2009年1月27日星期二

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

Satyam stake to expand software unit - L&T (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 10:24 PM CST

Shadows of Satyam Computer Services' logo and a security guard are seen at the entrance of a Satyam office building in Hyderabad in this January 21, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Krishnendu HalderReuters - Engineering and construction firm Larsen & Toubro Ltd is looking to expand its software unit by trebling its stake in fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services Ltd, Larsen Chairman A.M. Naik said on Tuesday.


RBI holds key rates, cuts growth forecast (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jan 2009 12:51 AM CST

Police guard the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) building in Mumbai in this April 29, 2003 file photo. REUTERS/Roy MadhurReuters - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) left its short-term rates and banks' cash reserve requirements unchanged on Tuesday as it waited to gauge the impact of its aggressive easing since mid-October to stem a sharp economic downturn.


Fears for civilians as Sri Lanka troops, Tigers fight (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jan 2009 12:39 AM CST

Sri Lankan army soldiers seen in Kilinochchi in this January 4, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Buddhika WeerasinghReuters - Sri Lanka's military battled on Tuesday to encircle the last territory held by the separatist Tamil Tigers, as fears grew over the safety of hundreds of thousands of people trapped in the war zone.


Roddick into Melbourne semis after Djokovic quits (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Jan 2009 01:52 AM CST

Serbia's Novak Djokovic returns to Andy Roddick of the U.S. during their men's singles quarter-final match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 27, 2009. REUTERS/Tim WimborneReuters - Novak Djokovic's defence of his Australian Open title ended prematurely on Tuesday when the Serb was forced to retire from his quarter-final against Andy Roddick after the third game of the fourth set.


Dhoni has faith in Indian spin attack (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 08:55 AM CST

File photo of Mahendra Dhoni during a practice session in Johannesburg December 14, 2006.  REUTERS/Howard Burditt/FilesReuters - India will miss the injured Harbhajan Singh but have two spinners who can make their mark in Sri Lanka, captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Monday.


India boosts Pakistan envoy's security after threat (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 02:38 AM CST

Reuters - India has stepped up security for the Pakistani High Commissioner to the country after he received an email threatening him, officials said on Monday, amid tensions between the two neighbours over the Mumbai attacks.

U.N. says civilians killed as Sri Lanka battle rages (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 03:22 PM CST

Sri Lankan army soldiers search for explosive devices in Kilinochchi in this January 4, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Buddhika WeerasinghReuters - Sri Lankan troops surged forward on Monday after seizing the last big town held by Tamil Tiger rebels, aiming to strike a death blow to the 25-year separatist insurgency, the military said.


Indian shares rise 2 pct early, RBI rate awaited (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 10:49 PM CST

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building seen in this May 22, 2006 file photo. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - Indian shares rose 2 percent early on Tuesday, led by Reliance Industries and Infosys Technologies, as investors awaited the central bank's rate review at 11:15 a.m.


RBI sees downside risk to growth (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Jan 2009 07:56 AM CST

File photo of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in Mumbai April 24, 2007. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Monday the balance of risks on the growth outlook for Asia's third-largest economy had tilted towards the downside due to the global slowdown and deterioration in world financial markets.


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