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Pakistani Taliban announce indefinite truce in Swat (Reuters) Posted: 24 Feb 2009 12:18 AM CST Reuters - Taliban militants announced an indefinite ceasefire in the Swat valley in the northwest of the country on Tuesday, a day after the army said it was ceasing operations in the region.

Men of '56 could still beat current Indian soccer team - minister (Reuters) Posted: 24 Feb 2009 12:38 AM CST Reuters - Sports Minister Manohar Singh Gill has taken a swipe at the national soccer team, saying schoolboys and the old men of the 1956 Olympic team could beat the current crop of internationals, local media reported on Tuesday.

RBI says ready to act if needed (Reuters) Posted: 23 Feb 2009 11:57 PM CST Reuters - The Reserve Bank of India is constantly monitoring economic conditions and will take action as needed, Governor Duvvuri Subbarao told the finance minister after his recent meetings abroad with other central bank heads.

Anger really can kill you, study shows (Reuters) Posted: 23 Feb 2009 11:49 PM CST Reuters - Anger and other strong emotions can trigger potentially deadly heart rhythms in certain vulnerable people, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

Wary Tibetans set for muted New Year celebrations (Reuters) Posted: 23 Feb 2009 11:19 PM CST Reuters - With communications cut and banners warning residents to banish all thoughts of separatism, the people in ethnic Tibetan villages high in the grasslands of far-western China will pass a more tense New Years than usual.

Ikea gives UNICEF $48 mln to fight India child labor (Reuters) Posted: 23 Feb 2009 06:43 PM CST Reuters - Swedish furniture retailer Ikea announced on Monday that it would donate $48 million to UNICEF to help improve the health and living conditions of children in some of India's poorest areas.

Red Cross says "big problem brewing" with funding (Reuters) Posted: 23 Feb 2009 11:30 AM CST Reuters - The Red Cross faces serious shortfalls in funding for humanitarian work in 2009 because donors are being squeezed by the global credit crunch, the head of the world's largest relief network said on Monday.

ICC fails to end Indian board and rebel league dispute (Reuters) Posted: 23 Feb 2009 01:47 PM CST Reuters - The International Cricket Council's (ICC) bid to end a dispute between the Indian board and the nation's rebel Twenty20 league ended in failure on Monday.

Bollywood-style celebrations for "Slumdog" Oscar haul (Reuters) Posted: 23 Feb 2009 03:17 AM CST Reuters - Bollywood met Hollywood for real on Monday as Mumbai slum dwellers celebrated the triumph of "Slumdog Millionaire", clapping, whooping and dancing like Indian film stars after the rags-to-riches romance swept Oscar gold.

Force India's new car to debut on Sunday (Reuters) Posted: 23 Feb 2009 12:15 PM CST Reuters - Force India will give their new Mercedes-powered Formula One car its track debut at Jerez in southern Spain on Sunday, the team said in a statement.

Resul Pookutty wins Sound Mixing Oscar for 'Slumdog' (Reuters) Posted: 23 Feb 2009 03:30 AM CST Reuters - Resul Pookutty won a Sound Mixing Oscar for his work on Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" on Sunday, capping an impressive tally of eight trophies for the rags-to-riches romance set in Mumbai's slums.

India to pay 8.5 pct interest rate on EPF for FY09 (Reuters) Posted: 23 Feb 2009 03:03 AM CST Reuters - India will maintain an 8.5 percent interest rate on its largest pension fund, subscribed to by over 43 million employees, in 2008/09.

Nepal Maoists watch army day parade, tensions ease (Reuters) Posted: 23 Feb 2009 06:09 AM CST Reuters - Nepal's prime minister attended an army parade on Monday in what analysts said could be a sign of growing confidence between the army and former rebel fighters, whose rehabilitation is crucial for lasting peace.

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