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India's April-Aug rice exports rise 7.4 percent - govt body

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MUMBAI (Reuters) - India's rice exports during April-August rose 7.4 percent from a year earlier to 5.13 million tonnes as shipments of non-basmati rice surged, a government body said on Wednesday. from Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2ybz6f9

Afghanistan election plans face political, technical test

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KABUL (Reuters) - Less than a year before Afghanistan is due to hold much-delayed parliamentary elections, technical problems and political wrangling are hampering a project seen as vital to ensuring the country's long-term stability. from Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2hAZQOr

Uber, Ola's Indian legal woes put SoftBank's funding in firing line

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NEW DELHI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Indian taxi company Meru Cabs has stepped up its legal challenge against local competitor Ola and U.S. rival Uber, alleging the firms are abusing their market position, and believes that planned investments in both by Japan's SoftBank underscore its view. from Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2y8IC5b

Murdered North Korean Kim Jong Nam had $100,000 in backpack, police witness says

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KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was carrying $100,000 in cash in his backpack at the time of his murder, the police officer investigating the case told a Malaysian court on Wednesday. from Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2yd96QQ

U.S. warship sails near islands Beijing claims in South China Sea: U.S. officials

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Tuesday, three U.S. officials told Reuters, prompting anger in Beijing, even as President Donald Trump's administration seeks Chinese cooperation in reining in North Korea's missile and nuclear programs. from Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2yczaeX

Indian investors eye GST impact on July-Sept corporate earnings

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MUMBAI/BENGALURU (Reuters) - Profits from India's top firms are expected to have swung back to growth in July-September from a decline in the previous quarter, though economic headwinds are likely to have kept the pace of growth sluggish. from Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2wO9q76

Pakistan barred from international football

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ZURICH (Reuters) - Pakistan has been suspended from international football because of what global soccer body FIFA described as undue third-party interference in the country's football federation (PFF). from Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2g1kNSk

September inflation seen at six-month high on GST and public sector pay rise: Reuters poll

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BENGALURU (Reuters) - India's retail inflation likely edged up in September, driven by higher salaries of government employees as well as the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), a Reuters poll found, a development that would make further monetary policy easing unlikely. from Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2y8S1tB

FIFA says suspends Pakistan Football Federation

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ZURICH (Reuters) - FIFA said on Wednesday it was banning the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), barring the country's national and club teams from competing in international competition with immediate effect. from Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2g0F7TF

September inflation seen at six-month high on GST, public sector pay rise: Reuters poll

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BENGALURU (Reuters) - India's retail inflation edged up in September, driven by higher salaries of government employees as well as the impact of the Goods and Services Tax (GST), a Reuters poll found, a development that would make further monetary policy easing unlikely. from Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2xxpFKc

Ola raises $1.1 billion in Tencent, SoftBank-led round, seeks another $1 billion

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian ride-hailing firm Ola said on Wednesday it has raised $1.1 billion from investors led by China's Tencent Holdings and Japan's SoftBank Group and is in advanced talks with other investors for another $1 billion. from Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2i16bXd

Sensex rises; Bharti Airtel leads

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REUTERS - Indian shares rose on Wednesday led by Bharti Airtel Ltd after reports that a KKR-led consortium was in talks for a tower consolidation deal involving Airtel's tower arm Bharti Infratel and Indus Towers. from Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2gu0lu2

Exclusive: Game of Drones - U.S. poised to boost unmanned aircraft exports

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration is nearing completion of new "Buy American" rules to make it easier to sell U.S.-made military drones overseas and compete against fast-growing Chinese and Israeli rivals, senior U.S. officials said. from Reuters: Top News http://ift.tt/2i167GX