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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

"Slumdog" sweeps UK's BAFTAs with 7 film awards (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Feb 2009 12:02 AM CST

A worker is seen walking past a billboard of Golden Globe award winning flim 'Slumdog Millionaire' displayed at a bus station in Mumbai in this January 29, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - Low-budget Indian drama "Slumdog Millionaire" swept Britain's BAFTA film awards on Sunday winning best film, director and five other categories, giving it another boost ahead of the Oscars later this month.


Govt sees 2008/09 economic growth at 7.1 pct (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 11:59 PM CST

Labourers are seen working at a construction site in New Delhi in this February 16, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/FilesReuters - India's economy is expected to expand at 7.1 percent in fiscal 2008/09, the slowest in six years and below the previous year's 9.0 percent, as the global slowdown cuts back demand and hurts key sectors, an official estimate showed on Monday.


BJP says govt "soft" on cross-border terror (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 08:17 AM CST

India's main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Lal Krishna Advani addresses during a public rally in Varanasi October 18, 2008, file photo. REUTERS/Jitendra PrakashReuters - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader L.K. Advani accused the government on Sunday of going "soft" in its approach to what he described as cross-border terrorism from Pakistan.


Sri Lanka clinch consolation win against India (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 06:58 AM CST

Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (R) plays shot as Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Kumara Sangakkara looks a ball during their fifth one-day international cricket match at the R. Peremadasa Stadium in Colombo Feburary 8, 2009. REUTERS/Buddhika WeerasingheReuters - Sri Lanka clinched a consolation 68-run victory against India in the fifth and final one-day international on Sunday to avoid a series whitewash.


Sri Lanka post 320 as they seek consolation victory (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Feb 2009 03:09 AM CST

India's Ishant Sharma (L), Rohit Sharma (C) and Yuvraj Singh celebrate the dismissal of Sri Lanka batsman Tillakaratne Dilshan during their fifth one-day international cricket match at the R. Peremadasa Stadium in Colombo February 8, 2009. REUTERS/Buddhika WeerasingheReuters - Sri Lanka scored 320 for eight in the fifth one-day international against India on Sunday, the hosts looking to salvage the final match of the series after four straight defeats.


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