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Rupee Dips, Sensex and Nifty Gain as June's Inflation Eases

On Tuesday, the broader Nifty and Sensex opened on bullish note by 37.15 points and 93.92 points after falling for previous four sessions due to sale of shares by foreign investors last week. According to Reuters report, the surge was attributed by June's consumer inflation rate report; that slowed to a low of 7.31 percent ahead of the RBI's policy review on 5 August. Jul 15, 2014
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End of the high life for Hong Kong's unwanted rooftop dwellers

Authorities are seeking to rid Hong Kong of the rooftop shanties which have been home to poverty-struck residents for decades. But in a city with sky-high prices and a lack of public housing, campaigners say they have nowhere else to go. Jul 15, 2014
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Inflation Eases to 5.43% in June

WPI_based Inflation in India has eased to 5.43 percent in June, lower from the five-month high of 6.01 percent in May. Jul 14, 2014