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October 31, 2018

Investors richer by Rs 1.92L cr as stocks recover

"After a volatile start, market sharply rebounded led by clarity over the independence of RBI by the government. Rupee pared some losses while strong global cues and stock specific actions supported the market to remain positive," said Vinod Nair, head of research, Geojit Financial Services Ltd.

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October 31, 2018

China alerts India about flood in Brahmaputra

The alert of a landslide and subsequent formation of an artificial lake was informed to India late Monday evening, separately through diplomatic channels and the mechanism under which China shares hydrological data with Brahmaputra, the official added.

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October 31, 2018

'Tata Sons and TCS violated rules in sacking Cyrus Mistry'

The right to information (RTI) reply, given by Uday Khomane, the assistant registrar of companies (RoC), Mumbai on October 3, is in response to a RTI request filed by the investment arms of the Shapoorji Pallonji Group on August 31.

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October 31, 2018

India placed 14th on CPJ's Global Impunity Index

India has once again featured on the list of countries with the worst record of punishing the killers of journalists, according to a report by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ). This is the 11th year India has been placed on the list. The report claimed that the situation in India, which occupied 14th spot, has worsened with a total of 18 unresolved cases.

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October 31, 2018

Saudi prosecutor met with Turkish intelligence on Khashoggi

Saudi Arabia's chief public prosecutor met members of Turkey's intelligence agency overnight as part of an investigation into the murder of journalist and Riyadh critic Jamal Khashoggi, local media reported Wednesday. However, there was no immediate information on what was discussed.

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October 31, 2018

Indonesia military chief 'strongly believes' crashed jet found

The smashed fuselage of a crashed Indonesian Lion Air jetliner may have been found, a top military commander said Wednesday, as Jakarta ordered the removal of the budget carrier's technical director and staff who cleared the doomed flight for take-off.Authorities said they were confident sonar technology had pinpointed the location of the Boeing 737.

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October 31, 2018

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October 31, 2018

Indian-origin man ordered to pay $8.6m for cyberattacks

An Indian-origin man has been ordered to pay $8.6 million in restitution and serve six months of home incarceration for launching a series of cyberattacks on the computer network of a leading US university. Paras Jha, 22, of New Jersey had previously pleaded guilty before US District Judge Michael Shipp to violating the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

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October 31, 2018

RBI autonomy essential, says finmin amid rift with central bank

The finance ministry, in a statement, said, "Both the government and the central bank, in their functioning, have to be guided by public interest and the requirements of the Indian economy. The statement further stated that "Government of India has never made public the subject matter of those consultations. Only the final decisions taken are communicated.

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October 31, 2018

Anupam Kher resigns as FTII chairman

While the position was reportedly handed over to him with great expectations, the actor has just quit his position citing “busy schedule”.

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October 31, 2018

'Kerala is safe to come to,' Virat writes a note

Kerala is called 'God's own country'. The beauty of the state has ensured that it is one of the preferred destinations for both Indian and foreign tourists. The recent devastating floods that hit the southern state, the worst in nearly a century though crippled Kerala and sent shock waves across the country.

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October 31, 2018

Jamal Khashoggi's fiancee calls on Trump to prevent 'cover-up'

Speaking at a memorial in London on Monday, Hatice Cengiz expressed disappointment in the "leadership of many countries." Singling out Trump, she urged him to "help reveal the truth and ensure justice be served."

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October 31, 2018

SC to Centre: File affidavit saying price of Rafale deal can't be shared

The SC first asked the Centre to give pricing and strategic details of the Rafale fighter aircraft in a sealed cover in 10 days but the attorney general K K Venugopal said that most details about Rafale jets, including its pricing, come under the Official Secrets Act so the Centre was directed to file an affidavit within 10 days to say that the price of Rafale jet is exclusive between India and France.

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October 31, 2018

PM Modi inaugurates Statue of Unity to nation

Prime Minister Modi today inaugurated Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's statue in Gujarat, the 'Statue of Unity'. This is the tallest statue in the world. Stay with us for live updates

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October 31, 2018

#MeToo: Indian cricket in danger, warns Ganguly

According to Sourav Ganguly, president, Cricket Association of Bengal, in his letter to BCCI said that “Indian cricket is in danger”. He expressed his displeasure on how the CoA is handling the #MeToo allegation, at the manner in which Ravi Shastri was appointed coach, cricketing rules being changed in the middle of a season and no clarity on who headed the BCCI.

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October 31, 2018

Possible seabed position of crashed Lion Air jet located

"Based on the presentation of the head of the National Search and Rescue Agency, the coordinates of the suspected body of the aircraft have been found. We will send a team there to confirm,'' said armed forces chief Hadi Tjahjanto.

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October 31, 2018

Dozens feared buried in Philippines typhoon landslide

The people trapped in the Cordillera mountain area of Natonin were buried when a wall of mud slammed into a public works building, regional disaster management chief Ruben Carandang told AFP.

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