Inflation down to 3.34%
New Delhi: Inflation fell for the second consecutive week by another 0.24 per cent to 3.34 per cent for the week ended September 28 even as global crude prices firmed up on threats of a possible US strike over Iraq.

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Apparel exporters seek changes in labour laws
New Delhi: The apparel export industry has suggested amendments in Factories Act, Contract Labour Act, Trade Union Act, Industrial Dispute Act and Minimum Wages Act to replicate the Chinese success story.
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Talk selloff, but only at home, Advani tells ministers
New Delhi: Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani has ruled out reconsidering the three-month postponement of divestment in Hindustan Petroleum and Bharat Petroleum but felt that ministers should not discuss the issue publicly.
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Govt to go ahead with guns deal with SA firm
New Delhi: The government is going ahead with its plan to procure the 155mm self-propelled tracked guns from Denel of South Africa. The deal may cost up to Rs 3,000 crore.
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West has double standards on terror: Vajpayee
New Delhi: Prime Minister A B Vajpayee has accused the West of having "double standards" in its fight against terrorism.
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