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The week that was: Most popular on Reuters (Reuters) Posted: 18 Oct 2008 01:10 AM CDT Reuters - Here is a roundup of the most popular stories over the week from the world of business, politics, general news and entertainment.

RBI employees say to strike on Oct 21 (Reuters) Posted: 18 Oct 2008 03:07 AM CDT Reuters - Employees of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will go on strike nationwide on Tuesday to press for pension increases following every salary revision, a top union official said, in a move with potential to cripple banking operations.

Tendulkar elated by "fantastic journey" (Reuters) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 11:29 PM CDT Reuters - Sachin Tendulkar described his career as a "fantastic journey" after eclipsing retired West Indian Brian Lara's world record for most test runs on Friday.

Ganguly nears century as Australia toil (Reuters) Posted: 18 Oct 2008 01:26 AM CDT Reuters - Saurav Ganguly closed in on his 16th test hundred to guide India to a solid 401 for six at lunch on day two of the second test against Australia on Saturday.

Tamil Nadu MPs hand in resignation letters over S.Lanka (Reuters) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 03:25 PM CDT Reuters - A group of Indian lawmakers, whose support is crucial to the government, handed their resignation letters to their party chief on Friday over the conflict in Sri Lanka, officials said.

Police, Kashmir protesters clash, 20 hurt (Reuters) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 06:00 AM CDT Reuters - At least 20 people, including six policemen, were wounded in Kashmir's main city on Friday when police clashed with hundreds of demonstrators in fresh protests against Indian rule, police and witnesses said.

Sensex tumbles to lowest close since mid-2006 (Reuters) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 07:04 AM CDT Reuters - Indian shares shed 5.7 percent on Friday to their lowest close since June 2006, collapsing in afternoon trade as fears of a looming sharp global economic slowdown kept investors wary of risky assets.

POLL- Global economy set to face severe test in 2009 (Reuters) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 09:02 AM CDT Reuters - The global economy will likely shudder to recessionary levels in 2009 as developed nations' woes damage emerging countries' economic prospects, a Reuters poll showed on Friday.

India deploys warship to Africa to thwart pirates (Reuters) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 06:03 AM CDT Reuters - India will deploy a warship in the Gulf of Aden to guard its merchant ships from Somali pirates, but ship owners said on Friday that it was not enough to instil confidence among sailors.

India will try to help loss making airlines - Patel (Reuters) Posted: 17 Oct 2008 06:28 AM CDT Reuters - Domestic airlines in India are facing losses of 70-80 billion rupees ($1.4-$1.6 billion) due to high jet fuel costs, and the government will try to help them, aviation minister Praful Patel said on Friday.

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