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LIVE BLOG - Karnataka Bandh: Protester Dies During Protest Rally

Karnataka state has come to a standstill on Saturday as state-wide bandh initiated by Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) protesting the release of Cauvery water to Tamil Nadu. A protester died of cardiac arrest during the protest rally in Mysore. Gowranna (45) was an employee of reserve Bank of India Oct 6, 2012
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Indian Rupee Breaches 52-Level to Dollar

The rupee on Thursday breached 52 to the dollar, the highest in over five months, on hopes that an array of economic reforms taken up by the central government would boost the economic growth of the country. Oct 4, 2012
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UPA Proposes Second Wave of FDI Reforms to Fight Political Paralysis

The Indian government is set to push for a second round of big-ticket reforms on foreign direct investments (FDI) in the insurance and pension sectors, signalling the UPA's hope for a complete turnaround of the economy amid much opposition from political parties across the country. Oct 4, 2012
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Stock Market Crosses 19,000 Points on Reform Hopes

The sentiments among investors seem to have improved drastically following several steps taken by the government to revive the sinking economy, as the stock market touched a 15-month high on Thursday. The Sensex gained one percent to above 19,000 points for the first time since July 8, 2011, on hopes for additional fiscal and economic reforms. Oct 4, 2012
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Barfi! is Completely Original, Says Anurag Basu

Director Anurag Basu, who is accused of copying scenes in his latest flick “Barfi” from Bollywood and Hollywood movies, has defended himself saying that the film is “original”. Sep 29, 2012