| Obama sets Iraq deadline, unveils new strategy (Reuters) Posted: 27 Feb 2009 03:24 PM PST  Reuters - President Barack Obama said on Friday he would end U.S. combat operations in Iraq in 18 months but leave up to 50,000 troops there to provide stability, a decision that riled Democrats who favored a larger withdrawal.
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| India rate cut seen as growth slows sharply (Reuters) Posted: 27 Feb 2009 05:11 PM PST  Reuters - India's economic growth slowed much more than expected in the December quarter, slumping to its weakest pace in almost six years and raising expectations the Reserve Bank of India would cut rates, possibly as soon as this weekend.
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| Pakistan navy unsure if Mumbai gunman went by sea (Reuters) Posted: 27 Feb 2009 05:25 AM PST  Reuters - Pakistan's naval chief said on Friday he did not have any evidence that Mohammad Ajmal Kasab, charged as one of the gunmen in last year's attacks on Mumbai, was among the raiding party that went by sea from Pakistan.
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| Bangladesh mutiny ends, death toll put at over 70 (Reuters) Posted: 27 Feb 2009 07:10 AM PST  Reuters - Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina drew praise on Friday for bringing a swift end to a mutiny by paramilitary troops who slaughtered scores of their officers, with bodies found in a mass grave pushing the death toll past 70.
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| India lauds Obama climate plan but sees concerns (Reuters) Posted: 27 Feb 2009 06:48 AM PST  Reuters - India's chief climate envoy said on Friday he welcomed U.S. President Barack Obama's policy on climate change but warned there would be no global deal if rich nations insisted on emission targets for all.
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| McCullum helps snatch last-ball win over India (Reuters) Posted: 27 Feb 2009 02:42 AM PST  Reuters - Brendon McCullum hit a single off the last ball to lead New Zealand to a thrilling five-wicket win over India in the second Twenty20 international at Wellington on Friday to take the series 2-0.
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| India, Pakistan officials meet after Mumbai raid (Reuters) Posted: 27 Feb 2009 01:34 AM PST  Reuters - High-level officials from India and Pakistan have met for the first time since last year's Mumbai attacks, but little progress was made in reviving a peace dialogue that New Delhi put on hold after the raids.
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| Relative fights to buy Gandhi legacy on sale (Reuters) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 11:21 PM PST  Reuters - A great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, India's iconic freedom hero, is appealing to Indians for money to buy some of the leader's personal belongings in a New York auction and keep them in a museum.
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| India Dec qtr growth slowest in nearly six years (Reuters) Posted: 26 Feb 2009 11:04 PM PST  Reuters - India's economy grew at its slowest annual pace in almost six years in the December quarter, throwing into doubt growth estimates for the full fiscal year and raising expectations the central bank would soon cut rates.
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| L&T sees stable sales growth, no Satyam deal pressure (Reuters) Posted: 27 Feb 2009 12:11 AM PST  Reuters - Larsen & Toubro, India's top engineering and construction firm, hopes to maintain sales growth of 30 percent in the next fiscal year, though orders were slowing, a senior company official said on Friday.
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| Rupee ends at record closing low (Reuters) Posted: 27 Feb 2009 03:52 AM PST  Reuters - The rupee ended at a record closing low of 51.10/12 per dollar on Friday, weighed down by heavy dollar demand from importers and weak economic growth data which spurred selling in domestic shares.
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| Mumbai int'l airport gets nod for development fee (Reuters) Posted: 27 Feb 2009 12:14 AM PST Reuters - The government has allowed Mumbai International Airport Ltd (MIAL) to levy a 'development fee' on domestic and international passengers departing from the city's international airport. |
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