Binding climate treaty may slip far into 2010 (Reuters) Posted: 16 Nov 2009 02:43 PM PST Reuters - A binding international treaty to limit greenhouse gas emissions will slip to mid-2010 or beyond and a summit in Copenhagen next month will fall short of its ambitions, the United Nations and Denmark said on Monday. |
India puts nuclear plants on alert - report (Reuters) Posted: 16 Nov 2009 05:49 AM PST Reuters - India has put its nuclear power plants on alert and tightened security after intelligence about possible attacks, a report said on Monday. |
Rajaratnam in talks with U.S. for at least 30 days (Reuters) Posted: 16 Nov 2009 04:41 PM PST Reuters - Galleon Group founder Raj Rajaratnam and five others charged a month ago in the biggest U.S. hedge fund insider trading case will be in talks with prosecutors for at least another month over the allegations against them, court documents said on Monday. |
Obama says Washington not trying to contain China (Reuters) Posted: 16 Nov 2009 12:00 AM PST Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said he was not seeking to contain China's rise and called for more balanced trade between the two powers, which have sparred over currency and economic policy ahead of a summit. |
INTERVIEW - Poor infrastructure, corruption weigh on India (Reuters) Posted: 16 Nov 2009 07:43 AM PST Reuters - Poor infrastructure, regulation, and corruption hinder business and economic growth in India, although the country is showing willingness to address shortcomings, a top official with the World Bank's private sector arm said. |
Dravid joins elite group with unbeaten century (Reuters) Posted: 16 Nov 2009 07:37 AM PST Reuters - Former India captain Rahul Dravid joined an elite quartet on Monday when his unbeaten 177 on the opening day of the first test against Sri Lanka took him past 11,000 test runs. |
Senior security officer dies in Kashmir blast (Reuters) Posted: 16 Nov 2009 04:49 AM PST Reuters - A senior Indian security officer was killed on Monday when his jeep ran over a landmine near the Pakistan border of disputed Kashmir, police said. |
Pakistan says won't be prodded by foreign pressure (Reuters) Posted: 16 Nov 2009 06:00 AM PST Reuters - Pakistan and the United States share the common objective of defeating militancy but Pakistan will not be prodded into military operations by outsiders, Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Monday. |
Dravid, Dhoni put Sri Lanka to the sword (Reuters) Posted: 16 Nov 2009 04:32 AM PST Reuters - Rahul Dravid's stirring 27th test century and an exuberant 110 by skipper Mahendra Dhoni helped India pile up 385 for six on the opening day of the first test against Sri Lanka on Monday. |
Fernando Alonso makes first public Ferrari appearance (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 07:43 PM PST Reuters - Twice Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso made his first public appearance with his new Ferrari team at an event in Valencia, Spain on Sunday. |
S.Lanka's top general leaves political future hanging (Reuters) Posted: 16 Nov 2009 01:44 AM PST Reuters - Sri Lanka's top general bid farewell to his uniform on Monday and said he will announce a decision on entering politics within two to three days, amid speculation he may seek the presidency. |
Reliance interested in shale gas - report (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 08:26 PM PST Reuters - Indian energy major Reliance Industries is studying technologies used in producing shale gas and may think of making an investment, the Economic Times reported, citing an unnamed senior company official. |
Make toilets cool to fix sanitation woes, expert says (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 11:08 PM PST Reuters - Jack Sim, founder of the World Toilet Organisation, has a theory about why governments and people are so reluctant to talk about hygiene: it isn't cool. |
STATBOX - List of players to score 11,000 test runs (Reuters) Posted: 16 Nov 2009 04:37 AM PST Reuters - List of players who have scored 11,000 test runs after India's Rahul Dravid became the fifth batsman to reach the landmark on the first day of the first test against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad, India, on Monday: |
World leaders back delay to final climate deal (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 07:02 PM PST Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders on Sunday supported delaying a legally binding climate pact until 2010 or even later, but European negotiators said the move did not imply weaker action. |
Tata Consultancy Services chief exec set to take over - report (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 08:26 PM PST Reuters - Natarajan Chandrasekaran, the chief executive appointed last month to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), wants to expand the company, he told the Financial Times. |
Welegedara rocks Indian top-order in first test (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 11:43 PM PST Reuters - Sri Lanka quick Chanaka Welegedara celebrated his return to test cricket with a withering three-wicket burst as India spluttered to 105 for four after the opening session of the first test at the Motera on Monday. |
India 105-4 v Sri Lanka, first test - lunch (Reuters) Posted: 15 Nov 2009 10:34 PM PST Reuters - India were 105 for four at lunch after electing to bat in the first test of a three-match series against Sri Lanka on Monday. |