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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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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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Pune hoping for herd immunity against swine flu

by reporter October 31, 2009 Business News

With the city earning the dubious distinction of having the largest number of swine flu victims in the country, a heavily burdened health care apparatus is banking on development of herd immunity to combat the pandemic.

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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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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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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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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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Star pair out of Argentina squad

by sportsreporter October 29, 2009 Sports

Argentina stars Juan Martin Hernandez and Felipe Contepomi will miss the country’s tour of Britain next month.

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Forget recession, let’s throw a "Mad Men" party

by reporter October 27, 2009 Entertainment

NEW YORK (Reuters) – With the country in the midst of the worst recession in decades, some Americans are finding comfort in clothing, martinis and parties inspired by the award-winning retro TV series “Mad Men.”

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Cotton crop likely to rise 15% in Karnataka

by reporter October 27, 2009 Finance

Despite recent floods in northern districts and subsequent damage to the standing crops, Karnataka, the sixth largest producer of cotton in the country, is likely to increase its cotton output this year by around 15 per cent to a little over one million bales (1 bale is 170 kg).

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China looking for U.S. bomber missing for 59 years

by us-news-reporter October 26, 2009 USA

BEIJING (Reuters) – China has begun looking for the remains of a U.S. Air Force bomber and its crew that crashed over the southern part of the country some six decades ago during the Korean War, state media reported.

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State’s cotton crop likely to rise 15%

by reporter October 26, 2009 Finance

Despite recent floods in northern districts and subsequent damage to the standing crops, Karnataka, the sixth largest producer of cotton in the country, is likely to increase its cotton output this year by around 15 per cent to a little over one million bales (1 bale = 170 kgs). The state, which produced 900,000 bales of cotton from 390,000 hectares in 2008-09, had earlier set a target of 25 per cent growth in cotton output and 21 per cent increase in area under cultivation at 490,000 hectares

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UID to be catalyst for financial inclusion

by reporter October 22, 2009 Finance

Provision of a unique identity (UID) for person comprising his or her demographic and biometric details will become a power catalyst for achieving financial inclusion in the country, according to Nandan Nilekani, chairman of Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI).

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