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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A top Indian male wrestler is returning one of the country’s highest civilian awards in protest over the election of a president to the sport’s ruling body backed by his predecessor, who is accused of sexually harassing female wrestlers. Bajrang Punia, the first Indian wrestler to win four world championship medals, …

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By Swati Bhat MUMBAI (Reuters) – India’s monetary policy committee (MPC) will remain vigilant of inflation risks, with the overall outlook remaining clouded by volatile and uncertain food prices, members of the committee said in the December policy meeting minutes, released on Friday. “On the growth front, the economy is running at full steam,” wrote …

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BENGALURU (Reuters) – India’s foreign exchange reserves rose for the fifth straight week, reaching an over 20-month high of $615.97 billion as of Dec. 15, data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) showed on Friday. The reserves rose by $9.1 billion in the reporting week, after climbing by a total of $16.5 billion in …

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By Praveen Paramasivam CHENNAI (Reuters) – At least 31 people were killed in floods and heavy rain in India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu this week, a top federal minister said on Friday, as rescuers struggled to reach scores still stranded in high waters. Heavy rains have paralysed several districts of the state, inundating entire …

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s finance ministry has asked managing directors of public sector banks to review monthly the top 20 insolvency cases, financial services secretary told reporters. The government has asked for reviews of insolvency cases as there are delays in admission of cases in insolvency courts. “There are delays in admission stage,” Vivek …

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PAARL, South Africa (Reuters) – India’s inexperienced squad showed guts and plenty of fight to claim a 2-1 one-day international series victory in South Africa on Thursday as the young players revelled in the opportunity handed to them, captain KL Rahul said. India completed a 76-run victory in the third and deciding match of the …

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PAARL, South Africa (Reuters) – Sanju Samson struck 108 from 114 balls on a slow wicket at Boland Park as India claimed a 78-run one-day International win over hosts South Africa at Boland Park on Thursday to secure a 2-1 victory in the series. It is the second time India have claimed an ODI series …

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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A top Indian female wrestler announced on Thursday she was quitting in protest after the country’s wrestling federation elected a new president backed by his predecessor, who has been accused of sexually harassing women athletes. Sakshi Malik, who won the women’s 58 kg freestyle bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics, had …

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