2009年8月13日星期四

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


Kashmir violence raises new security worries for India (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 02:57 AM PDT

Indian army soldiers stand guard near seized arms and ammunitions during a news conference at an Indian army garrison in Kupwara, 90 km  north of Srinagar, July 12, 2009. REUTERS/Danish Ismail/FilesReuters - A spurt in violence in Kashmir shows militants may have abandoned a strategy of backing peaceful street protests to fight Indian rule, raising fears of sucking in Indian and Pakistani troops to their tense border.


Women's boxing to make bow at 2012 Games (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 07:52 AM PDT

A general view shows the 2012 Olympic stadium under construction in east London April 21, 2009, file photo.  REUTERS/Kieran DohertyReuters - Women's boxing will make its first appearance on the Olympic programme at the London 2012 Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday.


Plunge in water levels threatens farms - study (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 03:55 AM PDT

A man carries empty containers to fill them with drinking water from a tanker on the outskirts of Kochi July 30, 2009. REUTERS/Sivaram V/FilesReuters - Groundwater levels in northern India have fallen about 20 percent more than expected because of excessive pumping, threatening to spark a major food and water crisis, according to a study based on U.S. space agency data.


ANALYSIS - Poor monsoon may prolong loose money policy (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 03:49 AM PDT

People gather at a sea front during a monsoon showers in Mumbai June 26, 2009. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe/FilesReuters - Worsening dry conditions in India threaten to dent a nascent recovery even as other parts of the economy show surprising strength, and may force the central bank to stick to its easy money policy longer than planned.


India, ASEAN sign deal on free trade in goods (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 06:53 AM PDT

Reuters - India and the 10-country Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN signed a free trade agreement on Thursday after more than six years of negotiations, but the deal did not embrace software and information technology.

Water in reservoirs well below normal (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 05:23 AM PDT

A man offers prayers in the waters of river Gomti during the start of a solar eclipse in Lucknow July 22, 2009, file photo. REUTERS/Pawan KumarReuters - Water in India's main reservoirs rose to 38 percent of their capacity, up 2 percentage points from a week ago, government data showed on Thursday.


Growth seen at 6.25-7 pct in 2009/10 - Secy (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 03:42 AM PDT

A worker (R) drinks water at a steel construction site near Bhavnagar, Gujarat March 5, 2009. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - India's economy is expected to grow between 6.25 and 7.0 percent in 2009/10 but a deficient monsoon is a matter of concern, Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla said on Thursday.


ICC panel to meet over India's WADA opposition (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 02:34 AM PDT

Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) and Harbhajan Singh leave the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) head office in Mumbai August 2, 2009. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - The International Cricket Council (ICC) panel formed to resolve the Indian board's opposition to the World Anti-Doping Agency "whereabouts" clause will convene in Dubai on Sept. 5-6 to discuss the issue.


WPI falls, weak rains boost food prices (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 01:52 AM PDT

A vendor waits for customers at a wholesale vegetable market in Siliguri August 8, 2009.  REUTERS/Rupak De ChowdhuriReuters - India's wholesale price index fell in the year to Aug. 1 for the ninth week in a row, but there were signs prices could rise faster in the coming months due to a weak monsoon and growing manufacturing demand.


Monsoon rains disappoint; situation 'grim' (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 07:29 AM PDT

Heavy monsoon clouds drift over New Delhi July 29, 2009. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/FilesReuters - Monsoon rains were 56 percent below normal over the past week, government data showed on Thursday, painting an increasingly grim picture for the farm sector and fuelling talk of a full-blown drought.


Women's boxing to make bow at London 2012 Games (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 07:38 AM PDT

A general view shows the 2012 Olympic stadium under construction in east London April 21, 2009, file photo. REUTERS/Kieran DohertyReuters - Women's boxing will make its first appearance on the Olympic programme at the London 2012 Games, the International Olympic Committee said on Thursday.


Ministers panel to look into airline woes - Praful Patel (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 01:14 AM PDT

A passenger aircraft is silhouetted against the rising sun during the early morning in New Delhi October 4, 2007. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - India's civil aviation minister Praful Patel said on Thursday the government has decided to set up a panel of ministers to look into the issue of jet fuel pricing and the demands of airline industry.


Austria pair pull out over security, says BWF (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 12:53 AM PDT

Reuters - An Austrian doubles pair have pulled out of the world badminton championships due to concerns about security, the sport's governing body said on Thursday.

Growth to sustain despite global downturn - S&P (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 12:09 AM PDT

Labourers work at the construction site of a bridge over the Mahananda river in Siliguri June 4, 2009. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/FilesReuters - India's economy is expected to report positive growth in 2009 and 2010 mainly because of domestic demand despite the global downturn and financial turmoil, rating agency Standard & Poor's said on Thursday.


FACTBOX - Govt to trim tax rates, phase out exemptions (Reuters)

Posted: 13 Aug 2009 01:52 AM PDT

A view of the Indian parliament building in New Delhi February 12, 2009. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - India proposes to reform its archaic tax laws, cut corporate tax rates to 25 percent, phase out exemptions, and simplify rules on corporate mergers.


Authorized Jackson photo book in the works (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Aug 2009 06:32 PM PDT

Two fans of Michael Jackson sign a poster in Detroit, Michigan July 07, 2009. A luxury publishing company said on Wednesday it is putting together a Michael Jackson photo book that the pop star wanted to create before his sudden death about two months ago. REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/FilesReuters - A luxury publishing company said on Wednesday it is putting together a Michael Jackson photo book that the pop star wanted to create before his sudden death about two months ago.


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