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Hong Kong: A former leader of Hong Kong was sentenced today to 20 months in prison for misconduct after failing to disclose plans to rent a luxury apartment for his retirement from a businessman applying for a broadcasting license. High…
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Beijing: Chinese cities suffered from more days of air pollution in January, with northern areas being the worst affected, according to official data. Last month, the 338 cities monitored by the Ministry of Environmental Protection (MEP)…
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New Delhi: Gold prices drifted lower by 0.23 per cent to Rs 29,235 per 10 ten grams in futures trade as speculators indulged in profit-booking at prevailing levels amid a weak trend overseas. At the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold for…
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Itanagar: The final year automobile engineering students of Rajiv Gandhi Government Polytechnic here, have developed a low cost-lightweight, environment-friendly manually operated solar paddy harvester (MOSPH) suitable for small farmers.…
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United Nation: The recent trial in Libya of members of Muammar Gaddafi's regime fell short of international standards, a new UN report has said. In the report issued yesterday, the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights…
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    A new mother needs time to recover from childbirth. And for that, it is extremely important for her to give herself at least an eight weeks' time before cautiously watching her calories. A nursing mom needs a healthy diet, which…
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Mumbai: The rupee was trading lower by 4 paise at 66.96 against the dollar in early trade today at the forex market as the American unit strengthened overseas. `Forex dealers said increased demand for the US currency from importers and the…
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New Delhi: The government has no plans to introduce Rs 1,000 notes and the focus is on increasing production of lower denomination currencies, Economic Affairs Secretary Shaktikanta Das said today. He also said complaints of cash shortages…
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Tirupati: In a princely offering, Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao today donated gold ornaments worth around Rs 5 crore to the famous hill shrine of Lord Venkateswara in nearby Tirumala. Accompanied by family members and some…
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Mumbai: The Sensex rallied about 97 points to 28,858.30 in early session today, maintaining its uptrend for the fifth day on widespread gains amid covering-up of short positions ahead of the February month expiry in the derivatives segment…
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