RPT-UPDATE 5-Vedanta snaps up 10.4% of Cairn India for $1.5 bln

Vedanta confirms bought $1.5 bln stake at 331 rupees/shr * $9.6 bln deal to acquire Cairn India awaits govt nod * Stake purchase eases pressure on open offer for 20 pct * Cairn India shares rise as much as 3 pct * Petronas sells entire 14.9...