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Chrysler files for bankruptcy; signs Fiat deal (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 11:43 AM PDT

Reuters - Chrysler LLC -- battered for the past two years by disappearing global auto sales and the credit crisis -- filed for bankruptcy on Thursday and announced an industry-changing deal with Fiat after talks to restructure its debt broke down.

Dilshan half-century helps Delhi to victory over Deccan (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 01:07 PM PDT

Reuters - A half-century by Tillakeratne Dilshan steered the Delhi Daredevils to a six-wicket win over Deccan Chargers at Centurion as they joined them at the top of the Indian Premier League on Thursday.

Focus on BJP as India votes in 3rd round (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 10:42 AM PDT

Reuters - Millions of Indians voted in the third round of a general election on Thursday in several states seen as key to the Bharatiya Janata Party's bid to win power from the Congress-led ruling coalition.

WHO changes flu virus strain name from swine flu (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 10:52 AM PDT

Reuters - The World Health Organisation (WHO), bowing to pressure from meat industry producers and concerned governments, said on Thursday it would refer to a deadly new virus strain as influenza A (H1N1) not swine flu.

Mexico begins shutting down as flu fears spread (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 03:47 PM PDT

Reuters - Mexico began shutting down parts of its economy on Thursday to slow the spread of a new flu strain as officials urged increased worldwide precautions against an imminent pandemic.

More illegal Indian workers leave Dubai - consulate (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 07:44 AM PDT

Reuters - The number of illegal Indian workers leaving Dubai soared in the first four months of 2009 as the financial crisis hit demand for day labourers on building sites, India's consul-general to Dubai said on Thursday.

Govt to launch new pension scheme for pvt sector from May 1 (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 09:09 AM PDT

Reuters - The government will launch a new pension scheme for all private sector employees and self-employed persons from May 1 that will allow investment of 50 percent of funds in stock markets, an official said on Thursday.

India inflation rises more than expected (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 04:00 AM PDT

Reuters - India's annual inflation was higher-than-expected for the second week in a row, led by food and mineral prices, pointing to some stubborn price pressures and suggesting the Reserve Bank may be close to ending its rate cuts.

Obama says Pakistan internal threat grave (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 12:56 AM PDT

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said Pakistan's army had begun to realise that homegrown militants and not India posed the biggest threat to stability, after troops retook a key town from Taliban militants.

Delhi Daredevils beat Deccan Chargers by six wickets (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Apr 2009 07:44 AM PDT

Reuters - The Delhi Daredevils beat the Deccan Chargers by six wickets with eight balls remaining in their Indian Premier League match in Centurion on Thursday.

ELECTION EYE - Left will not scrap nuclear deal with U.S. (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Apr 2009 10:30 PM PDT

Reuters - The following is a snapshot of recent developments in India's general election campaign. (The sources are mentioned in brackets).