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U.S. insider trading probe widens, ensnares 14 more (Reuters)
Microsoft CEO sees Yahoo partnership outside U.S. (Reuters)
Tendulkar's superb 175 in vain as Australia win (Reuters)
INTERVIEW - EU, India not ready for trade deal - Swedish PM (Reuters)
Infosys chairman's wife sells shares worth $92 mln (Reuters)
Govt increases Commonwealth Games budget (Reuters)
INTERVIEW - Italy's Lavazza bets on India, Brazil for growth (Reuters)
Food inflation at 13.39 pct on Oct 24 (Reuters)
Govt pushes stake sales, tax reforms to cut deficit (Reuters)
Father of Bollywood stars in India's Oscar entry (Reuters)
Tendulkar extends ODI run record to 17,000 (Reuters)
Cane farmers in Uttar Pradesh on warpath over prices (Reuters)
New arrests in Galleon insider-trading case (Reuters)
U.N. pulls out foreign staff from Afghanistan (Reuters)
Marsh and Watson punish India bowling (Reuters)
Ferrari liken F1 exodus to Agatha Christie mystery (Reuters)
Cabinet nod for road project to boost SAARC trade (Reuters)
Pakistan arrests three suspects in Iranian bombing (Reuters)
Govt changes stake sale rule to cut fiscal deficit (Reuters)
Australia choose to bat in fifth India ODI (Reuters)

U.S. insider trading probe widens, ensnares 14 more (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 05:15 PM PST

Reuters - Fourteen people were charged with fraud and conspiracy in a dramatic widening of an insider trading scandal that has ensnared hedge fund managers, top Silicon Valley executives and a bevy of white-shoe advisers.

Microsoft CEO sees Yahoo partnership outside U.S. (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 12:57 PM PST

Reuters - Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Thursday the company's search engine partnership with Yahoo would not be limited to the U.S. but would be introduced around the world, once it gets regulatory approval.

Tendulkar's superb 175 in vain as Australia win (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 02:36 PM PST

Reuters - A remarkable innings of 175 in 141 balls by Sachin Tendulkar proved in vain when Australia took a 3-2 lead in the series with a thrilling three-run win over India in the fifth one-dayer on Thursday.

INTERVIEW - EU, India not ready for trade deal - Swedish PM (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 11:38 AM PST

Reuters - The European Union and India need more talks to bridge differences on climate change and social issues before they sign a free trade pact, Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said on Thursday.

Infosys chairman's wife sells shares worth $92 mln (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 04:50 AM PST

Reuters - Infosys Technologies, India's second-largest software exporter, said on Thursday its chairman's wife sold company shares worth 4.30 billion rupees ($92 million) for setting up a venture capital fund.

Govt increases Commonwealth Games budget (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 03:25 AM PST

Reuters - The government has doubled its budget to organise the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next year as it hopes to use the international gathering to show itself off as a major global destination.

INTERVIEW - Italy's Lavazza bets on India, Brazil for growth (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 12:13 PM PST

Reuters - Italy's leading coffee roaster Lavazza plans to make India and Brazil its hubs for expansion in the Asia Pacific region and Latin America where demand is growing, unlike its saturated domestic market, its chief executive said.

Food inflation at 13.39 pct on Oct 24 (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Nov 2009 11:42 PM PST

Reuters - Food prices rose 13.39 percent in the 12 months to Oct. 24, highlighting concerns that the index could stay high despite government efforts to keep a lid on prices.

Govt pushes stake sales, tax reforms to cut deficit (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 07:04 AM PST

Reuters - The government on Thursday mandated more sales of shares by state-run firms and changed the rules on how it can use the proceeds, as it seeks to boost revenues and rein in a widening budget deficit.

Father of Bollywood stars in India's Oscar entry (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 12:53 AM PST

Reuters - When Dhundiraj Govind Phalke decided to make a movie in 1911, he faced ridicule and a severe shortage of funds. Undeterred, he sold most of his belongings to create India's first feature film, "Raja Harishchandra", sowing the seeds for what is today the world's largest film industry.

Tendulkar extends ODI run record to 17,000 (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 06:43 AM PST

Reuters - Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar extended his record one-day aggregate to 17,000 runs on Thursday in his 20th season in international cricket.

Cane farmers in Uttar Pradesh on warpath over prices (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 07:18 AM PST

Reuters - Farmers in the country's top cane-growing state of Uttar Pradesh will not sell their produce to sugar mills unless the government raises cane prices, Ajit Singh, an influential farmers' leader and former farm minister, said.

New arrests in Galleon insider-trading case (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 09:06 AM PST

Reuters - Nine more people have been arrested in the Galleon Group insider-trading scandal, bringing to 15 the number charged in the biggest hedge fund-related case in history.

U.N. pulls out foreign staff from Afghanistan (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 06:04 AM PST

Reuters - The United Nations said on Thursday it would evacuate hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan for several weeks due to deteriorating security, a sharp blow for Western efforts to stabilise the country.

Marsh and Watson punish India bowling (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 05:44 AM PST

Reuters - A maiden one-day century by Shaun Marsh and a sizzling 93 from Shane Watson helped Australia post a commanding 350 for four in the fifth one-day international against India on Thursday.

Ferrari liken F1 exodus to Agatha Christie mystery (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 04:50 AM PST

Reuters - Ferrari have compared the disappearance of leading manufacturers from Formula One to an Agatha Christie murder mystery, with the finger of guilt pointed at former FIA president Max Mosley.

Cabinet nod for road project to boost SAARC trade (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 02:40 AM PST

Reuters - The cabinet on Thursday approved a 10 billion rupees road project to help increase trade with some South Asian nations, a government statement said.

Pakistan arrests three suspects in Iranian bombing (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 02:33 AM PST

Reuters - Pakistani security forces on Thursday arrested three Iranians suspected of planning a suicide attack in Iran's southeastern region last month which killed 42 people, officials said.

Govt changes stake sale rule to cut fiscal deficit (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Nov 2009 02:18 AM PST

Reuters - NEW DELHI (Reuters) The government on Thursday changed rules on using stake sale proceeds and made it mandatory for all profit-making, listed, state-run firms to float at least 10 percent stake, in a move aimed at cutting its fiscal deficit.