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Shoppers Stop open to partnerships in food biz once FDI is permitted

Food India Photos Retail Wikipedia: Shopper's Stop

The Times of India
Shoppers Stop open to partnerships in food biz once FDI is permitted
Thu 28 Jul 2011
MUMBAI: Retailer Shoppers Stop, part of the K. Raheja Group, will look to explore partnerships with overseas firms once foreign direct investment is permitted in multi-brand retail, a top official... (photo: WN / Rajkumar Senapati)

Pakistan needs to talk to mainstream J&K leaders: Omar

India Kashmir Pakistan Photos Wikipedia: Hina Rabbani Khar

Deccan Herald
Pakistan needs to talk to mainstream J&K leaders: Omar
Thu 28 Jul 2011
Srinagar, July 28 (PTI) Thursday, July 28, 2011 --> Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today said Pakistan will have to talk to mainstream politicians also if the leadership of Jammu and Kashmir is to be... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)

Air India close to defaulting on loan repayment again

The Times of India Thu 28 Jul 2011
Air India close to defaulting on loan repayment again
NEW DELHI:Air India now faces a risk of being declared a non-performing asset by financial institutions/banks and a big question mark on its survival. The debt-laden airline is on the verge of... (photo: WN / Geeta)
Air India Debt India Photos Wikipedia: Air India

Govt to Notify Policy to Encourage PPP in Tourism Sector

Kashmir Observer Thu 28 Jul 2011
Govt to Notify Policy to Encourage PPP in Tourism Sector
Srinagar, July 27- In order to create tourism related infrastructure facilities at tourist resort Dodhpathri and its vicinity areas 33 works involving estimated cost of Rs. 17.34 crore have been taken... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar)
Kashmir Photos Tourism Tourist Wikipedia: Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir

cutting tree - deforestation - environment - nature

Jakarta Post Thu 28 Jul 2011
‘Cutting down a tree means suffocating two citizens’
Reducing Jakarta’s green space could have dire consequences for the lives of its citizens, environmental advocates said. Earlier this month, the Jakarta administration... (photo: WN / Aruna Mirasdar)
Environment Jakarta Photos Trees Wikipedia: Tree

A view of the damaged windows of the mayor's office in Kandahar south of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, July 27, 2011.

Star Tribune Thu 28 Jul 2011
Another attack in southern Afghanistan kills the mayor of Kandahar
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN - Ghulam Haider Hamidi had been warned. Friends and relatives for months urged the mayor of Kandahar to leave his treacherous post and return to his... (photo: AP / Allauddin Khan)
Afghanistan Photos Taliban Terrorism Wikipedia: Taliban insurgency

INDIA-POTATO-PLANTER-POTATO-DIGGER-MACHINEIndia Potato Planner and Potato Digger Machine display at Burdwan in Eastern India ------ WN/BHASKAR MALLICK

The Times of India Thu 28 Jul 2011
Potato growers vexed as export orders dry up
KOLKATA | AHMEDABAD:Farmers in India'spotato belt are heading towards a financial crisis. They had loaded the vegetable incold storages hoping to get export orders from... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
Ahmedabad Export Photos Vegetable Wikipedia: Potato

Mumbai Mirror Thu 28 Jul 2011
Vegetable vendors held for selling charas
Ram Parmar Posted On Thursday, July 28, 2011 at 04:19:07 AM... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
Mumbai Photos Police Vegetable Wikipedia: Vegetable

The Independent Thu 28 Jul 2011
India falls in love with Pakistan's first female foreign minister
The tortuous peace process between South Asia's nuclear-armed neighbours received a jolt of energy yesterday when Pakistan's first female Foreign Minister held talks with... (photo: PIB of India)
India Leader Pakistan Photos Wikipedia: Hina Rabbani Khar

INDIA-FORMER-WESTBENGAL-CHIEF-MINISTER-BUDDHADEB-BHATTACHARYAIndia Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharya at Kolkata in Eastern India ----- WN/BHASKAR MALLICK

The Telegraph India Wed 27 Jul 2011
Order to boost Buddha security
July 27: The Centre has asked the state government to 'immediately' review the security cover of former chief minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee following intelligence... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
Leader Photos Security West Bengal Wikipedia: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee

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	India, Pakistan see progress in resumed talks Khaleej Times
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	The costly errors of America's wars The Guardian
	Afghan insurgents hang 8-year-old boy The Guardian

Life in Asia

	Rescue center in China nurses raptors back to life The Miami Herald
	Jakarta, Meet Your Abang None Jakarta Globe
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	Cooked in clay The Hindu

Media

	Nissan quarterly profit drops 20 percent Herald Tribune
	Indonesian stocks break new high at 4,174.11 Bisnis Indonesia
	Contaminated river in China sparks panic buying of water Chicago Tribune

Recession Warning on Europe's Periphery

Recession Warning on Europe's Periphery

Canon - Printer - Technology

Nikkei falls on US debt woes

Rupees-Indian currency-Money-India.

Rupee rises 28 points to nearly 3-year high vs dollar

Chinese auto companies improve post-sale service -survey The Guardian
Japan Tobacco says to buy Haggar Cigarette of Sudan/South Su The Guardian
Panasonic posts sharp fall in Q1 profit, keeps forecast The Guardian
Simon & Schuster to begin India operations The Hindu
Sony books net loss of 15.5 billion yen m&c;
Japan stocks fall on overseas losses, US debt limit talks m&c;
MP First State to Have Agriculture Economic Survey, present The Siasat Daily
Sony sinks to $199M quarterly loss on disaster The News & Observer
Losing ground on farm exports The News & Observer
India swap rates edge down; OIS curve seen inverting further The Times of India
Hyundai Motors Q2 profit soars 37 pc; beats forecasts The Times of India
Downgrade fears show in options as US dithers The Times of India
Sharp profit plunges on weak TV demand, keeps outlook KDVR
End in sight for moratorium on labor export to Malaysia Jakarta Post
ADB Says Inflation in Asia Could Accelerate Wall Street Journal
Jakarta stocks plunge 35.60 points at midday break Bisnis Indonesia
Thai rice dealers warn government initiatives would hurt exp m&c;
Army drafted in as storms batter Seoul; 53 dead or missing The Star
Called home, and called to action The Boston Globe
GM raising Volt production as race with Nissan heats up The Boston Globe

A Foreign tourist poses for photograph inside the tulip garden in Srinagar, the summer capital of Indian Kashmir, 01 April 2011. Kashmir's Siraj garden has over 1.2 million tulip bulbs of around 70 varieties and will be officially open to the public on 01 April.

Warm summer, Valley hits record high of over 7.5 lakh tourists

Dalai Lama achieves phenomenal following on Twitter

Dalai Lama achieves phenomenal following on Twitter

In this image made from footage released by the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano, partially seen in rear center, is briefed during his inspection tour at the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant at Okuma, northeastern Japan, on Monday July 25, 2011.

Sticking with nuclear could be costlier Japan option

Deoband slams Right to Education Act, to oppose it Indian Express
DeNA And ngmoco Launch Mobile Social Gaming Platform Mobage Crunch
Smells Fishy: Faux Goods, Now Markets in China Business Insider
The Risk of a Bubble in China is Real Business Insider
China discovery knocks 'early bird' off perch, study says The Los Angeles Times
Fossil of feathered dinosaur could force scientists to rewri The Daily Mail
Tech Wars: Why Facebook Could Be A Social Outcast In China Business Insider
Sioux Falls Taiwan The Examiner
Time running out for BSY after Lokayukta says prosecute him Indian Express
China your enemy: Jethmalani walks all over Pak's red carpet Indian Express
China says aircraft carrier for research, India not convince Indian Express
Alleged Anonymous Members Arrested: This Week in Hacking The New York Times
World's first Mango-based Windows Phone Mumbai Mirror
Xunlei IPO on Nasdaq Would Have US Funding Chinese Piracy The New York Times
Cabot Microelectronics Corporation Reports Solid Results for Seeking Alpha
Famed fossil isn't a bird after all, analysis says The Boston Globe
Beijing's New WiFi Protection Racket Business Insider
THE APPLE INVESTOR: Apple Set To Explode In China, Currently Business Insider
With phones in hand, Foursquare users campaign to be 'mayor' Canada Dot Com
NSA Lawyer Questioned Over Cellphone Location Tracking of Am Crunch

Asian NGOs, awash with cash, ride a wave of economic growth

Asian NGOs, awash with cash, ride a wave of economic growth

His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibet delivering his official statement to commemorate the 52nd anniversary of Tibetan national uprising day, 10th March 2011, Dharamshala, India

Dalai Lama in Chicago: A Catholic Perspective

Indian Army soldiers attend a wreath-laying ceremony Chinar war memorial during operation 'Vijay Diwas' or 'Victory Day' celebrations at Badami Bagh Contonment in Srinagar 26 July 2011. The Indian Army commemorates 'Vijay Diwas' annually in memory of more than 500 fellow soldiers who were killed in 1999 during a war with Pakistan in the mountains of Kargil and Drass sectors, at the Line of Control, or a military ceasefire line, which divided Kashmir between the two South Asian nuclear rivals.

Antony pays tribute to Kargil martyrs

Bernas donates rice to orphanages under CSR The Star
Cabinet meeting to take up Lokpal Bill Newstrack India
Florida prison escapee recaptured after 32 years The Daily Telegraph
Japan, Peru agree to enhance bilateral ties+ Breitbart
Mumbai blasts: TISS report slams Maha govt The Siasat Daily
Crowd clashes with LAPD outside film premiere Fresno Bee
String of hits brings smile back to Bollywood Khaleej Times
Australian swap deal draws attention to Malaysia's refugees m&c;
Indonesian Woman Wins âAsiaâs Nobel Prizeâ for Helping Jakarta Globe
Fancy a tattoo? Beware of hepatitis virus The Siasat Daily
Coping with cultural disorientation Jakarta Post
Meeting Dr Ajay Godane Papua New Guinea Post
Eulogies for Bin Laden, Shrouded in Mystery The New York Times
Young Japanese go abroad to donate eggs to infertile couples Asahi News
Chinese-Japanese photo couple shows true love transcends all Asahi News
Hiring a Consultant for an Unforgettable Trip Wall Street Journal
Yudhoyono foresees career as a futurologist Jakarta Post
Bandung historic building book is launched Jakarta Post
Public space needed for multicultural Jakarta Jakarta Post
Amkor Technology reports lower revenue, income in wake of Ja The Business Review

The Vice President, Shri Mohd. Hamid Ansari presenting the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowship-2010 to the eminent vocalist Girija Devi, at the investiture ceremony of the Sangeet Natak Akademi Fellowships and Sangeet Natak Akademi Awards-2010, in New Delhi on July 22, 2011. The Union Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation and Culture, Kum. Selja, the Secretary, Ministry of Culture, Shri Jawhar Sircar and the Chairman, Sangeet Natak Akademi, Smt. Leela Samson are also seen.

Sangeet Natak Akademi fellowship for Girija Devi, T.K. Murthy, Dagar

Lucknow chikankari work on Kurta-embroidery-Art-India.

Global warming will compel nations to spend more on environment

England's batsman Alistair Cook celebrates his century during the last day of the final cricket test match between Sri Lanka and England in Galle, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007

England v India: first Test , day one lunch report

VIDEO - ICIS Asia Lunchtime Bulletin 28 July 2011 ICIS
Video Advisory (July 28)+ Breitbart
Cage to star in movie about Alaska killer Star Tribune
Video hearings begin from 3 jails, more in line Indian Express
Movie star alleges assault by boyfriend The Star
A different edge The Star
The Aquatics Centre's beauty will only be revealed once its The Independent
Cinema The Telegraph India
On a learning curve' The Telegraph India
Gudda night The Telegraph India
Bollywood stars descend on Delhi Couture Week 2011 The Examiner
Teen crosses cultural lines, sings Chinese opera The Wichita Eagle
Black teen's unusual talent: Singing Chinese opera Yahoo Music
Calif. black teen becomes unlikely Chinese opera star, wows Star Tribune
New Norway Video Shows Strength of Blast The New York Times
Good Neighbors movie review The Examiner
Afghanistan Getting Its Own Version of "The Office" NBC Washington
Chinese parents sell three children to fund video game addic The Examiner
250 Cameras, A Day Of Soldering, Zero CGI: Party's Mind-Bend Fast Company
Here Is Your Chinese Riot Video Of The Day Business Insider

NEPAL: Migration main factor for HIV prevalence in west

NEPAL: Migration main factor for HIV prevalence in west

Indian paramilitray soldiers demolish a security bunker in downtown Srinagar on March 17, 2011. Security forces started removing some security bunkers from Indian Kashmir's main city of Srinagar in an effort to ease tensions in a region racked by deadly protests. Indian Kashmir has been in the grip of a two-decade insurgency against New Delhi's rule that has left more than 47,000 people dead, while seperatists put the toll twice as high.

India and Pakistan Agree to Concessions on Kashmir

UN nuclear energy chief urges universal compliance with non-proliferation treaty

UN nuclear energy chief urges universal compliance with non-proliferation treaty

Now, patients' own kidney cells may cure kidney disease Newstrack India
Chinese Officials Blame Design Flaws in Deadly Crash of Bull The New York Times
Police: Bangladesh accident kills 17, injures 30 Kansas City Star
Report says equipment flaws caused China crash Herald Tribune
Committed to Samaikhya Andhra: DL The Siasat Daily
Professor: Claim That "Radiation Is Good For You" Is "An Inc The Examiner
Unearthing Traces of African-American Village Displaced by C The New York Times
Nuclear test veterans set for Supreme Court appeal bid BBC News
Ford to Increase Its Plant Capacity in India The New York Times
Failing grade for Yogya’s school snack vendors Jakarta Post
UN Urges Universal Compliance with Non-Proliferation Treaty Scoop
In pictures: Pakistan one year on from the floods BBC News
Vaccinate before travel to yellow fever-prone countries The Star
Beware spread of Hepatitis B, says Liow The Star
EDITORIAL: Yosemite deaths show we must respect nature Fresno Bee
Police rescue 89 abducted children in China Irish Times
North Korea predicts new nuclear arms race Herald Tribune
Bloodied cotton: Book chronicles plight of mill workers in s Indian Express
Corporate report: Earnings and dividends Herald Tribune
Phelps, Pellegrini make history at swim worlds Herald Tribune

A Tibetan girl with her prayer book during a teaching ceremony being held in Dharamshala, India

Tibetan school girls beaten

students performing foke dance on the ground in school function - India

The right formula to achieve excellence in education

Nursery school student-kids-education-India.

Indians spend more on kids' education, less on food

Deoband opposes Right to Education Act The Siasat Daily
Deoband calls Right to Education Act an 'attack' on sovereig DNA India
My Jakarta: Robyn Soetikno, Incoming College Freshman Jakarta Globe
Little Rock People's Daily Online The Examiner
Microsoft India, ex-boss face penalty for customs duty evasi The Times of India
Praxair and Tongji University Collaborate on Sustainable Dev StreetInsider
Lala's law college puts students' careers at stake Mumbai Mirror
Early Deepavali joy for Indian students in public varsities The Star
Six students may lose scholarships for taking part in rally The Star
Low intake of Indian students into public universities The Star
Polaris Software expects to post better performance on prici The Times of India
Rs 200cr for tech colleges The Telegraph India
De-recognise Rosary schools: PMC to govt Indian Express
MBA student ends life, 'boyfriend' arrested Indian Express
PU bans entry of 2 ex-students accused of campus attack Indian Express
Internet lingo now creeping into corporate communication The Times of India
Room to spare via the Web for travellers Deccan Herald
Students urged to take up Kannada research studies Deccan Herald
When buffaloes came to school Deccan Herald
Stony Brook students, staff raise $26G for Japan Newsday

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