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PM Narendra Modi meets Governor of Victoria Alex Chernov and top CEOs of Australia

Melbourne, Nov 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday met Governor of Victoria Alex Chernov after he arrived in Melbourne on the fourth and final leg of his four-city tour of Australia. Governor of Victoria Alex Chernov is also hosting the chief executives' roundtable during which Modi would interact with the who's who of the Australian industry and business houses. Modi signed the regular visitor's note at the entry. Following the same, PM Modi met top Australian business leaders at a Melbourne roundtable that will also have leaders from India Inc in attendance. The 20-member Indian delegation at the roundtable includes the likes of Essar Group chairman Shashi Ruia, Gautam Adani, founder and chairman, Adani group, Anand Mahindra, chairman and managing director, Mahindra Group, Vishal Sikka, chairman and managing director, Infosys, and BP Rao of BHE among others. About 500 CEOs and Managing Directors of some of Australia's biggest companies are attending the roundtable. Nov 18, 2014
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Hong Kong authorities begin clearing protest site

Hong Kong authorities clear part of the city's main pro-democracy protest camp, the first of several planned evictions to shrink mass sit-ins that have blocked major thoroughfares for seven weeks. Duration: 01:20 Nov 18, 2014
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Politicos react on PM Modi's Australia visit

New Delhi/Ranchi, Nov 18 (ANI): Politicos on Tuesday reacted over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing Australia visit. BJP leader GVL Narsimha Rao praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he has communicated well with the people in Australia. BJP leader Subramanian Swamy said that his visit in Australia was successful and he raised the issue of black money very well. However, RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav slamming Modi said that he is no more the Prime Minister of the country; he has rather become an NRI. Nov 18, 2014
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Militants kill two persons, including a border guard, in Tripura

Agartala, Nov 18 (ANI): Militants killed two persons, including a border guard, in Tripura. The incident took place when Border Security Force (BSF) personnel went to fetch water in a civilian water tanker of the Coastal Construction Company to a nearby area. The BSF soldier was accompanied by two other civilians, including the driver of the water tanker. A group of militants ambushed the vehicle. The injured were airlifted to a hospital in Agartala, where the BSF soldier and one civilian were declared brought dead while the condition of another civilian is stated to be serious. Nov 18, 2014
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Black money has pernicious impact on Indian economy: President

New Delhi, Nov 18 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee, said that unaccounted money on which tax is not paid has a pernicious impact on economy. Prime Minsiter Narendra Modi had promised his government would change laws or enact new measures to bring back such funds. On taking office, he appointed a panel to investigate the matter. Mukherjee said nexus between black money, militancy and drug trafficking posed a great threat to global peace. Nov 18, 2014
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Gujarat to tap changing economic scenario with new industrial policies, says Anandiben Patel

Mumbai, Nov 18 (ANI): Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel while addressing a press conference said the state was geared to tap the changing economic scenario with new industrial policies that would put the nation at the global forefront. Patel was speaking at a curtain raiser of the 7th Vibrant Gujarat Global Investors' Summit (VGGIS) to be held in January 2015, in New Delhi. Patel further said the summit will lay emphasis on social sectors and specialised areas like climate change. The curtain raiser is to encourage investors from other states to set up business in Gujarat. The events have been planned as pre-Vibrant Gujarat summit 2015 in major cities across the country, starting from Mumbai. Nov 18, 2014
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India and China begin joint military training exercise in Pune

Pune, Nov 18 (ANI): India and China began their 'Joint Training Exercise Hand – in – Hand 2014" in Pune. The exercise that aims at focusing on counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism tactics comes weeks after a stand-off between their troops along the border in Ladakh region. Lt General Bobby Mathews of Indian Army and Lt general Shi Xiangyuan of the Chinese Army inspected the guard of honour during the exercise. Lt General Bobby Mathews said that both the countries will be greatly benefited from each other. The schedule for 12 days will focus on training on crossing of obstacles, firing of various weapons, handling and neutralisation of improvised explosive devices and conduct of cordon and search operations in insurgent areas. Nov 18, 2014
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Australia expresses high hopes for bright trading future with India

Canberra, Nov 18 (ANI): Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott on Tuesday expressed high hopes for a bright trading future with India. In an opening statement at a joint press conference with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, he predicted a pickup particularly for Australian exports of coal, uranium and services. Nov 18, 2014
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PM Narendra Modi arrives in Melbourne

Melbourne, Nov 18 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday reached Melbourne, entering in the fourth leg of his four-city tour of Australia. Earlier today he met Australian Leader of Opposition Bill Shorten in Canberra during his four-city tour of Australia. Earlier in the month, Shorten had stated that Modi was top on his list of leaders he was looking forward to meet. Modi also signed multiple MoUs with his counterpart Tony Abott. From Melbourne he will be departing for Fiji for the third leg of his three-nation, 10 day trip. Nov 18, 2014
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