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PM says hopeful of restoring Pakistan talks: NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Thursday he was hopeful of restoring talks "sooner or later" to improve ties with rival Pakistan after their last meeting ended in acrimony over the 2008 Mumbai attacks. http://bit.ly/c5itjn

RIL plans three petcoke-based power plants off Gujarat coast: The oil-to-yarn and retail conglomerate has been given room for investment in the sector post the scrapping of a non-compete agreement between the brothers in Mayhttp://bit.ly/dkoflc

Warm words, trade challenges ahead as UK woos India: NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India and Britain spoke on Thursday of a new momentum towards closer trade and security ties, but a high-profile visit by Britain's prime minister was partly overshadowed by his outspoken comments on Pakistan.http://bit.ly/935rev

UltraTech set to become world's 9th largest cement firm: UltraTech Cement today said with the merger of Samruddhi and acquisition of ETA Star Cement, its manufacturing capacity will touch 52 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) making it the ninth largest cement firm in the world.http://bit.ly/ac5pjW

ADB pegs economic growth at 8.2%: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today said its expects the country's economy to grow by 8.2 per cent, which is less than projected by the government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).http://bit.ly/9BlxBf

Bank of Maharashtra Q1 net up 16% at Rs 118 cr: Bank of Maharashtra today reported a growth of 16.34 per cent in net profit of Rs 118.43 crore for the quarter ended June 30, 2010, over the same period last year.http://bit.ly/9PAX76

Sebi trims MF buy-sell period: Market watchdog the Securities and Exchanges Board of India (Sebi) today shortened the period within which mutual fund (MF) schemes can be subscribed and refunds can be claimed, a move that will safeguard investors from market volatility.http://bit.ly/cnTEu3

In Apfel Pradesh: Even after a century, apples are missing from Kullu cuisine. Up in Manali's hills, an Austrian tradition makes up for the losshttp://bit.ly/9SJg4T

Cleaner, greener, cheaper: Revolo promises to turn your car into a hybrid for a small price, making it more economical and climate-friendly in the bargainhttp://bit.ly/bqAxNJ

NTK | BoB reports 25.4% rise in profit: Net interest income, or the interest earned minus interest expended, rose 54.2% to Rs1,858 crorehttp://bit.ly/bJjTnF

Natwar Singh asks SC to quash show-cause notice: Natwar Singh was removed from his position as India's foreign minister after his name appeared in Volcker's UN reporthttp://bit.ly/a7UqfZ

Corporate News | Berger Paints appoints Ernst & Young as advisors: Berger Paints India Ltd has appointed consulting firm Ernst & Young to advise it on a potential acquisition of a specialty paints makerhttp://bit.ly/deDPXp

Govt in no mood to allow voting on price rise: Even as the deadlock in Parliament continued for the second consecutive day today, the government is in no mood to allow voting on the issue of price rise as demanded by the Opposition.http://bit.ly/a81JIz

Demat without PAN to go defunct from Aug 16: Sebi: Demat accounts of investors, who have not furnished their permanent account numbers (PAN), will become inoperative from August 16, the Securities and Exchnage Board of India (Sebi) said today.http://bit.ly/apSDB8