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Business and Economy
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Legal Jolt for Disinvestment
Disinvestment in India,
frozen for political
reasons, may face further
shocks with legal opinion
that residual equity in
public sector utilities (PSU)
via a call option violated
the rights of the
shareholders under section
111 A of the Companies Act.
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India-Sino Trade Slows Down
Despite hype by the two
Governments, Indo-Sino trade
seems to have slowed down to
a mere 28% in the 1st half
of this year which is only
1/3rd of growth rates seen
the last 2 years.
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Democracy, Politics and
Judiciary
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Natwar & Son Indicted,
Implodes Under Pressure
Justice Pathak
Commission report to
the Parliament clearly
indicted Former Foreign
Minister Natwar Singh
and his son Jagat Singh
for their role in
recommending their
family and friends in
the oil-for-food scam
first disclosed by Paul
Volcker.
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Quota Plan in Shambles
Reports suggest that
serious differences
over strategy,
financial requirements,
and concerns of
Constitutional validity
within the Government
may delay the Bill for
Other Backward Classes
(OBC).
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Environment, Health and Education
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SC Allows “Toxic” Ship-Breaking
The Gujarat Maritime Board said that the Supreme
Court has granted them permission to break up the
11-storey Blue Lady, believed to be laden with
asbestos and other toxic materials, in the Alang
ship-breaking yard in Western
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Food Bill Passed as Pesticides Makeup Colas
As a prominent Non-Government Organization (NGO)
reported high levels of pesticide and toxins in soft
drinks, the Rajya Sabha passed a Bill to consolidate
laws relating to food and establish a regulatory
body for the food-processing sector.<More>
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Terrorism, Defense, Security and Science &
Technology
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Ordnance Board Collaborates with Israeli Company
Government-owned Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) is
entering into a joint venture with an Israeli
company to manufacture “cargo ammunition” (known
to maim but does not kill) but raising hackles
of human rights organization seeking to stop
these products.
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Naxals Attack WB IRB Camp
In an area in {West Bengal} adjacent to {Jharkhand},
suspected Naxal terrorists attacked an Indian
Reserve Battalion (IRB) camp and a heavy
exchange of fire lasted for over an hour as
retribution for arresting a senior local
terrorist leader.
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Neighbors
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Norway Initiative Fails in Lankan Water War
The Sri Lankan Government (SLG) rejected a compromise
formula worked out by Norwegian peace brokers to open a
canal that has killed 425 and caused a mass exodus
saying that it did not want “terrorists” to open the
waterway.
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SLMM Collapses, Ceasefire Dead as Civil War Looms
Sri Lanka moved ground troops following air force raids
on a “humanitarian operation” to take control of a water
reservoir in an ill-defined area but controlled by the
Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) sparking the
Tamils to declare the ceasefire dead.
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World
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After 48 hour Ceasefire, Air Strike Resumes
After a 48 hour pause to allow civilians to
evacuate, Israeli warplanes struck deeper in
Northern-eastern Lebanon seen as a symbol of
Hezbollah power while guerrillas fought
pitched battles with Israeli ground forces
near the border.
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US Sanctions on Two Indian Companies
The US government imposed sanctions on 2
Indian and 5 other companies from Russia,
North Korea, and Cuba for allegedly
supplying banned equipment and technology to
Iran held illegal by US laws but did not say
what these items were.
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Legal Jolt for Disinvestment
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India-Sino Trade Slows Down
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US Sanctions on Two Indian Companies
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Featured
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Quota Plan in Shambles |
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Reports suggest that
serious differences
over strategy,
financial requirements,
and concerns of
Constitutional validity
within the Government
may delay the Bill for
Other Backward Classes
(OBC).
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Food Bill Passed as Pesticides Makeup Colas |
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LeT Targeting Sensitive
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US Congress Passes Nuke Deal |
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Political Failure in War on Terror |
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OoP Pitches Parliament against
President, SC |
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Featured
Edits
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Young Ny Singer Builds
Big Following With Web Exposure
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When
Self-Defence Becomes Lawlessness |
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No Need To Get
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Inscription
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South Indian Inscriptions |
Ancient Indian dynasties
documented their administration,
significant developments, grants,
and milestones as inscriptions in
temples. The Archaeological Survey
of India (ASI) has documented
these inscriptions from 1886.
These pages
contain inscriptions from Pallava,
Chola, Pandya, Western Chalukya,
Eastern Chalukya, Rashtrakuta,
Hoyasala, Vijayanagara,
Vishnukundin, Kakatiya, Reddi,
Vaidumba, Chinda, Eastern Ganga,
Gajapathi, Kalchurya, Qutb-Shahi
of Golkonda, and Moghul,
dynasties.
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