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Rupee hits 5-month low against US dollar on geo-political tensions

Mumbai: Indian rupee was trading at a five-month low Friday, dropping to 61.70 to a dollar, as foreign funds continued to sell their stocks and fresh concerns emerged over the situation in Iraq.



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Live Reporting: Ind vs Eng: Fourth test, day 2

Manchester: India have a tough task on their hands as after surrendering to English pace attack, they will have to think out of the box to save fourth test match on second day here Friday.



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Ebola outbreak an International Health Emergency: WHO

Geneva: The World Health Organisation (WHO) Friday declared the Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in West Africa as an International Health Emergency.



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Rajya Sabha concerned over continuing absence of Sachin Tendulkar and Rekha

New Delhi: Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian parliament, today expressed its concern over the continuing absence of former Test cricketer Sachin Tendulkar and Bollywood actress Rekha from the house.



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Activists throw ink at Maharashtra minister Harshvardhan Patil

Mumbai: Dhangar community activists threw ink at Maharashtra Cooperatives Minister Harshvardhan Patil at Bhigwan in Pune district on Friday.



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Kamla Beniwal rejects charges of irregularities, says everything done under rules

New Delhi: Kamla Beniwal, sacked Governor of Mizoram, has rejected all charges of irregularities leveled against her.



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Priyanka Gandhi says no to politics once again, dubs rumors baseless

New Delhi:Seeking to scotch the intense speculation about her taking up a significant post in the Congress party, Priyanka Gandhi today dismissed it as "conjecture" and "baseless rumours".



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Looking forward to US visit, PM Narendra Modi tells Hagel

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi told visiting US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel that he looked forward to his visit to the US in September that would provide "an opportunity to see how the world's oldest democracy and the world's largest democracy can build a partnership for peace, stability and prosperity in the world".



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Former BJP leader Jaswant Singh in coma with severe head injury

New Delhi: Former BJP leader Jaswant Singh has been admitted to Army's R and R Hospital in Delhi. He was in coma and in "a highly critical" condition Friday after falling at his house here, the government said.



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BJP National Council meets today to confirm Amit Shah as party chief

New Delhi: Top BJP leaders from across the country will meet in New Delhi today for a day-long meeting of the party's national council to ratify the appointment of party president Amit Shah.



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