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Indian politicians lash out at Musharraf, claim Pakistan doesn’t want peace

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New Delhi, Oct. 17 (ANI): Condemning former Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf’s statement that his country is capable of inciting violence in Kashmir, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) spokesperson Nalin Kohli on Friday said Islamabad is making it evident that it is not interested in having peaceful relations with New Delhi.

Sensex, Nifty trading flat; IT stocks slump

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Brokers trade on their computer terminals at a stock brokerage firm in Mumbai

Reuters Market Eye – The Sensex and Nifty are trading flat on Friday. Asian stocks are higher after positive U.S. data calm investor nerves. Exit polls indicate BJP is expected to win Maharashtra, Haryana state elections. Traders say wins should help push key reforms. Blue-chips lead gains. ITC gains 1.8 percent, while ICICI Bank adds 1.4 percent. However, IT stocks slump on earnings disappointment. Tata Consultancy Services falls 7.6 percent, while HCL Technologies is down 7 percent.

Interior secretary pushes for Congress to act

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Interior Secretary Sally Jewell shakes hands with wilderness advocates before giving the keynote address during a national conference celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Wilderness Act in Albuquerque, N.M., on Oct. 16, 2014. Jewell said the Obama administration is willing to use its executive powers to designate more national monuments if Congress fails to take action on a dozen stalled conservation measures. (AP Photo/Susan Montoya Bryan)

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S Interior Secretary Sally Jewell vowed Thursday that the Obama administration will continue to use its executive powers to protect public lands until Congress takes action on a number of stalled conservation measures.

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Obama authorizes military reservists for Ebola mission in Africa

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama authorized the use of American military reservists on Thursday to support humanitarian aid efforts against the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. In a letter to leaders of the U.S. Congress, Obama said he had determined it was necessary to augment the active duty military with an unspecified number of reservists to help support the fight against the Ebola virus in West Africa. …

US stands strong despite fear over global slowdown

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US stands strong despite fear over global slowdown

Beyond the turmoil shaking financial markets, the U.S. economy remains sturdier than many seem to fear. The Dow Jones industrial average has lost 874 points since Oct. 8, largely over worries about another …