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U.S. bailout pressure mounts, roils world markets (Reuters) -

Reuters - Pressure mounted on U.S. lawmakers to agree on a $700 billion financial rescue plan after the collapse of talks in acrimony and the biggest bank closure in U.S. history roiled global markets.

Tendulkar declared fit for Australia tests (Reuters) -

Reuters - India's most prolific batsman Sachin Tendulkar was declared fit on Friday for the four-test home series against Australia starting in Bangalore on Oct. 9.

With McCain in fold, White House debate is on (Reuters) -

Reuters - Republican John McCain ended the suspense and said he will attend the first of three debates with Democrat Barack Obama on Friday, setting up a showdown that could help decide a tight White House race.

"Fusion Man" makes historic Channel flight (Reuters) -

Reuters - Swiss adventurer Yves Rossy flew from England to France on Friday propelled by a jetpack strapped to his back -- the first person to cross the English Channnel in such a way.

Hamilton lights up Singapore practice (Reuters) -

Reuters - McLaren's championship leader Lewis Hamilton lit up free practice for the Singapore Grand Prix on Friday, as Formula One's inaugural night race officially got under way.

HCL Tech launches bid battle for UK's Axon (Reuters) - Reuters - Indian software services firm HCL Technologies launched a rival 441.1 million pound ($810.8 million) bid for Axon Group Plc, sending shares in the British company sharply higher on hopes of a bid battle.

Indian website plays cupid for HIV/AIDS patients (Reuters) -

Reuters - Widowed at 30, HIV- positive Chhaya Tope had resigned herself to a life of loneliness, but a website for Indians afflicted with AIDS has given her another chance at love.

Q+A - Why are Christians under attack in India? (Reuters) -

Reuters - The government has deployed hundreds more federal police to Orissa after one person was killed and several injured in the latest clashes between Hindus and Christians triggered by religious conversions.

Govt deploys more police after Orissa religious clashes (Reuters) - Reuters - The government deployed hundreds more central police to Orissa on Friday after one person was killed and several injured in fresh clashes between Hindus and Christians triggered by religious conversions.

U.S.-India nuclear deal gets boost in Congress (Reuters) -

Reuters - The odds of the U.S.-India civil nuclear cooperation agreement being approved by the U.S. Congress improved on Thursday when a key lawmaker embraced a bill to end the three-decade ban on nuclear trade with India.

Making your Ferrari racing fantasies come true (Reuters) -

Reuters - It's the stuff of fantasy, driving a Ferrari on a private racetrack at over 130 miles per hour, and then an Aston Martin, a Mercedes AMG, a Porsche Turbo and a Lamborghini Gallardo.

HCL CEO: have 400 mln pound loan for Axon bid (Reuters) - Reuters - HCL Technologies plans to fund a bid for British consultancy Axon through a 400 million pound loan and cash in hand, its chief executive said on Friday.

Austrian incest father Fritzl visits cellar (Reuters) -

Reuters - Austrian Josef Fritzl has visited the cellar where he imprisoned his daughter for 24 years and fathered seven children with her, police said on Friday.

Military says kills 7 Islamist militants in Assam (Reuters) - Reuters - Indian troops killed at least seven heavily armed militants from a Bangladesh-based Islamist group in a gunbattle in Assam on Friday, a military spokesman said.

West Bengal loses hope on Tata Nano project - report (Reuters) -

Reuters - West Bengal, where Tata Motors planned to build the ultra-cheap Nano car, has lost almost all hope of retaining the project, the Indian Express newspaper said on Friday, citing the state's chief minister.