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"New era" for Pakistan, India relations, say ministers (Reuters)
Probe implicates Yediyurappa in $3.6 bln mining scandal (Reuters)
India may not pass land bill in next parliament session - Mukherjee (Reuters)
Progress at stake in Greater Noida property crunch (Reuters)
China boosts naval power with carrier programme - sources (Reuters)
Finance minister expects more rate increases (Reuters)
S.M. Krishna says relations with Pakistan on right track (Reuters)
Banks to pass on rate hikes; see pressure on assets (Reuters)
U.S. citizen Ghulam Nabi Fai released (Reuters)
India, Pakistan agree to push for stability in volatile region (Reuters)
Traumatised Norway tries to return to normality (Reuters)
Amy Winehouse sales spike in U.S. after her death (Reuters)
Norwegian killer is probably insane, his lawyer says (Reuters)
Rupee rises to 34-month high on weak dollar (Reuters)
Runaway bride dishes on sex(less) life with Hefner (Reuters)

"New era" for Pakistan, India relations, say ministers (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 06:12 AM PDT

Reuters - Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers hailed a "new era" in ties between the nuclear-armed rivals on Wednesday and agreed to fight terrorism and boost trade and travel, a step forward in reducing tension in the world's most dangerous region.

Probe implicates Yediyurappa in $3.6 bln mining scandal (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 06:57 AM PDT

Reuters - A Lokayukta inquiry implicated Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa in a $3.6 billion illegal iron ore mining scandal on Wednesday, underscoring a need to overhaul and better regulate the countrys booming but graft-ridden mining sector.

India may not pass land bill in next parliament session - Mukherjee (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 02:37 AM PDT

Reuters - India's parliament may not pass a landmark land acquisition bill in the session that begins on Monday, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday, citing the legislative procedures involved in the process.

Progress at stake in Greater Noida property crunch (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 04:11 AM PDT

Reuters - On the eastern fringes of teeming New Delhi, construction sites criss-cross vast tracts of cleared farmland in Greater Noida as a stampede of developers rush to build cheaper, suburban apartments for India's swelling urban middle class.

China boosts naval power with carrier programme - sources (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 10:36 AM PDT

Reuters - China is building two aircraft carriers as part of a military modernisation programme that is causing concern among other Asian countries, sources said on Wednesday.

Finance minister expects more rate increases (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 06:12 AM PDT

Reuters - Further interest rate increases are likely, the finance minister said on Wednesday and pledged support for the Reserve Bank of India's battle against inflation a day after a surprisingly sharp rate rise.

S.M. Krishna says relations with Pakistan on right track (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 01:57 AM PDT

Reuters - Indian foreign minister S.M. Krishna said on Wednesday relations with Pakistan were on the right track, after he met his Pakistani counterpart for talks aimed at normalising ties between the nuclear-armed rivals.

Banks to pass on rate hikes; see pressure on assets (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 10:30 PM PDT

Reuters - Lenders will look to pass on Tuesday's interest rate increase to customers sooner than later to maintain profitability, even though at the cost of lending growth, which is seen slowing down.

U.S. citizen Ghulam Nabi Fai released (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 10:17 PM PDT

Reuters - Syed Ghulam Nabi Fai, a naturalized U.S. citizen, accused of illegally lobbying the U.S. government for Pakistan and its spy agency over the disputed territory of Kashmir, can be released from jail while awaiting trial, a judge ruled on Tuesday.

India, Pakistan agree to push for stability in volatile region (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 12:51 AM PDT

Reuters - Indian and Pakistani foreign ministers said on Wednesday they have a responsibility to mend ties between the nuclear-armed rival countries to reduce tension in the region, made all the more urgent with a U.S. troops drawdown in Afghanistan looming.

Traumatised Norway tries to return to normality (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jul 2011 03:17 AM PDT

Reuters - Jittery Norwegians tried to restore some normality on Wednesday after mass killings by a far-right zealot traumatised the nation, but a security alert forced the evacuation of Oslo station, keeping nerves on edge.

Amy Winehouse sales spike in U.S. after her death (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 07:43 PM PDT

Reuters - Thousands of Amy Winehouse fans went to "Rehab" in the United States for a fresh listen to the British songstress who died late last week, according to figures released on Tuesday.

Norwegian killer is probably insane, his lawyer says (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jul 2011 07:43 PM PDT

Reuters - The lawyer of a Norwegian who killed at least 76 people in a bombing and a shooting spree said on Tuesday his client appeared to be a madman.