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«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Govt, opposition lock horns in Tamil Nadu assembly over jallikattu

The ban on jallikattu rocked the Tamil Nadu assembly on Thursday, with the opposition parties, including DMK, Congress, Left parties and PT walking out of the House demanding a resolution and ordinance in support of the traditional bull-taming sport.

«The Times of India» (indiatimes.com) 

Govt, opposition lock horns in Tamil Nadu assembly over jallikattu

The ban on jallikattu rocked the Tamil Nadu assembly on Thursday, with the opposition parties, including DMK, Congress, Left parties and PT walking out of the House demanding a resolution and ordinance in support of the traditional bull-taming sport.

Business Report 

Real redress needs an inclusive economy

The DA is against the mere ticking of political boxes and jobs for insiders and all for merit and skills to serve the voters, writes Herman Mashaba.

Tubantia 

Minister wacht rechtszaak A2 niet langer af

Het geduld van minister Schultz van Haegen van infrastructuur met de procedures rond de snelheidsverhoging op de A2 tussen Utrecht en Amsterdam is op.

CNBC 

Insurer Travelers profit falls 16.6%

Travelers reported a 16.6 percent fall in net profit as its net investment income was hurt due to low interest rates and a slump in oil prices.

CNN Money 

Two months to save Europe?

European leaders say the next couple of months will be crucial in dealing with twin threats that could lead to disintegration.

MarketWatch.com 

Travelers beats profit expectations, while revenue falls shy

Travelers Companies Inc. reported Thursday fourth-quarter earnings that fell to $866 million, or $2.83 a share, from $1.04 billion, or $3.11 a share, in the same period a year ago. Operating earnings per share came to $2.90. The FactSet EPS consensus was $2.67. Total revenue fell 2% to $6.67 billion, compared with the FactSet consensus of $6.79 billion. Net premiums were little changed at $5.86 billion, just shy of the FactSet consensus of $5.94 billion. The insurer said earnings declined from... Читать дальше...

Business Report 

Mini-skirt ban a sad let-down

Tanzanian President John Magufuli's austerity and anti-graft measures are laudable, but, asks Angela Mudukuti, has he lost the plot?