Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani is to face a vote of confidence in parliament…
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Infosys profit tops estimates on weak rupee exchange
Infosys, India's second-largest computer software services company, reported a 33% rise in profits as it…
High-profile dissidents freed in Burma amnesty
Several high-profile dissidents have been set free in Burma in the latest in a series…
India’s bureaucracy is ‘worst in Asia’
India's bureaucracy is the worst in Asia, according to a report.
US Marine Corps probes ‘Taliban desecration’ video
The US military has said it is investigating a video that appears to show a…
North Korea to display Kim Jong-il’s body permanently
North Korea has announced that the body of late leader Kim Jong-il will lie in…
Myanmar signs cease-fire with ethnic rebels
PA-AN, Myanmar (AP) — Myanmar's government signed a cease-fire agreement Thursday with ethnic Karen rebels…
India opens part of retail sector to foreign stores
The Indian government has allowed single-brand foreign retailers to open stores, clearing the way for…
Singh India ‘shamed’ by child malnutrition, says PM Singh
One in three malnourished child on this planet is Indian, the report said
Pakistan Supreme Court warns PM Yousuf Raza Gilani
Pakistan's prime minister could be disqualified from office for not reopening corruption cases against top…