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Obama unveils election year 'growth and jobs' budget

President Barack Obama on Tuesday proposed a budget for the coming fiscal year that had less to do with managing US finances than with stemming Democratic losses in congressional elections. Duration: 00:58 Mar 5, 2014
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Paracetamol Use in Pregnancy May Lead to ADHD in Children

Women who take common pain killer acetaminophen (paracetamol) in pregnancy are at a greater risk of having a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), one of the most common neurobehavioral disorders of childhood, researchers reveal. Feb 25, 2014
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FICCI gives thumps up to Chidambaram's interim budget

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): The members of the Federation of Indian Chambers Of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) applauded the union interim budget and welcomed the changes introduced in it on Monday in New Delhi. Indian businessmen were cheered by P Chidambaram's estimate that the fiscal deficit would shrink further to 4.1 percent in 2014/15. However, FICCI President Sidharth Birla said they were happy that Chidambaram had not used populist measures ahead of the elections, which they feared he would. Birla looked evidently pleased that Chidambaram had covered almost all topics to be raised by industrialists, especially manufacturing sector, in the interim budget. Feb 17, 2014
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Congress hails Chidambarms interim budget

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday presented the interim budget for the fiscal year 2014-15 to cover expenditure until the government's term ends in May. Congress leaders hailed the budget and said that the government did not fall prey to populism and did not sacrifice the stability of economy. Feb 17, 2014
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Chidambarams Interim Budget 2014 highlights - Part - 2

New Delhi, Feb 17 (ANI): Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram presented the interim budget for the fiscal year 2014-15 on Monday in Lok Sabha. While presenting the budget Chidambaram said that the fiscal deficit for the current financial year will be contained at 4.6% of GDP well below the red line of 4.8 %. The fiscal deficit, which is the gap between expenditure and revenue, was 4.9% of GDP in the previous financial year. He said that the government's objectives included fiscal consolidation, reviving the growth cycle and enhancing manufacturing. Feb 17, 2014
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