cut in the subsequent quarter, as indicated by a separate Reuters survey. The projection suggests that headline inflation may not return to the RBI's mid-point target until at least the second half of 2025. "Inflation is expected to have a choppy ride in the months ahead... Passage of base effects and a sharper rise in selected vegetable prices are likely to take the headline back above 5 per cent this quarter and keep in that territory into 1Q24," Reuters cited Radhika Rao, a Senior Economist at DBS Bank. She emphasised the cautious stance of the central bank on the inflation outlook, suggesting a likelihood of an extended pause before considering any change in policy direction. (With inputs from Reuters) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

India inflation likely to ease to four-month low in October, says Reuters poll 

2 weeks after Qatar sentenced 8 Indian nationals to death, India has filed an appeal to nullify the death sentence & secure their release. Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

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Stocks, SIPs, real estate or gold where should you invest this Diwali to gain maximum benefits? Know from the market veteran, Dhirendra Kumar, CEO, Value Research.

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US Secretary of state Antony Blinken, US Defense Secretary LLoyd Austin in India

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