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Top rights group slams new Afghan amnesty law
Tools and articles to help you manage your finances better In a statement released to media, New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) said the amnesty law had been published in the official gazette, bringing it into effect, despite promises by Karzai he
Standard & Poor's Brings the S&P 500 to India; Licenses NSE to Trade Rupee-Denominated S&P 500 Futures Contracts
/PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----Standard & Poor's, the world's leading index provider, announced today that it has licensed the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), the largest stock exchange in India, to create and list Indian Rupee-denominated futures
National Stock Exchange of India and CME Group Announce Cross-Listing Relationship
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Standard & Poor's Brings the S&P 500 to India; Licenses NSE to Trade Rupee-Denominated S&P 500 Futures Contracts
/PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----Standard & Poor's, the world's leading index provider, announced today that it has licensed the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), the largest stock exchange in India, to create and list Indian Rupee-denominated futures
Ahmadinejad mocks Pentagon chief on visit to Kabul
Iran's outspoken president on Wednesday accused the United States of playing a double game in Afghanistan and mocked the US defence secretary during their overlapping visits to the country. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lashed out at arch foe the United
Pakistan Feb. Trade Deficit Widens
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Pakistan kidnap ordeal father back
The father of a five-year-old British boy held captive in Pakistan has returned to the UK, sources said.Sahil Saeed, from Oldham in Greater Manchester, was grabbed by gun and grenade-wielding raiders from his grandmother's house on Thursday. His father,
US House poised to vote on Afghan withdrawal
WASHINGTON (AFP) The US House of Representatives was poised to vote Wednesday on a measure demanding President Barack Obama withdraw all US forces from Afghanistan, in a key election-year test for his war strategy. The resolution, which was not expected
Afghanistan war: New rules of engagement don't pit civilians vs. soldiers
New rules of engagement in Afghanistan that are designed to better protect civilians will safeguard US soldiers, too. Washington In concert with Afghans and NATO allies, American soldiers last month waged an aggressive fight against Taliban insurgents
Ford working on launching more global products in India
Ford has just launched their first small car in the Indian market. Ford Figo has been priced competitively and it is expected to do well for them. The company has now stated they are not done yet. They now plan to launch more global products here in
Nissan Micra in India priced between Rs. 3.8-5 lakhs
Nissan would start selling their Micra small car in the Indian market from May 2010. The Japanese automaker has announced the pricing of this car. It would sell for prices starting at Rs. 3.8 lakhs. The top end model would cost around Rs. 5 lakhs. At
Women's quota bill troubles India's Congress
NEW DELHI - India’s ruling Congress party officials met on Wednesday to douse a political standoff over a contentious parliament bill after two of its allies quit and left the government less elbow room to pass economic legislation. Here are some
Charity suspends operation in Pakistan after attack kills 6
World Vision offices were badly damaged by the attack STORY HIGHLIGHTSWorld Vision helps refugees fleeing fighting from other parts of PakistanAttack occurred near town of Oghi in North West Frontier ProvinceSix victims were Pakistani citizens, police
Indian women closer to 33% of legislative seats
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Daimler sells stake in India's Tata Motors
German car maker Daimler AG (ETR:DAI) reported on Tuesday that it has sold its 5.34% stake in Indian automotive company Tata Motors (BOM:500570) to various investors for approximately EUR300m in cash. This sale will have a positive effect on Daimler's
U.S. Christian aid group attacked in Pakistan
The U.S.-based Christian humanitarian group World Vision has suspended operations in Pakistan after six employees were killed Wednesday in a grenade attack in Northwestern Pakistan, according to media reports. "It was a brutal and senseless attack," Dean
Indian MPs suspended over women's quota protest
SEVEN members of Indias upper house of parliament were suspended today for their unruly protests against a proposed law that would reserve a third of all seats in the legislature for women. The government attempted to introduce the legislation yesterday,
Police bust militant hideout in Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu: Police have busted a militant hideout in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district and recovered a rifle and some ammunition, a police spokesman said here today. On a tip-off, the police busted the militant hideout in Pingla Gala area, about 190 kms
Women quota bill provokes uproar in India parliament
AN ATTEMPT by Indias government to pass legislation reserving a third of all seats for women in parliament provoked uproar today as opposition politicians forced repeated adjournments. The government had been confident that the Women Reservation Bill,
Daimler sells stake in India's Tata Motors
German car maker Daimler AG (ETR:DAI) reported on Tuesday that it has sold its 5.34% stake in Indian automotive company Tata Motors (BOM:500570) to various investors for approximately EUR300m in cash. This sale will have a positive effect on Daimler's
Ahmadinejad mocks Pentagon chief on visit to Kabul
KABUL -Iran's outspoken president on Wednesday accused the United States of playing a double game in Afghanistan and mocked the US defence secretary during their overlapping visits to the country. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lashed out at arch foe the
Indian Oil Minister: Sanctions on Iran Counter-productive
Indian Oil Minister: The United States has not raised the issue of gasoline sales by Reliance Industries to Iran, but New Delhi has told the U.S. government that issues with Tehran should be settled by talks, not sanctions, India's junior oil minister
Ahmadinejad mocks Pentagon chief on visit to Kabul (AFP)
KABUL (AFP) - Iran's outspoken president on Wednesday accused the United States of playing a double game in Afghanistan and mocked the US defence secretary during their overlapping visits to the country.President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad lashed out at arch

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