Global rating agency Fitch today retained its negative outlook for the Indian textile industry saying exports could recover only with an improvement in economic activities.

Outlook for textile industry remains negative: Fitch

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Extremists linked to the al-Qaeda have claimed that home-grown terrorists are plotting &quot;spectacular attacks&quot; in Britain, a news report said today.

Al-Qaeda plotting 'spectacular attacks' in UK: report

For America, the war in Iraq would end in 2011 when it would pull out all its troops from the country, US President Barack Obama said today. &quot;We will remove all our troops from Iraq by the end of 2011. For America, the Iraq war will end,&quot; Obama said in his address to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Convention in Phoenix, Arizona.

For US Iraq war would end in 2011: Obama

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Refraining from making any comment on the Shahrukh Khan detention episode, the Obama Administration today said it wants to build better relationship with the Muslim world.

US wants to have close relationship with Muslim world

On an overseas acquisition spree over the past few years, Indian companies, have suddenly become wary of making investments in foreign companies as a result of the current global economic crisis, a Columbia University report said on Monday.

Global economic crisis hits Indian overseas investments

The Reserve Bank today said that prices this year are likely to go up because of the erratic monsoon.

Prices may go up due to erratic monsoon: RBI

Delhi Government has identified five laboratories to test samples of people suspected to have contracted swine flu, taking the total number of such facilities in the city to eight.

Five more labs to test swine flu samples in Delhi

As a fourth of the country reels under drought, the UPA government today said it has no proposal to write off loans taken by farmers as it did in 2008 in its first term in office.

Govt not considering fresh farm loan waiver scheme: Pranab

Ruling out outward pressure on interest rates in the near future because of high market borrowings, the government today said it will not go for additional borrowings due to the impact of erratic monsoons as tax receipts are expected to be robust.

<b>Govt borrowings not to spike interest rates: Fin secy</b>

The government today indicated it will continue sops for Indian exporters who have seen a sharp contraction in orders since October last year.

Exports sops may continue till global economy turns around

Industry body, FICCI today extended its support to government in its fight against swine flu by circulating clinical guidelines for the treatment of patients in private hospitals to ensure high-level of preparedness.

FICCI joins hand in fight against swine flu

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia today said that the poor monsoon will adversely impact farm production and trim economic growth.

Poor monsoon to affect growth: Montek Singh Ahluwalia

BSNL Union, engineers call 2-day strike

The government will offload equity in&nbsp;six&nbsp;to seven state-owned companies in the next 12 months, Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla said today.

Govt to divest stake in 6-7 cos in 12 months: Fin Secy

The government today cleared 10 foreign direct investment (FDI) proposals worth over Rs 1,123 crore, a major share of which is expected to be brought in by the Essel Group promoted direct-to-home service provider, Dish TV India.

Govt clears 10 FDI proposals worth Rs 1,123 cr

As drought in the country threatens to cast a shadow over Congress' electoral prospects in the forthcoming assembly polls in four states, the CWC at its meeting tomorrow will ask the government to speed up measures to tackle the situation.

CWC meeting tomorrow to discuss drought situation

The Centre has deferred a decision on the Mukesh Ambani-promoted Reliance Haryana SEZ's request for more time to complete the multi-product trade zone in Gurgaon as the response of the state government is awaited.

Govt defers decision on Reliance SEZ

Senior Congress leader and Rajya Sabha MP R K Dhawan has cautioned Power Minister Sushilkumar Shinde against falling prey to tactics of an Anil Ambani Group firm, which he alleged was using power PSU NTPC as a front to fight Petroleum Ministry.

Anil Ambani firm using NTPC to get cheap gas: Dhawan

Prasar Bharati CEO B S Lalli today moved the Supreme Court challenging the Delhi High Court interim ruling that ordered a CVC inquiry into alleged financial irregularities in Prasar Bharati Corporation (PBC) and appointed a former judge to supervise its board meetings.

Prasar Bharati CEO moves apex court against CVC probe

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has exuded confidence that despite differences over way to tackle climate change, India and the United States can devise a successful plan on the issue.

India, US can devise together a plan on climate change: Clinton

India's atomic energy chief Dr Anil Kakodkar has ruled out Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the nuclear power plants but said there are no restrictions for the private sector to carry out manufacturing of nuke equipment and construction.

<b>Atomic energy chief Kakodkar rules out FDI in nuke plants</b>

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