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India's industrial output rises 2.7 per cent in August

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Reversing the trend of contraction, India's industrial production grew 2.7 per cent in August, led by a rebound in manufacturing activities, government data showed Friday.

Factory output, measured in

Murray, Djokovic in Shanghai Masters semis

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Britain's Andy Murray booked his place in the semifinals of the $3.5 million Shanghai Masters here Friday with a come-from-behind win over Czech player Radek Stepanek.

Third seed and reigning champio

Protest turns violent, police open fire in Bihar

Two people were killed and over a dozen others injured on Friday when police opened fire to control violent protestors in the district headquarter town of Madhubani in Bihar, police said.

Two youths

Need fine balance between RTI and right to privacy: PM

A fine balance must be maintained between the RTI (Right to Information) and the right to privacy, which stems from fundamental rights, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in Delhi on Friday.

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Kashmir shuts down to protest diesel price hike

Most shops, business establishments and educational institutions were closed in Srinagar and other towns in the Kashmir Valley on Friday as traders called for a strike against the cap on subsidised LP

Lahiri aims for hat-trick at Indian Open

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India's rising star Anirban Lahiri will be hoping to cap a hat-trick of home victories next week when he tees up at the $1.25 million Indian Open golf tournament.

A win at the Karnataka Golf Associat

Kaka hails Brazil after 6-0 win

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Brazil football star Kaka revealed his delight at being part of Brazil's new generation after scoring a goal and setting up another in a 6-0 friendly victory over Iraq.

In his first international mat

Sedition charges dropped against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi

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The Maharashtra government on Friday dropped the sedition charges it had earlier filed against cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, who was arrested in September this year on charges of insulting national emblem

USADA action on Armstrong 'appropriate', says WADA

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The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has again thrown its support behind US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) which released a lengthy report with evidence to prove cyclist Lance Armstrong used performance en

Bhullar stays ahead in Macau Golf Open

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Gaganjeet Bhullar of India maintained his overnight advantage in the early stages of the second round in the 2012 Venetian Macau Golf Open here Friday, shooting a three-under-par 68 to lead 144 player

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