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MFN is fine but Pak won't budge on Kashmir: Gilani

Pakistan may have granted Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India but stands by its stance on Kashmir, Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani told ministers in his cabinet.

Indian cabbie dies after being attacked in US

A 59-year-old Indian cabbie was beaten to death by two men in a neighbourhood near here as they tried to steal USD 15 dollars from him.

Occupy Dalal Street?

The Occupy Wall Street movement has spread to 82 countries across the globe, but in India, people’s anger is towards the political rather than the corporate elite. Why has the OWS movement passed us by? Occupy Wall Steet: The key issues

India says no to 'fly-by-night' education operators

No "fly-by-night operators" will be allowed to set up shop in India when the country opens up its higher education institutions for foreign tie-ups, minister for human resources development Kapil Sibal said after the conclusion of the day-long India-US education summit.

'Pakistan's granting MFN status to India will improve trade ties'

Pakistan's decision to grant Most Favoured Nation (MFN) status to India will help improve trade ties, said a daily on Friday. The News International editorially described it as an "important step in improving trade ties between the two countries".

Dr Rajendra Prasad’s gold Rolex to be sold

A historic wristwatch once owned by India’s first President Dr Rajendra Prasad, possibly gifted to him on the first Republic Day in 1950, will be put on auction in November as part of a collection of rare timepieces by leading auction house Sotheby’s.

Indian Vice President Ansari concludes Turkey visit, leaves for home

Vice President Hamid Ansari left for home on Saturday after concluding his six-day visit to Turkey during which he met top leaders of this country and discussed with them the issue of terrorism besides ways to enhance bilateral trade and commerce.

When Gaddafi caused diplomatic embarassment for India

Libyan strongman Muammar Gaddafi, who was killed on Thursday, once caused a major diplomatic embarassment to India when he supported the idea of an "independent state" for Kashmir. He also said that it should be a 'Baathist state' between India and Pakistan.

Bhattarai calls for India-Nepal unity, soft loan, power deals

Nostalgia and old left-wing camaraderie floated in the evening air as Nepal Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai on Thursday began his four-day visit in New Delhi during which India is expected to unveil $250 million line of credit for development projects in the Himalayan state.

Indian PM's pull out nothing to do with uranium sale: Oz

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's decision to skip the upcoming Commonwealth summit in Perth has nothing to do with Australia's refusal to sell uranium to India, a top diplomat said on Thursady.

Six Indians among 13 trapped under Iranian waters

A team of Iranian rescuers is working to reach 13 trapped divers, including six Indians, who are stuck underwater since the last two days in a sunken ship with limited oxygen supply.

South Africa ditches India, backs rich nations

India has suffered a setback at climate talks with its key ally South Africa endorsing the view of rich nations that the global climate agreement should be binding for all nations at a meeting last weekend.

UK forces storm hijacked ship, free crew including Indians

In a dramatic raid, British special forces on Tuesday stormed an Italian cargo ship and freed 23 crew members including six Indians that was hijacked by Somali pirates yesterday.

Pak ups Kashmir rhetoric at the UN

In provocative comments Pakistan on Tuesday claimed that Jammu and Kashmir has never been an "integral part" of India and sought a UN-led plebiscite to determine the will of the Kashmiri people, evoking an angry rebuttal by India which termed the remarks as "unwarranted".

Indian accused of corporate fraud in oz

Indian-origin tycoon Pankaj Oswal has been accused of one of Australia’s biggest corporate frauds for siphoning $113 million out of his Burrup Fertilisers, according to court documents.
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