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Protesters close Assam after deadly blasts (Reuters) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 04:32 AM CST Reuters - A strike to protest against bombings that killed 84 people in Assam last week shut down the region on Monday, police said, with angry Indians blaming illegal Bangladeshi migrants.

Eight held for attack on ministers' convoy (Reuters) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 04:41 AM CST Reuters - Police arrested eight villagers in an West Bengal for possible links with Maoist insurgents who triggered a blast aimed at senior government ministers, police said on Monday.

Kumble announces retirement (Reuters) Posted: 02 Nov 2008 10:46 PM CST Reuters - India skipper Anil Kumble announced his retirement after the third test against Australia on Sunday, quitting the game at his favourite Ferozshah Kotla ground.

Shah Rukh will play his age in "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" (Reuters) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 02:20 AM CST Reuters - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan sheds his Casanova image for a new film, basing his character on a middle-aged man he met while hosting a popular game show on Indian television.

Hamilton takes F1 title after last lap drama (Reuters) Posted: 02 Nov 2008 01:32 PM CST Reuters - McLaren's Lewis Hamilton roared into the record books as Formula One's youngest champion on Sunday after last lap drama at the Brazilian Grand Prix.

Govt will take all steps to protect growth - PM (Reuters) Posted: 03 Nov 2008 12:57 AM CST Reuters - The government will take all necessary monetary and fiscal steps to protect growth as the global financial crisis is now likely to be more severe and prolonged, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh told top business leaders on Monday.

Melamine contamination highlights human food chain risks (Reuters) Posted: 02 Nov 2008 11:03 PM CST Reuters - Hong Kong mother Shirley Lo stocked her refrigerator with soymilk and switched to buying imported chocolates for her son after melamine was found in baby formula and milk products in China.

France says health reasons prevent Dalai Lama visit (Reuters) Posted: 02 Nov 2008 10:27 AM CST Reuters - Poor health has prevented the Dalai Lama from confirming a visit to France next month but he will meet President Nicolas Sarkozy if he does come, the Elysee Palace said on Sunday.

FACTBOX: What's melamine and how did it get into eggs? (Reuters) Posted: 02 Nov 2008 11:12 PM CST Reuters - The discovery in Hong Kong of eggs contaminated with melamine has confirmed what experts have long feared; that the chemical is deeply embedded in the food chain.

Teen pregnancy linked to sexy TV shows - U.S. study (Reuters) Posted: 02 Nov 2008 11:45 PM CST Reuters - Exposure to some forms of entertainment is a corrupting influence on children, leading teens who watch sexy programs into early pregnancies and children who play violent video games to adopt aggressive behavior, researchers said on Monday.

Australian bowlers told to step up after Delhi draw (Reuters) Posted: 02 Nov 2008 08:49 AM CST Reuters - Australia's bowlers must find inspiration from their batting performance in the drawn third test against India to help square the series, skipper Ricky Ponting said on Sunday.

Brown seeks cash for IMF as China, India feel crisis (Reuters) Posted: 02 Nov 2008 03:49 AM CST Reuters - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Sunday called for billions of dollars in extra funding for the International Monetary Fund to prop up struggling economies, while Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said maintaining China's strong domestic growth was his priority.

NEWSMAKER - Anil Kumble, a fighter all the way (Reuters) Posted: 02 Nov 2008 09:18 AM CST Reuters - India test captain Anil Kumble, who announced his international retirement on Sunday, will go down as one of his country's most combative cricketers.

FACTBOX - India test captain Anil Kumble (Reuters) Posted: 02 Nov 2008 05:13 AM CST Reuters - Factbox on India test captain Anil Kumble who retired from test cricket after the third test against Australia in New Delhi on Sunday.

Pakistani quake surviors beg for shelter from cold (Reuters) Posted: 02 Nov 2008 06:41 AM CST Reuters - Villagers in a southwest Pakistani region hit by a powerful earthquake demanded shelter on Sunday saying they need help before a bitter winter sets in or their children could die.

FACTBOX - McCain, Obama policies on major Asia issues (Reuters) Posted: 02 Nov 2008 07:40 AM CST Reuters - Following are major policies toward Asia of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and Republican rival John McCain, as published on campaign Web sites, party platforms and speeches:

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