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Taliban pushed back, long way to go - Obama
Reuters – Sun Jul 12, 2:24 am ET

LONDON (Reuters) - U.S. and allied troops have pushed back Taliban insurgents in a major offensive in Afghanistan but there is still a long way to go, U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday.
Maoists kill 23 policemen in Chhattisgarh attack
Reuters – Sun Jul 12, 10:46 am ET

RAIPUR, India (Reuters) - At least 23 policemen, including a district police chief were killed by Maoist insurgents in Chhattisgarh during routine patrolling on Sunday, police said.
Govt to lower borrowing costs, seeks higher growth
Reuters – Sat Jul 11, 9:19 am ET

Pranab Mukherjee said the country aims to return to the higher growth of past years, for which the government has outlined a spending plan of 10 trillion rupees ($205 billion) for the year to March 2010, largely funded through debt.
RBI: not time to replace dollar as reserve
Reuters – Sat Jul 11, 3:45 am ET

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Duvvuri Subbarao said the dollar will continue to be the global reserve currency for now, amid calls for debates to replace the U.S. unit.
India to host six-nation tournament in New Delhi
Reuters – Sun Jul 12, 6:05 am ET

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will stage a six-nation tournament next month to prepare the national team for the 2011 Asian Cup in Qatar, Doha.
First point beckons for Force India
Reuters – Sat Jul 11, 2:29 pm ET

NUERBURGRING, Germany (Reuters) - Force India hoped their long wait for a first point in Formula One was coming to an end after Adrian Sutil qualified seventh for his home German Grand Prix on Saturday.
PREVIEW - Pakistan, India meeting may lead to start of dialogue
Reuters – Sat Jul 11, 10:35 pm ET

MUMBAI (Reuters) - A meeting of the prime ministers of India and Pakistan on the fringes of the Non-Aligned Movement Summit this week could set the stage for a dialogue between the rivals that was stalled after last November's attack in Mumbai.
Pakistan to put Mumbai attack suspects on trial
Reuters – Sat Jul 11, 11:54 am ET

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistan has completed its investigations into five suspects accused of involvement in last year's attack on Mumbai, and they are expected to be put on trial next week, the interior minister said on Saturday.
Jackson's dad suspects "foul play" in death
Reuters – Fri Jul 10, 11:56 pm ET

Alex Dobuzinskis
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Michael Jackson's father said on Friday he suspected "foul play" in the death of his pop star son, as lawyers disclosed talks aimed at settling guardianship of the singer's two children with his ex-wife.
Sreedharan resigns after Delhi Metro mishap kills 5
Reuters – Sun Jul 12, 8:23 am ET

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The chief of Delhi's metro rail system resigned on Sunday after a section of an overhead bridge under construction gave way and crushed five workers to death.