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Global deforestation slowed over last decade - U.N. (Reuters)
United States, Pakistan seek to turn around ties (Reuters)
Zain approves African asset sale to Bharti (Reuters)
Fashion week stalled sans fire permit (Reuters)
Q+A - What business risks do Maoist rebels pose? (Reuters)
RBI: demand-side pressures can build up (Reuters)
Bharti Airtel to sell Apple iPhone 3GS from Friday (Reuters)
U.S. to speed Pakistan military equipment transfers (Reuters)
Finmin adviser sees growth at 8.5 pct in Q4 FY10 (Reuters)
Sunil Chhetri close to Kansas City deal - report (Reuters)
ANALYSIS - India surprises with big new coal ports (Reuters)
Canada reassigns warship to fight al Qaeda attacks (Reuters)
Outlawed Pakistan group LeT calls for holy war (Reuters)
Goldman applies for India banking licence - reports (Reuters)

Global deforestation slowed over last decade - U.N. (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 04:14 PM PDT

Reuters - Deforestation slowed in the last decade, in the first sign that global conservation efforts are bearing fruit, but an area the size of Costa Rica is still being destroyed each year, the United Nations said on Thursday.

United States, Pakistan seek to turn around ties (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 03:23 PM PDT

Reuters - The United States and Pakistan sought on Wednesday to overcome years of mistrust, with Washington promising to speed up overdue military payments as the two increase cooperation in tackling militants.

Zain approves African asset sale to Bharti (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:12 AM PDT

Reuters - Kuwaiti telecom Zain is about to sell most of its African assets to Bharti Airtel for $9 billion, finally giving the Indian buyer its much sought-after foothold in Africa's fast-growing market.

Fashion week stalled sans fire permit (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 08:48 AM PDT

Reuters - All shows on the first day of India's biggest fashion event were cancelled on Wednesday after organisers could not furnish mandatory fire safety permits.

Q+A - What business risks do Maoist rebels pose? (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 03:38 AM PDT

Reuters - Maoist rebels have stepped up attacks in parts of India this week in response to a planned government offensive, a conflict that could hurt investment plans, particularly in the country's mineral belt. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has described the insurgency as the biggest internal security challenge. Here are some questions and answers on the insurgency and possible risks to industry and investment.

RBI: demand-side pressures can build up (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 02:56 AM PDT

Reuters - Demand-side pressure on the Indian economy can build up further and it is better to take some action now, the Reserve Bank of India governor said on Wednesday, days after it surprised markets by raising interest rates.

Bharti Airtel to sell Apple iPhone 3GS from Friday (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 03:21 AM PDT

Reuters - Bharti Airtel will start selling Apple Inc's iPhone 3GS from Friday, the Indian firm said in a statement.

U.S. to speed Pakistan military equipment transfers (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 01:06 PM PDT

Reuters - The United States and Pakistan have agreed to fast-track pending Pakistani requests for military equipment as the two step up security cooperation, Pakistan's foreign minister said on Wednesday.

Finmin adviser sees growth at 8.5 pct in Q4 FY10 (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 12:15 AM PDT

Reuters - India's economy is expected to grow at 8.5 percent in this quarter, a top adviser said on Wednesday.

Sunil Chhetri close to Kansas City deal - report (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 12:04 AM PDT

Reuters - Striker Sunil Chhetri is close to signing for Major League Soccer (MLS) club Kansas City Wizards, local media reported on Wednesday.

ANALYSIS - India surprises with big new coal ports (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 06:13 AM PDT

Reuters - The speed with which large, private, fully-mechanised ports are springing up in India is making coal producers and traders think again.

Canada reassigns warship to fight al Qaeda attacks (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Mar 2010 11:28 AM PDT

Reuters - Canada has cancelled a visit to India for one of its warships and assigned it to counterterrorism operations in the Gulf of Aden because of risks of al Qaeda attacks, an officer on the ship said on Wednesday.

Outlawed Pakistan group LeT calls for holy war (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Mar 2010 10:00 PM PDT

Reuters - The head of outlawed Pakistan-based militant group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), blamed for the 2008 attack on Mumbai, urged supporters on Tuesday to wage holy war against "oppressors".