2009年11月18日星期三

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


ANALYSIS - U.S. weighs India ties over Pakistan fears (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 01:49 PM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama greets  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh at Pittsburgh, September 24, 2009. With Obama and Manmohan Singh ready to flesh out a new partnership between the two giant democracies, Pakistan may find its status as the oldest U.S. ally in South Asia threatened. REUTERS/Chris Wattie/FilesReuters - When U.S. President Barack Obama welcomes Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on a visit to Washington next week, there will be one nervous onlooker: Pakistan.


Henry admits handball, Trapattoni blames 'great mistake' (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 05:18 PM PST

France's Nicolas Anelka (C) reacts with Sidney Govou (L) and Captain Thierry Henry (R) after the goal by William Gallas (not seen) against Ireland in their World Cup qualifying playoff return leg match at the Stade de France stadium in Saint Denis near Paris November 18, 2009.   REUTERS/Charles PlatiauReuters - France captain Thierry Henry admitted he had handled the ball in the build-up to a controversial goal that sent France to the World Cup at the expense of Ireland on Wednesday.


Ratan Tata says search underway for successor - WSJ (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 11:06 AM PST

Tata Motors Chairman Ratan Tata waves as he leaves after addressing a news conference to announce the launch of Jaguar and Land Rover in India, in Mumbai June 28, 2009. Tata conglomerate is looking around the world for a successor to Ratan Tata. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe/FilesReuters - Tata conglomerate is looking around the world for a successor to Ratan Tata, the 71-year old chairman of the sprawling salt-to-steel group said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Wednesday.


Parliament to debate financial reform bills (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 08:31 AM PST

A view of the parliament building in New Delhi February 16, 2006. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - The government has set reform of the insurance sector as a priority for the winter parliament session that begins on Thursday, with investors keen to get a gauge of the political appetite for change.


Govt meets bankers, kicks off M&A discussion (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 07:29 AM PST

An employee counts bundles of currency notes inside a bank in Agartala, October 27, 2009. The government kicked off the discussion process towards consolidation in the banking sector at a meeting with senior bankers on Wednesday. REUTERS/Jayanta Dey/FilesReuters - The government kicked off the discussion process towards consolidation in the banking sector at a meeting with senior bankers on Wednesday.


India says needs no help to heal Pakistan ties (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 05:12 AM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama smiles as he walks past a South Korean Air Force general upon his arrival from Beijing at the U.S. airbase in Osan, south of Seoul, November 18, 2009. REUTERS/Jo Yong-HakReuters - India on Wednesday said it needs no external help to improve ties with neighbour Pakistan, in a testy response to a statement issued by the United States and China.


Govt says has tools to manage heavy inflows (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 05:43 AM PST

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee listens through a translation headset during a meeting of the BRIC countries at the G20 Finance Ministers summit in London September 4, 2009. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs/FilesReuters - The government has the tools to deal with an influx of foreign capital inflows if they become disruptive, but they are not a concern yet, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Wednesday.


Button teams up with Hamilton at McLaren (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 08:41 AM PST

Formula One driver Jenson Button of Britain  celebrates his third place at the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix at the Yas Marina circuit November 1, 2009.  REUTERS/Steve Crisp/FilesReuters - Jenson Button will partner Lewis Hamilton at McLaren next season in an all-British lineup of world champions, the Formula One team said on Wednesday.


Jayawardene's 204 not out puts Sri Lanka on top (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 04:57 AM PST

Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene plays a shot during the third day of first cricket test match against India in the western Indian city of Ahmedabad November 18, 2009. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - Mahela Jayawardene scored his second double century of the year as Sri Lanka reached 591 for five at close of play in the first test on Wednesday for their best score in India.


Rich kids slum it out in new Indian reality show (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 01:55 AM PST

A woman holding a baby looks out of a window from a shanty in Dharavi, in Mumbai October 15, 2009. Trading their Blackberries for scrubbing brushes and their mansions for huts, a group of wealthy youth are gluing Indians to their TV screens in a country struggling to bridge the gap between poverty and prosperity. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - Trading their Blackberries for scrubbing brushes and their mansions for huts, a group of wealthy youth are gluing Indians to their TV screens in a country struggling to bridge the gap between poverty and prosperity.


Gold demand abates on record high prices (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 01:32 AM PST

A customer carries a tray of gold jewellery at a gold traders shop in Mumbai November 12, 2009. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - India's gold demand abated as prices struck a fresh record high on Wednesday afternoon, after offtake picked up slightly in the previous two sessions, while scrap flow eased on hopes of higher prices, dealers said.


"Holy Grail" of Jackson memorabilia up for sale (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 07:57 AM PST

One of Michael Jackson's jackets is displayed in Beverly Hills, California April 13, 2009. The Reuters - The "Holy Grail" of Michael Jackson memorabilia will go on the block on Saturday in an auction of the King of Pop's famous white glove and hundreds of rock-and-roll relics.


Johnny Depp named People's "sexiest man alive" (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 08:41 AM PST

Johnny Depp stands on stage during a panel discussion for the movie Reuters - "Pirates of the Caribbean" star Johnny Depp was named People magazine's "Sexiest Man Alive" on Wednesday, reclaiming a title he first won in 2003.


McIlroy swayed by Jeev Milkha Singh in U.S. PGA Tour decision (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 02:09 AM PST

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland putts on the 13th green during the final round of the Hong Kong Open golf tournament November 15, 2009. REUTERS/Tyrone SiuReuters - Rory McIlroy has revealed a conversation with Jeev Milkha Singh swayed his decision to join the U.S. PGA Tour next season, despite advice from Ernie Els, Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke to stay in Europe for another year.


Mirwaiz Umar Farooq holds talks with Chidambaram - report (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 03:29 AM PST

Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, Chairman of the separatist alliance All Parties Hurriyat (Freedom) Conference, speaks during an interview with Reuters at his residence in Srinagar in this September 20, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Fayaz Kabli/FilesReuters - Kashmir's separatist alliance leaders held secret talks with Home Minister Palaniappan Chidambaram in a sign of efforts to resume peace talks to end a decades-old insurgency, a report said on Tuesday.


Tata says search underway for successor - WSJ (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Nov 2009 11:55 PM PST

Ratan Tata participates in the Wall St. Journal CEO Council on Reuters - Tata conglomerate is looking around the world for a successor to Ratan Tata, the 71-year old chairman of the sprawling salt-to-steel group said in an interview with the Wall Street Journal published on Wednesday.


China media praise Obama while rifts remain (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 02:01 AM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama tours the Great Wall of China in Badaling November 18, 2009. REUTERS/Jason ReedReuters - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao told President Barack Obama his nation does not seek a trade surplus with the United States and wants to balance flows, striking a conciliatory note but avoiding public comment on currency rifts.


Parliament to debate banking, insurance bills - min (Reuters)

Posted: 18 Nov 2009 03:43 AM PST

A view of the parliament building in New Delhi February 16, 2006. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - The parliament will debate closely watched reform bills in the banking and insurance sectors in the winter session which starts on Nov. 19, the junior Parliamentary Affairs minister said.


Microsoft ordered to stop some Windows sales in China (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Nov 2009 11:23 PM PST

General view of Microsoft Corp new headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris in this October 2009 file photo. Microsoft Corp has been ordered by a Chinese court to stop selling versions of its Windows operating systems that include fonts designed by a local company, citing a violation of licensing agreements. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/FilesReuters - Microsoft Corp has been ordered by a Chinese court to stop selling versions of its Windows operating systems that include fonts designed by a local company, citing a violation of licensing agreements.


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