* Nifty futures traded on the Singapore Exchange SINc1 is up
0.32 percent, while the MSCI-Asia Pacific index excluding Japan
.MIAPJ0000PUS is down 0.17 percent.
* Asian share markets opened on a tentative footing on
Wednesday, with investors cautious amid the backdrop of
East-West geopolitical tensions involving Ukraine and ahead of a
closely-watched Federal Reserve policy review later in the
session. MKTS/GLOB
* U.S. stocks climbed for a second straight session on Tuesday,
with the S&P 500 within striking distance of its record after
comments from Russian President Vladimir Putin soothed anxiety
that tensions over Ukraine could escalate. .N
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Power giant NTPC on big acquisition drive - Financial
Chronicle (http://link.reuters.com/vuc77v)
Maruti Suzuki to halt shipments to Europe, exports to dip 10
pct - Financial Express (http://link.reuters.com/tuc77v)
TCS warns of weak Q4, but says 2014-15 will be good - Mint
(http://link.reuters.com/suc77v)
France's Vicat in talks to buy out Sagar Cements' 47 pct
stake for 41 bln rupees - Economic Times (http://link.reuters.com/ruc77v)
Banks told to remit TDS by month-end - Business Line (http://link.reuters.com/quc77v)
Ashok Leyland says sold 5 mln shares held in IndusInd Bank -
ID:nWNBS00DIG
Infosys says signs five-year deal with Lansforsakringar AB -
ID:nWNBS00DIZ
Power Finance announces transfer of unit to Sterlite Grid
Ltd - ID:nWNBS00DJ6
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