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Morocco, India agree to strengthen anti-terror cooperation

Rabat, Nov 13 (IANS/MAP) India and Morocco signed on Monday an agreement on Mutual Legal Assistance to fight crimes and terrorism, the Moroccan official MAP news agency reported.

PM Modi speaks on multi-modal project on river Ganga

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday dedicated an inland waterways terminal on river Ganga at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh this evening. While addressing the gathering he said that the first multi-modal project will cut travel time and help businessmen. "The first multi-modal project will cut travel time and help businessmen. The roads will be less crowded. Fuel costs will also be lower and there will also be relief from vehicular pollution," added PM Modi. He received India's first container vessel that sailed from Kolkata on inland waterways on October 30, carrying cargo belonging to PepsiCo (India).

Today eastern UP has joined with Bay of Bengal via waterway: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday dedicated an inland waterways terminal on River Ganga at Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh this evening. He also received India's first container vessel that sailed from Kolkata on inland waterways on 30 October, carrying cargo belonging to PepsiCo (India).While addressing the gathering he said that "Today, Varanasi and the country are witness to the development work that should have been decades ago. I welcomed country's first container vessel a while ago. This work took decades, but I am happy that the dream that India had, has been materialised on the land of Kashi. This container vessel means growth for eastern India."

Arjun Kapoor wraps up shooting for 'India's Most Wanted'

Bollywood actor Arjun Kapoor has wrapped up the shooting of his 'special journey' with 'India's Most Wanted'. Taking to his social media account, the actor shared a black and white candid picture of himself having a conversation with the director of the film Raj Kumar Gupta. In the post, Arjun elaborated on how he was privileged to tell the story of an unsung hero. "Some journeys are special because of the team and the effort that the people put in to fulfil a vision. as my 12th film #indiasmostwanted wraps today all I can say is @rajkumargupta08 sir it's been an honour and privilege to work with you and your team to tell a story that needed to be told and to play one of the many unsung heroes we have in our country. Also, a big non corporate hug to @foxstarhindi and their entire team for bringing your vision to the forefront without any compromise. I will see u guys in theatres on 24th May 2019", tweeted Kapoor. The movie is a tribute to all the unsung heroes who dedicated their life to protect the nation. It is slated to release on May 29, 2019.

India's September domestic air traffic up 20%: IATA

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) India's domestic air passenger traffic grew in double digits for the 49th consecutive month in September, a global airline association said on Monday.

Coal India posts eight-fold jump in Q2 net profit

Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) State-run Coal India Ltd (CIL) on Monday posted an eight-fold rise year-on-year in its consolidated net profit at Rs 3,084.70 crore for the July-September quarter.

IT minister discusses data sovereignty with USIBC

New Delhi, Nov 12 (IANS) Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Monday discussed data sovereignty and privacy along with other issues with Nisha Biswal, President of US-India Business Council (USIBC), a government official said. The minister also noted that "democratic countries including the US and India" need to work together on both the opportunities and challenges emerging in the digital space, he said. "The issues of net neutrality and the need for recognising the rising urge for data sovereignty of the people were taken up and she (Biswal) agreed for discussion on these issues," the official said.

October retail inflation falls to 3.31%, September IIP declines

Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) India's October retail inflation went down to 3.31 per cent, while industrial output growth slipped to 4.5 per cent in September from a rise of 4.66 per cent in August, official data showed on Monday. As per the data released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the Consumer Price Index (CPI) eased to 3.31 per cent from a rise of 3.70 per cent in September.

The star of 'Narcos' is cocaine: Showrunner

Mumbai, Nov 12 (IANS) Eric Newman wants to explore the complex and dark world of drug trafficking with "Narcos" series, and says the star of the show is cocaine. Newman's "Narcos" made its debut by narrating the rise and fall of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar with focus on Medellin cartel. The third season explored the world of Cali Cartel.

Ranji Trophy Roundup: Ghosh ton propels Bengal to 246/4 vs MP

Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) Comeback man Koushik Ghosh cracked his second first-class century as Bengal posted 246/4 on day 1 of their Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match against Madhya Pradesh at the Eden Gardens here on Monday. The 26-year old southpaw scored a 189-ball 100 (14x4) as Abhimanyu Easwaran (86) joined him to stitch a 136-run partnership. Opener Abhishek Raman (14) got out cheaply in the first session.