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Massive data breach at Marriott Starwood hotels

Friday, November 30, 2018 12:45

The information of as many as 500 million people staying at Starwood hotels has been compromised and Marriott says it's uncovered unauthorized access that's been taking place within its Starwood network since 2014.

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Cricket Australia XI trail by two runs against India in warm-up game

Friday, November 30, 2018 12:39

Cricket Australia (CA) XI scored 356/6, trailing by two runs at the end of the third day of the only warm-up game against India here on Friday.

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Q2 GDP growth drops to 7.1% from 8.2% in Q1

Friday, November 30, 2018 12:14

The gross value added (GVA) growth rate for the second quarter came at 6.9 per cent from 8 per cent in Q1. The growth rate came below expectations as a Reuters poll had projected that the Q2 figures may slow down to 7.4 per cent.

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India’s GDP growth slows down to 7.1% in Sept quarter

Friday, November 30, 2018 12:09

India's economy grew at 7.1 per cent for the second quarter of the current fiscal losing the momentum sequentially from the first quarter when it grew at a nine-quarter high of 8.2 per cent on the back of increase in investment and consumption demand in the economy.A Reuters poll had ...

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Shooting’s highest honour for Abhinav Bindra

Friday, November 30, 2018 12:00

Ace Indian shooter Abhinav Bindra added yet another feather to his illustrious cap. The 36 year old who is still India's only individual Olympic gold medallist was awarded the coveted ISSF Blue Cross on Friday.

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Government plans to set up NBFC with Rs 2,000 cr to fund food processing firms

Friday, November 30, 2018 11:56

NEW DELHI: The government has planned to set up a non-banking financial company (NBFC) with an initial corpus of Rs 2,000 crore to fund food processing industries as part of its effort to boost this sector and double farmers income, Union Cabinet Minister for Food Processing Harsimrat Kaur Badal said ...

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Ranji Trophy: Punjab beat Delhi by 10 wickets for season’s maiden win

Friday, November 30, 2018 11:49

Punjab pummelled Delhi by 10 wickets for their maiden win of the season here on Friday, while handing the hosts their first Ranji Trophy loss at home in five years.

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Core sector growth improves to 4.8% in October

Friday, November 30, 2018 11:42

Growth of eight infrastructure sectors improved sequentially to 4.8% in October on the back of strong cement, coal and crude oil output. India's infrastructure sector growth slowed to 4.3 per cent in September hit by a decline in crude oil and fertiliser production and sluggish performance of coal, steel, refinery ...

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2nd Test: Shadman, Shakib give Bangladesh solid start against Windies

Friday, November 30, 2018 11:31

Debutant opener Shadman Islam and skipper Shakib Al Hasan hit a fifty each to put Bangladesh into a comfortable position in the second Test against the West Indies in Dhaka on Friday.

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‘Note ban against corrupt, not elite’: Niti Aayog VC’s response to ex-CEA

Friday, November 30, 2018 11:21

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