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Asian Games: Amit Panghal lone Indian boxer standing, enters final

Friday, August 31, 2018 12:22

Amit Panghal (49kg) was the lone Indian boxer to make the final of the 18th Asian Games, beating Philippines' Carlo Paalam in a fiercely-contested semi-final bout here on Friday.

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RBI employees to go ahead with mass casual leave

Friday, August 31, 2018 12:07

KOLKATA: Reserve Bank of India employees have rejected Governor Urjit Patel's request to withdraw their two-day mass leave programme, arguing they are left with no choice but to intensify their agitation to fight for the long pending pension issues.The employees have called for mass leave on September 4 and 5 ...

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GDP gallops to 8.2%, India off to a rousing start in Q1 of FY 19

Friday, August 31, 2018 12:01

India's economy grew at an impressive 8.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2018-19 financial year ending June 30 on the back of a strong core performance and a healthy base .This jump ahead of national elections next year would help bolster the government amid a debate over ...

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India’s core industries’ growth slows down in July

Friday, August 31, 2018 11:46

The growth of eight core industries slowed down to 6.6 per cent in July against 7.6 per cent the previous month. However year-on-year, the figures are much better. The eight core sector -- coal, crude oil, natural gas, refinery products, fertilisers, steel, cement and electricity -- had registered a growth ...

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Asian Games: Indian men’s team settles for bronze in squash

Friday, August 31, 2018 11:42

Defending champions India settled for a bronze medal after losing 0-2 to Hong Kong in the semifinals of the men's squash event at the 18th Asian Games on Friday.

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Vedanta Resources says Srinivasan Venkatakrishnan commences as CEO

Friday, August 31, 2018 11:28

Srinivasan Venkatakrishna commenced as the CEO of Anil Agarwal-led Vedanta Resources plc today, replacing interim CEO Kuldip Kaura. The mining mogul-led company announced the appointment of Venkatakrishna in April. Venkatakrishnan, 53, worked as the CEO of Johannesburg-based AngloGold for five years and spent much of his career working in ...

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Census 2021 will collect data on OBCs

Friday, August 31, 2018 11:14

Census 2021 will for the first time collect data on other backwards castes. Nearly 25 lakh enumerators are trained and engaged for the gigantic exercise. Accurate collection of data will be ensured in Census 2021.

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Don’t let kids play THIS sports before they turn 12!

Friday, August 31, 2018 11:09

Have you ever given a thought to the risks involved while your kids go off to play?

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Asian Games 2018: India’s medal winners on Day 13

Friday, August 31, 2018 11:07

Sailing gave India three medals on Day 13 of the competitions at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia on Friday. Varsha Gautham and Sweta Shervegar clinched silver in the 49er FX women's event, while Harshita Tomar claimed bronze in the Open Laser 4.7.

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Cherish my 100m silver more: Dutee Chand

Friday, August 31, 2018 11:03

She won two silver medals in her maiden Asian Games, but star sprinter Dutee Chand cherishes her closely-fought 100m silver more than the 200m win.

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