BJP offers tax cuts, tough Pakistan policy (Reuters) Posted: 03 Apr 2009 03:41 AM PDT Reuters - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) promised low taxes and interest rates to revive a slowing economy and a tough posture on Pakistan in an election manifesto on Friday aimed at boosting its poll ratings. |
Zaheer double strike leaves NZ in trouble (Reuters) Posted: 03 Apr 2009 05:27 PM PDT Reuters - Zaheer Khan took two quick wickets to reduce New Zealand to 64 for two, in reply to India's 379, at lunch on the second day of the third test on Saturday. |
McCartney says meditation helped stabilize Beatles (Reuters) Posted: 03 Apr 2009 02:21 PM PDT Reuters - The surviving members of the Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, will perform at a concert on Saturday to raise funds to help children learn a meditation technique McCartney said helped stabilize the band at the height of its fame. |
Obama says does not see NATO operating in Pakistan (Reuters) Posted: 03 Apr 2009 10:12 AM PDT Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Friday he did not expect NATO troops to have to enter Pakistan, but said allies should do more to help Islamabad root out safe havens for Islamist militants. |
ANALYSIS - G20 kickstarts trade, but Doha deal languishes (Reuters) Posted: 03 Apr 2009 05:45 AM PDT Reuters - G20 leaders have kickstarted stalling world trade with a substantial infusion of funds to finance export credits, but promises to agree a new Doha trade deal and battle protectionism remain vague. |
ELECTION EYE - Pawar pulls out of Third Front rally (Reuters) Posted: 02 Apr 2009 11:28 PM PDT Reuters - The following is a snapshot of recent developments in India's general election campaign. (The sources are mentioned in brackets) |
ANALYSIS - India may head for political limbo after election (Reuters) Posted: 02 Apr 2009 09:05 PM PDT Reuters - India could be heading for a weaker and perhaps short-lived coalition government after the April-May general election, with both major national parties struggling to keep regional allies. |
India tail ensure third test v New Zealand in balance (Reuters) Posted: 03 Apr 2009 12:01 AM PDT Reuters - Harbhajan Singh and captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni resurrected India's innings after tea with half centuries on the first day of the third test against New Zealand to lead them to 375 for nine at the close of play. |
U.S. to lead on climate so China, India follow - Obama (Reuters) Posted: 02 Apr 2009 05:41 PM PDT Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Thursday the United States would "lead by example" in combating climate change so that developing nations such as India and China would follow suit. |
FACTBOX - Political alliances ahead of general election (Reuters) Posted: 02 Apr 2009 09:12 PM PDT Reuters - India could be heading to a weaker and perhaps short-lived coalition government after the April-May general election, with both major national parties struggling to keep alliance partners. |
New Zealand polish off Indian first innings (Reuters) Posted: 03 Apr 2009 03:50 PM PDT Reuters - India were dismissed for 379 in their first innings on the second day of the third test with New Zealand on Saturday. |
India 379 all out v New Zealand - innings (Reuters) Posted: 03 Apr 2009 03:36 PM PDT Reuters - India were dismissed for 379 in their first innings before lunch on the second day of the third test against New Zealand at the Basin Reserve in Wellington on Saturday. |
Blistering counter-attack ends New Zealand's advantage (Reuters) Posted: 03 Apr 2009 10:00 AM PDT Reuters - New Zealand were ruing two hours of blistering shot-making by India's batsmen as the advantage they had built after tea evaporated by the close of play on the first day of the third and final test on Friday. |