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Weakened Congress wondering if early elections will help

Sun, 19 May 2013 12:43:18 +0530

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Congress party is debating holding a general election in November, six months ahead of schedule, senior party leaders said, reflecting an internal discussion over whether to pull the plug on the shaky ruling coalition or have it serve a full term.

S.Africa minister accuses Indian High Commission official in Gupta scandal

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:20:05 +0530

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africa's justice minister on Sunday accused an Indian High Commission official and some South Africans of colluding to obtain permission for a plane chartered by a rich family close to President Jacob Zuma to use an air force base to land.

Indian cinema on a mission at Cannes to dispel Bollywood image

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:29:41 +0530

CANNES (Reuters) - Indian movie actors and a new wave of directors are on a mission at the Cannes film festival - to show that their industry, which turns 100 this year, is more than just Bollywood.

Afghanistan's Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid tensions with Pakistan

Sun, 19 May 2013 18:01:23 +0530

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to discuss potential arms deals with Indian officials during a trip to New Delhi this week, officials said, at a time when tensions are running high on Afghanistan's disputed border with Pakistan.

Bangladesh court orders action against factory owner in Nov fire

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:32:08 +0530

DHAKA (Reuters) - A Bangladesh court on Sunday banned the owner of a garment factory that was destroyed in a fire in November from leaving the country as anger builds up over a string of deadly incidents in which thousands have died.

Dubai labourers stage rare strike for more pay

Sun, 19 May 2013 23:28:22 +0530

DUBAI (Reuters) - Thousands of workers employed by Dubai's largest construction firm, Arabtec, stayed away from work on Sunday to back wage demands, a rare labour protest in the Gulf emirate, where trade unions are banned, staff said.

North Korea fires short-range missiles for two days in a row

Sun, 19 May 2013 16:37:34 +0530

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired a short-range missile from its east coast on Sunday, a day after launching three of these missiles, a South Korean news agency said, ignoring calls for restraint from Western powers.

Nadal and Williams win easily in Rome

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:18:29 +0530

ROME (Reuters) - Rafa Nadal made short work of his great rival Roger Federer to win the Italian Open, his sixth trophy of the year, 6-1 6-3 on Sunday.

Emotional swansong for Beckham in Paris

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:50:55 +0530

PARIS (Reuters) - A capacity crowd chanting his name, the Eiffel Tower in the background: even by his own glamorous standards, David Beckham got a special send-off on Saturday as he headed into retirement with another title in the bag.

Broad bowls England to emphatic victory over NZ

Sun, 19 May 2013 20:52:38 +0530

LONDON (Reuters) - Stuart Broad took seven wickets to rip through the New Zealand batting order and bowl England to an emphatic 170-run victory on the fourth day of the first test at Lord's on Sunday.