2008年11月19日星期三

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Indian navy strikes at Somali pirates, destroys vessel (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Nov 2008 01:37 AM CST

INS Tabar, a new multipurpose frontline warship, is seen at the Bombay naval base in this July 31, 2004 file photo. The Indian warship deployed in the Gulf of Aden fought Somali pirates and destroyed their vessel after a brief battle, the navy said on Wednesday. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe/FilesReuters - An Indian warship deployed in the Gulf of Aden fought Somali pirates and destroyed their vessel after a brief battle, the navy said on Wednesday.


England spinner Swann set for ODI start against India (Reuters)

Posted: 19 Nov 2008 04:00 AM CST

England's Graeme Swann bowls during a practice session in Colombo in this November 18, 2007 file photo. REUTERS/Anuruddha LokuhapuarachchiReuters - England's Graeme Swann is set to play in the third one-day international against India after the off spinner was named in a 12-man squad on Wednesday.


BCCI seeks security clearance for Pakistan tour (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2008 11:15 PM CST

Shashank Manohar, the new president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), officials Rajiv Shukla (R) and N. Srinivasan (L) are seen during a news conference in Mumbai in this September 27, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Punit Paranjp/FilesReuters - The Indian cricket board has sought security clearance from the government for next year's tour of Pakistan, its president said on Wednesday.


Govt promises steps to stimulate economy (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2008 12:04 PM CST

File photo of Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram at a session of the World Economic Forum in Davos January 25, 2008. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/FilesReuters - The government will take steps to stimulate the economy to offset effects of the global economic slowdown, Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said on Tuesday, adding that he expected to end the fiscal year with decent growth.


Yuvraj heroics could earn India test return (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2008 09:40 PM CST

India's Yuvraj Singh plays a shot during the second one-day international cricket match against England in Indore November 17, 2008. Yuvraj's match-winning hundreds in the first two one-dayers versus England could finally cement his test berth. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh's match-winning hundreds in the first two one-dayers versus England could finally cement his test berth.


Kashmir votes for democracy, development, not India (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2008 08:16 AM CST

A policeman stands guard as Kashmiri people stand in line to cast their votes during the first phase of local elections in Shadipora, 30 km north of Srinagar November 17, 2008. REUTERS/Fayaz KabliReuters - A good turnout at the start of Jammu and Kashmir elections may mean separatists misread a desire for development and democracy, analysts and voters said on Tuesday, but is not necessarily a vote for Indian rule.


India sees G20 as top forum, but some concerns (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2008 05:09 AM CST

Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram speaks during the three-day long India Economic Summit 2008 at the World Economic Forum in New Delhi November 18, 2008. REUTERS/Vijay MathurReuters - Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said the Group of 20 nations will be the top economic forum for the future but he is concerned that no mechanism exists to oversee an economic action plan agreed by world leaders last weekend.


McLaren's De la Rosa tests for Force India (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2008 05:46 AM CST

McLaren-Mercedes's Formula One testing driver Pedro Martinez de la Rosa of Spain drives his car during a testing session at the Catalonia racetrack in Montmelo near Barcelona. November 17, 2008. REUTERS/Gustau NacarinoReuters - McLaren's Spanish reserve driver Pedro de la Rosa switched over to testing duties with the Force India Formula One team at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya on Tuesday.


Hijacked Saudi tanker reaches Somalia (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2008 10:18 AM CST

Saudi-owned crude oil supertanker Sirius Star is seen in this undated handout released to Reuters November 17, 2008. REUTERS/Knut Brandt/HandoutReuters - A Saudi supertanker seized by pirates with a $100 million oil cargo in the world's biggest ship hijacking reached Somalia on Tuesday, and another vessel was captured off the lawless state.


Govt to act speedily to shield economy - Chidambaram (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2008 07:43 AM CST

Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram speaks during the three-day long India Economic Summit 2008 at the World Economic Forum in New Delhi November 18, 2008. REUTERS/Vijay MathurReuters - The government is keeping a careful watch on the economy and will act speedily depending on the needs of various sectors, Finance Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram said on Tuesday.


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