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Agartala, July 24 (IANS) Expelled Communist Party of India-Marxist (CPI-M) leader and Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee was an aspirant for the posts of the country's president and vice president last year, a senior party leader said here Thursday

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Dubai, July 24 (IANS) The stability in the general political and security situation being witnessed in the Middle East currently is the reason behind the relative fall in oil prices in recent days, according to experts in Kuwait.

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Dubai, July 24 (IANS) The stability in the general political and security situation being witnessed in the Middle East currently is the reason behind the relative fall in oil prices in recent days, according to experts in Kuwait.

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Lucknow, July 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati once again accused the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of playing a dubious role in preventing the fall of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government during Tuesday's trust vote i

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Lucknow, July 24 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati once again accused the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of playing a dubious role in preventing the fall of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government during Tuesday's trust vote i

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Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has instructed all commercial banks to refrain from issuing unsolicited credit cards and activating them without seeking the customer's consent.

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Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has instructed all commercial banks to refrain from issuing unsolicited credit cards and activating them without seeking the customer's consent.

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The government would respond to the Supreme Court's suggestion for an alternative alignment off the Ram Setu for the Setusamudram shipping channel, the court was informed Thursday.

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The government would respond to the Supreme Court's suggestion for an alternative alignment off the Ram Setu for the Setusamudram shipping channel, the court was informed Thursday.

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Computer processor major Intel Corporation's global investment arm Intel Capital has invested $17 million in the equity of three Indian companies.

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Computer processor major Intel Corporation's global investment arm Intel Capital has invested $17 million in the equity of three Indian companies.

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Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Manoj Tiwari, host of reality show 'Chak De Bachche', had a heated argument with the judges - Raveena Tandon and choreographer-director Ganesh Acharya - for not paying attention to the contestants from the team of 'Desi Dhurand

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) With the Communists off their backs, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government exuded confidence about fast-tracking key reforms in the coming months - a signal that is bound to go down well with the global business communi

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Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) Manoj Tiwari, host of reality show 'Chak De Bachche', had a heated argument with the judges - Raveena Tandon and choreographer-director Ganesh Acharya - for not paying attention to the contestants from the team of 'Desi Dhurand

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Srinagar/Jammu, July 24 (IANS) A fresh outbreak of violence Thursday wiped out two families as eight people, including six children, were killed in Jammu and Kashmir, where legislative assembly elections are just months away.

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) With the Communists off their backs, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's government exuded confidence about fast-tracking key reforms in the coming months - a signal that is bound to go down well with the global business communi

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The government Thursday approved the merger of the State Bank of Saurashtra with the State Bank of India (SBI) to enable it effectively face competition arising out of globalisation.

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The government Thursday approved the merger of the State Bank of Saurashtra with the State Bank of India (SBI) to enable it effectively face competition arising out of globalisation.

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Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) In a bid to reduce incidents of cross-border firing, Bangladesh has proposed to India the introduction of formal cattle trade through the India-Bangladesh border, a top Bangldesh Rifles (BDR) officer said Thursday.

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Bangalore, July 24 (IANS) Panic buying and hoarding of diesel has hit Karnataka in the wake of massive power shortage following monsoon failure, oil companies and dealers say.

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Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) The Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Thursday announced a net profit of $955 million (Rs.41.1 billion) during the first quarter this fiscal, compared to $907.5 million (Rs.36.3 billion) for the same period t

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The government Thursday approved the Rs.249.15 billion Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydroelectric project (HEP) on the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand.

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Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) The Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL) Thursday announced a net profit of $955 million (Rs.41.1 billion) during the first quarter this fiscal, compared to $907.5 million (Rs.36.3 billion) for the same period t

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Steel Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan Thursday congratulated Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee for defying his party's advice and continuing in office.

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The government Thursday decided to fund the restoration of the original environment in the famous Kuttanad lowlands of Kerala, the one area of human habitation below sea level apart from Holland.

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The government Thursday approved the Rs.249.15 billion Vishnugad Pipalkoti hydroelectric project (HEP) on the Alaknanda river in Uttarakhand.

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Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) The Indian equities market saw the five-day gaining rally ending Thursday, and closed in the red. Metal, FMCG, technology stocks were under selling pressure while oil and gas and realty stocks were in demand.

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Steel Minister and Lok Janshakti Party (LJP) chief Ram Vilas Paswan Thursday congratulated Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee for defying his party's advice and continuing in office.

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Mumbai, July 24 (IANS) The Indian equities market saw the five-day gaining rally ending Thursday, and closed in the red. Metal, FMCG, technology stocks were under selling pressure while oil and gas and realty stocks were in demand.

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Israel, which has often been the whipping boy in Indian political discourse, has decided to be the first foreign mission here to launch a website in Hindi and Urdu to ensure that the people in the Indian hinterland get to kn

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Israel, which has often been the whipping boy in Indian political discourse, has decided to be the first foreign mission here to launch a website in Hindi and Urdu to ensure that the people in the Indian hinterland get to kn

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The Indian government Thursday moved to activate the Armed Forces Tribunal by approving the creation of 31 posts for the body which will hear appeals against the judgements of military courts.

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Kolkata, July 24 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) is keeping a hawk eye on the India-Bangladesh border to prevent the smuggling of narcotics, an official said here Thursday.

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Saina Nehwal's preparation for the Beijing Games received a shot in the arm as she moved up two places to career best 15th in the latest women's singles rankings released by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) Thur

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Ahmedabad, July 24(IANS) Dr Shivprakash Rathnam, the founder and managing director of Synchron Research Services Pvt Ltd, a leading clinical research organisation based in Ahmedabad, has been honoured with the Udyog Rattan award by the Delhi-based In

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Ahmedabad, July 24(IANS) Dr Shivprakash Rathnam, the founder and managing director of Synchron Research Services Pvt Ltd, a leading clinical research organisation based in Ahmedabad, has been honoured with the Udyog Rattan award by the Delhi-based In

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New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The cabinet Thursday approved the signing of an agreement for the establishment of the South Asian Regional Standards Organization during the SAARC summit in Colombo early next month.

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) Saina Nehwal's preparation for the Beijing Games received a shot in the arm as she moved up two places to career best 15th in the latest women's singles rankings released by the International Badminton Federation (IBF) Thur

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Jammu, July 24 (IANS) Tension gripped the curfew-bound Jammu city after some Hindu leaders asked Kashmiri Muslims to 'pack up' from here and angry crowds defying curfew staged protest marches Thursday, a day after a man allegedly committed suicide he

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Jammu, July 24 (IANS) Tension gripped the curfew-bound Jammu city after some Hindu leaders asked Kashmiri Muslims to 'pack up' from here and angry crowds defying curfew staged protest marches Thursday, a day after a man allegedly committed suicide he

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Jammu, July 24 (IANS) Tension gripped the curfew-bound Jammu city after some Hindu leaders asked Kashmiri Muslims to 'pack up' from here and angry crowds defying curfew staged protest marches Thursday, a day after a man allegedly committed suicide he

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Hyderabad, July 24 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) activists Thursday staged a protest in front of Member of Parliament Manda Jagannatham's residence, a day after he was expelled from the party for voting for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) gov

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) An Air Mauritius plane with 241 passengers and 11 crew on board aborted take off here Thursday afternoon after the pilot noticed a fire in the undercarriage of the aircraft, airport officials said.

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Hyderabad, July 24 (IANS) Telugu Desam Party (TDP) activists Thursday staged a protest in front of Member of Parliament Manda Jagannatham's residence, a day after he was expelled from the party for voting for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) gov

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) India Thursday said the recent blasts at the Indian mission in Kabul showed the "vulnerability" of the region to terrorism. It decided to fast-track a convention on mutual assistance in criminal matters among the Saarc count

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) The central government Thursday approved the revamp of its plan to tackle pollution in Indian rivers.

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) With top-notch models like Nina Manuel and Sahil Shroff walking the ramp, Burlington Worldwide - a division of the US-based International Textile Group (ITG) - has launched its range of premium worsted suiting here, targetin

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) With top-notch models like Nina Manuel and Sahil Shroff walking the ramp, Burlington Worldwide - a division of the US-based International Textile Group (ITG) - has launched its range of premium worsted suiting here, targetin

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New Delhi, July 24 (IANS) With top-notch models like Nina Manuel and Sahil Shroff walking the ramp, Burlington Worldwide - a division of the US-based International Textile Group (ITG) - has launched its range of premium worsted suiting here, targetin

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Thiruvananthapuram, July 24 (IANS) Far from the world of programming and coding, a group of nine software engineers tried their hand at filmmaking and have made a 90-minute full length Malayalam movie to be released Saturday.

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