2008年12月21日星期日

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

England recover after shaky start in Mohali (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2008 01:26 AM CST

England's Ian Bell is clean bowled by India's Ishant Sharma on the third day of their second test cricket match in Mohali December 21, 2008. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - England recovered from two early blows to reach 57 for two at lunch on the weather-hit third day of the second and final test against India on Sunday.


Grumpy miracle pig voted China's most popular animal (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2008 11:58 PM CST

A pig, which was rescued after being buried for 36 days beneath rubble in quake-hit Sichuan province, is seen in Dayi county, Sichuan in this province July 1, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/China DailyReuters - A pig that survived 36 days buried in the rubble of May's massive Sichuan earthquake has been voted China's favourite animal, but the attention has made him fat, lazy and bad-tempered, state media said.


Goa beach parties banned in wake of Mumbai attacks (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2008 12:16 AM CST

Tourists relax at a cafe on Baga beach in Goa March 16, 2008. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe/FilesReuters - Authorities in India's tourist destination of Goa have banned Christmas and New Year parties on its beaches, following security threats after the Mumbai attacks, a top police officer said on Saturday.


Fans plan to build temple of Dhoni (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2008 08:52 PM CST

India's one-day cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni seen in Mumbai in this August 7, 2008 file photo. Fans from Dhoni's hometown of Ranchi plan to build a temple in his name. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - Fans from Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's hometown of Ranchi plan to build a temple in his name.


SBI cuts lending, deposit rates (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2008 10:15 PM CST

O.P. Bhatt, chairman of State Bank of India, attends a news conference in Kolkata in this May 2, 2008 file photo. State Bank of India, the country's biggest bank will slash its lending rate by 75 basis points, with effect from Jan. 1, the bank said in a e-mailed statement issued late on Saturday. REUTERS/Jayanta ShawReuters - State Bank of India, the country's biggest bank will slash its lending rate by 75 basis points, with effect from Jan. 1, the bank said in a e-mailed statement issued late on Saturday.


Dravid rescues career with chanceless century (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2008 09:03 PM CST

India's Rahul Dravid celebrates after completing his century on the second day of the second test cricket match against England in Mohali December 20, 2008. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - Indian veteran Rahul Dravid rescued his test career on Saturday with a chanceless 26th career century in the second test against England.


Undersea cable breaks cut Internet in Mideast, Asia (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2008 09:30 PM CST

Reuters - Breaks in three submarine cables under the Mediterranean, possibly caused by a ship's anchor, have disrupted Internet and international telephone services in parts of the Middle East and South Asia, officials said on Saturday.

Ariane rocket launches satellites for Eutelsat (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2008 09:43 PM CST

Reuters - A European Ariane-5 rocket blasted off from French Guiana on Saturday putting into orbit two satellites for Europe's telecoms operator Eutelsat, officials said.

Milan's Beckham glad to be back at highest level (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2008 11:18 PM CST

English soccer player David Beckham poses during his presentation in San Siro stadium in Milan December 20, 2008. REUTERS/Alessandro GarofaloReuters - New AC Milan loan signing David Beckham has acknowledged that playing for Los Angeles Galaxy has affected his England career and said he was glad to be back at a top class side.


Play starts on third day of Mohali test (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2008 11:13 PM CST

Reuters - The third day's play began in the second and final test between India and England on Sunday after a 90-minute delay caused by fog over the ground.

Ronaldo can emulate Pele and Maradona, says Ferguson (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2008 03:37 AM CST

Cristiano Ronaldo of Britain's Manchester United takes part in a practice session for their upcoming FIFA Club World Cup final soccer match in Kawasaki, near Tokyo, December 20, 2008. REUTERS/Toru HanaiReuters - Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo has the potential to become as great a player as Pele or Diego Maradona, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said on Saturday.


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