New Delhi, Nov. 15 -- From India's retail inflation hitting a record low in October, shutdown in the US hitting flight operations, India's decision to roll back curbs on rice exports leading to a decline in global prices, a marked decline in demand for employment under rural jobs guarantee programme, and what is keeping India from achieving climate-related goals-here's this week's news in numbers.Inflation plunge

India's retail inflation declined to a record low of 0.25% in October from 1.44% in the previous month on account of the statistical effect of a favourable base, deeper deflation in food items, and some impact of the goods and services tax (GST) cuts.

Food recorded deflation of 5.02%, much sharper than 2.33% the previous month,...