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India researchers squeeze more life out of tomatoes (Reuters)
Toyota details safety fix, damage claims mount (Reuters)
U.S. seeks calm as China fumes over Taiwan arms (Reuters)
RBI: will target inflation in coming months (Reuters)
FACTBOX - Five political risks to watch in India (Reuters)
Major emitters set carbon goals after Copenhagen (Reuters)
Hindi TV queen touches nerve with African women (Reuters)
India manufacturing rises; off-cycle rate move unlikely (Reuters)
Smith asks team to pull together on difficult India tour (Reuters)
A.R. Rahman wins two Grammy Awards (Reuters)
Schumacher rolls back years in F1 testing (Reuters)
Rising incomes to pressure food supply - PM (Reuters)
Grand slam possible for thrill-seeking Federer (Reuters)
Protester's death sparks violent clashes in Kashmir (Reuters)
AIRSHOW - Boeing seeks to sell Asia choppers, fighters (Reuters)
'Avatar' breaks $2 billion at worldwide box office (Reuters)
Father Federer savours 'exceptional' Melbourne victory (Reuters)
Grammy rivals Taylor Swift, Beyonce make history (Reuters)
CORRECTED - (OFFICIAL) - Toyota: some recalled models sold in Middle East (Reuters)

India researchers squeeze more life out of tomatoes (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 12:14 PM PST

Reuters - Researchers in India have managed to extend the shelf life of tomatoes by an extra 30 days by suppressing enzymes that promote ripening, helping the fruit stay fresher for longer.

Toyota details safety fix, damage claims mount (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 04:15 PM PST

Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp on Monday began shipping parts to fix faulty accelerators in nearly 4.5 million vehicles in North America and Europe, and said it would restart North American production on Feb. 8 after an unprecedented shutdown prompted by the problem.

U.S. seeks calm as China fumes over Taiwan arms (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 03:21 PM PST

Reuters - Chinese state media blasted the United States on Monday for a planned $6.4 billion arms package for Taiwan but U.S. officials said they hoped the flap would be temporary and not derail cooperation.

RBI: will target inflation in coming months (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 06:26 PM PST

Reuters - The Reserve Bank of India will target inflation in the coming months, Governor Duvvuri Subbarao said on Monday.

FACTBOX - Five political risks to watch in India (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 10:12 AM PST

Reuters - The likely pace of economic reform remains the main political risk for India, given the ruling coalition's inability to take bold steps to further open up the economy despite last year's strong election victory.

Major emitters set carbon goals after Copenhagen (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 02:12 PM PST

Reuters - Fifty-five countries accounting for almost 80 percent of world greenhouse gas emissions have pledged varying goals for fighting climate change under a deadline in the "Copenhagen Accord", the United Nations said on Monday.

Hindi TV queen touches nerve with African women (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 10:39 AM PST

Reuters - Swept round the Senegalese capital in a gleaming white Hummer, visiting Hindi star Pallavi Kulkarni has been mobbed by adoring African fans of her headstrong "Vaidehi" female lead in the cult Indian TV romance.

India manufacturing rises; off-cycle rate move unlikely (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 06:15 AM PST

Reuters - India's manufacturing in January grew at its fastest pace in almost 18 months, driven by a sharp rise in new export orders that are supporting a recovery in the industrial sector, a survey showed on Monday.

Smith asks team to pull together on difficult India tour (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 08:41 AM PST

Reuters - South Africa captain Graeme Smith urged his side on Monday to make the most of their five days' preparation before the first test against India after a tumultuous week for himself and his side.

A.R. Rahman wins two Grammy Awards (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 12:03 AM PST

Reuters - "Slumdog Millionaire" composer A.R. Rahman struck gold twice at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, adding to the Oscars he won last year for the film's soundtrack and theme song "Jai Ho".

Schumacher rolls back years in F1 testing (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 10:17 AM PST

Reuters - Excited as a little boy with a new toy, seven times world champion Michael Schumacher rolled back the years in his first Formula One test with Mercedes on Monday.

Rising incomes to pressure food supply - PM (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 01:06 AM PST

Reuters - Rising prosperity will increasingly put pressure on food supply in India and the country urgently needs to boost farm productivity, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday.

Grand slam possible for thrill-seeking Federer (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 06:00 AM PST

Reuters - Roger Federer described his performance against Andy Murray to win the Australian Open title as possibly the best of his career and his words were not intended just to make the tearful Scot feel better.

Protester's death sparks violent clashes in Kashmir (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 01:01 AM PST

Reuters - Government forces clashed with Muslim demonstrators in Srinagar on Monday trying to quell violence fuelled by the killing of a civilian at the hands of police, witnesses said.

AIRSHOW - Boeing seeks to sell Asia choppers, fighters (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 03:32 AM PST

Reuters - Boeing Defense, a unit of the world's second-largest plane maker Boeing Co, predicts a year of strong sales of fighter jets, carrier planes and helicopters in Asia-Pacific, a region that accounts for more than half the unit's sales.

'Avatar' breaks $2 billion at worldwide box office (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Jan 2010 07:37 PM PST

Reuters - "Avatar" ventured further into rarefied territory at the worldwide box office during the weekend, surpassing the $2 billion mark days after it broke the record held by "Titanic."

Father Federer savours 'exceptional' Melbourne victory (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Jan 2010 09:50 PM PST

Reuters - Roger Federer supped champagne and partied until dawn in Melbourne on Monday, savouring his first grand slam victory as a father but already looking forward to the defence of his French Open crown.

Grammy rivals Taylor Swift, Beyonce make history (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Feb 2010 12:03 AM PST

Reuters - Country-pop starlet Taylor Swift, who rocketed to stardom with ballads of teen love that she wrote on her bedroom floor, on Sunday became the youngest artist to win the coveted Grammy for album of the year.