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India to raise visa fee hike issue with US
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Bangalore, September 11 (ANI): Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma in Bangalore on Friday said India will raise the visa fee hike issue with the US administration at the upcoming joint trade policy forum meeting Sep 21 in Washington. He also mentioned that he had conveyed the Indian government's concern over the decision of Ohio State to forbid outsourcing of government's IT projects. The measure mooted by Washington has been viewed as a blow to Indian IT companies, which have been tapping opportunities in numerous sectors in the US.
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Interest rates may go up further
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New Delhi, August 21 (ANI): With inflationary pressures refusing to subside, interest rates may go up further despite the government and the Reserve Bank of India taking steps to counter it. According to Lehman Brothers, inflation is expected to rise more to touch 14 percent by October-November.
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Binayak Sen found guilty of treason
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Raipur, December 24 (ANI): Human Right activist Dr.Binayak Sen has been found guilty of sedition by Raipur Sessions Court and has been sentenced to life term. Dr. Sen who has vehemently opposed Salwa Judum, was accused of being a conduit for the Naxals before he was arrested for carrying letters from Maoist ideologue Narayan Sanyal, who was in prison, to Naxals and their supporters. Narayan Sanyal and Kolkata businessman Piyush Guha have also been booked under similar charges.
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Tamil leader Vaiko criticises India Sri Lankan policy
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Trichy, February 18 (ANI): A firebrand politician from Tamil Nadu came down heavily on the central government for allegedly supporting the Sri Lankan offensive on Tamil rebels in the island nation. Tamil leaders have been demanding protection of Sri Lanka's rebel Tamils, who are closely linked to 60 million Tamils in Tamil Nadu across a narrow strait from Sri Lanka.
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Hyundai motor launches i 20 in Indian market
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New Delhi, December 30 (ANI): South Korean car maker Hyundai Motor on Monday launched ‘i 20’ car in the Indian markets in New Delhi. i 20 said to be an improved version of i10 with more space and more powerful engine. The launch at the time of global financial meltdown has raised many questions about the success of i 20 in the Indian markets. But the senior vice president of Hyundai motors said that, they were positive about the launch, as what matters ultimately is the quality of the product.
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Pak traders register good profits at ongoing Chandigarh fair
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Chandigarh, October 12 (ANI): Pakistani traders at the ongoing Chandigarh fair in Punjab are doing a brisk business as a large number of visitors are thronging the stalls for exclusive fabrics and other handicrafts. Organized by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII), the four-day annual fair that will last on October 13 has offered the people an enticing opportunity to grab the latest products during the festive season.
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Mumbai limps back to life as rain stops
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Mumbai, July 16 (ANI): India's financial capital Mumbai slowly got back to normalcy on Thursday, as it has stopped raining there. The city was thrown out of gear by water logging in various areas; after it received a huge downpour s Mithi River crossed its danger mark. But today locals heaved a sigh of relief with both rail and road traffic returning to normal.
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Police, Army trains Kashmiri locals to combat infiltration bids
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Jammu and Kashmir,June 13 (ANI) Officials of the Indian Army,the paramilitary Border Security Force (BSF) and state police are jointly imparting combat training to members of civil village defense committees (VDCs) and special police officers (SPOs) belonging to villages near the international border of India and Pakistan in Jammu and Kashmir.In the city of R S Pura, around 52 SPOs and 32 VDC members from the border villages of Arnia and Bishnah are being trained in defense techniques and handling of arms at the Sattuwali Firing Range.The weeklong joint training programme, which began on June 12,aims at strengthening coordination between civil agencies and armed forces to flush out militants from the region. Officials said that involvement of locals with army operations is crucial in curbing infiltration bids.
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Sikhs demand investigations for killing of their leader
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New Delhi, May 26 (ANI): Members of a Sikh sect, which has its headquarters in Jalandhar, staged a peaceful demonstration outside the Austrian Embassy in New Delhi on Tuesday. Later they submitted a memorandum to the Austrian Ambassador demanding a probe into the killing of one of their elderly preachers in an attack at a Gurudwara in the Austrian capital Vienna which consequently led to series of violent outbursts in India.
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Victory all set to woo audience
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Mumbai, December 30 (ANI): Story of a small town boy making it big in world of cricket is the theme that the new film from the Bollywood factory revolves around. 'Victory' explores the journey of Vijay Shekhawat, who makes it to the Indian cricket team and achieves great success and fame. Actor Harman Baweja said that the movie has been treated realistically and could have been the story of any cricketer.
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Thousands throng a consumer fair in Tripura
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Agartala, February 7 (ANI): People thronged a consumer fair on its last day in Agartala to shop for the latest goods from clothes to furniture. The 19th industrial trade fair showcased beautiful bamboo-cane furniture,delicate artificial orchids and decorative items to the famous silk embroidered saris.The five-day fair began on February 02.The financer of the fair, North Eastern Development Finance Corporation said that such fairs gave a signal of revival of the state's traditional economy.
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Blast in Sri Lanka kills 26 as truce ends
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Moneragala District, Sri Lanka, Jan 16(ANI): A roadside bomb tore through a Sri Lankan bus killing 26 people and wounding dozens on January 16. The blast took place only hours after a 2002 cease-fire between the government and the Rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam or LTTE formally ended. The roadside bomb targeting a bus exploded at 7.40 a.m. about 150 miles from Colombo.
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Terror fear increases demand of private security guards
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Guwahati, January 5 (ANI): The demand for the private security guards has shot up across India, particularly in Assam in the wake of the serial bomb blasts in the State and also Mumbai terror attacks. The security agencies seem to be riding high on the fear factor among the masses as well as the classes in Assam that has been a focus of a separatist insurgency for decades. Of late, the general peace was shattered by serial bomb attacks that ripped through Assam on January 1.
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30-year-old Maoist surrenders in Orissa
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Orissa, November 18 (ANI): A Maoist surrendered to police in Gajapati district of Orissa on Wednesday. 30-year-old Naresh Mutha was involved in several cases of killings and explosions in Gajapati and Rayagada districts. Mutha, who was working with the rebels since 2008, said he surrendered because Maoists have distanced themselves from their ideology and were now killing innocent tribals, whom they were supposed to serve. He added his conscience did not allow him to kill innocent people.
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TCS signs fresh contract with Chrysler LLC
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New Delhi, Apr 8(ANI): Tata Consultancy Services has signed a new multi-year contract with Chrysler LLC to provide a comprehensive portfolio of IT services. The scope of this contract integrates the contract TCS announced in February with Chrysler. TCS will deliver IT application and maintenance support services to Chrysler by leveraging its Global Network Delivery Model from various locations around the world.
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Maoists torch 19 vehicles in Chhattisgarh
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Chhattisgarh, January 28(ANI): Maoists on Wednesday torched 19 vehicles including excavators in Dantewada district of Chhattisgarh. All the torched four-wheeler vehicles were a part of a project of the National Mineral Development Corporation in Kirandul area of the district.
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Mallya seeks import duty waiver on Gandhi memorabilia
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New York/Bangalore, March 22 (ANI): India's business tycoon Vijay Mallya, who bought the belongings of Mahatma Gandhi for $1.8 million at an auction in New York, has sought government approval for waiver of import duty on the memorabilia of historical value and national sentiments. Mallya added that he expected the concerned ministers to waive off the import duty on these priceless articles.
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Early snowfall results in scarcity of fodder in HP
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Himachal Pradesh, November 15(ANI): An early snowfall has resulted in fodder crisis for the shepherds in Himachal Pradesh.The shepherds have been forced to move towards the plains in search of grazing lands,but enroute also they are facing a lot of difficulties.
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Katrina Kaif learns to play the cello
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New Delhi, October 15 (ANI): Katrina Kaif loves taking up challenges and living up to them too. So, when Subhash Ghai required her to play the cello in Yuuvraj where she co-stars with Salman Khan and Anil Kapoor, the actress took up the bowed string instrument used in chamber music as a challenge. In three months the actress proved to be quite adept at playing it. Kat admitted that it was an exhilarati
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Pakistan should fulfill its commitment: Mukherjee
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New Delhi, December 22 (ANI): India's Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Monday reiterated New Delhi's stand asking Pakistan to fulfill its commitment to take steps regarding terror elements perpetrating from its soil. Inaugurating the meeting of Indian envoys from across the world, Mukherjee expressed his discontent with Pakistan's flip-flop stand over taking action against terrorist outfits in the country.
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