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Current Situation Index (CCI) fell into 89.4 in September

According to Reserve Bank of India (RBI)'s monetary policy Current Situation Index (CCI) fell into 89.4 in September from 95.7 recorded in the July round of survey, the data showed. In September 2013, it had touched 88.

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RBI conducted the survey across 5192 households in 13 cities

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Wipro completes acquisition of International TechneGroup

Wipro signed a definitive agreement to acquire ITI for $45 million (about ₹318 crore). ITI, a digital engineering & manufacturing solutions company, is said to be a leader in Computer Aided Design (CAD) & Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) interoperability

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Wipro Ltd is a Bengaluru-based IT services company

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Justice LN Swamy takes oath as Himachal Chief Justice

Justice Lingappa Narayana Swamy was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Himachal Pradesh High Court as he was administered the oath of office by Governor Bandaru Dattatraya in a function held at Raj Bhawan in Shimla.

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Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister: Jai Ram Thakur

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Govt launches eco-friendly crackers to fight air pollution

Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) labs have been successful in developing various environment-friendly fireworks such as sound emitting crackers, flowerpots, pencils, chakkar and sparklers, announced by Union Minister Harsh Vardhan

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Green logo & QR code system launched to track its manufacturing

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Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands completed a unique double

Sifan Hassan completed a historic 1,500/10,000 metres double at the World Athletics Championship. She became the first athlete, male or female, to win the two events at a single Olympic Games or world championships.

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Hellen Obiri of Kenya retained women's 5,000m triple jump title

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Defence Minister approves hike in monetary aid for battle casualties

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has approved a four-fold increase in monetary assistance for battle casualties - from ₹2 lakh to ₹8 lakh. The amount will be granted under the Army Battle Casualties Welfare Fund (ABCWF).

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ABCWF set up in 2017 under Dept of Ex-Servicemen Welfare

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Festival of Fulpati being celebrated in Nepal

Fulpati is observed on the 7th day of Dashain festival. In Nepali, "Ful" means flower and "Pati" means leaves and plants. There is a tradition in Nepal to bring 9 types of Fulpati into homes on the 7th day of Navaratri.

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Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari; PM: K.P. Sharma Oli

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Marcello Giordani a star at the world’s top opera houses, died

Tenor Marcello Giordani, renowned for a voice of beauty and heft that made him a star at the world’s top opera houses, passed away. He was 56. Giordani was sought after in lyric and later spinto roles.

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Giordani performed in the Great Hall of the U.S. Supreme Court

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Kolkata Knight Riders announce Kyle Mills as new bowling coach

Kolkata Knight Riders named former New Zealand pacer Kyle Mills as their new bowling coach. Also, David Hussey, a former KKR player & Australian international, has been named as a top advisor to New Zealand coach Brendon McCullum

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KKR won the IPL in 2012 and 2014

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India, Bangladesh sign MoU for Coastal Surveillance Radar System

India and Bangladesh have signed an MoU that will enable Delhi to set up a coastal surveillance system radar in Bangladesh. Other agreements signed by the two countries include MoU for Standard Operating Procedure on the use of Chattogram and Mongla Ports

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MoU on withdrawal of water from Feni River by India was signed