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Dalai Lama leaves hospital after successful surgery (Reuters) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:02 AM CDT Reuters - The Dalai Lama left hospital in India's capital on Thursday after recovering from successful surgery to remove gallstones, officials said.

India has no immediate plan to cut fuel prices - Deora (Reuters) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 02:24 AM CDT Reuters - India has no immediate plans to cut fuel prices despite crude oil's fall to a 13-½ month low near $72 a barrel, oil minister Murli Deora told reporters on Thursday.

Tamil MPs' quit threats a "farce", says Jayalalithaa (Reuters) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 02:51 AM CDT Reuters - The leader of the opposition in Tamil Nadu said threats by lawmakers to bring down the central government unless India stopped an escalating war in Sri Lanka were farcical.

Autorickshaw strike hits India's financial hub (Reuters) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 04:02 AM CDT Reuters - Thousands of taxi cabs and motorised autorickshaws stayed off Mumbai streets on Thursday, in a protest against a planned phasing out of older vehicles and the growing numbers of private taxis in India's financial hub.

McCain, Obama begin final sprint after last debate (Reuters) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 12:08 AM CDT Reuters - Republican John McCain and Democrat Barack Obama begin a 19-day sprint to Election Day on Thursday after a contentious final debate that featured aggressive McCain attacks on Obama's campaign tactics and tax plans.

Indian shares trim losses tracking Europe (Reuters) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 03:50 AM CDT Reuters - Indian shares pared losses to less than 2 percent on Thursday afternoon after falling more than 7 percent early, as European markets came off lows and U.S. stock futures that indicated a higher opening on Wall Street.

RBI slashes reserve requirement to release cash (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 11:41 AM CDT Reuters - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) slashed its cash reserve requirement for banks for the second time in a week on Wednesday, releasing 400 billion rupees ($8.2 billion) into the banking system to boost money market liquidity.

Madonna and Guy Ritchie agree to divorce (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 12:12 PM CDT Reuters - U.S. pop star Madonna and British film director Guy Ritchie have agreed to divorce, they announced on Wednesday, ending nearly eight years of marriage and months of tabloid speculation over their relationship.

Jet Airways to lay off 1,100 more employees (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 04:48 PM CDT Reuters - India's top private carrier Jet Airways has decided to lay off 1,100 additional employees in the next few days, a top official said on Wednesday.

Hindu group slams Malaysia ban; crackdown looms (Reuters) Posted: 16 Oct 2008 03:47 AM CDT Reuters - An outlawed Malaysian Hindu rights group vowed on Thursday to continue its fight despite fresh threats of a government crackdown, raising fears of further political instability.

Govt to move key reform bills in parliament - Ravi (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 10:16 AM CDT Reuters - India will move key financial reform bills for parliament's approval including those aimed at increasing foreign investments in insurance firms, banks and pension fund management companies, a minister said on Wednesday.

ICC announce fresh Champions Trophy dates (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 09:22 AM CDT Reuters - The International Cricket Council (ICC) said on Wednesday the Champions Trophy would be held from Sept. 24 to Oct. 5 next year after the September event in Pakistan was postponed due to security concerns.

MPs threaten to resign over Sri Lanka (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 01:57 PM CDT Reuters - A group of lawmakers, whose support is crucial to the government, threatened to resign on Wednesday if India failed to stop the worsening conflict in Sri Lanka, officials said.

Subdued Brett Lee adding guile to pace in India tests (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 07:18 AM CDT Reuters - Australian spearhead Brett Lee is adding variety to his pace to excel in India after a subdued start in the drawn first test.

Govt outlines steps to increase mkt funds (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 07:20 AM CDT Reuters - Authorities will disburse immediately 250 billion rupees ($5.2 billion) to banks for a farm waiver scheme, and increase a cap on foreign investment in Indian corporate debt as part of steps to ease tight cash conditions, the finance minister said on Wednesday.

Pakistan's Zardari looks to China for support (Reuters) Posted: 15 Oct 2008 09:55 AM CDT Reuters - Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari reached trade deals with China on Wednesday, raising hopes that Beijing would help his country through difficult economic and diplomatic times.

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