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• India upstage Syria to retain Nehru Cup (Reuters)
• Kashmiris oppose Pakistan's Northern Areas package (Reuters)
• Force India can repeat feat at Monza, says Mallya (Reuters)
• Maharashtra, Haryana, Arunachal go to polls on Oct 13 (Reuters)
• Two policemen killed in Kashmir attacks (Reuters)
• ANALYSIS - As monsoon winds down, risk shifts to winter wheat (Reuters)
• FACTBOX - Impact of India's previous drought on crops (Reuters)
• Disney to acquire Marvel in $4 billion deal (Reuters)
• India grows 6.1 pct y/y in June qtr; monsoon a risk (Reuters)
• Indians add green touch to religious festivals (Reuters)
• Pakistan quits World Cup organising bodies - official (Reuters)
• Indian boxers want more after Olympic breakthrough (Reuters)
• Japan Democrats take power, fiscal challenges loom (Reuters)
• FACTBOX - Newspaper reaction to Force India podium (Reuters)
• Force India's success raises expectations in India (Reuters)
• India kicks off interest rates futures trading (Reuters)
• Growth in India economy bouncing back - official (Reuters)
• As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms (Reuters)
• Force India in shock after first points and podium (Reuters)
• State govts ask firms for sugar stock details (Reuters)

India upstage Syria to retain Nehru Cup (Reuters) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 11:47 AM PDT Reuters - India beat favourites Syria 5-4 on penalties to retain the Nehru Cup on Monday thanks to keeper Subrata Paul who saved three spot kicks in the shootout.

Kashmiris oppose Pakistan's Northern Areas package (Reuters) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 06:08 AM PDT Reuters - Kashmiri politicians opposed a Pakistani plan on Monday they say is aimed at integrating the strategic but disputed Northern Areas into Pakistan, arguing it will undermine their case for independence from India.

Force India can repeat feat at Monza, says Mallya (Reuters) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 04:39 AM PDT Reuters - Force India can be just as quick in Italy next week as they were in taking their first Formula One points and podium in Belgium on Sunday, according to owner Vijay Mallya.

Maharashtra, Haryana, Arunachal go to polls on Oct 13 (Reuters) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 08:10 AM PDT Reuters - Elections will be held in Maharashtra, Haryana and Arunachal Pradesh on October 13, the election commission said on Monday.

Two policemen killed in Kashmir attacks (Reuters) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 04:33 AM PDT Reuters - Two policemen were killed and 15 wounded on Monday in two attacks by suspected separatist guerrillas with gunfire and grenades in the heart of Srinagar, police and hospitals said.

ANALYSIS - As monsoon winds down, risk shifts to winter wheat (Reuters) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 12:38 AM PDT Reuters - Just as India's sugar, soybean and rice farmers begin to breathe easier as the worst monsoon in nearly four decades winds down on a less sombre note, those planning to grow winter wheat are bracing for a serious knock-on impact.

FACTBOX - Impact of India's previous drought on crops (Reuters) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 04:08 AM PDT Reuters - India's monsoon rains are likely to be the worst in nearly 40 years, expected to fall 20 percent short of normal. India last saw a similar rainfall deficit in 2002.

Disney to acquire Marvel in $4 billion deal (Reuters) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 10:53 AM PDT Reuters - Walt Disney Co agreed to buy Marvel Entertainment Inc for $4 billion in a deal that would add characters such as Iron Man, Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four to its entertainment empire.

India grows 6.1 pct y/y in June qtr; monsoon a risk (Reuters) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 02:49 AM PDT Reuters - India's economy grew 6.1 percent in the June quarter from a year earlier, roughly in line with forecasts, as government stimulus measures helped spur demand, but a poor monsoon threatens to crimp growth later in the year even as it drives prices higher.

Indians add green touch to religious festivals (Reuters) Posted: 30 Aug 2009 08:47 PM PDT Reuters - Few events can rival the ancient rituals and riotous colour of India's religious festivals. This year, the months-long celebration season is also becoming eco-friendly.

Pakistan quits World Cup organising bodies - official (Reuters) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 02:49 AM PDT Reuters - The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) would not be involved in organising the 2011 World Cup following last week's financial settlement ended its row with the ruling body, an official said on Monday.

Indian boxers want more after Olympic breakthrough (Reuters) Posted: 30 Aug 2009 08:47 PM PDT Reuters - Wearing a tight, black vest emblazoned with the world "Invincible", Indian boxer Vijender Kumar is enjoying the glamorous life that an Olympic medal has brought him.

Japan Democrats take power, fiscal challenges loom (Reuters) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 03:17 AM PDT Reuters - Japan's next prime minister began forming a government on Monday as investors worried that the untested Democratic Party would overspend in a bid to revive the economy or would ruffle ties with Tokyo's closest ally, Washington.

FACTBOX - Newspaper reaction to Force India podium (Reuters) Posted: 30 Aug 2009 11:08 PM PDT Reuters - Indian newspaper headlines and reaction to Force India claiming their first points after Italian driver Giancarlo Fisichella finished second in the Belgium Grand Prix on Sunday:

Force India's success raises expectations in India (Reuters) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 01:22 AM PDT Reuters - Force India's first podium finish at the Belgian grand prix has raised expectation in the country of more consistent performances and of having an Indian driver on board the two-year-old team.

India kicks off interest rates futures trading (Reuters) Posted: 31 Aug 2009 04:04 AM PDT Reuters - India kicked off trading in interest rates futures on Monday, the latest in a series of steps to deepen the country's markets, giving participants such as banks and companies a way to hedge against rate risks.

Growth in India economy bouncing back - official (Reuters) Posted: 30 Aug 2009 11:56 PM PDT Reuters - Growth in the Indian economy is slowly bouncing back, Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla said, after data showed on Monday the economy grew 6.1 percent in the June quarter from a year earlier, roughly in line with forecast.

As hybrid cars gobble rare metals, shortage looms (Reuters) Posted: 30 Aug 2009 08:52 PM PDT Reuters - The Prius hybrid automobile is popular for its fuel efficiency, but its electric motor and battery guzzle rare earth metals, a little-known class of elements found in a wide range of gadgets and consumer goods.

Force India in shock after first points and podium (Reuters) Posted: 30 Aug 2009 08:04 PM PDT Reuters - Force India owner Vijay Mallya said his team were in shock on Sunday after storming the Belgian Grand Prix podium for their first points in Formula One.

State govts ask firms for sugar stock details (Reuters) Posted: 30 Aug 2009 11:51 PM PDT Reuters - Many state governments have asked food and beverage companies to give details of sugar stocks they hold, the Economic Times reported on Monday, a move seen to check rising trend in retail prices.

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