PM undergoes bypass surgery (Reuters) Posted: 24 Jan 2009 02:17 AM CST Reuters - Doctors began coronary artery bypass surgery on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Saturday, but confusion emerged about who was in charge of government just months before a general election. |
Gilani says Pakistan needs to act fast on India - FT (Reuters) Posted: 24 Jan 2009 12:03 AM CST Reuters - Pakistan needs to move swiftly to ease tensions with India, including examining laws in the way of prosecuting militants who commit violence in other countries, the Financial Times quoted Pakistan's prime minister as saying. |
The week that was: Most popular on Reuters (Reuters) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 10:23 PM CST Reuters - Here is a roundup of the most popular stories over the week from the world of business, politics, general news and entertainment. |
Pranab, Hillary agree to strengthen "excellent" ties (Reuters) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 01:43 PM CST Reuters - The new U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and India's foreign minister Pranab Mukherjee agreed on Friday to build on an "excellent bilateral relationship" between the two countries, a statement said. |
Delhi High Court stubs out ban on smoking in Bollywood - report (Reuters) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 02:40 PM CST Reuters - The Delhi High Court on Friday overturned a central government ban on performers smoking in films, saying it restricted creative freedom of expression, PTI news agency reported. |
Satyam says close to securing funding; L&T ups stake (Reuters) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 10:28 AM CST Reuters - Fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services Ltd is close to securing funding to pay salaries and other bills, its new board said on Friday, and Larsen & Toubro raised its stake in the outsourcing firm to 12 percent as a rival potential suitor emerged. |
Karunanidhi renews resignation threat over Sri Lanka (Reuters) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 11:51 AM CST Reuters - Tamil Nadu chief minister M Karunanidhi threatened on Friday to pull out of India's ruling coalition unless New Delhi pushes for a ceasefire in Sri Lanka. |
Pranab Mukherjee to also take finance portfolio (Reuters) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 07:26 AM CST Reuters - Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee will also run the country's finance ministry until Prime Minister Manmohan Singh recovers from heart bypass surgery planned for Saturday, a government statement said. |
Political implications of Manmohan Singh's ill-health (Reuters) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 07:34 AM CST Reuters - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will undergo coronary artery bypass surgery on Saturday, only a few months before he is due to lead the ruling Congress party into general elections. |
'Slumdog' gives India a shot at Oscar glory (Reuters) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 08:06 AM CST Reuters - India woke up on Friday to news of "Slumdog Millionaire" bagging 10 Academy Award nominations as the media toasted the success of a critically acclaimed film the country claims as its own. |
India bans toy imports from China, gives no reason (Reuters) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 09:29 AM CST Reuters - India on Friday banned imports of several types of toys from China for six months without saying why, a move that pleased local manufacturers but shocked importers. |
Vedanta ready to begin bauxite mining in Orissa (Reuters) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 07:23 AM CST Reuters - Vedanta Resources Plc said it is ready to start mining bauxite in Orissa and will show next month that it is complying with court orders so it can begin the project, which is opposed by tribal leaders. |
Satyam may name new head; iGate an interested buyer (Reuters) Posted: 23 Jan 2009 04:51 AM CST Reuters - Satyam Computer Services Ltd may name a new management team later on Friday, local media reported, as potential bidders emerged for the fraud-stricken outsourcer. |