Israel fears more Mumbai-like attacks in India soon (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 11:10 AM PDT Reuters - Israel will warn its citizens to avoid India after receiving a "pinpoint" intelligence tip-off that Pakistani militants may carry out a series of attacks there in the coming weeks, Israeli television reported on Thursday. |
India says Chinese medicine fuels tiger poaching (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 10:40 AM PDT Reuters - Talks between India and China to try to save the endangered tiger failed to make much progress, India's environment minister said on Thursday. |
U.S. replaces Bush plan for Europe missile shield (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 11:54 AM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama on Thursday dumped a Bush-era missile defence plan for Europe that Russia had bitterly opposed and offered what he said would be faster, more flexible defence systems to protect against Iran. |
Security agencies seek Internet telephony ban (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 05:16 AM PDT Reuters - India's security agencies have recommended a ban on international Internet telephony until a system to trace the calls is in place, officials said, the latest move to plug security loopholes after the Mumbai attacks. |
Inflation returns as food prices surge (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 09:06 AM PDT Reuters - Surging food costs have driven India into inflation faster than expected, adding pressure on the central bank to speed an exit from easy monetary policy and prompting further government steps to curb price rises. |
INTERVIEW - India sees $3 bln in highway tolls, tax revenue (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 10:20 AM PDT Reuters - Indian Transport Minister Kamal Nath said on Thursday he expects to start securitizing an estimated annual $3 billion revenue stream from highway tolls and levies on petrol and diesel within the next six months. |
Monks hold prayers for Dalai Lama's Tawang visit (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 04:28 AM PDT Reuters - Hundreds of Buddhist monks and nuns at a 400-year-old monastery in Arunachal Pradesh began special prayers ahead of the Dalai Lama's visit in November. |
India legal hitches delay MTN/Bharti deal - Zuma (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 09:13 AM PDT Reuters - The proposed tie-up between South African mobile phone group MTN and Bharti Airtel is being held up by legal problems in India, President Jacob Zuma said on Thursday. |
Monsoon dips again, cane crop may fall 20 pct (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 09:06 AM PDT Reuters - India's monsoon rains fell sharply last week, widening a seasonal deficit that may cut cane output by 20 percent, but reservoirs filled rapidly and boosted prospects of winter irrigation and power generation. |
U.S. drops Bush plan for Europe missile shield (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 10:45 AM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama on Thursday dumped a Bush-era missile defense plan for Europe that Russia had bitterly opposed and offered defense systems to protect against Iran he said would be faster and more flexible. |
Renault blame departed Briatore and Symonds (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 04:09 AM PDT Reuters - Renault blamed departed team bosses Flavio Briatore and Pat Symonds for the Formula One race-fixing controversy on Thursday and said their behaviour should not reflect on the carmaker or the sport. |
Reliance Ind raises $660 mln in share sale, stock falls (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 04:08 AM PDT Reuters - India's Reliance Industries Ltd raised about $660 million in a move likely to help the country's largest listed firm make acquisitions, analysts said. |
India says ready to issue non-binding emissions cut (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 02:02 AM PDT Reuters - India is ready to quantify the amount of planet-warming gas emissions it could cut with domestic actions to fight climate change, the environment minister said on Thursday, but will not accept internationally binding targets. |
Sri Lanka happy to be Champions Trophy underdogs (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 04:56 AM PDT Reuters - Sri Lanka are happy not to be among the favourites to win the Champions Trophy, their captain Kumar Sangakkara said on Thursday. |
Auto-rickshaw drivers back to school to improve Delhi image (Reuters) Posted: 16 Sep 2009 10:58 PM PDT Reuters - Auto-rickshaw drivers in New Delhi will be trained to be courteous and articulate by the country's tourism ministry ahead of next year's Commonwealth Games, according to a newspaper report on Wednesday. |
Maoists want Nepal's national flag changed - report (Reuters) Posted: 17 Sep 2009 04:28 AM PDT Reuters - Nepal's Maoists want to change the national flag away from what they say is its monarchist past when the nascent Himalayan republic adopts a new constitution, a local newspaper reported on Thursday. |