Relations particularly strained over Karzai's refusal to sign deal, keep around 8,000 US troops in country after 2014.

The dollar was on track to end 2013 modestly higher against a basket of main currencies.

The rupee ended stronger at 105.20/105.25 against the dollar in the interbank market on Tuesday.

A seven-year-old girl had her finger partially amputated and dozens more suffered bite wounds.

Sweeping corruption probe that shook core of Erdogan’s adminstration was ‘plot aimed at tarnishing Turkey’s prestige’.

The rupee ended weaker at 105.58/105.64 against the dollar in the interbank market on Monday.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

Violence in Iraq has hit its highest level as more that 8,000 people have been killed this year.

Rupee ends weaker at 105.49/105.55 against dollar in interbank market, compared to Tuesday’s close of 105.30/105.36.

Launch of Internet tax, sometimes dubbed 'Google tax' will be postponed until July 1, 2014, says PM Letta’s office.