Top rights group slams new Afghan amnesty lawTools 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 heStandard & 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 futuresNational Stock Exchange of India and CME Group Announce Cross-Listing RelationshipExtract not available.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 futuresAhmadinejad mocks Pentagon chief on visit to KabulIran'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 UnitedPakistan Feb. Trade Deficit WidensUS Economic News European Economic News Asian Economic News All Economic News FX Top Stories Currency Alerts Mkt Sensitive News Politics European Mkt Updates Asian Mkt Updates Treasury Mkt Updates Pop Rock Classic Rock Rap/Hip-Hop Country AlternativePakistan kidnap ordeal father backThe 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 withdrawalWASHINGTON (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 expectedAfghanistan war: New rules of engagement don't pit civilians vs. soldiersNew 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 insurgentsFord working on launching more global products in IndiaFord 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 inNissan Micra in India priced between Rs. 3.8-5 lakhsNissan 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. AtWomen's quota bill troubles India's CongressNEW 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 someCharity suspends operation in Pakistan after attack kills 6World 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, policeIndian women closer to 33% of legislative seatsArticle: :/c/a/2010/03/09/MNR61CD7GE.DTL advertisement | your ad here Home of the San Francisco Chronicle SFGate Web Search by YAHOO! | Advanced Search Quick links to the best of SFGate | Still can't find it? see Site Index News» Today Sections Sports»Daimler sells stake in India's Tata MotorsGerman 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'sU.S. Christian aid group attacked in PakistanThe 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," DeanIndian MPs suspended over women's quota protestSEVEN 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 & KashmirJammu: 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 kmsWomen quota bill provokes uproar in India parliamentAN 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 MotorsGerman 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'sAhmadinejad mocks Pentagon chief on visit to KabulKABUL -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 theIndian Oil Minister: Sanctions on Iran Counter-productiveIndian 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 ministerAhmadinejad 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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