2009年4月1日星期三

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

British police clash with G20 protesters (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 05:25 PM PDT

A demonstrator scuffles with police during protests outside the Bank of England in London April 1, 2009. Riot police staged baton charges to try to disperse several hundred protesters gathered around the Bank of England in the heart of London's financial centre on Wednesday after a day of protest against the G20 summit. REUTERS/Andrew WinningReuters - Police clashed with demonstrators gathered around the Bank of England in the heart of London's financial centre on Wednesday during a day of protest against the G20 summit.


Inspired Spain sink Turkey, 10-man Italy foiled (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 03:45 PM PDT

Albert Riera of Spain celebrates his goal against Turkey during their 2010 World Cup qualifier match at the Ali Sami Yen Stadium in Istanbul April 1, 2009. REUTERS/Umit BektasReuters - Winger Albert Riera struck a stoppage-time winner for European champions Spain who came from behind to win 2-1 in Turkey and maintain their 100 percent record in 2010 World Cup qualifiers on Wednesday.


Weak data shows global slowdown digs deep in India (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 01:41 PM PDT

A dock worker walks past a crane on a ship at the port in Mumbai, file photo. REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - Manufacturing activity contracted for a fifth straight month in March and exports fell in February as the global economic downturn depressed demand and the outlook remains clouded by uncertainties.


Man dies in London anti-capitalist protests (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 03:48 PM PDT

Reuters - A man died after collapsing during anti-capitalist protests on Wednesday on the eve of a G20 summit in London, police said.

Australia's Davis Cup switch request "hasty", says India (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 08:30 AM PDT

Workers remove water from the court as tennis is suspended due to rain during the third day of the Chennai Open tennis tournament January 7, 2009, file photo. REUTERS/BabuReuters - Sports Minister Manohar Singh Gill accused Tennis Australia of acting too hastily in their decision to request the governing body of tennis (ITF) to switch May's zonal Davis Cup tie out of India on security grounds.


Microsoft files "substantially fewer" U.S. visa applications (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 02:44 PM PDT

A sign hangs at the Microsoft booth at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada January 9, 2009, file photo. REUTERS/Rick WilkingReuters - Microsoft Corp has filed substantially fewer applications for specialty visas for next year as the weak economy depletes its need for workers, a top company official said on Wednesday.


Stock market looks anxiously to polls (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 07:01 AM PDT

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building is reflected on a glass window as people look at a large screen displaying Sensex on the facade of the building, November 10, 2008, file photo. REUTERS/Arko DattaReuters - The stock market is riding a global rally and is hoping a major party wins a strong hand at coming elections, but could be beaten back if a fractious group of parties including Communists gains influence at the polls.


Reliance: small fire at new refinery in Jamnagar contained (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 07:26 AM PDT

Reuters - A minor fire broke out at a section of the new 580,000 bpd export refinery of Reliance Petroleum in Jamnagar but was quickly contained, a company spokesman said on Wednesday.

ELECTION EYE - Modi to strengthen BJP - poll (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2009 11:25 PM PDT

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt speaks with the media in Lucknow March 31, 2009. Dutt's attempts to enter politics were stopped by the Supreme Court after the police objected to his plea to stay his conviction in the 1993 Mumbai blast case. REUTERS/Pawan KumarReuters - The following is a snapshot of recent developments in India's general election campaign. (Items are from own sources unless stated.)


Gaganjeet Bhullar clinches British Open spot (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 07:22 AM PDT

Reuters - Gaganjeet Bhullar will play in this year's British Open after carding a four-under par 67 to win Asia's International Final Qualifying in Singapore, the Royal and Ancient said on Wednesday.

Australia on brink of World Cup qualification (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 01:51 PM PDT

Australia's Kennedy greets the crowd after his 2010 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifying match against Uzbekistan at Stadium Australia in Sydney April 1, 2009. REUTERS/Daniel MunozReuters - Australia had one foot in next year's World Cup finals after beating Uzbekistan 2-0 on Wednesday while South Korea scored a late winner to down rivals North Korea 1-0 and wrestle back the Group Two lead.


Yodel videogame? Playboy mansion in NZ? It's April 1 (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 07:26 AM PDT

Reuters - Video gamers with a yearning for yodelling now have a new XBox 360 game with songs such as "Whose spit is in my horn?"

About 300 Satyam staff join Bank of America - paper (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2009 12:44 AM PDT

Shadows of Satyam Computer Services' logo and a security guard are seen at the entrance of a Satyam office building in Hyderabad January 21, 2009. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder/FilesReuters - About 250-300 employees at fraud-hit Indian outsourcer Satyam Computer Services are joining Bank of America, the Business Standard newspaper said on Wednesday.


PM: Global stimulus must be sustained - FT (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Mar 2009 06:25 PM PDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh speaks during the release of Congress party's manifesto for the general election in New Delhi March 24, 2009. Efforts to kickstart the global economy are probably adequate for 2009 but policymakers must act to extend support measures into next year, Singh said in an interview published on Tuesday. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - Existing global stimulus plans are "probably adequate" for 2009, but policy-makers must act to extend support efforts into next year, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in an interview published on Tuesday.


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