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Sound investment ideas

by reporter October 31, 2009 Finance

I am a 45-year-old banker. I had been investing in six equity schemes (growth options) through monthly systematic investment plans (SIPs) for the past three years. The approximate investment was Rs 2.38 lakh.

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Gaya encephalitis: A man-made tragedy?

by india-news-reporter October 30, 2009 India

Over the past month, 30 children have died of encephalitis in the Gaya district of Bihar.

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Top banks fund cluster bombs as ban nears – report

by india-news-reporter October 29, 2009 India

LONDON (Reuters) – Leading banks have funded cluster bomb-makers to the tune of $5 billion in the past two years despite an international accord to ban the weapons, a study said on Thursday.

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MLB commissioner Bud Selig not a fan of expanded replay

by sportsreporter October 29, 2009 Sports

MLB commissioner Bud Selig said has been soliciting outside opinion from managers and general managers over the past few weeks and said no one offered a good explanation why the umpiring was so bad in the first rounds of the postseason.

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Market wipes out gains of 5 weeks in 9 sessions

by reporter October 29, 2009 Finance

Sensex has fallen 1,273 pts in the past nine trading days.

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Market wipes out gains of 5 weeks in 9 sessions

by reporter October 29, 2009 Finance

Sensex has fallen 1,273 pts in the past nine trading days.

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L.A. homelessness declines despite economic crisis

by us-news-reporter October 28, 2009 USA

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The homeless population of Los Angeles fell sharply during the past two years, a study released on Wednesday found, confounding expectations that the recession would drive more people into the city’s streets and shelters.

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Violence against women, female teens, surges on TV

by us-news-reporter October 28, 2009 USA

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Incidents of violence against women on mainstream U.S.

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US stars ‘wary of British threat’

by sportsreporter October 28, 2009 Sports

United States swimmer Ryan Lochte says British rivals are now considered a threat by the US team in the wake of their past year’s successes.

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Miley Cyrus voted worst celebrity influence of 2009

by reporter October 28, 2009 Celebrity

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Miley Cyrus, one of Disney’s hottest stars of the past three years with hit records and hit films, has been voted the worst celebrity influence of 2009 by the very people who made her a star, tweens and teens, according to an online poll on Wednesday.

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Go slow on themes

by reporter October 24, 2009 Finance

I have been a regular investor in mutual funds for the past 3-4 years. I have accumulated many funds in my portfolio which were at some time or the other very good funds, but not all are rated 4- or 5-stars today. Should I exit funds as soon as they go below the top ratings?

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Dallas Police Cite Drivers for Not Speaking English

by us-news-reporter October 24, 2009 USA

Dallas police officers have improperly cited drivers for not being able to speak English 38 times in the past three years, Chief David Kunkle said Friday.

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Stocks: Know when to fold ‘em

by reporter October 16, 2009 Finance

After the market dealt you one bad hand after another over the past decade, you may feel relieved that your luck is finally starting to change. Stocks have shot up more than 50% since early March.

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