Jan-June exports to US log smart 16.7% growth 
New Delhi: The countrys exports to the United States have registered a smart 16.70 per cent growth during the first half of 2002 (January-June), notwithstanding the 5 per cent drop in its global imports during the same period. 
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Taskforce puts off decision on waiving interest on farm loans 
New Delhi: The taskforce on drought mitigation has deferred its decision on waiving of interest on loans to the affected farmers, providing additional input subsidy and relaxing norms for the Sampoorna Gramin Rozgar Yojana. 
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Summit on South Asian security 
New Delhi: Perspective on South Asian security will come under the lens with the United Service Institution of India joining hand with the Center for Contemporary Conflict, a US-based thinktank, for a seminar here later this month. 
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Refunds pull down tax mop-up growth to 18 per cent 
New Delhi: Heavy refunds of over Rs 2,000 crore in August have pulled down the direct tax collection growth rate to 18.3 per cent in the first five months of the current financial year. 
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Safeguard probe begins as Chinese needles start pricking 
New Delhi: India has initiated safeguards investigation against imports of industrial sewing machine needles originating from China. 
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DGFT should interact with missions: Rudy 
New Delhi: The interface of the director-general of foreign trade with the countrys commercial missions overseas is critical for achieving the task of export promotion, minister of state for commerce and industry Rajiv Pratap Rudy said here on Wednesday. 
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