India stop Sri Lanka in high-scoring thriller
RAJKOT, December 15, 2009 (AFP) - India overcame a brilliant century by Tillakaratne Dilshan to defeat Sri Lanka by three runs in a dramatic start to the …
Other
India’s gold retailers jump on the ‘brandwagon’
NEW DELHI, December 14, 2009 (AFP) - Indians, the world's biggest buyers of gold, are increasingly opting for branded jewellery, attracting franchisers and …
India inflation hits 10-month high, surprises analysts
NEW DELHI, December 14, 2009 (AFP) - India's inflation rate jumped to its highest level in 10 months, according to official data Monday, increasing pressure on …
UN Call
December 11, 2009 (AFP) - A top United Nations envoy asked Sri Lanka on Friday to release detained Tamil Tiger child soldiers and urged the authorities to …
Yuvraj leads India to record win over Sri Lanka
MOHALI, December 12, 2009 (AFP) - Yuvraj Singh took 3-23 and smashed an unbeaten 60 off 25 balls on his 28th birthday as India defeated Sri Lanka by six …
Fake
BANGKOK, December 11, 2009 (AFP) - Thai authorities have arrested five people for producing and smuggling more than 300 fake EU passports and other official …
VW starts production of first Indian-made Polo
NEW DELHI, December 12, 2009 (AFP) - Volkswagen, Europe’s biggest carmaker, began production of its popular mass-market Polo hatchback in India on …
Indian navy rescues coastguard abducted on Sri Lanka trawler
NEW DELHI, December 11, 2009 (AFP) - The Indian navy on Friday rescued two coastguard personnel abducted earlier this week by Sri Lankan fishermen, a spokesman …
India sticks with stimulus despite good growth
NEW DELHI, December 11, 2009 (AFP) - India's car sales are racing ahead, mobile phone sales are booming and share prices have rocketed, but policy makers are …
Progress Call
December 9, 2009 (AFP) - The United States said Wednesday it was willing to extend more aid to Sri Lanka provided there was progress in political …
India’s Supreme Court suggests legal prostitution: report
NEW DELHI, December 10, 2009 (AFP) - India's Supreme Court suggested legalising prostitution as a solution to the rampant sex trade that has flourished despite …
Sangakkara powers Sri Lanka to win
NAGPUR, December 9, 2009 (AFP) - Kumar Sangakkara smashed a career-best 78 off just 37 balls to set up Sri Lanka's 29-run win in the first Twenty20 …
Indian IT industry a target for militants: official
NEW DELHI, December 9, 2009 (AFP) - India's multi-billion-dollar IT software industry is a target for attacks by militant groups, a top home ministry official …
India in new privatization drive
NEW DELHI, December 8, 2009 (AFP) - The Indian government will complete stake sales in three state-run companies by the end of the current financial year in …
Dubai faces gradual exodus of migrant workers
DUBAI, December 6, 2009 (AFP) - Construction worker Bilal is in a happy mood as he takes his lunch break sitting next to an artificial lake near Dubai's …
India on top of the world after mauling Sri Lanka
MUMBAI, December 6, 2009 (AFP) - India became the number one Test team on Sunday after routing Sri Lanka by an innings and 24 runs in the third and final …
Sri Lanka, India captains clash on umpire reviews
MUMBAI, December 6, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lankan captain Kumar Sangakkara on Sunday called for the umpires' review system to be made mandatory after India defeated …
Maldives stops money printing; budgets still need fixing: IMF
Dec 05, 2009 (LBO) - The Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA), the archipelago's central bank has stopped printing money which was causing reserve losses, but the …
Sri Lanka skipper’s century frustrates India in final Test
MUMBAI, December 5, 2009 (AFP) - Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara scored an unbeaten century to delay India's victory bid in the third and final Test here …
Policy Perspective
Dec 05, 2009 (LBO) - A good policy should carry with it six qualifications. The policy should be simple, consistent, efficient, cost-effective, free from …