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Pakistan Rejects U.S. Call to Drop Iran Pipeline
The U.S. has hinted that India may be more compliant with its wishes on Iran but Pakistan is likely to remain in defiance, says Tom Wright.
Oil Soars on Saudi Rumor
Laying bare the impact of investor nerves over rising tensions in Middle East, oil prices spiked late Thursday amid reports of a major pipeline explosion in Saudi Arabia.
- Natural-Gas Prices Sink

State Polls 2012: Goa Seeks its Harmony
Congress rules the tiny state but the anti-incumbency vibe is strong, there are two very controversial local issues, and national scandals are having an impact, says Will Davies.

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Asian Shares Rise
Asian stock markets rose after U.S. stocks advanced modestly, with investors picking up beaten-down stocks, led by financial firms while oil and coal companies got a boost from rising crude prices.
- Oil Spikes on Saudi Pipeline-Blast Rumor
ONGC Share Auction Scrapes Through
The Indian government said that its auction of 427.77 million shares in Oil & Natural Gas Corp. was successful, and that it expects to raise about 120 billion rupees ($2.44 billion), but the exercise was marred by glitches and confusion.
- Heard: Stakes Are High for India's ONGC Auction
Patni CEO: Shares Still Too Expensive to Delist
iGATE said it is unlikely to be able to delist Patni Computer Systems anytime soon because the high share price will make a buyback too expensive.
Tata Weighs Cable & Wireless Bid
India's Tata Communications became the second company to express interest in buying Cable & Wireless Worldwide, saying it is evaluating a possible cash offer for the British fiber-optic network operator.
Indian Auto Makers Post Higher Sales
India's leading auto makers said they posted higher sales in February, with customers moving to buy diesel cars and SUVs before an expected increase in taxes on vehicles which run on the discounted fuel.
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China Diversifies Away From Dollar
Fresh data suggest China is moderating its appetite for investing in U.S. securities, a trend that could mean lower flows of cheap capital from Beijing.
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India OKs State-Run Firms to Buy Back Shares
India approved a proposal for cash-rich state-run companies to buy back a part of their stakes from the government, a move that reflects New Delhi's frantic efforts to boost non-tax revenue to meet budget goals.
EU to Decide Next Week on Greece
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Recovery Firms Up for U.S.
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Kodak to Sell Gallery to Shutterfly
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Russian Markets Get Putin Bump
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Twitter's Slow Road to IPO
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RBS in Initial Pact to Sell Asia Assets
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Bernanke Faces Lawmakers Again

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Is Kissing Illegal in India?
One lawyer's suggestion to the Indian Supreme Court, which is hearing a landmark gay rights case, would, if applied, render kissing against the law.
Taste-Test Street Caviar
Asia's caviar market is booming thanks to the influx of Chinese fish eggs. The result: caviar-to-go, available in Hong Kong cafes. Watch a French chef's taste-test of this unique luxury fast-food.

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Sadanand Dhume: Alarm Bells in India
Growth is slowing, but the politicians at fault haven't heeded calls for serious reform.

India Real Time

Delhi Journal: The Supreme Court TV Drama
Forget the "saas-bahu" soaps. Given the culture clashes that arise daily in the Supreme Court, an Indian courtroom drama would make for great television viewing.
Progress in a Dalit Village Creates Ill-will in Muslims Nearby

World

NATO Chief Seeks to Define Role in Afghanistan
Anders Fogh Rasmussen, NATO Secretary-General, said he was looking into the role of the alliance in Afghanistan after the country's security forces take full control of combat operations.
Maldives Protests Block President
Accused Americans Leave Egypt
Sarkozy Harassed on Campaign Stop
U.S.: Australian Sold Arms Parts to Iran
U.S. Troops Killed by Afghan Colleagues

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Career Journal: When Office Gossip is Good
Gossiping to exchange information informally can help team-mates bond and can be a tool for managers, say human resources experts.

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Athletics Journal: A Special Report on Doping
10 Ways Saif Ali Khan Can Sort It Out Like a Man
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Tech Journal: How Good is Flipkart's Flyte?
It lets you download music legally and its buying experience is smooth but Amit Agarwal also finds some downsides to the latest in music downloading.

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Economics Journal: The Unexpected Results of Voting in an Alleged Criminal
So we all know that scofflaws are sitting in Parliament and that voters keep electing them. But new research sheds light on some surprising results once they are in office, says Rupa Subramanya.

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Bollywood Journal: How Did That Movie Get Here?!
Getting Bollywood blockbusters to theaters in small towns and cities in the U.S. Midwest is no simple task, but Hemanth Teegala somehow manages.

World

Syria to Allow Aid as Rebels Pull Back
International relief workers said they had gained Syrian government clearance to enter the besieged Baba Amr neighborhood of Homs, the target of a government barrage.
Gillard Shuffles Cabinet After Leadership Challenge
North Korean Pact Praised Cautiously

Business

AT&T; Caps Unlimited Data Plans
AT&T; pulled the plug on its all-you-can-eat plan for smartphone customers, telling subscribers they will see much slower speeds if they exceed a new monthly usage cap.
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Retailers Join Payment Chase
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Ex-DuPont Employee Pleads Guilty in China Case

Asia

Macau School Ties Roil Wynn Resorts
The University of Macau sits on a hilltop in the middle of the world's gambling Mecca. Now it rests at the heart of an international fracas roiling one of the world's highest-profile gambling companies.
China Congress Buzz: Two Chiefs' Styles
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Toyota's China Sales Soar

Europe

Loans to Banks Cool Debt Crisis
Buyers lined up for auctions of government debt, strong evidence that the wave of cash injected into lenders by the ECB is finding its way to stressed governments.
Putin Deploys Election-Cams
Poor Economic Data Slam Europe

Markets

Factor in Fudge Factor for China's Targets
Here are three numbers to focus on when Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao delivers a key report Monday to kick off the annual session of the National People's Congress.
The Next Wave of Start-Ups Going Public
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Yelp Prices IPO Above Range

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Game Changer for Zynga: No Facebook
Game maker Zynga launched a test of a platform to allow customers to access games from its own website, rather than through Facebook or mobile apps.
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Yahoo Japan's Younger Look
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Networks Sue Aereo Start-Up

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Peter Neville-Hadley: Walk Me Through Japan
The country, with its volcanic countryside of gentle climbs and fine views, was practically made for taking things slow.
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Noonan: We're More Than Political Animals
Tim Geithner: Financial Crisis Amnesia

Life & Style

'This Is Not a Film': A Defiant 'No' to Iran's Repression
Meanwhile, zingers, plot, time and bullets fly in a Chinese dazzler starring Chow Yun-Fat; and a father-son duel gives no spin to "Being Flynn."
Cross Training: A Racer on Ice Dreams of Summer Games, Too
Meet the Cuddly New York Knicks

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A rare sighting of a snow leopard in Jammu and Kashmir, a cattle race in south India, Kathryn Bigelow shooting her film about Osama bin Laden, and more.
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Asia in Pictures
A protester is blocked by guards in the Maldives, police officers run after setting fire to narcotics in Afghanistan, a girl walks past a fire drill in Indonesia and more.
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Photos of the Day: March 1
In today's pictures, a woman peeks at a defendant in Alabama, Ohio students return to school after a shooting, a pony stands in snow in the Golan Heights, and more.

Ferrari Reveals F12berlinetta — Its Fastest Road Car
Italian exotic-car maker Ferrari SpA released an image of the F12berlinetta, a new 12-cylinder flagship model that succeeds the 599 Fiorano. The company said the new model is the fastest Ferrari road car ever built.
Karnataka CM: Scandals Haven't Scared off Investors
Karnataka Chief Minister D.V. Sadananda Gowda has a message for global investors who may have been put off by the state's string of corruption scandals and political turbulence: Karnataka is cleaning up its act and is as good an investment destination as ever.
A Widow's Search for Truth in Gujarat
A decade after her husband was killed in the Gulberg Society Massacre, Zakia Jafri is still seeking justice.
The Artist as Sartorialist
While Lucian Freud eschewed clothes on some of his subjects and often in his own self-portraits, the painter had a designer's eye for detail and a deep appreciation for both his own clothes and those his subjects wore.
Paternity Leave: Does It Benefit The Home?
Fathers often talk the talk about sharing parenting duties with mothers when it comes to a newborn. But a new study finds that couples who profess to believe in equally shared parenting rarely do so in practice.
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E-Cigarettes Draw Fire
A growing number of states are taking aim at electronic cigarettes in the absence of federal regulations.
Cross Training: A Racer on Ice Dreams of Summer Games, Too
Katie Uhlaender, a champion skeleton racer and Winter Olympian, is also vying to win a place at the Summer Games as a weightlifter.

Flawed Miracle - in Hindi
•The Wall Street Journal's South Asia bureau spent last year on a series of related in-depth articles that examine what the 20 years since India adopted a series of economic reforms have brought the giant nation. Read these articles in a PDF format translated into Hindi.

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