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IN BRIEF
India remains frm on its WTO stand
India will continue to press for an agreement on
food stockholding and susidies! e"en as it
prepares to re"i"e ne#t month the World Trade
Organi$ation talks that got stalled in %ul& o"er
signing of a trade facilitation pact' ( >
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)India on wa& ack to *+ growth,
The Indian econom& stands at the cusp of a
reco"er&- it is on its wa& to se"en per cent growth
rate and si# per cent in.ation! mainl& due to a
strong political will and a credile and acti"e
central ank! sa&s a /itigroup research report'
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Bill to gi"e more teeth to 0ei passed
1arliament on Tuesda& appro"ed the 0ei
2mendment Bill to empower the market
regulator to crack down on pon$i schemes!
though it will not ha"e the authorit& to tap
telephone con"ersations' 3 >
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Ra4asthan model of de"elopment
The 5asundhara Ra4e6led Ra4asthan go"ernment
continues to push for a Ra4asthan model of
de"elopment' 2fter shepherding passage of
laour law reforms! the state has now proposed
to amend its land ac7uisition law' * >
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2ctor Roin Williams found dead
Oscar6winning actor6comedian Roin
Williams! who ga"e memorale and inspiring
performances in 8ood Will 9unting! :ead
1oets 0ociet& and 8ood ;orning! 5ietnam! has
died of an apparent suicide' <= >
Trai suggests restriction on political
parties! corporate houses in media
To ensure pluralit& of news and "iews! the
Telecom Regulator& 2uthorit& of India on
Tuesda& suggested restriction on political
odies and corporate houses entering the
tele"ision and newspaper usiness' <= >
T9E ;2R>ET0 ON T?E0:2@
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?nder certain conditions! listed sites can otain funds from the World
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