2009年2月17日星期二

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

Govt seeks parliament approval for extra spending (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 01:16 AM CST

Labourers erect scaffolding at a construction site in Hyderabad in this November 4, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder/FilesReuters - The government on Wednesday sought parliament's approval for 107.65 billion rupees ($2.16 billion) in extra spending for this fiscal year, a government statement said.


Record gold prices spur recycling, halt imports (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Feb 2009 12:58 AM CST

A salesman is seen displaying gold jewellery at a jewellery showroom in Siliguri in this September 15, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/FilesReuters - Record high gold prices in India have triggered a surge in recycling of the precious metal as consumers rush to cash in on their holdings, while imports have almost ground to a halt, traders and dealers said on Wednesday.


Economy tops voters' concerns ahead of polls (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 08:51 PM CST

A Reang refugee of India's northeastern state of Mizoram casts her vote inside a polling booth in Naishing Para area November 28, 2008, file photo. REUTERS/Jayanta DeyReuters - The economy is the biggest concern for voters ahead of a parliamentary election expected in April and May, according to a nationwide poll released on Tuesday.


Satyam buyer may emerge soon; govt moves on Maytas (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 09:52 AM CST

An employee of Satyam Computer Services enters the office building in Hyderabad January 21, 2009. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder/FilesReuters - A buyer for fraud-hit Satyam Computer Services may emerge by the end of February, a board member said, while the government sought the removal of boards of two companies linked to Satyam's founder.


Indian media seen crossing 1 trln rupees by 2013 - report (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 06:05 AM CST

A vendor attends a customer at a stall at a railway platform in Mumbai in this May 1, 2008 file photo. India's media and entertainment industry is expected to touch 1.05 trillion rupees by 2013 driven by increasing media penetration reaching out to more among the country's huge population, an industry report said. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - India's media and entertainment industry is expected to touch 1.05 trillion rupees by 2013 driven by increasing media penetration reaching out to more among the country's huge population, an industry report said.


Pakistan takes risk letting Islamists have their law (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 05:17 AM CST

Delegation members of Pakistani Islamist leader Soofi Mohammad from the Swat valley arrive to attend a meeting with government officials, political and religious leaders in Peshawar February 16, 2009. REUTERS/Ali ImamReuters - Pakistan has gambled that an offer to introduce Islamic law to parts of the northwest will bring peace to the troubled Swat valley, but analysts fear any lull won't last long and appeasement will embolden the Taliban.


Cricket to feature in 2010 South Asian Games (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 02:58 AM CST

Bangladesh's supporters wave the national flag during the final match of tri-series one-day international cricket tournament against Sri Lanka in Dhaka in this January 16, 2009 file photo. Cricket will be included in next year's South Asian Games to be staged in Dhaka, a regional Olympic official said. REUTERS/Andrew BirajReuters - Cricket will be included in next year's South Asian Games to be staged in Dhaka, a regional Olympic official said.


Gold hits new record high (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 11:40 PM CST

A woman is seen touching a gold necklace at a jewellery store during Karva Chauth festival in Allahabad in this October 17, 2008 file photo. India gold futures extended the previous session's gains to hit a new record high of 15,569 rupees per 10 grams on strong global leads and a weak rupee. REUTERS/Jitendra Prakash/FilesReuters - India gold futures extended the previous session's gains to hit a new record high of 15,569 rupees per 10 grams on strong global leads and a weak rupee.


Gold may ease from record high; copper flat (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Feb 2009 11:07 PM CST

A visitor admires a gold necklace on display at the Gem & Jewellery India International Exhibition 2009 (GJIIE) in Chennai February 8, 2009. India's gold futures are expected to open lower due to profit-taking on Wednesday after striking a record high in the previous session, analysts said. REUTERS/BabuReuters - India's gold futures are expected to open lower due to profit-taking on Wednesday after striking a record high in the previous session, analysts said.


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