Daily Newsletter | Tuesday, November 17, 2015 | | | Indian agencies scramble to review IS policy | | New Delhi’s declaration of “resolute support” to France in its war on Islamic State (ISIS) may coincide with a fresh review of the threat posed by the outfit in India in the light of 13/11 attacks exhibiting its capacity to unleash synchronized, high-casualty strikes in leading metros. |
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| PM Modi at G20: Delink terror from religion | | Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the G20 platform to take up India’s case of terrorism supported by Pakistan, saying those who support and sponsor terrorism should be isolated and called for delinking terror from religion and coordinated action against radicalization. |
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| | GIS study shows 3,293 slum clusters in Mumbai | | Mumbai now officially has 3,293 slum clusters. The Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) has, for the first time, carried out a Geographic Information System (GIS) mapping of slums across the city, which shows that slum clusters are spread over 9,008 acres or 36.45 sq km. |
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| | 11 best Android smartphones you can buy today | | Planning to buy a smartphone? We have a list of the best smartphones you can buy in India today. Whether you have a budget of under Rs 15,000 or north of Rs 40,000, this roundup is about a smartphone that's just right for you... |
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| US bill on visa curbs bodes ill for IT firms | | The United States is set to pass a bill on immigration with major implications for the $146-billion Indian IT sector and its employees. The bill seeks to prohibit companies based in the US from hiring H-1B employees if they employ more than 50 people, of which more than 50% are H-1B and L-1 visa holders. |
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| Facebook CEO responds to Safety Check controversy | | While Facebook's tool received appreciation for being a great communication tool for the people in the affected areas, the social network also received flak from several quarters for not activating the feature after the twin suicide bombings in Beirut that killed 40 people just a day before. |
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| | | India, EU set to resume FTA talks: Sitharaman | | After suspending talks for a bilateral trade agreement with the European Union, India is set to return to the negotiating table to discuss lower import duty for European cars and wines in return for pushing some of its farm products, garments and IT services into the trading bloc. |
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| Food, services push up retail inflation | | Wholesale inflation remained in negative zone for the 12th straight month and was estimated at 3.8% although the gap with retail inflation, which was estimated at positive 5%, narrowed marginally. |
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| FSSAI moves SC on Maggi test remarks | | Nestle's Maggi noodles will be sold unhindered in the market even though the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) on Monday moved the Supreme Court and sought expunging of certain adverse observations made by the Bombay High Court on its ability to test quality and standards of food products. |
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| | Ranbir Kapoor: Deepika is a flirt | | Deepika Padukone is on top of her game right now. Ranbir Kapoor’s past few film choices may have come in the way of his superstardom, but there is no doubt that he is the best actor the industry has and it’s just a matter of time that he attains his superstardom. |
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| Akshay Kumar's alleged love affairs | | Khiladi Akshay Kumar has had a colourful history as far as his love life is concerned. Starting from Pooja Batra to his wife Twinkle Khanna and Priyanka Chopra, the actor has had a series of alleged love affairs. |
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