WASHINGTON - A leading US trade association has praised India's budget, saying it sets forth clear parameters that will spur and sustain greater investment in the country's infrastructure sector.

CHANDIGARH - For those struggling to establish small and medium-scale businesses, there is good news. Hands-on financial and technical aid will be made available to budding entrepreneurs in Commonwealth nations.

HYDERABAD - The rail traffic in Hyderabad and nine other districts of Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh Tuesday came to a grinding halt as protesters demanding separate statehood to the region squatted on railway tracks.

NEW YORK - Wall Street stocks gained Monday after investment guru Warren Buffett signalled over the weekend he was ready to begin making acquisitions.