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Central team will discuss ASEAN trade pact with Kerala: Antony
Kochi, Aug 18 (IANS) Defence Minister A.K. Antony Tuesday said a cabinet sub-committee will hold detailed talks with the Kerala government over India's recently signed free trade ... More
Orissa reports two swine flu cases
Bhubaneswar, Aug 18 (IANS) Orissa Tuesday reported two confirmed cases of swine flu - one from Cuttack and the other from Rourkela, said state Health Minister Prasanna Acharya her... More
Sensex ends trade 237 points in green
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) A key index of Indian equities markets Tuesday ended trade 237 points above its previous close as traders booked profits at higher levels.
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Deficient rains may lead to further price rise: RBI
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The erratic monsoon may lead to a further rise in prices of essential commodities, the Reserve Bank of India said Tuesday.
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Jaswant's views on Jinnah not ours, says BJP
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday disassociated itself from senior party leader Jaswant Singh's praise for Pakistan's founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah, ... More
Madhya Pradesh asks for Rs.11,669 crore drought assistance
Bhopal, Aug 18 (IANS) The Madhya Pradesh government has asked New Delhi for Rs.11,669.68 crore to tackle the drought in the state, officials here said.
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Northeast chief ministers want border security tightened
Agartala/Shillong, Aug 18 (IANS) The chief ministers of northeastern states have asked for tightening of security along India's border with Bangladesh and Myanmar, with the bounda... More
Three more get swine flu in Kashmir, two recover
Srinagar, Aug 18 (IANS) Three more people have tested positive for the H1N1 virus in Kashmir, while two swine flu patients have recovered, health department officials said here Tu... More
Poor monsoon could hit India's growth: Planning board chief
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The erratic monsoon could hit India's economic growth this year, but the country has enough food stocks to counter inflationary pressures, Planning Commis... More
I'm law abiding, but US airport experience embarrassing: SRK
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) He is a law abiding citizen, believes in the saying 'jaisa desh waisa vesh' (When in Rome, do as the Romans do) and strictly follows the rules of the country... More
Emergency contraceptives - many enraged by new ad rage
Kolkata, Aug 18 (IANS) Are the aggressive television advertisements on emergency contraceptives also encouraging unprotected sex? Some sociologists, gynaecologists and ad industry... More
Assam governor Razi asked to quit
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) Assam Governor Syed Sibtey Razi has been asked to demit office following complaints that his aides and staff allegedly made money for transfers and postin... More
Time for direct fight against Maoists: Chhattisgarh chief minister
Raipur, Aug 18 (IANS) The time has come for a 'direct fight on three fronts' to counter the Maoist menace in the country, according to Raman Singh, chief minister of India's worst... More
'Kaminey' mints earns Rs.330 mn over weekend
Mumbai, Aug 18 (IANS) Director Vishal Bharadwaj's dark thriller 'Kaminey' has turned out to be a goldmine, earning about Rs.330 million in its first weekend at the box office.
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Government to infuse capital into rural banks
New Delhi, Aug 18 (IANS) The government will infuse fresh capital into the regional rural banking system to increase credit flow to the farm sector, Finance Minister Pranab Mukher... More |