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Kashmir protests over Singh visit (10 October 10:47) |
| At least two people are killed after police and protesters clash in Indian-administered Kashmir during a visit by Indian PM Manmohan Singh. |
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Maldives run-off date announced (10 October 09:29) |
| Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom will face a former political prisoner in a run-off vote on 29 October to decide landmark multi-party elections. |
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Suicide bomb hits Pakistan elders (10 October 06:28) |
| At least 15 people are killed in a suicide bombing at a meeting of tribal elders in a restive Pakistani region near the Afghan border. |
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Singh inaugurates dam in Kashmir (10 October 05:32) |
| Indian PM Manmohan Singh inaugurates a dam in Indian-administered Kashmir that is opposed by Pakistan. |
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Nato to attack Afghan opium labs (10 October 05:30) |
| Nato allows its troops to attack opium factories for the first time in Afghanistan to help stem the flow of funds to the Taleban. |
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India's Sensex ends down again (10 October 05:26) |
| Indian stocks fall again and the rupee slides to 49 to the dollar in one of the worst weeks for Indian investors in memory. |
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Nato to target Afghan drugs trade (10 October 04:53) |
| Nato allows its troops to attack opium factories for the first time in Afghanistan to help stem the flow of funds to the Taleban. |
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Hussey knock keeps Aussies on top (10 October 04:39) |
| India reach 68-0 in reply to Australia's 430 in the first Test at Bangalore, after Mike Hussey makes 146. |
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India v Australia day two as it happened (10 October 04:38) |
| India reach 68-0 chasing Australia's 430 as rain ends the second day of the first Test in Bangalore. |
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Sri Lanka's England tour at risk (10 October 03:33) |
| Sri Lanka sports minister Gamini Lokuge admits the tour to England may be under threat given the absence of several star players. |
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US and India to sign nuclear deal (10 October 03:14) |
| The United States and India are due to sign a civilian nuclear co-operation accord to end 34 years of US sanctions. |
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Dalai Lama surgery 'successful' (10 October 01:11) |
| The Dalai Lama undergoes surgery to remove a gallstone in the Indian capital, Delhi, a spokesman says. |
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India's Sensex slumps to new low (10 October 12:31) |
| Indian stocks fall by nearly 1,000 points to a three-year low in early trading, registering a drop of nine per cent. |
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India PM to open Kashmir projects (10 October 11:46) |
| The Indian PM is due in Indian-administered Kashmir to open a dam opposed by Pakistan and a key rail project. |
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New media plan to combat Taleban (10 October 09:33) |
| The UK government mulls a radical plan to counter growing Taleban propaganda in Afghanistan, the BBC learns. |
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'US missile' hits Pakistani house (10 October 12:11) |
| A missile from a suspected unmanned US aircraft (drone) kills at least six people in a Pakistani tribal area close to Afghanistan, reports say. |
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Historic Kashmir delegation visit (09 October 10:40) |
| A delegation of business leaders from Pakistan-administered Kashmir for the first time arrives in the Indian side of Kashmir to discuss trade. |
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End to war? (09 October 10:07) |
| The chances of Afghan Taleban joining peace talks |
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On track (09 October 06:15) |
| Kashmir gets set for its first ever railway service |
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Gayoom faces run-off in Maldives (09 October 05:56) |
| Voting in the Maldives first multi-party presidential election goes to a second round after President Gayoom fails to win outright. |
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India v Australia day one as it happened (09 October 04:59) |
| Ricky Ponting's first century on Indian soil puts Australia on top in the first Test in Bangalore. |
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Gritty Ponting ton holds up India (09 October 04:55) |
| Australia captain Ricky Ponting scores his first century in India as the tourists reach 254-4 on day one of the first Test in Bangalore. |
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Bangladesh stroll to historic win (09 October 04:37) |
| Bangladesh claim their first one-day international victory over New Zealand with a seven-wicket win in Mirpur. |
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Sri Lanka minister survives blast (09 October 04:36) |
| A suspected suicide bomber in Sri Lanka kills at least one person in an attack apparently targeting a government minister, officials say. |
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Bomb hits school bus in Pakistan (09 October 04:00) |
| At least nine people die when a roadside bomb explodes near a prison van and a school bus in north-west Pakistan. |
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Islamabad police complex attacked (09 October 03:34) |
| At least eight people are hurt after a suicide bomb attack inside the main police complex in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, police say. |
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'Win-win' deal (09 October 02:45) |
| How Bush nuclear deal transformed US India relations |
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Police HQ attacked in Islamabad (09 October 01:58) |
| At least eight people are hurt after a suicide bomber attacks the main police HQ in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, police say. |
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India bans exit polls during vote (09 October 01:48) |
| The Indian government approves a proposal to ban exit polls till the last phase of voting is over. |
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Australian tourist killed in Goa (09 October 01:38) |
| An Australian tourist dies in hospital in Goa, India, after he is assaulted at a beach bar, police say. |
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Explosion rocks central Islamabad (09 October 01:03) |
| A large explosion is heard in the centre of the Pakistani capital Islamabad near the main police headquarters. |
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Run-off likely in Maldives poll (09 October 11:55) |
| Maldives President Maumoon Abdul Gayoom appears headed for a run-off vote following landmark multi-party elections. |
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India v Australia photos (09 October 10:37) |
| Pictures from day one of the first Test at Bangalore |
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Live text - India v Australia (09 October 09:24) |
| Australia lose Matthew Hyaden after winning the toss and batting first against India in the first Test in Bangalore. |
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US admits higher Afghan raid toll (09 October 04:08) |
| A US military inquiry finds that an air strike in Afghanistan in August killed many more civilians than first acknowledged. |
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US increases Afghan civilian toll (09 October 04:08) |
| A US military inquiry finds that an air strike in Afghanistan in August killed many more civilians than first acknowledged. |
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Bush signs US-India nuclear bill (09 October 03:22) |
| US President George W Bush signs into law a nuclear deal with India to end a three-decade ban on nuclear trade. |
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Voting extended in Maldives poll (08 October 10:30) |
| Voting in the Maldives first multi-party presidential election is extended amid allegations of widespread irregularities. |
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Tata and Citigroup in India deal (08 October 09:56) |
| Indian firm Tata Consultancy Services is buying US bank Citigroup's back office operations in India for about $500m, the two companies say. |
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Nato general seeks opium assault (08 October 08:54) |
| Nato's top operations commander calls for more aggressive tactics against the opium trade in Afghanistan. |
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Swat diary (08 October 06:14) |
| Torched schools and power cuts in Taleban country |
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Maldives holds historic election (08 October 05:55) |
| President Gayoom bids for a seventh term in the Maldives but historic elections are marred by allegations of irregularities. |
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India leads S Asia market falls (08 October 04:55) |
| Indian stocks fall to a two-year low in early trading amid fears the credit crunch could lead to global recession. |
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Pakistan MPs in security briefing (08 October 01:02) |
| Pakistan's parliament meets in a few hours for a rare briefing by the military on the security situation. |
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Afghan officials 'met ex-Taleban' (08 October 11:48) |
| The Afghan president's brother met former Taleban leaders at a religious meal hosted by the Saudi king, the BBC learns. |
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Karzai's brother 'met ex-Taleban' (08 October 11:48) |
| The Afghan president's brother met former Taleban leaders at a religious meal hosted by the Saudi king, the BBC learns. |
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'Tourists die' in Nepal air crash (08 October 10:45) |
| Twelve German tourists are among 18 killed as a passenger plane crashes in Nepal's Everest region, airport officials say. |
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Tourists die in Nepal air crash (08 October 10:45) |
| Twelve German tourists are among 18 killed as a passenger plane crashes in Nepal's Everest region, airport officials say. |
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Maldives begin historic election (08 October 08:39) |
| The first multi-party presidential polls in the Maldives open, with President Gayoom seeking a seventh term. |
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Renegade sworn in as S Lanka MP (07 October 10:55) |
| The leader of a breakaway faction of the Tamil Tigers is sworn in as a legislator in Sri Lanka's parliament. |
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