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HYDERABAD (Reuters) - The government will carve a new state called Telangana out of Andhra Pradesh, home to several major international companies, a move that could fuel social unrest and separatist demands in other states. Full Story »

OSLO (Reuters) - The United States must uphold moral standards when waging wars that are necessary and justified, President Barack Obama said on Thursday as he accepted the Nobel Prize for Peace. Full Story »

LONDON (Reuters) - As the United States struggles to work out how to deal with Pakistan, an obvious country to turn to for help is Islamabad's most loyal partner - China. Full Story »

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will seek the extradition of Chicago man David Headley, charged in the United States with helping plan last year's Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people and raised tension with Pakistan, a top official said on Thursday. Full Story »

SARGODHA, Pakistan (Reuters) - Five young Americans detained in Pakistan, which is fighting a violent Taliban insurgency, wanted to join a holy war and were in contact with militants through the Internet, officials said on Thursday. Full Story »

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - More than half the countries at 192-nation U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen back far tougher goals for limiting global warming than those favoured by rich nations, a group of small island states said on Monday. Full Story »

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The food price index rose 19.05 percent in the 12 months to Nov. 28, while the fuel index was up 0.06 percent, the government said on Thursday. Full Story »

LONDON (Reuters) - Uranium, the silvery-white mineral that powers nuclear reactors, is capturing growing attention amid burgeoning demand for power from emerging nations and a scramble to curtail carbon emissions. Full Story »

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Thursday the country needs to sharply increase public spending on agriculture, particularly on irrigation and technology, to raise farm output. Full Story »

PANAJI (Reuters Life!) - Gurinder Chadha, the director behind the hit "Bend it Like Beckham", is one of a trio of Indian-origin women directors wowing the world with their unique style. But unlike Deepa Mehta or Mira Nair, Chadha's films have a distinctly earthy feel. Full Story »