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Number of Indians heading to Gulf countries falls, remittances dip
The number of Indian workers emigrating to the Gulf for work has dropped in the past couple of years, possibly due to slowing economies of countries part of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) which have been hit by weaker oil prices.
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‘Mother of all underwater def deals’ underway
India has finally kick-started its ‘mother of all underwater defence deals’ with France, Germany, Russia, Sweden, Spain and Japan being in the fray to build six advanced stealth submarines for an estimated Rs 70,000 crore in collaboration with an Indian shipyard.

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Singapore’s visa rules to bring more pain for TCS, Infosys, HCL and Wipro
Singapore has sought to defend its visa regime, saying that one-third of its workforce is “already foreign” and it would be “mindless” to have open border without any policy framework to control the flow of people.
This Bengaluru-based firm might just be first to land a private spacecraft on the moon
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Microsoft is using domain names in its legal fight against Russian hackers, here’s why
US Tech giant Microsoft is going after a Russian hacking group believed to be connected to the country’s intelligence agency GRU and behind several high-profile cyber attacks including on the NATO and the Hillary Clinton campaign.

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WWC: India suffer heartbreaking 9-run defeat against England in final
Indian eves on Sunday snatched defeat from the jaws of victory as hosts England won the ICC Women’s World Cup final by 9 runs. Chasing a tricky total of 229, Indian middle-order collapsed like a pack of cards, being bowled out for 219 in 48.4 overs.
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Chappell backs skipper Kohli in coach controversy
Australian legend Ian Chappell has backed India skipper Virat Kohli in the controversy that erupted after his fallout with former coach Anil Kumble, saying “if a coach is to be inflicted on a captain”, it should be someone with whom he is comfortable.

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Govt plans new agency to keep check on CAs
The government is reviewing plans to put in place the National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) as it seeks to rein in the Institute of Chartered Accounts for India (ICAI) for its perceived failure in enforcing discipline.
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Women’s World Cup final: Bollywood celebs wish India’s “Women in Blue”
Popular celebrities from Bollywood and sports like Lata Mangeshkar, Sachin Tendulkar and Shah Rukh Khan have wished luck to the Indian women’s cricket team, which takes on England in the final of the Women’s World Cup on Sunday.
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‘Om Shanti Om’ stars hail film’s musical adaptation
Actors Deepika Padukone, Arjun Rampal and Shreyas Talpade on Sunday congratulated filmmaker Farah Khan and hailed the Japanese musical adaptation of their 2007 film ‘Om Shanti Om’.
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