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HYDERABAD, India Aug 25 (Reuters) - The State Trading Corporation's (STC) gold imports are likely to decline by 20 percent to 80 tonnes in the 12 months to March 2013 as higher prices curb demand, the head of the operation run by the Indian government said on Saturday. High inflation has hit consumers' disposable income and a 4 percent import duty has increased gold … [Read more...] about India’s STC sees gold imports 20 pct down in FY13

* Green Fund board to meet again in October * Agrees details of operations, no talk yet of cash By Alister Doyle OSLO, Aug 25 (Reuters) - Leaders of a fledgling U.N. green fund agreed at a first meeting on Saturday to pick a headquarters this year as part of a plan to oversee billions of dollars in aid to help developing nations fight global warming. The … [Read more...] about UN green climate fund, aiding poor, to pick HQ in 2012

Aug 25 (Reuters) - Argentina and South Africa drew 16-16 (halftime 13-6) in a Rugby Championship match at the Malvinas Argentinas stadium on Saturday. Scorers: Argentina - Try: Santiago Fernandez; Conversion: Martin Rodriguez; Penalties: Rodriguez (3). South Africa - Try: Frans Steyn; Conversion: Morne Steyn; Penalties: Morne Steyn (3). (Reporting by Rex … [Read more...] about Rugby-Argentina 16 South Africa 16

MENDOZA, Argentina Aug 25 (Reuters) - Argentina saved their best result against South Africa for the grand occasion with the Springboks having to fight back to salvage a 16-16 draw in the Pumas' home debut in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. Argentina, who had lost their previous 14 matches against South Africa, ran up a 13-3 halftime lead after a try by centre Santiago … [Read more...] about Rugby-South Africa scramble draw with Argentina

(Adds details) By Rex Gowar MENDOZA, Argentina Aug 25 (Reuters) - Argentina saved their best result against South Africa for the grand occasion with the Springboks having to fight back to salvage a 16-16 draw in the Pumas' home debut in the Rugby Championship on Saturday. Argentina, who had lost their previous 14 matches against South Africa, ran up a 13-3 … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Rugby-South Africa scramble draw with Argentina