Gate crashers met Obama at state dinner with India (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 03:52 PM PST Reuters - A couple who penetrated layers of security to enter a State Dinner at the White House this week without an invitation met U.S. President Barack Obama in the receiving line, a White House official said on Friday. |
Shah Rukh Khan stars in tale of Mumbai flower girl (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 01:02 PM PST Reuters - A new Bollywood film that explores the popularity of Shah Rukh Khan, has the actor's name in its title and features conversations about him is wooing audiences at the annual film festival in Goa. |
Tiger Woods hurt in car crash, released from hospital (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 03:10 PM PST Reuters - Tiger Woods, the world's best golfer and a leading force in sports marketing, was hurt in a car accident in Florida on Friday but was released from a hospital in good condition after treatment. |
Govt says troubled by China-Pakistan military ties (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 05:23 AM PST Reuters - Growing military ties between China and Pakistan are a serious concern to India, Defence Minister A.K. Antony said on Friday, in the latest display of a prickly rivalry between New Delhi and its neighbours. |
India thrash Sri Lanka to open 1-0 series lead (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 02:07 AM PST Reuters - India crushed Sri Lanka by an innings and 144 runs in the second test on Friday to take a 1-0 lead in their three-match series. |
Sutil and Liuzzi race on with Force India (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 04:56 AM PST Reuters - The Force India Formula One team named Germany's Adrian Sutil and Italian Vitantonio Liuzzi on Friday in a 2010 line-up unchanged from the one that finished the season. |
State farmers cheer year of cane; raise acreage (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 04:43 AM PST Reuters - A young farmer in blue jeans and a white shirt is cheerfully explaining to the tractor operator how he wanted the furrows dug across his 1-acre field in this village in Satara, 270 km south of Mumbai. |
U.S. space shuttle Atlantis returns to Earth (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 07:09 AM PST Reuters - Space shuttle Atlantis touched down at its Florida home port on Friday, wrapping up an 11-day mission to deliver cargo to the International Space Station, one of the final supply runs before the fleet is retired next year. |
ArcelorMittal says Karnataka meeting "positive" (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 06:16 AM PST Reuters - ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steelmaker, said on Friday it had a constructive meeting with Karnataka government officials about its plans to set up a steel plant in the state. |
Easing India gold price have traders flocking (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 01:57 AM PST Reuters - India gold prices fell by over 4 percent on Friday, triggering a pick-up in physical offtake as traders executed their deals to replenish stocks for the ongoing wedding season that would last till December-end. |
Need to assess Dubai before reacting - RBI (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 01:31 AM PST Reuters - The governor of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday said an assessment of the impact of Dubai's debt problems was needed before deciding on a response. |
Sri Lanka skipper backs Muralitharan to recover rhythm (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 05:31 AM PST Reuters - Sri Lanka will need Muttiah Muralitharan to rediscover his rhythm in the final test in Mumbai if they are to come back from a humbling defeat against India and square the series. |
India to probe Chinese drug imports - newspaper (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 01:38 AM PST Reuters - India's central crime investigation bureau will probe imports of drugs from Chinese firms that are not registered with the Indian drug regulator, a newspaper report said on Friday. |
Dubai debt delays revive fear of financial crisis (Reuters) Posted: 27 Nov 2009 01:05 AM PST Reuters - Investors recoiled from risky assets on Friday and dumped shares in Asian banks and builders, fearing a Dubai debt default could reignite the financial turmoil of the credit crisis. |
India says too early to assess Dubai crisis impact (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 11:23 PM PST Reuters - Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla said on Friday it was too early to assess the impact of Dubai debt worries on the Indian economy and companies. |
Satyam trials to begin in 3-4 weeks - paper (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 09:01 PM PST Reuters - A court will begin trials for the multi-billion accounting fraud at Satyam Computer Services in three to four weeks, the Mint newspaper reported on Friday, citing an unnamed official at India's federal investigator. |
Asia banks, builders battered by Dubai debt doubts (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 09:06 PM PST Reuters - Shares of leading banks across Asia, including HSBC Holdings and Standard Chartered, tumbled on Friday as concerns grew over exposure to Dubai, after the emirate said two of its flagship firms planned to delay repayment on billions of dollars in debt. |
India may be more flexible on climate talks - report (Reuters) Posted: 26 Nov 2009 09:11 PM PST Reuters - Environment minister Jairam Ramesh said the country may have to be more flexible over climate change talks after China unveiled its first firm targets to cut carbon emissions, a newspaper reported on Friday. |