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Countries agree to informal discussion on management of HFCs
Paris, Nov 19 (PTI) In a significant development, nations assembled here on a UN platform today agreed to a European Union proposal to have an informal discussion on the management of climate-damaging hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
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Sensex up 85 pts in early trade on Asian cues
Mumbai, Nov 20 (PTI) The benchmark BSE Sensex gained over 85 points in early trade today after two sessions of losses on emergence of buying by funds and retail investors in select stocks.
Besides, a firming trend in other Asian markets…
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Rupee down 10 paise against dollar
Mumbai, Nov 20 (PTI) Continuing its falling streak for the sixth straight day, the rupee depreciated by 11 paise to trade at almost nine-month low of 62.07 against the dollar in early trade today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange due to…
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PM returns home after three-nation tour
New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned home today after a nine-day-three-nation tour of Myanmar, Australia and Fiji during which he had a range of international engagements.
The special Air India plane carrying the…
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Oil market rebounds slightly, with OPEC in focus
oilLondon, Nov 19 (AFP) Global oil prices rebounded somewhat today as traders eyed next week's crucial OPEC output meeting and digested key US stockpiles data.
Brent North Sea crude for delivery in January rose 82 cents to USD 79.29 a…
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Suicide attackers target foreign compound in Kabul
Kabul, Nov 19 (AFP) Taliban militants launched a car bomb and suicide attack today on a compound in Kabul that houses many international contractors, but only the attackers died in the assault, Afghan officials said.
One insurgent was…
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Indian hockey in Olympics
Dear Editor,
It was a proud moment when India won the prestigious Asian Games hockey final by beating arch rival Pakistan in the penalty shootout. Congratulations to the captain, Sardar Singh, and his team, especially goalkeeper P.R…
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Rewarding performance, recognising loyalty
Dear Editor,
With many ministers holding more than one portfolio each, the Cabinet expansion was needed.
By inducting experience, youth, first time MPs, turncoats and technocrats, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has sent signals that he means…
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Welfare of soldiers
Dear Editor,
This is in reference to the news item "HC to review AFT'S position on injury sustained during leave". It is sad that many rules in the army deny the soldiers their justified welfare. For example, when on annual leave, the…
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Rampal arrested; sedition charges slapped
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NEW DELHI: Haryana Police on Wednesday evening arrested self-proclaimed 'godman' Rampal from his ashram, according to Times Now. He was whisked away in an ambulance which was followed by a number of police vehicles.
The police had…
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