Friday, October 08, 2010

• IMF warns countries against currency wars
• GST: efforts on to tackle key issues
• Consensus can resolve imbalances: Pranab
• CIL Chairman gets SCOPE award
• 34 blocks on offer under NELP-IX
• ‘Corporate houses can be allowed to start banks'
• Literature Nobel for a world citizen
• Building smart cities
• Pranab pushes claim for Security Council seat
• Peace Nobel for Chinese activist
• $1-billion innovation fund mooted for inclusive growth
• Pranab rules out cap on FDI
• Amazing display by Alka and Anita
• Kavita claims 10,000m bronze
• Can resilient India conjure up another win?
• Showcasing power of women
• Liu, a supporter of democracy
• India-Japan talks on civil nuclear agreement begin
• A sombre appraisal of water resources
• The phenomenon of Bollywood in Europe
• Avoid criticising devotees


8/10


• Currency war hots up as dollar slides
• India poised for 9 % growth, Pranab tells global investors
• Food inflation eases
• NCDEX witnesses a big rise in volume of non-farm products
• Financial officials warn against currency flight
• Extending the Lula road
• New ECI division to tackle ‘paid news,' money power
• Interpol red corner notice against five Pakistanis
• Geeta makes a mark in wrestling
• ED issues Blue Notice against Lalit Modi
• Literature Nobel for Mario Vargas Llosa
• Lerone Clarke is men's sprint champion
• Russia renews interest in Vietnam base
• ECI gets tough on electoral abuses
• India, Russia closer to mega defence deals
• U.S military orders less dependence on fossil fuels
• Punished for dishonesty


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