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Financial sector reforms can be game changers: Chidambaram

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Union Finance Minister, P Chidambaram on Wednesday said that financial sector reforms could be game changers for the ailing economy. The gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 4.6 percent year-on-year, only two basis points above the previous quarter, which was the lowest in four years. The minister listed major reforms bill, which needed parliament approval. Without directly blaming opposition parties, Chidambaram also said that consensus was stymied by political opportunism. Dec 11, 2013
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Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi saddened by SC's verdict on Section 377

Kolkata, Dec 11 (ANI): LGBT activist, Lakshmi Narayan Tripathi on Wednesday expressed disappointment over the verdict of the Supreme Court on a bunch of petitions challenging the Delhi High Court judgement decriminalizing gay sex among consenting adults in private. Dec 11, 2013
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Naming Nandan Nilekani as PM candidate will be suicidal for Cong: JD (U)

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Reacting on the rumours that Congress may name Unique Identification Authority of India Chairman, Nandan Nilekani as its candidate for Prime Minister, Janata Dal (United) Leader Shivanand Tiwari on Wednesday said the move could be suicidal for the party. Dec 11, 2013
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There would be a process of introspection: Manish Tewari on Mani Shankar Aiyar's remark

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Reacting to party stalwart Mani Shankar Aiyar's statement that created a flutter by predicting that Congress will lose the Lok Sabha elections scheduled to be held early next year Union Information and Broadcasting minister Manish Tewari on Wednesday said that Mani Shankar Aiyar has clarified his stance yesterday. Tewari also added that the Assembly poll results are disappointing and there would be a process of introspection. Dec 11, 2013
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Additional Solicitor General on SC's verdict on Section 377

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Additional Solicitor General Indira Jaising expressed disappointment over the verdict of the Supreme Court on a bunch of petitions challenging the Delhi High Court judgement decriminalizing gay sex among consenting adults in private. Dec 11, 2013
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YSR Congress to support no-confidence motion in Parliament

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): YSR Congress chief Jaganmohan Reddy said on Wednesday that his party will support the no-confidence motion in the Parliament. He also added that his party stands for a united Andhra Pradesh. Six Seemadhra MPs had on Monday sent a notice to move the no-confidence motion to protest the creation of Telangana. Dec 11, 2013
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Seemandhra MPs will be suspended: PC Chacko on no confidence motion

New Delhi, Dec 11 (ANI): Congress leader PC Chacko said on Wednesday that Political parties are in no mood to support the no confidence motion against the UPA government. Talking to mediapersons in New Delhi, he said that whatever the Seemandhra MPs decision may be, the no confidence motion would be defeated in the Parliament. He also said that Congress MPs from Seemandhra region of Andhra Pradesh who moved no-confidence motion in the Parliament will be suspended. Dec 11, 2013
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Happiness for some in Pakistan's gated communities

Gated communities - offering secure living in a sometimes volatile country - are growing in popularity in Pakistan with some 100,000 people living in one of them near Rawalpindi. Duration: 02:07 Dec 11, 2013
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