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IMF gives credit for reforms under Modi, projects India as fastest growing

By Arul Louis United Nations, Oct 9 (IANS) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday acknowledged the economic reforms carried…

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#MeToo: Alok Nath raped me, says writer-producer Vinta Nanda

Mumbai, Oct 9 (IANS) Vinta Nanda, a veteran writer-producer of the avant-garde 1990s' show "Tara" fame, has accused actor Alok…

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Petitions in SC seek review of Sabarimala verdict

New Delhi, Oct 8 (IANS) Contending that religious practices cannot be "tested on the basis of rationality", multiple petitions were…

6 years ago

#MeToo storm: Two AIB executives ‘step away’, Hrithik says punish offenders

Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) As the Indian entertainment industry continues to grapple with the #MeToo storm, actor Nana Patekar on…

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Rupee closes at fresh low of 74.07 to USD

Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) The Indian rupee ended Monday's session on a fresh closing low of over 74 to a…

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Lawyer has asked me not to talk to media: Nana Patekar on Tanushree’s claim

Mumbai, Oct 8 (IANS) Actor Nana Patekar on Monday maintained that the "truth" he spoke 10 years ago regarding Tanushree…

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China says ex-Chinese Interpol chief took bribe, under probe

By Gaurav Sharma Beijing, Oct 8 (IANS) China's top security official, who headed the Interpol until last week and went…

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Nobel Prize in Economics awarded to 2 Americans

Stockholm, Oct 8 (IANS) The Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences 2018 was awarded on Monday to American economists William Nordhaus…

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Brazil’s far-right candidate wins first round of presidential election

Brasilia, Oct 8 (IANS) Far-right Congressman Jair Bolsonaro pulled off a thumping win in the first round of Brazil's presidential…

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Earth will reach 1.5 degrees Celsius threshold by 2030: Report

Geneva, Oct 8 (IANS) The UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on Monday said the planet will reach the…

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Trump set to shuffle top generals: Report

Washington, Oct 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump is set to shuffle his top generals as he needs to tackle…

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UK can join TPP post-Brexit: Japan

Tokyo, Oct 8 (IANS) Britain will be welcomed into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal with "open arms" after it…

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20 killed in US car crash

New York, Oct 8 (IANS) At least 20 people have been killed when a limousine "failed to stop" at an…

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China confirms detention of Interpol chief Meng Hongwei

Beijing, Oct 8 (IANS) China has confirmed it is holding the missing head of Interpol, Meng Hongwei. Beijing said he…

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Death toll in quakes, tsunami climbs to 1,944 in Indonesia

Jakarta, Oct 7 (IANS) The death toll from multiple strong quakes and a tsunami in Indonesia's central Sulawesi province jumped…

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Angry Indian women say #MeToo with a vengeance

New Delhi, Oct 7 (IANS) Call it a bonfire of the vanities or an all-consuming sacrificial havan. But the "MeToo"…

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I support Tanushree: Chitrangada Singh

Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actress Chitrangada Singh has come out in support of actress Tanushree Dutta, who has accused actor…

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Pompeo arrives in Pyongyang to meet Kim Jong-un

Pyongyang, Oct 7 (IANS) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Pyongyang on Sunday and is set to meet…

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Sonakshi mum on Tanushree-Nana row

Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) Actress Sonakshi Sinha is not ready to comment on the Tanushree Dutta-Nana Patekar row, saying it…

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What a woman! She battled personal odds to become crusader against child marriages

By Archana Sharma Jaipur, Oct 7 (IANS) Her struggle for survival began even before she was born. Her own family…

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