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Haryana wants to stop contractual labour

Chandigarh, Oct 31: Days after a strike ended at automobile major Maruti-Suzuki’s plant at Manesar, the Haryana government Monday said the practice of employing contractual labour in the state could be discontinued.

India, Italy eye euro 15 bn trade volume, tie-ups

New Delhi, Oct 31: India and Italy hope to expand trade volume to euro 15 billion, while increasing collaborations in a host of sectors like infrastructure, biotechnology, and agriculture, Italian Minister for Economic Development Paolo Romani said here Monday.

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Nargis of Uttar Pradesh is world’s seven billionth baby

Mal (Uttar Pradesh), Oct 31: Nargis, a girl born Monday in this village in Uttar Pradesh, India’s most populous state, was welcomed as the world’s seven billionth baby — an honour she shares with a girl child born in the Philippines and a boy in Russia.

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Krishna heading to Istanbul for Afghan conference

New Delhi, Oct 31: Buoyed by a strategic pact with Afghanistan, External Affairs Minister S.M.

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BJP demands Omar’s resignation

Jammu, Oct 31: The Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) Jammu and Kashmir unit Monday demanded that Chief Minister Omar Abdullah should step down immediately as he has failed to govern the state.

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Policemen broke my hand for seeking good food: Koda

Ranchi, Oct 31: Jailed former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda Monday alleged his hand was broken by policemen when he sought good food for the prisoners.

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Wipro upbeat despite flat IT growth

Bangalore, Oct 31: India’s third largest IT bellwether Wipro Ltd.

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Chocolate milk can help you get best results after workout

Washington, Oct 31: Chocolate milk is the best choice when it comes to fuelling yourself after a hard session at the gym.

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‘Seoul won’t flinch from tough approach towards North Korea’: South Korean President

Seoul, Oct 31: South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has said he would not back off from his tough approach on North Korea for the sake of political gain, as he heads into his final year his single five-year term in 2012.

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