Mar 22, 2015

Assailant Shot at New Orleans Airport Is Dead, Officials Say

A machete-wielding man who attacked officers at the New Orleans airport also had a bag of fire bombs and smoke bombs in his car, the authorities said.
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Assailant Shot at New Orleans Airport Is Dead, Officials Say

Chicago Mayor’s Race Is Cast as a Test of Liberalism

Mayor Rahm Emanuel, a former chief of staff to President Obama, faces a surprisingly competitive runoff against Jesus G. Garcia, who is supported by progressives frustrated with business-backed politics.
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Chicago Mayor’s Race Is Cast as a Test of Liberalism

J&K assembly passes resolution against attacks in Samba and Kathua

J&K chief minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Sunday condemned terror attacks in Jammu, saying it is a conspiracy to derail peace process. - Source      



J&K assembly passes resolution against attacks in Samba and Kathua

Aussies hoping for fast pitch in semi-final against India

SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s World Cup semi-final against India is still four days away but the mind games are already in full swing. With the stakes so high, neither side is wasting any opportunity to get an edge.


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Aussies hoping for fast pitch in semi-final against India

India overtakes US as 3rd biggest steel producer

India has overtaken the US to become the third-largest steel producer in the world with a production of 14.56 million tonnes (MT) in first two months of the year.


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India overtakes US as 3rd biggest steel producer

I-T to closely scrutinise foreign assets held by Indians

The Income Tax department will carry out closer scrutiny of those tax statements wherein an assessee has disclosed that he or she holds bank accounts or any other assets abroad before the current financial year ends on March 31.


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I-T to closely scrutinise foreign assets held by Indians

India's economy likely to grow 8% in next fiscal: Report

The country’s economy is likely to clock 8 percent growth in the next financial year and 8.3 percent in 2016-17, says a report.


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India's economy likely to grow 8% in next fiscal: Report

Chinese envoy due in India for Himalayan border row talks

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A Chinese envoy will hold talks in India from Sunday aimed at fixing a dispute about the Himalayan border that divides Asia’s largest nations, part of a push to make progress on the festering row before Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits China.


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Chinese envoy due in India for Himalayan border row talks

What’s On TV Sunday

Today’s television highlights.


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What’s On TV Sunday

Sri Lanka navy arrests 54 Indian fishermen

Even as bilateral talks between Indian and Sri Lankan fishermen have been scheduled to be held in Chennai on March 24 and 25, the navy of the island nation on Saturday evening apprehended 54 Tamil Nadu fishermen and their ten boats. - Source      



Sri Lanka navy arrests 54 Indian fishermen

VIDEO: Are you ready for El Clasico?

Former Barcelona striker Eidur Gudjohnsen looks ahead to the latest instalment of El Clasico, as Barcelona host Real Madrid at the Nou Camp. - Source      



VIDEO: Are you ready for El Clasico?

Land bill aimed at welfare of farmers: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that the states could continue with the old law if they have an objection to amendments in the Land Acquisition Bill. - Source      



Land bill aimed at welfare of farmers: Modi

Finance Minister Jaitley says "no disconnect" with RBI

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Sunday denied any “disconnect” with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) over plans to introduce a monetary policy committee and change the central bank’s regulatory powers.


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Finance Minister Jaitley says "no disconnect" with RBI