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Reconsider amendment in I-T Act: Bihar to Chidambaram

Bihar deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi has urged the Centre to reconsider amendment in the Income Tax Act to disallow levies imposed by state governments on PSUs for imposition and computation of income tax.

Amid opposition, Blue Star memorial opens to public

Facing opposition from political parties, the controversial memorial built for those killed in Operation Blue Star in 1984 was thrown open to public on Sunday after religious functions organised by the SGPC.

Gunmen surround Libyan foreign ministry to push demands

LIBYA-MILITIA:Gunmen surround Libyan foreign ministry to push demands

What stocks you should buy/avoid coming week?

Manoj Sachdeva, Research Head of Hem Securities teams up with Moneycontrol.com to answer investor queries.

Israeli credibility on line over Iran nuclear challenge

ISRAEL-IRAN-NUCLEAR:Israeli credibility on line over Iran nuclear challenge

Algeria president in France for tests after minor stroke

ALGERIA-PRESIDENT:Algeria president in France for tests after minor stroke

Bangladesh collapsed building owner arrested near border-police

BANGLADESH-BUILDING-OWNER:Bangladesh collapsed building owner arrested near border-police

Gunshots fired near Italy prime minister's office, injuries

ITALY-PM-OFFICE-GUNSHOTS:Gunshots fired near Italy prime minister's office, injuries

Good life goes on as Syrian elite sit out war

SYRIA-CRISIS-LIFE:Good life goes on as Syrian elite sit out war

Rumford recovers to take Ballantine's title in playoff

GOLF-EUROPEAN-BALLANTINE:Rumford recovers to take Ballantine's title in playoff

France's foreign firepower threatened by budget cuts

France's 31-billion euro defence budget, already watered down in recent years, could be on the chopping block as President Francois Hollande seeks savings to offset a groaning deficit and weak economic growth.

China's 4G bonanza to shake up mobile gear vendor market

Chinese telecom operators will start awarding contracts for super-fast mobile networks this year, kicking off the third wave of a global investment cycle that is reshaping the competitive landscape among telecom equipment makers.

Europe austerity debate to test periphery political will

As European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso put the austerity question back on the agenda by suggesting it had reached its natural limit of popular support, data showed that in Europe, only Greece has a higher underlying budget deficit.

Italy's Letta sets moderate course with new government

There is much about Italy's new centre-left Prime Minister Enrico Letta, who named his cabinet on Saturday, that is likely to please financial markets and Rome's international partners.

Icelanders oust government over austerity programme

Fatigued by years of austerity and swayed by promises of debt relief, Icelandic voters dumped the Social Democrats from power on Saturday, returning a centre-right government that ruled over its stunning financial collapse just five years ago.

Too many 'foreigners' in Australia league - coach Arnold

SOCCER-AUSTRALIA-FOREIGNERS:Too many 'foreigners' in Australia league - coach Arnold

Cuba's young see bleak future, many want to leave

CUBA-YOUTH:Cuba's young see bleak future, many want to leave

Japan's Abe says "restoration of sovereignty day" signals hope

JAPAN-POLITICS-ABE:Japan's Abe says "restoration of sovereignty day" signals hope

All Nippon flies 1st Dreamliner to test for battery glitch

All Nippon Airways, the Japanese launch customer for Boeing Co's 787, flew its first Dreamliner in more than three months on Sunday to test reinforced batteries installed by the US aircraft maker.

Algerian president in France for medical tests after minor stroke

ALGERIA-PRESIDENT:Algerian president in France for medical tests after minor stroke

Obama pokes fun at critics, media at annual press dinner

OBAMA-CORRESPONDENTS-ASSOCIATION-DINNER:Obama pokes fun at critics, media at annual press dinner

Six-goal Liverpool prove they don't need Suarez

SOCCER-ENGLAND-LIVERPOOL:Six-goal Liverpool prove they don't need Suarez

Spurs saved by late own goal, Liverpool hit six

SOCCER-ENGLAND-SPURS-LIVERPOOL:Spurs saved by late own goal, Liverpool hit six

NBA - Goudelock's fairytale Lakers start has grim ending

NBA-LAKERS-GOUDELOCK:NBA - Goudelock's fairytale Lakers start has grim ending

Bayern set points record, Werder in more trouble

SOCCER-GERMANYBAYERN-WERDER:Bayern set points record, Werder in more trouble