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Monthly Archives: May 2017

NATO not to join combat role against Daesh: Stoltenberg

The secretary general of the NATO has ruled out the possibility that the Western military alliance would help combat missions against Daesh if it joins the US-led coalition purportedly fighting the Takfiri terrorist group in Iraq and Syria. Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday that NATO members were discussing whether the organization …

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Laxman wins All India Open Rapid FIDE Rating chess meet

Kolkata,  Grand Master R.R. Laxman of Integral Coach Factory finished on top with 9.5 points to win the All India Open Rapid FIDE Rating Chess Tournament at the Kshudiram Anushilan Kendra here on Thursday. Fide Master Mitrabha Guha racked up 8.5 points to finish second in the 10-round tournament while …

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We are paid well and won’t face pay dispute: Woakes

London, May 18: England all-rounder Chris Woakes on Thursday said they are paid very well and that he does not foresee English cricket being hit by the kind of pay dispute threatening this year’s Ashes series. Australia’s vice-captain David Warner this week warned that Cricket Australia “might not have a …

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GST rates decided on 1,211 items, except gold

Srinagar,  The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council on Thursday decided the tax rates for 1,211 items with a majority of items being kept at 18 per cent, though the rates on gold and beedi remained undecided. “There is no increase in taxes of the items considered today. In fact, …

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Indian microfinance loans grew 26% in Q4 of last fiscal

New Delhi,  The Microfinance Institutions Network (MFIN) on Thursday said the organised industry in this segment has grown by 26 per cent through loan disbursements in the fourth quarter of last fiscal ended March, though this growth was much slower than the 89 per cent recorded in the same quarter …

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