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Being a rebel is easier than governing, says Nepal PM (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 02:44 AM CST

Reuters - Leading a rebellion was a lot easier than running a country, Nepal's guerrilla chief-turned-prime minister was quoted as saying on Friday.

Mumbai crowds flow back to their beloved Bollywood (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 03:33 AM CST

Reuters - After a fortnight of playing to near empty cinemas, Bollywood is breathing a sigh of relief as a new Shah Rukh Khan film pulls in audiences in a city still recovering from November's deadly attacks.

Oil steadies above $36 after 4-½ year low (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 01:49 AM CST

Reuters - Oil regained some ground above $36 on Friday, after falling more than 20 percent this week as OPEC's record supply failed to build a floor under prices and instead was viewed as a sign of a worsening demand slump.

Sri Lanka to tour Pakistan after India pullout (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 12:48 AM CST

Reuters - Sri Lankan cricket authorities have confirmed their tour to Pakistan in January and February, a Pakistan Cricket Board official told Reuters on Friday.

ICICI names Chanda Kochhar CEO from May (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 12:21 AM CST

Reuters - ICICI Bank named joint managing director Chanda Kochhar as its new chief executive from May to lead India's second-largest lender at a time of declining market share, souring bad debts and a tough global environment.

India dig in after early loss of Sehwag (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Dec 2008 12:37 AM CST

Reuters - Indian recovered from the early loss of Virender Sehwag to reach 51 for one at lunch on the opening day of the second and final test against England on Friday.

Next year to be more challenging - RBI (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 09:53 AM CST

Reuters - Next year will be a more challenging year than this has been but the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will continue to do everything possible to lessen the domestic effects of the global financial crisis, its chief said.

India successfully tests supersonic cruise missile (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 12:41 PM CST

Reuters - India successfully tested a supersonic cruise missile from a moving ship for the first time on Thursday, in what officials said was a major boost for the South Asian nation's defence capabilities.

Govt seeks to soothe public with new terror law (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 01:01 PM CST

Reuters - The government will rush a new law through parliament on Thursday that will allow police to hold suspects for up to 180 days, a move legal officials said is an attempt to allay public anger over the Mumbai attacks.

Pakistan says militant leader Azhar not in custody (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 08:32 AM CST

Reuters - A Pakistani militant leader thought to be in custody in Pakistan is at large, Pakistan's foreign minister said on Thursday, raising concern in India where he is one of the country's most wanted men.

Chidambaram: Banks need to cut mortgage rates (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 09:47 AM CST

Reuters - Authorities will ensure that banks lower home loan rates of existing borrowers while paring rates for new borrowers, the former finance minister said on Thursday.

India call off next month's tour of Pakistan (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Dec 2008 06:38 AM CST

Reuters - India have called off next month's cricket tour of Pakistan, the government refusing permission amid simmering tension between the nuclear-armed neighbours over the militant attacks in Mumbai in November.