Friday, July 31, 2009

U.K. Urges Talks With Moderate Taliban

The U.K.'s Foreign Secretary said the Afghan government must take advantage of the allied military surge to reconcile with moderate Taliban guerrillas willing to take part in the political process., more 

Meager Monsoon Threatens Indian Growth

An unusually dry start to India's monsoon season is threatening to hurt agricultural output in an economy still hugely dependent on rural areas for growth., more 

Freeport Workers Charged in Shootings

Indonesian police charged two Freeport employees with alleged involvement in a spate of deadly shootings at a gold mine., more 

Korean Chip Giants to Join Forces

Samsung Electronics, LG Electronics and SK Telecom will tie up with other companies to develop semiconductors for smart phones and digital TV sets., more 

Three Guilty for 2003 Mumbai Blasts

An Indian court found two Muslim men and a woman guilty in twin bombings that killed 52 people and wounded 100 in Mumbai six years ago., more 

Tata Motors Profit Jumps 58%

Tata Motors posted a 58% rise in its fiscal first-quarter unconsolidated net profit at 5.14 billion ($106.8 million), compared with 3.26 billion a year earlier., more 

Hong Kong Advances

Most Asian markets ended higher after a roller-coaster session, with hopes for earnings growth and broker upgrades helping some indexes reverse early declines. The Hang Seng rose 1.8%., more