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BSE closes points 173.47 down on March 3

New Delhi, March 3 (ANI): Trading at the Bombay Stock Exchange today closed 173.47 points down to stand at 20,925.22. At the National Stock Exchange the Nifty closed 55.50 points down to stand at 6,221.45. Sobha developers Ltd. and Federal Bank were among the top gainers of Group A with an increase of 8.86% and 3.78% along with Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd. and Adani Enterprises Ltd. with an increase of 3.75% and 3.74% respectively, while the top losers of Group A include JP POWER and HCL Tech with a decrease of 15.21% and 4.63% along with JSW ENERGY and Nestle India with a decrease of 3.87% and 3.85% at the close of the markets. The Auto sector is down 174.89 points at 12,423.84 while the banking sector is down 103.60 points at 12,180.67 and the realty sector is down 1.38 points at 1,202.12. The Indian currency is down 0.03% at Rs 62.04 per dollar. Mar 3, 2014
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Swiss bank refuse to share account holder information, AAP calls it failure of govt

New Delhi, March 03 (ANI): After Swiss authorities refused to share information on bank account holders with the Indian government, AAP leader Ashutosh called it a ‘failure of the government’. Ashutosh said that if the bank is not cooperating, the government needs to put pressure on them and the ‘inefficient government’ is not doing so in the fear of getting trapped themselves. He also said that the country needs a strong government which is honest to bring the black money in foreign countries back to India. Mar 3, 2014
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BJP & RSS see Muslims as humans and not as vote bank: RSS

Nagpur, Mar 3 (ANI): The RSS plans to reach out to at least five crore Muslims before the Lok Sabha elections to help its affiliate the Bharatiya Janata Party assume power at the Centre. Speaking about the same, RSS campaigner Vijay Pachpore on Monday said that other parties see Muslims as vote bank but the BJP and the RSS see them as humans. He also added that the Muslims are now close to BJP. Mar 3, 2014
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PM announces new initiatives for faster development of MSME sector

New Delhi, March 02 (ANI): Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced new initiatives by the central government to focus on the faster development of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. Focusing on skill development and promotion of new technologies, the MSME Ministry of India is setting up 15 new tool rooms with assistance from the World Bank. Singh added that the ministry has also taken steps to promote bilateral cooperation of the MSME sector in India with other countries for giving it additional exposure to international markets and foreign technologies. He requested the participation of private sector and civil societies for the success of these initiatives. Singh also threw light on the achievements of Prime Minister's Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP) which has created a staggering number of job opportunities. Mar 2, 2014
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Asia Cup 2014: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Malinga Turned the Game For Us, Says Skipper Mathews

Misbah-Ul-Haq and Umar Akmal had put on 121 runs for the fifth wicket partnership when all hopes had dried in the Sri Lankan camp. Skipper Angelo Matthews was thinking his team was already 25-30 runs short while setting a gettable 297 target for Pakistan. But, their experienced seemer, Lasith Malinga, knew exactly what to do in pressure situations - he sent home Misbah and Afridi in a single over to turn the match in Sri Lanka's favour. Feb 26, 2014
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Twenty years on, Hebron massacre haunts survivors

Twenty years on, the massacre of 29 Muslims by a Jewish extremist as they prayed in a West Bank mosque still haunts Mohammed Abu al-Halawa, a survivor who was left a paraplegic. Duration: 01:06 Feb 25, 2014