2008年12月31日星期三

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

Muted New Year festivities, Mumbai quiet (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Dec 2008 03:18 AM CST

The historic Gateway of India is seen through the window of a room in the Taj Mahal hotel in Mumbai December 22, 2008, file photo. REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - Scanners, blocked roads and tight security will temper New Year revelries across India on Wednesday as fear of militant violence hangs over the country after last month's Mumbai attacks.


Omar Abdullah may give hope to troubled Kashmir (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2008 11:15 PM CST

A Kashmiri supporter (R) kisses the face of Omar Abdullah, president of the National Conference, in Srinagar December 29, 2008. The young, charismatic heir of a political dynasty in Kashmir appeared set to head a coalition state government with India's ruling Congress party. REUTERS/Fayaz KabliReuters - The young, charismatic heir of a political dynasty in Kashmir appeared set to head a coalition state government with Congress party, in what is seen as giving hope to a region beset by separatist rebellion.


Satyam saga shows holes in India corporate governance (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Dec 2008 01:32 AM CST

Labourers clean the Satyam building in Hyderabad December 30, 2008, file photo. REUTERS/Krishnendu HalderReuters - Just three months ago, India's fourth-largest software services exporter, Satyam Computer Services received a Golden Peacock award from a group of Indian directors for excellence in corporate governance.


NASA says Columbia crew had no chance to survive (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2008 05:57 PM CST

The crew of space shuttle Columbia pose for a group photo during their mission in January 2003. In front is astronaut Rick Husband. Above him from left (clockwise) are Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, William McCool, Michael Anderson, Ilan Ramon and Laurel Clark. REUTERS/NASAReuters - Astronauts on the shuttle Columbia were trying to regain control of their craft before it broke apart in 2003, but there was no chance of surviving the accident, a NASA report said on Tuesday.


Website plays Cupid to battlers of the bulge in India (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2008 04:14 AM CST

A screengrab of www.overweightshaadi.com. An Indian website promises to deliver king-size romance to millions of overweight men and women in the country, where the plus-sized are often hard-pressed to find a life partner. REUTERS/ScreengrabReuters - An Indian website promises to deliver king-size romance to millions of overweight men and women in the country, where the plus-sized are often hard-pressed to find a life partner.


Imperial Energy investors back ONGC bid - source (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2008 01:42 PM CST

Reuters - More than 90 percent of Imperial Energy investors accepted a 1.3 billion pounds ($1.88 billion) takeover bid from Indian oil company ONGC, meeting a key condition for the deal to proceed, sources close to the matter said on Tuesday.

Thousands protest against tiger reserve (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2008 09:01 AM CST

File photo of a tiger at the South Khairbari Nature Park near Siliguri, November 28, 2006. More than 15,000 people in southern India protested against the extension of a new tiger reserve on Tuesday, despite official assurances that they will not lose their homes to the sanctuary. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/FilesReuters - More than 15,000 people in southern India protested against the extension of a new tiger reserve on Tuesday, despite official assurances that they will not lose their homes to the sanctuary.


India CEOs see FYO9 GDP growth at 7.1 pct - survey (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2008 05:32 AM CST

Labourers work at a construction site on the outskirts of Hyderabad November 21, 2008. The Indian economy is likely to grow by 7.1 percent in 2008/09, slower than 9 percent the previous year, as the global downturn and high borrowing costs trim demand, a survey of chief executives showed on Tuesday. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder/FilesReuters - The Indian economy is likely to grow by 7.1 percent in 2008/09, slower than 9 percent the previous year, as the global downturn and high borrowing costs trim demand, a survey of chief executives showed on Tuesday.


Satyam gains on talk of PE stake, management change (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2008 12:17 PM CST

The Satyam building in Hyderabad December 30, 2008. Shares in Satyam Computer Services jumped for the second day on Tuesday on speculation of private equity interest and a management change, while one of its largest investors said it could sell its stake in the outsourcer. REUTERS/Krishnendu HalderReuters - Shares in outsourcer Satyam Computer Services jumped for the second day on Tuesday on speculation of private equity interest and a management change, while one of its largest investors said it could sell its stake.


India defers 3G spectrum auction to Jan. 30 (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2008 07:17 AM CST

A man speaks on a mobile phone in front of a billboard in Chandigarh August 24, 2007. REUTERS/Ajay Verma/FilesReuters - India has delayed a global auction of third-generation spectrum by around two weeks to Jan. 30, the telecoms ministry said on Tuesday, citing a request from potential bidders for more time.


Liverpool's Gerrard charged over bar assault (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Dec 2008 07:57 AM CST

Reuters - England and Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard was charged with assault on Tuesday after a fight at a bar in northwest England, police said.
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