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Govt ducks big decisions on food inflation (Reuters)
India angry at Chinese visas for Arunachal residents (Reuters)
Hearing sheds light on Michael Jackson private life (Reuters)
Starbucks signs pact to enter India (Reuters)
Onion wholesale prices drop 16 pct on arrivals (Reuters)
IBM prepares for machine vs man Jeopardy! Showdown (Reuters)
Telecoms ministry allows video phone calls (Reuters)
RIM gives India access but not to secure e-mails (Reuters)
Infosys Q3 disappoints, flags economic uncertainties (Reuters)
Malaysians ready to honour Hindu god of war, fertility (Reuters)
Govt to ban exports of wheat products - report (Reuters)
Food inflation stays high, rate hike seen (Reuters)
Mukherjee says no need to panic on inflation (Reuters)

Govt ducks big decisions on food inflation (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 01:14 PM PST

Reuters - The embattled Congress coalition government failed to announce major policy decisions on Thursday to tackle soaring food prices after days of wrangling, taking only minor measures seen as unlikely to make a major impact.

India angry at Chinese visas for Arunachal residents (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 03:37 AM PST

Reuters - China has angered India by issuing unorthodox visas to two Indians from a border state claimed by Beijing, the latest flare-up of a territorial dispute festering between the Asian giants.

Hearing sheds light on Michael Jackson private life (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 08:32 AM PST

Reuters - Michael Jackson may have called the anesthetic propofol his "milk," but rather than give him strength, it left him in such a vulnerable state that his urine was collected through a device for incontinent patients.

Starbucks signs pact to enter India (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 09:09 AM PST

Reuters - Starbucks Corp unveiled a deal that sets the stage for the world's largest coffee company to bring its iconic cafes to India, where Western-style coffee shops are increasingly popular.

Onion wholesale prices drop 16 pct on arrivals (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 05:13 AM PST

Reuters - Onion prices dropped nearly 16 percent on Thursday as supplies surged in the new arrivals season and raids by the income tax officials deterred hoarding by traders, two dealers told Reuters.

IBM prepares for machine vs man Jeopardy! Showdown (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 05:23 PM PST

Reuters - Computer history for $400?

Telecoms ministry allows video phone calls (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 04:25 AM PST

Reuters - The telecoms ministry said on Thursday it has allowed mobile carriers to offer video calls on their third-generation networks, on condition that they would provide interception capabilities by July 31.

RIM gives India access but not to secure e-mails (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 06:02 AM PST

Reuters - BlackBerry maker Research In Motion said it has given India the means to access its Messenger service and reiterated that no changes could be made to allow monitoring of secure corporate emails.

Infosys Q3 disappoints, flags economic uncertainties (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 02:37 AM PST

Reuters - Infosys Technologies sparked concerns about the outlook for India's showpiece outsourcing sector after it missed estimates for profit and future sales growth and warned of sluggish global economic growth.

Malaysians ready to honour Hindu god of war, fertility (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 04:37 AM PST

Reuters - To give thanks to a powerful god for blessing him with a longed-for daughter, Sharma Muthu will skewer his tongue with a spear for Malaysia's largest Hindu festival.

Govt to ban exports of wheat products - report (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Jan 2011 11:39 PM PST

Reuters - The government may ban wheat product exports in a series of measures to tame spiralling food prices that have fuelled rapid inflation and increased pressure on an embattled ruling Congress party, local media said.

Food inflation stays high, rate hike seen (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Jan 2011 01:14 AM PST

Reuters - Food inflation eased marginally from a one-year peak, but remained high enough to keep pressure on annual headline inflation in December and reinforce expectations of an interest rate rise this month.