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LATEST HEADLINES

Suspect's Links to Taliban Probed
Investigators are giving increased credence to possible links between the accused Times Square bomb plotter and the Pakistan Taliban.

Europe, Growth Fears Hurt Asia
Jitters over Europe's growing debt problems are adding to Asia's stock-market malaise, as investors wonder whether the region's surprisingly strong recovery has already peaked.
- Euro Sinks to New One-Year Low
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Jaish May Offer Clue in Shahzad Case
A possible link between the Pakistan Taliban and the failed Times Square bombing may come through Jaish-e-Muhammad, a group that has previously relied on Westerners of Pakistani descent to strike at targets overseas.

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H-P Says India Unit Under Probe
Hewlett-Packard said an Indian agency that looks into violation of the country's financial rules is investigating the computer giant's local unit and the company is cooperating with authorities.
Greek Crisis Deepens Amid Violence
Greece's fiscal crisis took a new turn to violence when three people died in a firebomb attack amid a national strike, while governments took steps to prevent the widening financial damage from hitting their own economies.
Hyundai Expects India Sales to Slow
Hyundai Motor expects Indian sales growth to slow after a strong start this year as taxes on cars and interest rates rise.
Videocon Seeks Revocation Of World Bank Ban
India's Videocon Industries has requested the World Bank revoke a three-year ban on the company receiving or being part of any bank-financed or bank-related projects due to "fraud related to a bank-financed project in India", the company said.
Air India Plans to Refinance Loan, Rejig Fleet
National carrier Air India is planning to refinance debt worth 50 billion rupees ($1.12 billion) to either a cheaper dollar loan or a rupee bond, as it aims to save interest costs to steer itself towards profitability, a senior executive said.
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SocGen Swings to a Net Profit
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India in Photos
A devotee at river Ganges, motorists at Chennai port, tourists in Srinagar and much more.
Mumbai Train Services Resume
Mumbai train services resumed Tuesday evening after railway motormen called off their strike. Here are some snapshots of the one-day strike that halted Mumbai's lifeline.
Asia in Photos
North Korea's leader Kim Jong-il in China, a vote recount in Baghdad, a Quran recital festival in Indonesia and more.

India Real Time

How a 12-Year-Old Inspired Warren Buffett's India Trip
Warren Buffett's plans to visit India next year came thanks to a 12-year-old Indian-American girl from Los Angeles.

Opinion

A New Light on India's Judges
A court case tests citizens' rights to police the judiciary.

India Journal

India Journal: The Slumdog and the Millionaire
Indias income inequality is set to rise, bringing with it the kinds of perils experienced by other emerging markets further along the development curve, says economist Rupa Subramanya Dehejia.

Tech

Facebook Glitch Exposed Private Chats
Facebook temporarily shut down its chat system after a technical glitch exposed some users' instant messages and friend requests.
- Digits: Executive Extols Setting Privacy to 'Everyone'
- Facebook Struggles With Privacy
Everything Under the 'Cloud'

Editors' Picks

World

Nigeria President Yar'Adua Dies
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua, long plagued by poor health, has died at age 58, almost three months after his vice president assumed control of Africa's most populous nation.
Greece Fuels Fears of Contagion in U.S.
Banks Keep Lending To Greece

Business

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Moment of Truth for U.S. Productivity Boom
Productivity has soared in the U.S. during the economic downturn as companies trimmed payrolls and remaining employees worked harder. But many economists doubt the productivity surge will continue.
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SEC Probes Berkshire Disclosures
U.S. to Push for New Broadband Rules

Asia

Asian Stocks Tumble, Nikkei Slumps 3.1%
Asian markets were sharply lower Thursday on increasing concerns over the spreading debt crisis in the euro zone, and Japanese exporters with high exposure to Europe took a particularly hard hit from the euro's weakness. The Nikkei was down 3.1%.
NAB's Net Profit Drops 22% on Derivatives
Indonesia's Mulyani to Step Down

Europe

Debt Concerns Sink European Stocks
European stocks tumbled for a second day in a row as sovereign-debt jitters continued to dominate sentiment. The euro slumped against the dollar, hitting a 14-month low.
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Turmoil Helps Push Euro to a 14-Month Low
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Moody's Warns on Portugal

Markets

EU Worries Push Stocks Lower
Stocks, commodities, and the euro fell as investors braced for a long period of uncertainty about Europe that could translate into a weaker global recovery.
NYSE Trading Glitch Resolved
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Volatility Shakes Up Mortgages

Tech

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Bazaar: Hong Kong
The Lenovo C305 All-In-One Personal Computer features a 320GB hard drive, six USB ports and a DVD drive.
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Symantec Swings To Profit On Higher Revenue
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H-P Hires Microsoft Veteran to Head Software

Opinion

Michael Auslin: Korea Takes Up the Mantle of Leadership
Seoul is strengthening ties with Japan and acting as a go-between to ease the U.S.—Japan rift.
Business Asia: The Irrelevant Yuan?
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A Fannie Mae Political Reckoning

Life & Style

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Chinese Philanthropy Comes of Age
Real-estate and hotel tycoon Yu Pengnian is the first Chinese individual donor to give more than $1 billion to charity.
Stellar Cellars
The Collector: Designer Jason Wu

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Harvard Business School Names Dean
Nitin Nohria, a professor of leadership and organizational change at the school, has been named the business school's tenth dean, succeeding the retiring Jay Light.
Michael Auslin: Korea Takes Up the Mantle of Leadership
Seoul is strengthening ties with Japan and acting as a go-between to ease the U.S.—Japan rift.
Business Asia: The Irrelevant Yuan?
You're not going to change the balance of China trade by adding 25 cents to the cost of a T-shirt.
A Phone Akin to Cool
After years of churning out corporate-centric smartphones, Microsoft has designed a homegrown, cool and consumer-focused mobile device. Katherine Boehret reviews the Kin.
- Video: KIN Provides Easy Photo Sharing
Indian Tech Industry Seeks EU Visa Reform
As the immigration debate rages in the U.K., the Indian tech community sent its top representatives to Brussels this week to campaign for a more flexible work permit system across the EU.
Picasso Sells for Record $106.5 Million
Pablo Picasso's 1932 portrait of his blonde mistress, "Nude, Green Leaves and Bust," sold for $106.5 million at Christie's in New York, setting a new world record for most expensive work of art at auction.
- More: Auction Houses Strike Out Bidders Non Grata
- Photos: Top Lots at the New York Auctions
Old-School Italian at Torrisi
Two native New Yorkers and veteran fine-dining cooks, set out to create an old-school vibe with their Little Italy deli and restaurant.
- Photos: Lunch in Little Italy
Tony Nominations Raid Oscars' Rolodex
The power of Hollywood on Broadway has perhaps never been stronger than it is this season, judging by the Tony Award nominees announced Tuesday.
A Night at the Met
A favorite moment at the Costume Institute ball: the designer Miuccia Prada introducing Lady Gaga, after her virtuoso live performance, to the artist Jeff Koons.
- Photos: Costume Institute Gala
- Katy Perry Lights Up Room
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From Broadway Lights to the Stable
After horse-racing enthusiast Jerry Crawford attended a recent performance of "Fela!," the lawyer was so moved by the story of Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo-Kuti that he decided to name his thoroughbred Fela Kuti.
WSJIDEBATE: Can Terrorism and Nuclear Proliferation Trigger a "Clash of Civilizations?"
Two Indian students on the WSJIDEBATE panel debate the consequences of terrorism with nuclear weapons.