June factory output growth likely slowed; outlook grim
BANGALORE - India's industrial output grew at a slower pace in June, hobbled by weak investment at home because of policy inaction and a drop in export orders from the United States and Europe, a Reuters polls showed on Tuesday.
RIL currently producing 29 mscmd gas at KGD6: Reddy
NEW DELHI - Energy major Reliance Industries is currently producing 29 million standard cubic metres a day (mscmd) of gas output from its KG D6 block, Oil Minister S Jaipal Reddy said on Tuesday.
StanChart may lose NY licence over Iran ties
NY's top bank regulator threatened to strip the state banking licence of Standard Chartered, saying it was a "rogue institution" that hid $250 bln in transactions tied to Iran, in violation of U.S. law. Full Article
Gunman was ex-soldier linked to racist group
The man who killed six worshipers at the Sikh temple was identified as a 40-year-old U.S. Army veteran and authorities were investigating possible links to white supremacist groups. Article | Factbox
Intriguing cast of women boxers take to stage
A mother of 5-yr-old twins, a self-confessed chocoholic who took up boxing to lose weight, a mag cover girl. Women’s boxing has a whole new list of intriguing stories to tell. Full Article | Related Story
Syrian prime minister defects, fighting goes on
Syrian forces pressed on with their offensive against rebels in Aleppo after the prime minister fled the country, denouncing the "terrorist regime" of Bashar al-Assad. Article | Newsmaker: Syria PM Hijab
Apple won't have YouTube app in new software
Apple Inc's new version of its iPhone and iPad software will not include a pre-loaded app for Google Inc's popular video website YouTube, Apple says. Full Article
Different cultures have different greetings
Methods and styles of greeting vary greatly around the world, as do dining customs, and it is important to know what is expected in differing circumstances. Full Article
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Why Team Anna's political plunge deserves India’s vote
With signs of agitation fatigue among the public and a govt refusing to play ball, the movement led by Gandhian activist Anna Hazare has decided to provide a “political alternative”. The group should not fear the unknown. If they play their cards right, they could change the political fabric of the country. Team Anna has much to lose, but the country has more to gain. Full Article
Strong third Indian party could be game-changer
Anna Hazare appears to be developing his own party. A well structured third party with 20 or so MPs could be kingmakers in the next election and would offer India a more constructive alternative to the regional parties which have paralysed Indian coalitions. The key will be to find credible leadership and a stable source of funding. Full Article
In India, what goes up must keep going up
‘What goes up a lot must keep going up’ was the conclusion from the very first Reuters Indian housing market poll this week. And it sounded very familiar. Past experience shows that respondents to housing market polls - whether they be independent analysts, mortgage brokers, chartered surveyors - tend to cling to an optimistic tone even as trouble clearly brews below the surface. Full Article
A mafia in FATA: Haqqanis and drones
Far from being the wayward tribals popularly conceived of as the targets of drone strikes, or indeed even ideologically driven fighters, “the broad range of business activities in which the Haqqanis engage suggests that the pursuit of wealth and power may be just as important to network leaders as the Islamist and nationalistic ideals for which the Haqqanis claim to fight.” Full Article
Bolt returns, Pearson eyes hurdles gold
Jamaica's Usain Bolt begins a highly anticipated 200m title defence, while women's 100m hurdles champion Sally Pearson is favourite to go one better than her silver in Beijing.
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