India police fire tear gas at protest against Kolkata doctor’s rape, murder
Protesters are demanding the resignation of the top elected official in West Bengal state, where the crime took place.
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Indian police fire teargas at hundreds protesting over Kolkata doctor's rape, murder
KOLKATA, India — Police in India fired teargas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters marching in the eastern city of Kolkata on Tuesday (Aug 27) to demand the resignation of a top state minister in the wake of a gruesome rape and murder of a trainee doctor.
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Bank of Japan to begin initial research to include wage trends in 'tankan' business survey
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) said on Tuesday it would start preliminary research on including wage-related items in its quarterly "tankan" business survey to more accurately reflect wage trends in the country's monetary policy.