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India to ban exports of wheat products - report

The government may ban wheat product exports in a series of measures to tame spiralling food prices that have fuelled rapid inflation and increased pressure on an embattled ruling Congress party, local media said.
U.S. President Barack Obama makes remarks before signing into law a bill at the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington, December 17, 2010.

Obama repeals military gay ban

Backdropped by the U.S. flag, and the flags of each military branch, President Barack Obama signed the repeal of the Don't Ask, Don't Tell into law on Wednesday.
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India top court defers view on PM role in scandal

Corruption stalks India's banking sector, 8 top officials arrested

India's Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) said on Wednesday it has arrested India's state-run LIC Housing Finance CEO, general manager of state-run Central Bank of India and a deputy manager of Punjab National Bank in connection with an alleged fake home loans scandal.
American drivers back ban on mobile phone on wheels

American drivers back ban on mobile phones while driving

Nearly two-third of American drivers support a national ban on the use of mobile phones while driving, even if the driver is using a hands-free device, according to Quinnipiac University National Poll released on Thursday.
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Toyota ends overtime ban for white-collar staff: report

Toyota Motor Corp, Japan's largest automaker, has lifted a ban prohibiting office staff from working overtime, a move intended to give experienced workers more time to coach younger personnel, the Nikkei business daily said.
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India meet begins for decision on BlackBerry ban

Indian officials began a meeting on Monday to decide whether to ban some of Research In Motion's BlackBerry services, a day before the deadline runs out for the firm to give security agencies access to its secure data.
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BlackBerry's RIM avoids India ban, offers solutions

BlackBerry maker Research in Motion offered the Indian government a few solutions to access BlackBerry data, avoiding an immediate ban as the government studies those solutions, India's home ministry said on Monday.
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India begins meeting for decision on BlackBerry ban

Indian officials began a meeting on Monday to decide whether to ban some of Research In Motion's BlackBerry services, a day before the deadline runs out for the firm to give security agencies access to its secure data.
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India meets for decision on BlackBerry ban

Indian officials meet on Monday to decide whether to ban some of Research In Motion's BlackBerry services, a day before the deadline runs out for the firm to give security agencies access to its secure data.
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India says BlackBerry must give access or face ban

India insisted on Friday it would block some BlackBerry services next week if the smartphone maker did not address security concerns, and government officials said they were hopeful for a solution soon.
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India rejects demand for iron ore export ban

Rejecting demand for a total ban on iron ore exports from some States, Indian government said states need to take stringent steps to prevent illegal mining. Replying to a debate on illegal mining in country's upper house of the parliament, Mines minister B K Handique said Merely because state governments are not able to prevent and stop illegal mining, we should not ban export of iron ore.
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Saudi telecoms test fix to avert BlackBerry ban

Saudi Arabia told the kingdom's telecom operators on Saturday to test a proposed fix to the perceived national security threat posed by Research In Motion's BlackBerry smartphones, and said it would not ban service if the test was successful.

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