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Need to check religious conversions: BJP

by india-news-reporter November 1, 2009 India

BJP has advocated for amendment of the constitution to check large scale religious conversions allegedly being carried out by foreign forces through inducements. “There is a need to check large scale religious conversion being carried out in the country through inducements, by incorporating the provision of embracing any faith before a competent authority,” BJP president Rajnath Singh said on Saturday.

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Air India receives terror threat

by india-news-reporter November 1, 2009 India

Air India has received an e-mail warning of a terror attack after which security around establishments of the national carrier across the country has been beefed up. “We received an e-mail last week which we passed on to the security agencies concerned

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Why people prefer Naxals over the police

by india-news-reporter October 31, 2009 India

The Central government might be all set to launch a crackdown against Maoists across the country, but the operation is not going to get local support in states like Orissa – not because people support the Maoists, but because they see the police as a more repressive force.

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State Bank of India Q2 net up 10.2 pct; meets view

by india-news-reporter October 31, 2009 India

MUMBAI (Reuters) – The State Bank of India, the country’s largest lender, reported a 10.2 percent rise in quarterly profit on trading gains and rising loan demand.

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With new confidence, Underwood eager to "Play On"

by reporter October 31, 2009 Entertainment

NASHVILLE (Billboard) – Carrie Underwood just spent several hours sitting in Audio Productions — a Music Row radio and TV production facility — doing interviews with radio stations across the country, but she looks fresh and relaxed as she prepares for her final chat of the day.

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Kerala’s coconut oil gives it diabetes?

by india-news-reporter October 30, 2009 India

At many of Kerala’s clinics, a chart warns of different oils and how much saturated fat they contain. At the very top of that list, sits Coconut Oil. And now, doctors are worried that’s to blame for Kerala’s rate of diabetes, highest in the country, with 21 out of every 100 people testing positive

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I love my country; govt’s effort good news: Husain

by india-news-reporter October 30, 2009 India

“I love my country. This is the greatest news,” renowned painter M F Husain tells NDTV adding “if the government wants to call him back… they can.” Husain also said he was dreaming of being back in India for four years

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MMTC issues first global rice import tender

by india-news-reporter October 30, 2009 India

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India has issued a rice import tender with the state-owned MMTC floating a global tender seeking 10,000 tonnes to be delivered in mid-December on the country’s east coast.

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Investments in projects up 22% despite slowdown

by reporter October 30, 2009 Business News

The total outstanding project investments in the country increased by a modest 22.6 per cent at Rs 46.22 lakh crore during the last 12 month period hinting towards a possible sign of recovery.

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Patil seeks Cypriot investment in infra projects

by reporter October 30, 2009 Business News

Inviting Cypriot firms to take part in the bidding process for India’s infrastructure projects, President Pratibha Patil today described her country as an excellent destination for investment in view of its stable economy and democratic system.

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Clinton asks Pak biz leaders to open up trade with India

by reporter October 30, 2009 Business News

Amid concerns expressed by Pakistani business leaders about their country’s economy, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has asked them to set their own house in order and open up trade with neighbouring India.

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PowerGrid seeks Rs 8,750 cr from World Bank, ADB

by reporter October 30, 2009 Business News

PowerGrid Corporation is seeking loans of Rs 8,750 crore from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to fund upcoming transmission projects in the country.

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India should sustain high economic growth; need reforms: PM

by reporter October 30, 2009 Business News

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said the country should aim at a sustained economic growth of 9-10 per cent over the next decade as he pushed for more reforms and increased investment in sectors like infrastructure and agriculture.

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Expect to return to 9 pct growth in 2 years – Mukherjee

by india-news-reporter October 30, 2009 Finance

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Growth in India was likely to pick up from the October-December quarter of FY10 and the country can return to 9 percent growth in the next two years, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said at a summit on Friday.

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Ecuador to India: Take back your choppers

by india-news-reporter October 29, 2009 India

A day after the crash of an Indian made Dhruv helicopter in Ecuador at a military parade, front page newspaper reports in the country say the helicopter is unfit for service and the remaining six Dhruvs in the country could be returned to India. For Hindustan Aeronautics, the manufacturers of the chopper, this is bad news as it tries to break into international markets with its flagship helicopter.

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