2009年12月17日星期四

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

Obama heads to Copenhagen, sees progress with China (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:57 PM PST

A Greenpeace activist wearing a mask to represent U.S. President Barack Obama takes part in a protest against U.S. policies on climate change in front of the U.S. embassy in Mexico City December 16, 2009. REUTERS/Eliana AponteReuters - The United States is making progress with China on outstanding issues overshadowing U.N. climate talks but cannot say whether a deal will result after President Barack Obama arrives in Copenhagen, officials said.

No coup in Pakistan - president's spokesman (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 05:37 PM PST

Reuters - A spokesman for Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday dismissed rumours of a coup that started after a government minister suspected of corruption was stopped from leaving the country.

'My Name is Khan' a love story, not about terrorism - Shah Rukh (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 06:04 AM PST

Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan (L) and director Karan Johar pose at a news conference to announce a distribution deal with Fox Star Studios for their upcoming movie Reuters - Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan says his upcoming film 'My Name is Khan', which pairs him with co-actor Kajol after an on-screen hiatus of eight years, does not have terrorism as its main theme and is mostly a love story.

PGA Tour chief says golf will survive without Tiger (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 01:18 PM PST

Tiger Woods (L) talks with PGA Tour Commissioner Tim Finchem in Maryland in this July 4, 2007 file photo. Fenchem on Thursday applauded Tiger Woods' decision to take a break from the game while he deals with a sex scandal, but said golf and the tour will do Reuters - The head of the U.S. professional golf tour on Thursday applauded Tiger Woods' decision to take a break from the game over a sex scandal, but he played down fears the sport would suffer from the absence.

Obama won't be specific on climate finance - official (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 11:47 AM PST

An activist wearing a mask to represent Barack Obama is seen at a protest outside the U.S. embassy in Mexico City December 16, 2009. Obama is unlikely to be more specific about U.S. commitments to help provide financing for poor countries dealing with climate change when he arrives in Copenhagen, an official said. REUTERS/Eliana AponteReuters - President Barack Obama is unlikely to be more specific about U.S. commitments to help provide financing for poor countries dealing with climate change when he arrives in Copenhagen, a U.S. official said.

FEATURE - Modernising Bhutan questions where happiness lies (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 05:11 PM PST

A broker walks inside a hall of the Royal Bhutan stock exchange in Thimphu in this November 19, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/FilesReuters - It is a sign of the times for Bhutan that a $9 million McKinsey consultancy report to find ways to accelerate Bhutan's economic growth has sparked soul-searching among this isolated and mostly conservative people.

U.S. says Pakistan visa delays could have impact (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 03:58 PM PST

Reuters - Pakistan is delaying hundreds of visas for U.S. officials and contractors, a "very serious issue" that could hamper U.S. aid programs and further strain a critical alliance in the fight against Islamic extremism, U.S. officials said on Thursday.

Journalist deaths hit record in 2009 - press group (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 06:20 AM PST

Men place the coffins of journalists killed in the Maguindanao massacre in a mass grave during a funeral in southern Philippines December 4, 2009. The number of journalists killed around the world in 2009 rose to a record 68 after a massacre in the Philippines, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Thursday. REUTERS/Erik de CastroReuters - The number of journalists killed around the world in 2009 rose to a record 68 after a massacre in the Philippines, the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) said on Thursday.

Sehwag fit for second Sri Lanka one-dayer (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 03:17 AM PST

India's Virender Sehwag plays a shot during the first one-day international cricket match against Sri Lanka in Rajkot December 15, 2009. Sehwag has been declared fit for the second one-day international against Sri Lanka on Friday. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - Explosive Indian opener Virender Sehwag has been declared fit for the second one-day international against Sri Lanka on Friday.

INTERVIEW - Rich wrongly blame poor on climate - India (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 02:30 AM PST

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh in New Delhi August 18, 2009. India said on Thursday rich countries were set to launch a Reuters - India said on Thursday rich countries were set to launch a "propaganda campaign" wrongly blaming poor nations if a U.N. summit in Copenhagen failed to reach a deal to combat global warming.

Air France crash report recommends black box change (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 07:20 AM PST

Debris from the missing Air France flight 447 being recovered from Atlantic Ocean arrive at the Recife's port in this June 19, 2009 file photo. Investigators are still unable to pinpoint why the jet crashed killing all 228 people on board, France's official BEA aviation accident authority said on Thursday. REUTERS/JC Imagem/Alexandre Severo/FilesReuters - Aircraft "black boxes" should be adapted to emit signals for longer to make it easier to find the flight recorders after crashes at sea, experts investigating an Air France disaster said on Thursday.

Copenhagen climate talks in trouble, blame begins (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 02:15 AM PST

Copenhagen is the host city for the United Nations Climate Change Conference 2009, which lasts from December 7 until December 18. China has told participants in the U.N. climate change talks that it sees no possibility of reaching an operational accord this week. REUTERS/Christian CharisiusReuters - Prospects for a strong U.N. climate pact grew more remote on Thursday at the climax of two-year talks as ministers and leaders blamed leading emitters China and the United States for deadlock on carbon cuts.

Govt offers $81 mln subsidy for wind power (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 02:09 AM PST

A power generating windmill turbine is pictured at Suzlon wind farm in Ambaliyara village, about 310 km west of Ahmedabad December 14, 2009. The government will offer 3.8 billion rupees ($81 million) in incentives to wind power projects that feed into the national grid, a move analysts believe will attract large companies. REUTERS/Amit Dave/FilesReuters - The government will offer 3.8 billion rupees ($81 million) in incentives to wind power projects that feed into the national grid, a move analysts believe will attract large companies.

Food inflation picks up; RBI tightening seen (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 03:39 AM PST

A shopkeeper arranges sweet figs at a wholesale dried fruit market in the old quarters of Delhi October 29, 2009. Food price index rose 19.95 percent in the 12 months to Dec. 5, while the fuel index was up 3.95 percent, the government said on Thursday. REUTERS/Vijay Mathur/FilesReuters - Food prices surged an annual 20 percent in early December as supply shortages hit, heightening expectations the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to tighten policy to stop a breakout of inflation in the broader economy.

Govt to consider imports to boost food supply - Mukherjee (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 01:47 AM PST

India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee speaks during a business meeting in New Delhi July 7, 2009. Finance Minister said on Thursday that rising food prices was an area of concern and would consider imports to augment food supply. REUTERS/Vijay Mathur/FilesReuters - Finance Minister said on Thursday that rising food prices was an area of concern and would consider imports to augment food supply.

Pakistan court ruling raises questions over Zardari (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 04:37 AM PST

Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari participates in a trilateral summit in Tehran May 24, 2009. A Pakistani court decision to strike down an amnesty protecting politicians and officials has thrown President Asif Ali Zardari's future into question. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/FilesReuters - A Pakistani court decision to strike down an amnesty protecting politicians and officials has thrown President Asif Ali Zardari's future into question as U.S. pressure builds for more Pakistani action against militants.

Bourses delay move for earlier trading start (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Dec 2009 01:47 AM PST

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building is illuminated during the Diwali special trading session celebrating the annual Hindu festival of lights in Mumbai October 17, 2009. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe/FilesReuters - India's top stock exchanges have postponed by two weeks moves to extend their trading hours, bowing to criticism from brokers who said the infrastructure needed for beginning trading earlier in the day was absent.

FEATURE - Climatic cracks of doom surface in green Bhutan (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Dec 2009 05:23 PM PST

A man with a child walks in front of the Gankar Punsun glacier at Dochula in Bhutan in this November 18, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/FilesReuters - For centuries this monastic fortress in Bhutan's Himalayas has sheltered ancient Buddhist relics and scriptures from earthquakes, fires and Tibetan invasions.

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