RBI should be careful in changing monetary stance: Montek 17 March 2010, 17-1 Hrs
The Reserve Bank must be careful while tightening its monetary policy to address concerns over inflation because ensuring high growth is an equally important task, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said Wednesday.
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India to tighten security at its missions: Krishna 15 March 2010, 15-1 Hrs
New Delhi, March 15 External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna Monday said India was awaiting a report before providing additional security to Indians in Afghanistan and was tightening security at all its overseas missions in the wake of terror threats to this country's assets abroad.
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Supreme Court orders Zardari graft cases to be reopened 12 March 2010, 12-1 Hrs
Islamabad, March 12 The noose seems to be tightening around Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, with the Supreme Court saying a Swiss money laundering case against him should be immediately reopened.
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India set for Putin boost, to sign nuclear, Gorshkov pacts 11 March 2010, 11-1 Hrs
New Delhi, March 11 India and Russia will Friday tighten their strategic and economic ties by signing a slew of agreements, including an umbrella civil nuclear pact and another accord fixing the cost of the refurbished aircraft carrier Admiral Gorshkov at $2.35 billion.
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Security tightened as Pakistan, Australian hockey teams arrive 22 February 2010, 22-2 Hrs
New Delhi, Feb 22 With the Pakistani and Australian hockey teams arriving in New Delhi Monday for the World Cup, security was heightened at Le Meridian hotel where the players will be staying. A tight vigil has also been mounted around the Metro stations in the vicinity.
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China to tighten control on sex-related TV advertisements 21 February 2010, 21-1 Hrs
Beijing, Feb 21 China's television watchdog has initiated a fresh round of crackdowns on sex-related TV commercials, warning it might go as far as revoking broadcasting licences for those companies acting out of line.
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Hyderabad locks down as students begin rally for Telangana 20 February 2010, 20-1 Hrs
Hyderabad, Feb 20 High tension prevailed at the Osmania University campus here Saturday as hundreds of students began a march towards the state assembly over the Telangana issue even as police tightened security, closed several roads to traffic and cancelled local trains to foil their plan.
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US Fed tightens lending for first time since recession 19 February 2010, 19-0 Hrs
Washington, Feb 19 (DPA) The Federal Reserve tightened monetary policy Thursday for the first time in more than a year, raising by 0.25 percentage points the discount interest rate at which the US central bank lends directly to commercial banks.
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India tightens visa for conference procedure 18 February 2010, 18-1 Hrs
New Delhi, Feb 18 Tightening up visa procedures, the union home ministry Thursday asked all central ministries and state chief secretaries to strictly adhere to the revised procedure for grant of visas to foreigners coming to India to attend international conferences and seminars.
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Rain may spoil India's party at Eden Gardens 17 February 2010, 17-1 Hrs
Kolkata, Feb 17 India tightened their grip over the second cricket Test against South Africa, picking up key wickets on a rain interrupted fourth day Wednesday, but the fickle weather can still deny the hosts a victory that would keep them as the World No.1 Test team.
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