Fla. minister determined to hold 9/11 Quran burn (AP)

by September 9, 2010 US

AP – A top general, the secretary of state, the White House and political and religious leaders from around the world have decried a plan by the leader of a small Florida church to burn copies of Islam’s holiest text to mark the 9/11 attacks. The Rev. Terry Jones is not backing down. Yahoo! News: [...]

‘National’ funeral to be held for Béchard

by September 9, 2010 Politics

Quebec cabinet minister Claude Béchard, who died Tuesday after a public battle with cancer, will be given a national funeral, Premier Jean Charest announces. CBC | Politics News

Goldman Hit With U.K. Fine

by September 9, 2010 US

Goldman Sachs agreed to a fine of nearly $31 million as part of an investigation by the Financial Services Authority that began shortly after U.S. regulators accused the firm in April of fraud. WSJ.com: What’s News US

K`taka farmers for more payout from ArcelorMittal!

by September 9, 2010 India

Amid protests by farmers in Bellary for increased compensation, the Karnataka government today offered jobs in the Rs 30,000 crore ArcelorMittal steel project, in addition to Rs 8-16 lakh per acre compensation. Zee News : States

Asif had links with call girls: Veena Malik!

by September 9, 2010 Sports

Veena Malik has alleged that Mohd Asif had relationships with models, bar dancers and call girls. Zeecric : Cricket News

AXA slumps, NAB gains as Australia rejects deal

by September 9, 2010 Business

National Australia Bank shares rise but those of AXA Asia Pacific tumble after the Australian competition watchdog rejected NAB’s $12.2 billion takeover bid for the financial services company. MarketWatch.com – Financial Services Industry News

AR Rahman keeps Abbas Tyrewala waiting

by September 9, 2010 Entertainment

Though the music maestro is yet to give finishing touches to the music of Abbas Tyrewala’s Jhootha Hi Sahi, the director is not complaining about the delay as he feels… HindustanTimes.com – Top cinema News Headlines

Kraft taps Barry Callebaut key chocolate supplier

by September 9, 2010 Business

TEL AVIV (MarketWatch) — Barry Callebaut AG, the Zurich chocolate major, has agreed to become the key supplier to Kraft Foods Inc., the Northfield, Ill., foods giant. Terms weren’t disclosed. Under the accord, Callebaut should provide the majority of Kraft’s cocoa products and industrial chocolate worldwide, the companies said in a Thursday statement. The deal [...]

Sensex jumps 100 points in opening trade

by September 9, 2010 Business

Continuing its winning streak for the fourth day today, the Bombay Stock Exchange benchmark Sensex shot up by 100.39 points in the opening trade, amid bullish domestic sentiment and a renewed confidence in the European market recovery after Portugal’s successful debt bond auction. HindustanTimes.com – Top Business News Headlines

Caste Census likely to get Cabinet nod today

by September 9, 2010 India

The proposal to conduct the caste census is expected to be cleared by the cabinet meeting to be chaired by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today. HindustanTimes.com – Top India News Headlines

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