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Food riots in east India, flood waters lap Taj Mahal (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 04:49 AM CDT

Reuters - Officials in eastern India struggled to provide aid to tens of thousands of flood victims after riots broke out on Wednesday, as floodwaters lapped the Taj Mahal compound but posed no immediate threat to it.

Dalai Lama well, but taking it easy, aide says (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 03:52 AM CDT

Reuters - The Dalai Lama has recovered from abdominal pains that sent him to hospital last month but is cutting down on travel, an aide said on Wednesday, even as U.S. President George W. Bush called to inquire about his health.

Tata Motors begins exit from Nano site - report (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 12:57 AM CDT

Reuters - Tata Motors, India's top vehicle maker, has started moving equipment from its factory in West Bengal, the Times of India newspaper said on Wednesday, as the company scrambles to launch the ultra-cheap Nano car as planned.

Senate panel votes for India nuclear deal (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 06:41 PM CDT

Reuters - A U.S. Senate panel voted on Tuesday to approve the U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation agreement without a controversial proposal that would give Congress more influence over future deals.

Beach sex trial highlights Dubai cultural divide (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 02:20 AM CDT

Reuters - Sex on the beach or drunken trysts may not raise eyebrows in many cities, but a recent case in Dubai has exposed a growing cultural divide between native Muslims and Western residents seeking fun in the sun.

India restricts meat imports on bird flu fears (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Sep 2008 02:41 AM CDT

Reuters - India has imposed restrictions on meat imports, particularly from countries which have seen cases of bird flu, the commerce and industry ministry said on Wednesday.

Arun Ramanathan appointed India's finance secretary (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 11:56 PM CDT

Reuters - India has appointed Arun Ramanathan as the new finance secretary, the government said in a statement late on Tuesday.

India says Pakistan helping Kashmir militants cross border (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 08:57 AM CDT

Reuters - India on Tuesday accused Pakistani forces of providing fire cover for Muslim militants attempting to sneak into its disputed Kashmir region.

Australia banking on Chappell's experience, says Lee (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 07:10 AM CDT

Reuters - Australia are looking to draw from former captain Greg Chappell's experience of Indian conditions in their bid to topple India in next month's four-test series, fast bowler Brett Lee said on Tuesday.

'Hari Puttar' freed from Harry Potter spell by court (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Sep 2008 06:38 AM CDT

Reuters - The Delhi High Court has cleared a Bollywood film accused of plagiarising the "Harry Potter" brand, saying viewers would not confuse the international film and book series with "Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors".