India, US ink pact to boost trade, investment 17 March 2010, 17-2 Hrs
Washington, March 17 India and the US Wednesday signed a new set of rules of engagement to give a further boost to bilateral investment and trade, which has more than doubled over the last five years.
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High court stays Nirma cement plant construction 16 March 2010, 16-2 Hrs
Gandhinagar, March 16 The farmers' agitation against the cement plant being set up by Nirma in Gujarat's Bhavnagar district received a shot in the arm Tuesday when the Gujarat High Court restrained the company from carrying out any further construction work at the proposed site.
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Netanyahu defends Jerusalem building despite controversy 16 March 2010, 16-0 Hrs
Tel Aviv, March 16 (DPA) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended Monday plans for further housing construction in Jerusalem despite sharp international criticism and what was called the worst crisis in Israel's ties with the US in 35 years.
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Cartoonist lampoons niqab, angers Muslims in Canada 15 March 2010, 15-0 Hrs
Toronto, March 15 A controversial cartoon in a Montreal newspaper at the weekend has further fuelled the niqab controversy and angered Muslims in Canada.
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US raises concerns about human rights in Pakistan 12 March 2010, 12-0 Hrs
Washington, March 12 (DPA) Extrajudicial killings by the Pakistani military in the ongoing fight with insurgents have further added to human rights concerns in the country, the US State Department said Thursday.
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Faldo series: Chikka two behind leader, Rashid further back 10 March 2010, 10-2 Hrs
Shenzhen, March 10 India's Rashid Khan who arrived at Mission Hills bidding to become the first golfer to win the Faldo Series Asia Grand Final for three years in a row, shot a round of 74 and was four behind the leader, Malaysia's Gavin Green who shot a 70.
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India proposes further stake cut in State Bank 08 March 2010, 08-1 Hrs
The government Monday moved a bill seeking parliament's nod to reduce its equity in the State Bank of India (SBI) to 51 percent by allowing the country's largest lending institution to raise money from the market.
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Germany launches fellowship to boost South Asian culture ties 07 March 2010, 07-2 Hrs
New Delhi, March 7 The South Asian Network of the German government's Goethe-Institut Sunday announced a fully funded fellowship to further boost cultural relations with India and create cultural leaders.
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India's food inflation rises marginally 04 March 2010, 04-1 Hrs
New Delhi, March 4 India's annual food inflation rose slightly to 17.87 percent for the week ended Feb 20 from 17.58 percent the week before, though the government had said that prices had started easing and would fall further following a good winter crop.
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Trading slack, Sensex slips further 04 March 2010, 04-1 Hrs
Mumbai, March 4 Trading remained sluggish at Indian equities markets even as a key index slipped further into the red and was ruling almost 100 points lower shortly after noon Thursday.
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