Galleon's Rajaratnam was suspected a decade ago (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 01:29 PM PST Reuters - Federal investigators suspected a decade ago that Galleon Group hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam was trading on inside information but were unable to prove he was breaking the law. |
Blast in Russian nightclub kills at least 86 (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 04:15 PM PST Reuters - At least 86 people were killed and 114 injured when a blast caused by fireworks ripped through a packed nightclub in the Russian city of Perm on Friday, the Emergencies Ministry said. |
China, India oppose foreign climate oversight (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 10:56 AM PST Reuters - China and other major emerging economies will not allow international supervision of their actions to slow climate change to be part of a deal at U.N. talks in Copenhagen, a top Indian delegate said on Friday. |
Kashmiri separatist leader shot, critically wounded (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 07:46 AM PST Reuters - A senior leader of Kashmir's All Parties Hurriyat (Freedom) Conference was seriously wounded on Friday when unidentified gunmen fired at him near his house, police and hospital officials said. |
South Africa jubilation tempered by tough draw (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 02:22 PM PST Reuters - South Africa celebrated a spectacular prelude to Africa's first World Cup finals on Friday with jubilation tempered by a tough draw for the hosts which could see them fall at the first hurdle. |
Sehwag confirms destructive reputation (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 07:10 AM PST Reuters - India opener Virender Sehwag confirmed his reputation as the most destructive top-order batsman in the modern game during his sixth test double century in the third and final test against Sri Lanka. |
Suicide bombers kills scores at Pakistan mosque (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 06:48 AM PST Reuters - Two suicide bombers blew themselves up in a mosque and two other militants fired on worshipers near Pakistan's military headquarters after Friday prayers, killing at least 40 people, including army officials. |
PM says econ slowdown moderating (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 04:04 AM PST Reuters - The slowdown in the Indian economy is showing signs of moderation, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Friday. |
GM, China partner take aim at booming India market (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 03:56 AM PST Reuters - General Motors and its Chinese partner SAIC Motor are to make small cars and commercial vehicles in India, taking a successful 12-year Chinese partnership into one of the world's fastest growing auto markets. |
Top ULFA rebel leader surrenders, but peace doubtful (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 03:22 AM PST Reuters - A top rebel leader from Assam surrendered on Friday, police said, but peace in the troubled region remained elusive with the group's powerful military wing chief still holding out. |
Mukherjee sees stronger growth in H2 of FY10 (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 03:35 AM PST Reuters - The Indian economy is expected to show strong growth in the October-March period, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday. |
India on top after Sehwag misses triple ton (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 05:34 AM PST Reuters - India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck a spectacular hundred after Virender Sehwag had fallen seven runs short of a third test triple century on the third day of the third and final test against Sri Lanka on Friday. |
WITNESS - A derelict factory in Bhopal can surely harm no one? (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 02:50 AM PST Reuters - It's not difficult to spot the site of one of the world's worst chemical disasters. |
Developing states oppose foreign climate oversight (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 09:13 AM PST Reuters - Four major emerging economies will oppose international supervision of their actions to slow climate change as part of a new pact due to be agreed at U.N. talks in Copenhagen, a top Indian delegate said on Friday. |
BSE launches fund transaction platform (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 06:54 AM PST Reuters - The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Asia's oldest bourse, launched its mutual fund trading platform on Friday, opening up more than 40,000 terminals in 400 cities. |
Q&A - Bhopal gas victims fight for justice 25 years on (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 02:50 AM PST Reuters - Twenty-five years have passed since one of the world's worst industrial disasters hit Bhopal, where toxic gas from a pesticide factory leaked into the air, killing thousands of people in the surrounding areas and leaving many more ill. |
Excess liquidity driving up food prices - World Bank (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 03:35 AM PST Reuters - Excess liquidity in global markets is driving up prices of farm commodities, which could be potentially dangerous in the near term, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said on Friday. |
China to pass India as world's top gold market - GFMS (Reuters) Posted: 04 Dec 2009 02:50 AM PST Reuters - China will overtake India as the world's largest gold consumer in 2009, with total demand forecast at 432 tonnes as wealthy investors defy record bullion prices, metals consultancy GFMS said on Friday. |
Nepal cabinet meets at Everest to send climate message (Reuters) Posted: 03 Dec 2009 11:41 PM PST Reuters - Nepal's cabinet began a meeting close to the base camp of Mount Everest on Friday to send a message on the impact of global warming on the Himalayas, days before global climate talks start in Copenhagen. |
India to slow greenhouse growth in step to U.N. deal (Reuters) Posted: 03 Dec 2009 10:12 PM PST Reuters - India set a goal on Thursday for slowing the growth of its greenhouse gas emissions, the last major economy to offer a climate target four days before the start of U.N. talks on combating global warming. |