2009年1月12日星期一

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

"Slumdog" sweeps to Golden Globe victory (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 11:56 PM CST

The cast and crew of Reuters - Low-budget movies blew by their major studio rivals at the Golden Globe Awards on Sunday as romance "Slumdog Millionaire" won a leading four honors, including best drama to give it a push in the race for Oscars.


A.R.Rahman wins Golden Globe for Slumdog score (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 10:33 PM CST

File photo of A.R. Rahman during a live concert in Kolkata. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw/FilesReuters - Bollywood's A.R. Rahman won a Golden Globe for his score in Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" on Sunday, becoming the first Indian composer to strike gold at the annual Hollywood awards.


Truckers' strike in eighth day in most states (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Jan 2009 03:39 AM CST

A truck driver speaks to his helpers in front of trucks parked during a nationwide truck strike in Ahmedabad January 8, 2009. A strike by tens of thousands of truckers entered its eighth day on Monday after some key union officers were arrested, but deliveries of essential goods and commodities resumed in several states. REUTERS/Amit DaveReuters - A strike by tens of thousands of truckers entered its eighth day on Monday after some key union officers were arrested, but deliveries of essential goods and commodities resumed in several states.


Satyam shares jump; new board meets (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Jan 2009 12:29 AM CST

A news cameraman films outside the headquarters of Satyam Computer Services Ltd in Hyderabad January 8, 2009. REUTERS/Krishnendu HalderReuters - Shares in Satyam Computer Services Ltd jumped by two-thirds in early Monday trading after the government stepped in to appoint a three-member board in a bid to restore confidence in the outsourcing firm rocked by India's biggest corporate scandal.


World Bank names blacklisted Indian IT firms (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Jan 2009 12:48 AM CST

Reuters - The World Bank on Sunday said it plans to publish in the future the names of all companies it bans from doing work with the poverty-fighting institution, and immediately listed three Indian companies.

Indian airport, carriers struggle to manage winter fog (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Jan 2009 03:10 AM CST

File photo of the international airport in New Delhi. Fog has caused havoc in flying schedules of thousands of air travellers in India, but airport officials said airlines are equally responsible for flight delays as many are not equipped to fly in low visibility. REUTERS/Rituparna Bhowmik/FilesReuters - Fog has caused havoc in flying schedules of thousands of air travellers in India, but airport officials said airlines are equally responsible for flight delays as many are not equipped to fly in low visibility.


Force India confident new car will compete (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Jan 2009 12:20 AM CST

Vijay Mallya, chairman of Kingfisher Airlines, is seen during Reuters - Force India is confident that the Formula One team's new car will prove to be a more competitive vehicle this season than the one that struggled towards the back of the grid in a disappointing debut campaign in 2008.


Bollywood politics for school texts - report (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 11:49 PM CST

Reuters - Some of India's best-known films, including cult Bollywood hits with political overtones, have been introduced in state-run schools to liven up politics classes, a newspaper said on Monday.

Music to soothe the criminal soul in Bihar (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Jan 2009 01:16 AM CST

Reuters - Gangsters, murderers and other hardened criminals imprisoned in Bihar are being played soothing classical music daily to help soften them up.

Cilic beats Devvarman to take Chennai title (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 08:26 PM CST

Somdev Devvarman of India returns a shot to Marin Cilic of Croatia during the finals of the Chennai Open ATP tennis tournament January 11, 2009. REUTERS/BabuReuters - Third-seeded Croatian Marin Cilic beat Indian wildcard Somdev Devvarman 6-4 7-6 to win the Chennai Open on Sunday and claim the second title of his career.


India plans to cut fuel prices in 10 days - govt (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Jan 2009 12:23 AM CST

A worker is seen filling a car with fuel at a petrol station in Jammu in this December 5, 2008 file photo. India plans to cut fuel prices in 10 days, the junior oil minister said on Monday. REUTERS/Amit Gupta/FilesReuters - India plans to cut fuel prices in 10 days, the junior oil minister said on Monday.


Afghanistan's Karzai to discuss security in India (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 08:28 AM CST

Afghan President Hamid Karzai gestures as he speaks during a news conference at the presidential palace in Kabul in this September 11, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Omar SobhaniReuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai travelled to India on Sunday to discuss security issues, the fight against terrorism and economic cooperation with Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, his office said.


India refinery, oil output near normal post strike (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 09:06 AM CST

A motorist rides past an oil refinery in Mathura in this June 21, 2008 file photo. India's crude oil production and refinery runs reached near normal rates on Sunday after oil sector officials ended a three-day strike on Friday, government and company officials said. REUTERS/K.K. AroraReuters - India's crude oil production and refinery runs reached near normal rates on Sunday after oil sector officials ended a three-day strike on Friday, government and company officials said.


Satyam chairman in judicial custody to Jan 23 (Reuters)

Posted: 11 Jan 2009 07:25 AM CST

Ramalinga Raju, chairman of Satyam Computer Services, is seen in his office in Hyderabad in this undated handout photograph. Raju was sent to judicial custody late on Saturday, his lawyer said, a day after he was arrested on charges relating to India's biggest corporate scandal. REUTERS/Handout/FilesReuters - The chairman of Satyam Computer Services was taken into judicial custody until Jan. 23, his lawyer said on Saturday, as authorities try to unravel India's biggest corporate scandal.


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