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Tata Steel profits up 60%
Country's largest steelmaker Tata Steel on Thursday reported a 60.4 per cent gain in net profit for the April-June quarter,egged on by revenues of its Anglo- Dutch subsidiaryCorus Group. The company's considated profit during the quarter stood at Rs
Mullen, Kayani discuss Pakistan situation
Military leaders meet onboard aircraft carrier By Sami AbrahamWASHINGTON DC: Top US military commander Admiral Mike Mullen appreciated Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Gen Ashfaq Parvez Kayani by saying that he was endowed with extraordinary qualities
Afghans Say U.S. Raid Based On Faulty Tip
Afghan officials said Thursday that a deadly U.S.-led special forces raid on a remote western village last week was based on misleading information provided by a rival clan. It was the latest twist in a tangled debate over what happened. U.N. officials
1,500 flee religious clashes in India
people have fled their homes for shelters in eastern India after days of violent clashes between Hindus and Christians that have killed at least 10, officials say. Hundreds of houses have been burned to the ground and police have been ordered to shoot
Afghans say deadly US raid based on misleading tip
It was the latest twist in a tangled debate over what happened. U.N. officials say the raid killed up to 90 civilians, most of them children. A NATO official said U.S. and Afghan troops were fired on first, touching off a battle of several hours that
India, Asean conclude deal for FTA in goods
Jaishree Balasubramanian Singapore, Aug 28 (PTI) India and southeast Asian trading bloc Asean today successfully concluded six years of negotiations for a free trade agreement in goods that will create an European Union-like single market. A 'key
India clinches Asean FTA
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iphone India Launch
About three months ago, I made a firm decision that I would definitely buy an iPhone. I'd wanted one ever since its launch a year ago and the news of iPhone 3G launch at $199 made it mouth-wateringly reachable. Apple had a 100% assured buyer in me. Why
200 Bangladeshi textile workers on strike in Mauritius
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At least 1,500 flee Hindu-Christian clashes in India
people have fled their homes for shelters in eastern India after days of violent clashes between Hindus and Christians that have killed at least 10, officials said Thursday. Hundreds of houses have been burned to the ground and police have been ordered
India, Asean seal free trade terms
Nath: Meeting point New Delhi, Aug. 28: India today concluded negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean). The agreement will take effect next January. The Indian government has kept some
Tata Steel in input chase
(AFP) Mumbai, Aug. 28: Tata Steel plans to expand its sources of raw materials through worldwide acquisitions to keep its plants in India and abroad running smoothly. Chairman Ratan Tata told shareholders here today that the company would initially look
First formal visit will be to India, says Prachanda
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Communist militant killed in Bangladesh
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1,500 flee religious clashes in India
people have fled their homes for shelters in eastern India after days of violent clashes between Hindus and Christians that have killed at least 10, officials say. Hundreds of houses have been burned to the ground and police have been ordered to shoot
Dhaka silent on Taiwanese requirement for 3000 workers
The Government of Taiwan had proposed to recruit 3,000 Bangladeshi workers every year, but no response has been received from authorities in Dhaka, largely due to foreign policy issues. A representative at the Taipei Liaison Office in Dhaka told
Mayhem in Orissa as Hindu extremists target Christians
Torched: a church burnt by Hindu extremists in Orissa, on Tuesday PA A NUN was burned to death on Mon­day in a series of attacks by Hindu extremists on Christians in eastern India. A priest was also seriously injured after the orphanage in which he and
New Mumbai, India Data Center for Sify
India is surging as a world economic player. The growth of the data center industry in India is an example of how it is becoming an internet connected culture. To keep pace with internet demand and data center growth companies like Sify Technologies are
Sharif turns down Zardari's fresh call to rejoin Pak coalition
Islamabad, Aug 28 (PTI) Making fresh efforts to win back the estranged ally, PPP leader Asif Ali Zardari today requested PML-N chief Nawaz Sharif to rejoin Pakistan's ruling coalition but the former premier said it is not possible in the 'near future.'
India for cooperation among energy producers, consumers
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) With high oil prices threatening to put brakes on economic growth around the world, India today called for constructive partnership among the energy producing and consuming nations to find viable solutions to energy security
India to ask B'desh to take action against HUJI terrorists
New Delhi, Aug 28 (PTI) India will press Bangladesh for action against Bangladeshi nationals involved in terror acts in this country and deportation of Northeast insurgents from there during the Home Secretary-level talks between India and Bangladesh
Google Goes to India
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Bomb kills US coalition member in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan ? The U.S.-led coalition says a roadside bomb has killed one of its members in southern Afghanistan. A coalition statement says the soldier was killed during a patrol Wednesday. The victim?s nationality and the exact location of

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