Daily News Monitor: 16 August 2018

HEADLINES:

1. Ayushman Bharat: PM Modi Announces Launch Of World’s Largest Healthcare Insurance On Independence Day

2. Rupee Hits New All-Time Low Of 70.32 Against US Dollar, Plunges 43 Paise

3. Draft Policy Expects E-Commerce Platforms, Search Engines To Store Data Locally

4. Bad News For Economy: Exports Shrink; Trade Deficit Widens

5. India-Bangladesh Trade To Scale New High

6. Government Seeks China Role In Northeast Connectivity Plan 

7. Prabhu To Visit Uzbekistan To Promote Trade, Economic Ties

8. Spike In Chinese Raw Material Prices Hits Indian Drug-Makers

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