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- Australia Dominate India in First One-Day Match
A half-century by debutant Matt Wade and some middle-order slogging by the Hussey brothers propelled Australia to a 65-run thrashing of hapless India in the rain-shortened first one-day international on Sunday.
By Reuters. International Herald Tribune. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:31:44 GMT. - Yuvraj diagnosed with lung cancer
India batsman Yuvraj Singh is undergoing treatment for cancer in the United States his physiotherapist confirms.
BBC News. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:49:16 GMT. - Scotland seek 'defining' victory
Andy Robinson urges his Scotland side to throw off their 'unlucky losers' tag in Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash.
BBC News. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:22:02 GMT. - Sahara Withdraws India Cricket Sponsorship, IPL Team
Sahara Group has pulled out of its sponsorship deal with the Indian cricket board and the Pune franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the diversified business conglomerate said Saturday.
By Reuters. International Herald Tribune. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:46:32 GMT. - Nepal's ex-rebel fighters begin leaving camps
Nepal's former communist rebel fighters began leaving the camps they have called home for five years on Friday after receiving government checks as part of a plan to integrate them into society.
Miami Herald. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 06:32 EST. - Kuoni Reveals Its UK Travel Trends Report 2012
The Maldives has once again topped Kuoni's annual poll of where UK customers want to spend their holidays. In the company's top ten selling destinations for 2012, the Indian Ocean archipelago has held on to the top slot since 2005.
Travel Industry Wire. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:06:56 EST. - India is Now Facebook Nation No. 2, Behind the U.S.
In November 2010, Indonesia surpassed the UK to become the country with the second largest number of Facebook users in world, after the U.S.
By Lim Yung-hui. Forbes. Thu, 2 Feb 2012 07:50:48 GMT. - EADS Loses Massive Contract: India Opts For French Fighter Jets
French defense manufacturer Dassault has beaten EADS for the right to negotiate exclusively with the Indian government on the sale of 126 fighter jets. ...
Spiegel Online. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:38:00 +0100. - Small Indian hill state aims to improve agricultural livelihoods with UN loan
India is receiving a loan of nearly $90 million from the United Nations to improve agricultural livelihoods in the small north-western state of Uttarakhand, one of the poorest areas in the country.
UN News Centre. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST. - France Lands Indian Fighter Jet Deal
India is set to buy 126 French-made fighter jets in one of the world's largest arms contracts, according to Indian officials.
Voa News. Voice of America. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:55:51 GMT.
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Facts About South Asian States
The Republic of India's capital city is New Delhi, and its currency is the Indian Rupee. Hindi and English are the primary languages used in India, and in 2007, India's estimated population was 1,129,866,000.
The People's Republic of Bangladesh's capital city is Dhaka, and its currency is the Taka. The country's primary language is Bengali, and in 2007, the estimated population of Bangladesh was 150,448,000.
The Kingdom of Bhutan's capital city is Thimbu, and its national currency is the Ngultrum. The Kingdom's primary language is Dzongkha, and in 2007, its estimated population was 2,328,000.
The Republic of Maldives' capital city is Male, and its national currency is the Rufiyaa. Dhivehi is the primary language of Maldives, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 369,000.
The Kingdom of Nepal's capital city is Kathmandu, and its currency is the Nepalese Rupee. Nepal's primary language is Nepali, and in 2007, its estimated population was 28,902,000.
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka's capital city is Colombo, and its national currency is the Sri Lankan Rupee. The primary languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil, and in 2007, the country's population was estimated at 20,926,000.