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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

Govt sanctions $15.2m for 2010 Games security (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Mar 2009 07:22 AM PDT

A labourer walks at the Thyagraj sports complex, one of the venues for the Commonwealth Games 2010, in New Delhi February 24, 2009. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/FilesReuters - The government has sanctioned 782.6 million rupees ($15.2 million) to beef up security at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi next year.


Beckham extends Milan loan in dream deal (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Mar 2009 11:48 AM PDT

AC Milan's David Beckham reacts against Al-Sadd during the Jafal Rashed testimonial soccer match at the Jassim Bin Hamed stadium in Doha March 4, 2009. REUTERS/Fadi Al-AssaadReuters - David Beckham will stay on loan at AC Milan for the rest of the season before returning to Los Angeles Galaxy although his long-term future remains unresolved.


Pakistan chairman says tours could resume shortly (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Mar 2009 06:55 AM PDT

Ejaz Butt, chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, speaks during a news conference in Lahore March 5, 2009. REUTERS/Mohsin RazaReuters - Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ejaz Butt said on Sunday his country could host an international team in the next six to nine months and will still co-host the 2011 World Cup.


Tendulkar ton gives India 2-0 series lead (Reuters)

Posted: 08 Mar 2009 05:35 AM PDT

India's Sachin Tendulkar plays a shot during their one day international cricket match against New Zealand in Christchurch March 8, 2009.   REUTERS/Simon BakerReuters - Sachin Tendulkar's 43rd one-day international century hoisted India to a 2-0 series lead over New Zealand with a 58-run victory in Christchurch on Sunday.


India's "Iron lady" released after eight years in jail (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 11:25 PM PST

Irom Sharmila Chanu, 34, reacts during an interview with Reuters in New Delhi in this October 4, 2006 file photo. REUTERS/Vijay Mathur/FilesReuters - Irom Sharmila, who has been in prison since 2000 for an indefinite protest fast against a controversial anti-terror law was released late on Saturday, ahead of International Women's Day, officials said.


Pakistan frees 12 Taliban militants in Swat valley (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 11:41 PM PST

Supporters of Muslim cleric Maulana Sufi Mohammad arrive in Mingora in the outskirts of Swat valley in this February 21, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Adil Khan/FilesReuters - Pakistani authorities have released 12 Taliban militants in a bid to consolidate a pact struck last month with Islamists in the troubled northwestern Swat valley, a senior government official said on Sunday.


Nowhere safe after Lahore attacks, says ICC chief (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 09:13 PM PST

International Cricket Council (ICC) Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat listens to a reporters' question during a news conference in New Delhi in this September 8, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/FilesReuters - The attacks on the Sri Lankan cricket team in Pakistan have shown that athletes could be a target anywhere in the world, the International Cricket Council chief executive said on Sunday.


Change attitude towards Pakistan, Musharraf tells India (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 06:32 PM PST

Former Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf salutes upon his arrival at the airport in New Delhi March 6, 2009. REUTERS/StringerReuters - India and Pakistan must change the way they treat each other and bury a "dirty past" to tackle growing militancy in the region together, Pakistan's former President Pervez Musharraf said on Saturday.


Bangladesh detains 42 troops suspected of mutiny (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 07:42 PM PST

Army soldiers inspect Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) director general's residence inside the BDR headquarters in Dhaka in this February 28, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Andrew BirajReuters - Bangladesh security forces have detained 42 troops suspected of involvement in a mutiny which killed at least 57 army officers at the Dhaka headquarters of a paramilitary unit last month, police said on Saturday.


India 392-4 off 50 overs v New Zealand - innings (Reuters)

Posted: 07 Mar 2009 09:03 PM PST

India's Sachin Tendulkar raises his arms to celebrate his century during their one day international cricket match against New Zealand in Christchurch 8 March, 2009.   REUTERS/Simon BakerReuters - India made 392 for four wickets off 50 overs in their innings in the third one-day international against New Zealand at Lancaster Park, Christchurch on Sunday. Scores: India 392-4 off 50 overs (S. Tendulkar 163 ret hurt, Y. Singh 87, MS Dhoni 68)


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