Chrysler files for bankruptcy; signs Fiat deal (Reuters) Posted: 30 Apr 2009 11:43 AM PDT Reuters - Chrysler LLC -- battered for the past two years by disappearing global auto sales and the credit crisis -- filed for bankruptcy on Thursday and announced an industry-changing deal with Fiat after talks to restructure its debt broke down. |
Dilshan half-century helps Delhi to victory over Deccan (Reuters) Posted: 30 Apr 2009 01:07 PM PDT Reuters - A half-century by Tillakeratne Dilshan steered the Delhi Daredevils to a six-wicket win over Deccan Chargers at Centurion as they joined them at the top of the Indian Premier League on Thursday. |
Focus on BJP as India votes in 3rd round (Reuters) Posted: 30 Apr 2009 10:42 AM PDT Reuters - Millions of Indians voted in the third round of a general election on Thursday in several states seen as key to the Bharatiya Janata Party's bid to win power from the Congress-led ruling coalition. |
WHO changes flu virus strain name from swine flu (Reuters) Posted: 30 Apr 2009 10:52 AM PDT Reuters - The World Health Organisation (WHO), bowing to pressure from meat industry producers and concerned governments, said on Thursday it would refer to a deadly new virus strain as influenza A (H1N1) not swine flu. |
Mexico begins shutting down as flu fears spread (Reuters) Posted: 30 Apr 2009 03:47 PM PDT Reuters - Mexico began shutting down parts of its economy on Thursday to slow the spread of a new flu strain as officials urged increased worldwide precautions against an imminent pandemic. |
More illegal Indian workers leave Dubai - consulate (Reuters) Posted: 30 Apr 2009 07:44 AM PDT Reuters - The number of illegal Indian workers leaving Dubai soared in the first four months of 2009 as the financial crisis hit demand for day labourers on building sites, India's consul-general to Dubai said on Thursday. |
Govt to launch new pension scheme for pvt sector from May 1 (Reuters) Posted: 30 Apr 2009 09:09 AM PDT Reuters - The government will launch a new pension scheme for all private sector employees and self-employed persons from May 1 that will allow investment of 50 percent of funds in stock markets, an official said on Thursday. |
India inflation rises more than expected (Reuters) Posted: 30 Apr 2009 04:00 AM PDT Reuters - India's annual inflation was higher-than-expected for the second week in a row, led by food and mineral prices, pointing to some stubborn price pressures and suggesting the Reserve Bank may be close to ending its rate cuts. |
Obama says Pakistan internal threat grave (Reuters) Posted: 30 Apr 2009 12:56 AM PDT Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said Pakistan's army had begun to realise that homegrown militants and not India posed the biggest threat to stability, after troops retook a key town from Taliban militants. |
Delhi Daredevils beat Deccan Chargers by six wickets (Reuters) Posted: 30 Apr 2009 07:44 AM PDT Reuters - The Delhi Daredevils beat the Deccan Chargers by six wickets with eight balls remaining in their Indian Premier League match in Centurion on Thursday. |
ELECTION EYE - Left will not scrap nuclear deal with U.S. (Reuters) Posted: 29 Apr 2009 10:30 PM PDT Reuters - The following is a snapshot of recent developments in India's general election campaign. (The sources are mentioned in brackets). |