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By Rupam Jain and Rajendra Jadhav

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - As Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces voter fatigue and some resistance from a resurgent opposition in India's mammoth general election, foot soldiers of his party's Hindu nationalist parent have stepped in to help regain momentum, insiders said.

With less than two weeks left of a six-week voting schedule, voter turnout has been lower than previous elections, raising concern... (continue reading...)

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - The suspect in an attack on a Malaysian police station that killed two officers last week acted alone and was not part of any militant group, state news agency Bernama reported, citing the country's top police official.

Authorities initially said the man, who was killed during the attack, was suspected of being a member of the Jemaah Islamiah (JI) militant group.

"The suspect is not affiliated with any terrorist... (continue reading...)

By Tom Westbrook

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares started the week by rallying two-year highs on Monday, buoyed by China's strongest measures yet to address its property crisis and by expectations for global rate cuts within weeks, while the dollar steadied after a weekly drop.

Brent crude futures touched a one-week high of $84.14 a barrel in early trade, with the crash, in heavy fog, of a helicopter carrying Iran's president drawing... (continue reading...)

(Reuters) -Australian casino operator Star Entertainment Group said on Monday it had received unsolicited and non-binding interest from several external parties for potential take-control transactions.

"At this stage, none of the approaches has resulted in substantive discussions," Star said in a statement.

The Australian Financial Review had reported earlier in the day that a consortium led by U.S.-based Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos was... (continue reading...)

(Reuters) - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said on Sunday the Senate would once again try to pass a bipartisan border security bill this week after a previous attempt failed when enough Republicans withdrew their support at the urging of former President Donald Trump.

"I hope Republicans and Democrats can work together to pass the bipartisan Border Act this coming week," Schumer said in a letter to senators.

The Border Act... (continue reading...)