Iran blames West for nuclear move
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A top Iranian official says the West provoked his country into launching a
plan for 10 new uranium enrichment plants.
European Shares to Rise
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European stocks were expected to open slightly higher, following a strong
Asian session, as fears of contagion from the Dubai World debt default eased
afte...
After ambush, police warn residents to stay inside
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Residents of an east Seattle neighborhood were asked to stay indoors as
police searched for a man wanted for questioning in the slayings of four
police off...
Battle of the Disneylands: Advantage Hong Kong
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A month after the Chinese government finally gave the okay for Shanghai
Disneyland, skeptics are pointing out the park’s success is hardly a sure
thing. Th...
Signs of recovery: Economy grows 7.9 pc in Q2
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[image: ECONOMY UPBEAT: Construction sector rose by 6.5 per cent, down over
9.6 per cent a year ago.]It is due to a good showing by the industry and the
se...
India's Economy Grows 7.9%
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India's economy grew at its fastest pace in 18 months as a surge in
manufacturing helped offset sluggish farm output and stirred talk that the
central bank...
Oil steadies at $76, Dubai concerns dominate
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Oil prices steadied at $76 a barrel on Monday, shedding most of the
session's early gains, as worries about Dubai's debt crisis and its impact
on the world...
Op-Ed Columnist: The Jobs Imperative
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Washington’s assumption that the economic recovery will trickle down to
workers is wrong and unacceptable. It’s time for an emergency jobs program.
No More Executive Bonuses!
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When you look at the way bonuses are paid to executives, the problem isn't
that they are poorly designed. The problem is that they exist.
Today's GOP is both united and divided
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The Republican rank and file is largely in sync with GOP lawmakers in their
staunch opposition to efforts by President Obama and Democrats to enact
major h...
The FHA goes upmarket
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CREATED DURING the depths of the Great Depression, the Federal Housing
Administration has a long history of supporting homeownership in the United
States. ...
Senate health care debate to focus on Dems' divide
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With Republican opposition unanimous so far, the Senate debate starting
Monday on a comprehensive health care bill will focus on bridging
differences among...
Google, Disney chiefs due at Obama jobs summit
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Executives from Google and Walt Disney will join other company chiefs,
academics, labor leaders and mayors at President Obama's jobs summit this
week, the ...
A manageable crisis
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There are two sharply divergent views on the Dubai debt crisis. One, put out
largely by western pundits and reflected in the international media, is
signif...
A full circle of nuclear history
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Nuclear trade is an area that is constantly subject to interference by
leading powers. A healthy mix of suppliers is a sure way to avoid this
problem
The inner mind of markets
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If the creditors of Dubai World do not agree to the debt standstill and a
sovereign default does occur, the dollar carry trade could begin to reverse
as in...
Rental housing: Get the lease agreement registered
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Make sure that the lease agreement is structured carefully & is registered
to make it legally valid. *Stars who own villas in Dubai* | *Residential
realt...
Indians in the matter
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Once again, scientists at Cern are recreating the conditions that may have
existed right after the Big Bang. Four very important experiments are up and
run...
Taliban Leaders Taking Shelter in Karachi
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How worried are Taliban leaders about a possible surge of U.S. forces in
Afghanistan? President Obama's new strategy for turning the tide of the war
includ...
Dubai's Desert Dream Ends
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Sheikh Mohammed lured investors with futuristic projects. Now they're left
with $80 billion in debt, little confidence, and growing questions
Space shuttle lands safely in Florida
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The space shuttle Atlantis glided to a picture-perfect landing Friday
morning under bright, sunny skies at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Package for retrenched Indian workers soon
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The government will soon announce a comprehensive package for the
rehabilitation of overseas Indian workers, who have returned following job
losses due to ...
Sugar mills pay more cane, shares up
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Millers in Uttar Pradesh have agreed to pay Rs190-195 rupees per 100kg for
cane, 5.6% above their previous offer and 15% more than what the government
mand...
Business community bucks fuel price freeze
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BUSINESS GROUPS have joined the chorus of oil firms opposing a fuel price
freeze, warning that market interventions -- now becoming more frequent --
will s...
Tariff cuts for auto parts to be delayed
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CAR PART MAKERS will enjoy continued protection from competing Japanese
imports next year as several products will likely be exempted from a round
of tarif...
Peso skids as dollar firms
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THE PESO extended its decline against the dollar to close at its weakest in
almost five weeks as market players continued to buy back dollars while weak
ec...
Wesfarmers CEO Focuses on Performance
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The CEO of Wesfarmers says a turnaround of the Australia conglomerate's
Coles division can be achieved with emphasis on a performance culture.
MPs should debate issues, not disrupt Parliament
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[image: PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS: The panelists reviewed the performance of the
14th Lok Sabha in the last five years.]Just seen, never heard: 15 MPs who
didn'...
Mars Science Lab launch delayed two years
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NASA's launch of the Mars Science Laboratory -- hampered by technical
difficulties and cost overruns -- has been delayed until the fall of 2011,
NASA offic...
2 Indian firms in global 'Hot Growth' list
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Cognizant Technology & Exlservice have made it to a list of world's 100 ‘Hot
Growth’ companies with significant growth potential.
Japan in recycle mode to save energy
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People in some parts of Japan separate their trash into as many as 43
categories to facilitate recycling process.
JeM using realty money for terror: US
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A US report on global terrorism says JeM was investing in commodity market
and real estate to raise terror funds.