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Asia Sidesteps Ukraine Woes, Vote Hopes Spur Indian Stocks

Asian shares and the dollar rose on Tuesday as tensions in Ukraine were eclipsed by a strong night on Wall Street, with Indian equities rallying hard on hopes an election victory for the business-friendly opposition party would spur a revival in the region's third-biggest economy.

May 13, 2014

Rebels Appeal to Join Russia after East Ukraine Referendum

Pro-Moscow rebel leaders in eastern Ukraine called on Monday for their region to become part of Russia, the day after staging a referendum on self-rule, although Moscow stopped short of endorsing their bid for annexation.

May 13, 2014

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

Iran Leader Slams West's 'Stupid' Missile Stance Before Talks

Iran's Supreme Leader described as "stupid and idiotic" Western expectations for his country to curb its missile development, striking a defiant tone ahead of a fresh round of nuclear talks.

May 12, 2014

Labourers carry EVMs at an election material distribution centre on the eve of the final phase of general election in Kolkata

New Government Set to Inherit Wobbly Economy

India is on the cusp of political change that is widely expected to infuse a new life into an economy that is struggling to break away from a tale of weak growth and high inflation.

May 12, 2014

Women at a polling station in the final phase of the general election in Varanasi

Narendra Modi Seeks Personal Triumph in Final Round of Election

India's general election reaches a climax on Monday as Narendra Modi seeks a personal mandate in Varanasi, to govern by his modernised brand of Hindu nationalism.

May 12, 2014

Relative of a Chinese coal mine accident victim (Reuters file)

Hoax Busted: 'China Miner Found Alive after 17 Years Underground' is Fake

The story gained much readership but many did not consider the fact that the report was being propagated by a fake news generating website.

May 11, 2014

iPhone 6 Release Date: Early Launch Expected for Apple's Flagship Smartphone

Apple Inc. has not announced the release date of its upcoming flagship smartphone dubbed as iPhone 6, but speculations around it has been doing the rounds for the last few months. Now, a new report has emerged that it would be unveiled earlier than expected.

May 10, 2014

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RBI Chief Stresses his Independence from Government

The head of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday that he - and not the government - was responsible for setting monetary policy, asserting his independence in taking a hawkish stance on inflation amid an election hinging on how to revive economic growth.

May 10, 2014

Sensex Hits Record High Above 23,000; Surges 650 Points

The BSE Sensex and Nifty hit a record high on Friday, posting their biggest daily gains since September on hopes the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party would win a majority in elections ending next week, sending blue-chips such as ICICI Bank sharply higher.

May 10, 2014