Trade unions lead strike in leftist bastions (Reuters)
Reuters – Leftist trade unions led a strike in parts of the country on Tuesday, shutting down transport, schools and shops, disrupting flights and banking services in protest against economic reforms and price rises.
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India rural web users to grow 30 pct in 2010 – study (Reuters)
Reuters – The number of internet users in rural India is forecast to rise 30 percent to 5.4 million in 2010, according to a joint study conducted by the Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and market research firm IMRB.
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BSE Sensex hits 31-mth high on U.S. data relief rally (Reuters)
Reuters – The BSE Sensex shot to a 31-month high and ended Monday 1.9 percent higher, its best single-day percentage-point gain in more than three months, tracking global stocks as concerns about the world’s largest economy facing a double-dip recession faded after encouraging U.S. payrolls data.
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Dhoni goes in to bat for endangered tigers (Reuters)
Reuters – India cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has gone in to bat for tiger conservation in Uttarakhand, local media reported said on Monday.
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Bank staff plan one-day strike on Sept 7 (Reuters)
Reuters – About 1 million employees of banks plan to go on a one-day strike on Tuesday to protest a host of issues including foreign direct investment in public sector banks and entry of foreign banks amongst others.
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PM wants to cut average age of his cabinet (Reuters)
Reuters – The prime minister said on Monday he wanted to lower the average age of his cabinet, a remark that could signal a greater role for young and reformist ministers in a team dominated by a socialist old guard.
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Dhoni calls for tough decisions over fixing controversy (Reuters)
Reuters – The spot-fixing scandal which has marred Pakistan’s tour of England has tarnished cricket’s image and tough decisions need to be made if necessary, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said in an interview.
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Troops fire on protesters in Kashmir, 2 dead (Reuters)
Reuters – Police opened fire on hundreds of stone-throwing protesters on Monday demonstrating against New Delhi’s rule, killing at least two people, police and witnesses said.
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Three Indian swimmers test positive (Reuters)
Reuters – Three Indian swimmers, including two from the country’s Commonwealth Games squad, were provisionally suspended on Sunday for failing dope tests.
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G20 members agree economic recovery to continue (Reuters)
Reuters – G20 delegates agreed on Saturday global economic recovery would endure although the speed of expansion may slow, a South Korean official said.
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