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Attempt to devalue rupee may lead to surge in inflationary pressures: RBI
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): Raghuram Rajan, who will be demitting office as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor in less than two months, today said that the rupee level currently is pretty reasonable and any attempt to devalue it may lead to a surge in inflationary pressures and offset an
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Specialised task force announced to combat religious violence in Myanmar
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Naypyidaw, July 18 (ANI): The Myanmar Government has announced the launch of a crisis committee in an attempt to check extremism and hate speech, amid an upsurge in sectarian violence that saw two mosques destroyed by Buddhist mobs.
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Wrong on govt.'s part to blame Congress for delay in GST: Kharge
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 18 (ANI): With the government making all attempts to ensure the passage of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) Bill in the Monsoon Session, the Congress on Monday said that the crucial legislation would have been passed earlier if the government had addressed the concerns of the
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Erdogan rounds up suspected plotters of Turkey coup attempt
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C., July 18 (ANI): Staying true to his promise of launching a crackdown on those behind the failed military coup attempt, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan continued to round up the suspects and those perceived to have been involved in the rebellion.
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Turkish Prez demands U.S. to extradite rival cleric
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York, July 17 (ANI): Firmly stating that his government is in full control, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has demanded the U.S to arrest or extradite exiled Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen whom he blames for a coup attempt.
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Kashmir unrest: Curfew in the Valley continues for ninth consecutive day
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Srinagar, July 17 (NI): Curfew in Jammu and Kashmir continued for the ninth day in an attempt to maintain law and order in the state, as well as preventing people from staging demonstrations against the killing of Hizbul Mujahideen commander, Burhan Wani.
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Turkish President calls on U.S. to send rival cleric home
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C., July 17 (ANI): Asserting that he had his government back in control, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan called on the United States to either arrest or extradite exiled Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, who was clearly to blame for the coup attempt that ended up with nearl
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Over 2000 members of Turkish army detained: PM Binali Yildirim
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
London, July 16 (ANI): Turkish Prime MinisterBinali Yildirim said that 2,839 members of Turkish army have been detained. They range from ordinary soldiers to high-ranking officers, after the country weathered the worst of an attempted coup by an army faction to oust a civilian government.
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International community calls for calm, restraint in Turkey
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New York, July 16 (ANI): As 60 people were reported killed and more than 120 injured in Turkey during the attempted coup by the military, the United Nations has said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is following closely and with concern the fast-moving developments in Turkey and has appealed fo
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India calls upon all sides to support democracy in Turkey
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): With Turkey witnessing a coup attempt by the military leading to bloody clashes in major cities, India has called upon all sides to support democracy and mandate of the ballot, and avoid bloodshed, while advising its nationals in Turkey to avoid public places and st
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Turkish PM says situation `largely` under control as military attempts cou
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Ankara (Turkey)/New Delhi, July 16 (ANI): Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said the "situation in the country is largely under control" after elements of the Turkish military backed, by tanks, staged an attempted coup against the government of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan o
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PM Modi has failed to craft coherent policy towards Pak: Congress
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
New Delhi, July 15 (ANI): Condemning Pakistan's blatant attempt to internationalise the sensitive situation in Jammu and Kashmir, the Congress Party on Friday said the BJP-led NDA Government's policy towards Islamabad has been a continuing story of U-turns, summersaults and flip fl
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