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India becomes Kenya's largest Asian trading partner

Nairobi , June 18 India, which has a thriving diaspora in Kenya estimated at 100,000, became the East African nation's biggest trading partner in Asia in 2012, surpassing China, a government document says.

Avril Lavigne balancing work, wedding plans

Los Angeles , June 18 Singer Avril Lavigne, who is engaged to Chad Kroeger, says she is trying to divide her time between work and wedding plans.

We want to win hearts, says Tahiti coach

Belo Horizonte (Brazil) , June 18 An emotional Tahiti coach Eddy Etaeta, after a 1-6 thrashing by Nigeria, said his team hoped to "win the hearts" of Brazilian fans during the Confederations Cup.

`Crimes against women in Goa a perplexing problem'

Panaji , June 18 Goa Governor Bharat Vir Wanchoo Tuesday said he was "extremely concerned" over a spate of crimes against women and minor girls here and has asked the state government to find a solution to the "perplexing problem".

Sensex trades flat in pre-noon session

Mumbai , June 18 A benchmark index of Indian equities markets was trading flat at 0.18 percent down during the pre-noon session Tuesday.

Rishi Kapoor stuns Hollywood stunt directors

New Delhi , June 18 At 60, Rishi Kapoor left Hollywood action directors Tom Struthers and John Street of "Inception" and "The Dark Knight Rises" fame, stunned.

Plastic bottle drinks may raise cancer risk in womb

London , June 18 A US study has suggested expectant women drinking from plastic bottles could be increasing their unborn child's chances of developing cancer later in life.

Impasse in Kerala assembly over cheating case

Thiruvananthapuram , June 18 The impasse in the Kerala Assembly continued for the fourth day Tuesday with the opposition demanding that Chief Minister Oommen Chandy order a probe and quit office over his staff's involvement in a cheating case. The house was adjourned for the day.

BJP accuses Akhilesh government of being communal

Lucknow , June 18 The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Tuesday criticised the Akhilesh Yadav government and accused it of indulging in communal and appeasement politics.

Half-a-dozen hurt as BJP imposes Bihar shutdown

Patna , June 18 Nearly half-a-dozen people were injured here in a clash, several trains were stopped and roads were blocked Tuesday when the BJP began a state-wide shutdown to protest what it called a betrayal by the JD-U.