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Thai judges to name new poll date
Thailand's chief justices called an urgent meeting Tuesday to map out a timeframe for new elections.
India Inc not worried about rising interest
From lows of 6.5 per cent last year, interest rates have touched double digits - 10 per cent in April 2006.
FIIs can invest in IPOs
Government has said there are no restrictions on Foreign Institutional Investors to invest in the initial public offers (IPO).
All well between Sonia and Manmohan
Cong says all is well between Sonia Gandhi and PM despite a letter asking the PM to carefully go over FTA with ASEAN.
Pravin to appeal for psychiatric test
Lawyer will file plea before sessions court or Bombay High Court. Lower court has rejected appeal thrice.
Japanese peace envoy visits Sri Lanka
Japanese Envoy Yasushi Akashi and Lankan President Mahinda Rajapakse were to discuss a way to bring the LTTE back to peace talks.
N-deal within July 18 framework: US
US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice expressed hope that the nuclear deal would go through in the near future.
No relocation laws for religious sites
India lacks a well-defined policy on religious encroachment or a law for possible relocation of religious sites.
Nepal King sacrifices animals for power
It is common for Hindus in Nepal to sacrifice animals to Dakshinkali, considered the goddess of power.
Car bomb explosion in Iraq, 30 killed
A car bomb explosion killed 30 and wounded 70 civilians in the Karbala city of Iraq on Sunday.
N India: No power, no relief from heat
Power cuts and a severe heat wave sweep across North India. Death toll in UP due to heatstroke rises to seven.
PM calls on Mahajan's family
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday called on the bereaved family of BJP leader Pramod Mahajan to offer his condolences.
FM asks ADB to focus on pvt sector
Chidambaram asks Asian Development Bank to bring private sector investment on its radar.
Mafia rules UP govt: HC gets report
There are 'mafia elements' in most govt departments in UP according to a report presented in the Allahabad high court.
Nepal govt to release jailed Maoists
Nepal's new government will release jailed communist rebels as part of efforts to forge a peace after insurgency.
Industry will fight quota: Sunil Mittal
The Indian industry decides to fight on every front against government’s policy of reservation in private sector.