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China ready to compromise on iron ore duty rollback

The Chinese iron and steel industry indicated that it was ready for a compromise over its demand for a total rollback of the export duty imposed on Indian iron ore by FM P Chidambaram.

US opposes Iran gas pipeline project

Even while seeking to push forward the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal the US delivered the message that the US was opposed to the gas pipeline project linking Iran and India through Pakistan.
 

U.S. carrier in SKorea for army exercises

The American aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrived in South Korea on Thursday for joint military exercises, as North Korea warned the drills would harm progress at international talks on its nuclear program.

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Security forces on alert in Nepal
Security forces were on alert in southern Nepal Thursday after a fierce gunbattle between former communist rebels and ethnic rights activists left 26 dead and 35 wounded the day before.

Ominous signs of deepening rot
India seems ominously heading for a fearsome crisis. Evidence is mounting of institutions, commonly regarded as pillars of good and effective governance, rapidly sliding into a state of malfunctioning, if not near-crumbling.

Top US commander plays down China threat
The US military's top commander said here Friday that he did not believe China's armed forces were a threat and played down the prospects for hostilities in the Taiwan strait.

Major powers submit final Iran draft
Major powers negotiating sanctions against Iran say they want the 15-nation Security Council to vote on their draft resolution by the end of the week despite indications it may not have the panel's full support.

Sri Lanka troops push into Tiger territory, kill 13
Sri Lankan troops advanced into an area held by the Tamil Tiger rebels, shifting the battle lines to the island's north, the military said Friday, as they announced they had killed 13 rebels.

49 Taliban killed by Afghan forces
Fighting between Afghan forces and Taliban militants in a volatile southern province has left at least 49 militants and seven police dead in what appears to be the biggest independent operation yet by Afghan forces.

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BT may offer low-powered GSM in India
British Telecom (BT) of the UK is considering a low-powered global system for mobile communications (GSM) service in India, which can bring down the costs significantly on calls made by mobile phones inside offices.

TCS, Deutsche Telekom talks still at early stage
Tata Consultancy Services’ (TCS) talks to buy out the IT business unit of German telecom giant Deutsche Telekom apparently “did not even move beyond the preliminary stages”.

Pakistan test fires nuke-capable missile
Pakistan on Thursday successfully test-fired a nuclear-capable cruise missile with the capability to avoid radar detection, the military said.

Reliance eyes partnership with Chevron to bid for NELP-VII
Reliance Industries (RIL), India’s largest firm by market capitalisation, is planning to rope in US giant Chevron for a partnership that will bid for exploration blocks under the National Exploration and Licensing Policy (NELP) programme.

Islamic militants jailed for beheadings
Three Islamic militants were found guilty Wednesday of decapitating three Christian schoolgirls in Indonesia and dumping their bloodied heads in nearby villages, judges said. They were sentenced to between 14 and 20 years.

IOC fails to acquire Congo assets
Indian Oil Corp, the nation's largest refiner, has lost out in the race for acquiring French company Maurel & Prom's stake in oilfields in Congo.

ONGC to pick 50% in SPV to execute Tripura Power
The Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has reworked the project structure of ONGC Tripura Power Corporation, its proposed gas-based power project in the state.

REL bags Rs 576-cr TN road project
The Anil Ambani-controlled Reliance Energy (REL) has bagged a contract for developing the Trichy-Dindigul National Highway four-laning project.

'Canada willing to boost ties with India'
Canada is willing to boost its bilateral relations with India especially in the field of trade and investment.

 

 
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