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ADB slashes growth forecasts for developing Asia
After years of rapid growth, Asia's developing economies now face much more modest prospects and must refashion themselves to reduce dependence on ...
Indian general stabbed and wounded in London
A retired Indian army general who helped lead a deadly 1984 raid on Sikhism's holiest shrine in India has been stabbed and wounded in London, in what ...
India's Kingfisher halts flights for 3 days
Kingfisher Airlines has grounded flights for at least three days after a violent strike over unpaid wages at the cash-strapped Indian carrier.
Starbucks to open first India store in October
Starbucks will open its first outlet in India by the end of October in an upscale neighborhood of Mumbai and has appointed a chief executive to head ...
PHOTOS: Latest in protests of anti-Islam film
A look at Friday's protests and events connected to the anti-Islam film "Innocence of Muslims," produced in the United States, and vulgar caricatures ...
Latest developments in protest of anti-Islam film
Here's a look at protests and events across the world on Friday connected to an amateurish anti-Muslim film produced in the United States and vulgar ...
Wal-Mart to open Indian stores in 12 to 18 months
Wal-Mart plans to open retail outlets in India in the next 12 to 18 months, the company said Friday, making it the first multinational to jump on the ...
India government regains its muscle with reforms
Manmohan Singh's coalition has splintered and his government is fighting for survival. But the Indian prime minister, who has been criticized for ...
Trash-to-energy plan worries New Delhi ragpickers
Leaning on a battered set of scales while flies swarmed his piles of trash, Akbar said he wasn't demanding much: "All I want is continued access to ...
Iran's oil minister says crude exports rebounding
Iran's oil minister said Wednesday that crude exports are rebounding after being hit by a European embargo in July, describing for parliament the ...
Indian government works to shore up coalition
India's ruling Congress party worked to shore up its governing coalition Wednesday after a crucial ally withdrew its support in protest over a raft ...
India central bank cuts cash reserve ratio
India's central bank Monday cut the cash reserve ratio as it tries to kick-start flagging growth and welcomed government efforts to open Asia's ...
India agrees to let in foreign retailers, again
India agreed Friday to open its huge market to foreign retailers such as Wal-Mart in a surprising decision that was part of a flurry of economic ...
Political cartoonist jailed in India sedition case
A political cartoonist whose drawings mock Indian government corruption has been jailed in a sedition investigation that was widely condemned Monday ...
Indian hospital hires bouncers to deter attacks
Pradeep Kumar, a muscular man in shades and tattoos, pulls up on a motorcycle, ready for his job as a bouncer. Not at a nightclub, but at another ...
India launches satellites in 100th space mission
India's national space organization has marked its 100th mission by launching French and Japanese satellites. The Indian Space Research Organization ...
Pakistan, India sign new visa agreement
Pakistan and India signed a new visa agreement Saturday that makes cross-border travel easier, the latest sign of thawing relations between two ...
Indian foreign minister visits Pakistan amid thaw
India's foreign minister landed in Pakistan for talks Friday, the latest sign of a thaw in relations between two countries that have fought three ...
Blaze at India fireworks factory kills at least 40
A massive blaze raged for hours at a fireworks factory in southern India, killing at least 40 workers and injuring 60 Wednesday, police said.
AP NewsBreak: Kashmir won't DNA test mass graves
The government of Kashmir has rejected wide-scale DNA testing of bodies in thousands of unmarked graves despite pleas by the families of those who ...
India's emergency medical care system in tatters
Bharat Singh saw headlights zooming toward his motorbike and swerved. For a split second, he thought he had dodged the truck. Then his passenger ...
McDonald's to beef up in India with meatless menu
McDonald's Corp., the fast food chain that brought the hamburger to the world, is opening what may be its first vegetarian-only restaurants.
India disappoints with 5.5 percent growth
India's economy grew a disappointing 5.5 percent in the last quarter ending June, marking a sharp slowdown from the 8 percent growth in the same ...
AP Exclusive: Sikh temple victim remains in coma
Sikh priest Punjab Singh hasn't regained consciousness since the shooting rampage at a Wisconsin temple earlier this month, and is hooked up to a ...
Iran agenda faces 'realities' at world gathering
Iranian officials have made no secret about their massive ambitions for this week's nonaligned nations' gathering, with a guest list including leaders ...