Brazil striker Ronaldo equalled Gerd Mueller's World Cup finals record of 14 goals, scoring twice in the 4-1 win over Japan in Group F.

France scored their first goal at a World Cup finals since beating Brazil in the final in 2002, but the 1-1 draw left Group G wide open.

The government has notified a list of 57 countries in Africa and South America that would get duty benefits under the Focus Market scheme, announced in the Foreign Trade Policy early this year, to boost exports.

Jindal Steel and Power Ltd on Friday said it has won the development rights of 20 billion tonnes of iron ore reserves in Bolivia and will invest $2.3 billion over the next 10 years for mining and setting up a steel plant in the South American country

The striker's career has taken a roller-coaster ride in the last four years but he is still Ecuador's most potent weapon in attack.

India stands 40th in 'network readiness' in the world, having slipped from the 39th spot it held last year. However, it is above China (50th) and Pakistan (67th) and Sri Lanka (83rd).

Out of the 74 new US diplomatic positions, China will get 15, followed by India with 12 new posts.

In an effort to allow 19 poor countries to promote growth and make progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, the International Monetary Fund will grant 100 per cent debt relief to them amounting to $3.3 billion

Two Indian doctors in Time's heroes of Global Health list

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Argentina, who would have made sure of their place in Germany if they had won, lost 0-2.

Venezuela's hopes of qualifying for their first World Cup were dealt a blow on Tuesday.

At 49, she also becomes the first outside woman to hold a key position in a Wadia company.

She will assume charge from January 3, 2005.

Uruguay striker Diego Forlan has asked to be left out of the next month's WC qualifier squad on being relegated to the substitues' bench.