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Mughal era comes alive in Akbar's fabled love

MUMBAI (Reuters) - A new Bollywood epic will recreate the Mughal-era romance of a Muslim emperor and a Hindu princess, a marriage of power that fed popular folklores about how enduring love blossomed.
01 31 2008 12:04AM (...more)

BSE Sensex provisionally closes 1.3 pct down

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India 's main stock index provisionally closed 1.26 percent down on Monday, with Reliance Industries and Infosys Technologies leading
01 28 2008 11:44PM (...more)

Australia close in on series win as draw looms

ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Australia were closing in on a series victory over India as their fourth and final test edged closer to a draw on Monday.
01 28 2008 6:09PM (...more)

BSE Sensex falls more than 3 pct in opening deals

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India 's main stock index fell more than 3 percent on Monday morning, tracking weaker Asian markets, with Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank leading the losses.
01 28 2008 5:41PM (...more)

Final test evenly poised after fourth day

ADELAIDE (Reuters) - India held a narrow lead over Australia after the penultimate day of the fourth and final test at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
01 27 2008 6:36PM (...more)

Gilchrist sets record for wicketkeeping dismissals

ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Australia 's Adam Gilchrist broke South African Mark Boucher's world record for the most test dismissals by a wicketkeeper during the fourth and final match against India on Friday.
01 25 2008 7:27PM (...more)

Pension fund to pay 8.5 pct for 2007/08

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India 's pension fund panel decided on Thursday to keep the interest rate on the country's largest pension fund unchanged at 8.5 percent for this fiscal year to March 31, a labour ministry official said.
01 25 2008 3:43AM (...more)

Australia undecided about team for final India test

ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Australia remain undecided about the makeup of their bowlers for the fourth and final test against India starting at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday.
01 23 2008 7:10PM (...more)

BSE Sensex provisionally ends 4.55 pct down

MUMBAI (Reuters) - India 's main stock index provisionally closed down 4.55 percent on Tuesday, after recovering from a nearly 13 percent slide during trade, as the market was hit by margin calls for a second day and heavy selling by jittery investors.
01 22 2008 7:37PM (...more)

Vangipurappu Laxman returns to haunt Australia

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Like a recurring bad dream, Vangipurappu Laxman has come back to haunt the all-conquering Australia cricket side.
01 22 2008 3:58PM (...more)