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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

PM undergoes bypass surgery (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Jan 2009 02:17 AM CST

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh waves during an election rally in Khundroo, 90 km south of Srinagar in this December 14, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Danish Ismail/FilesReuters - 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

Pakistani Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani is seen during an interview with Reuters in Islamabad in this December 13, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Mian Khursheed/FilesReuters - 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

The 44th President of the United States, Barack Obama, takes the oath given by US. Supreme Chief Justice John Roberts, Jr. (not in photo) during the inauguration ceremony in Washington January 20, 2009. REUTERS/Jim BourgReuters - 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

Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee speaks in Kolkata in this December 21, 2008 file photo. The new U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Mukherjee agreed on Friday to build on an 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

A man is seen smoking a cigarette on a pavement in Siliguri in this February 13, 2008 file photo. 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. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/FilesReuters - 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

Policemen walk inside the Satyam Computer Services head office in Hyderabad January 12, 2009.   The new board of fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services said on Friday that additional funding arrangements and the appointment of the top management were in the final stages of being concluded. REUTERS/Krishnendu HalderReuters - 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

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi speaks in Chennai in this May 12, 2006 file photo. Karunanidhi threatened on Friday to pull out of India's ruling coalition unless New Delhi pushes for a ceasefire in Sri Lanka. REUTERS/Babu/FilesReuters - 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

Foreign Minister Pranab Mukherjee speaks to journalists in Tehran in this November 2, 2008 file photo. 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. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/FilesReuters - 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

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh speaks during a conference in New Delhi in this December 19, 2008 file photo. 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. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - 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

Loveleen Tandan (L), co-director of 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

A labourer works at a production line at a toy factory in Panyu, south China's Guangdong province, in this September 4, 2007 file photo. 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. REUTERS/Aly Song/FilesReuters - 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

An employee of Satyam Computer Services enters the office building in Hyderabad January 21, 2009. REUTERS/Krishnendu HalderReuters - 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.


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