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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

Afghan gathering agrees peace moves with Taliban (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 07:57 PM PDT

Afghan President Hamid Karzai delivers a speech to conclude the three-day Reuters - Afghan tribal elders and religious leaders agreed on Friday to make peace with the Taliban, handing President Hamid Karzai a mandate to open negotiations with the insurgents who are fighting foreign forces and his government.

Monsoon expected to deliver normal rainfall (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 11:04 AM PDT

Clouds loom over Mumbai's skyline in this June 21, 2009 file photo. The annual monsoon is set to arrive in Mumbai on June 11, a day later than usual, Ajit Tyagi, director general of the India Meteorological Department said on Friday. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - NEW DELHI (Reuters) The monsoon will deliver normal rainfall this year after being hindered by two tropical cyclones in two weeks, the weather office said, raising hopes of increased farm output after last year's drought.

BP capturing oil from Gulf gusher, Obama slams firm (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 08:13 PM PDT

A screen grab of a close up view of the Lower Marine Riser Package (LMRP) containment cap during dispersant operations at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico, is pictured in this frame grab taken from a BP live video feed June 4, 2010. REUTERS/BP/HandoutReuters - BP began capturing some oil spewing from its ruptured Gulf of Mexico well on Friday as President Barack Obama warned the company against skimping on compensation to residents and businesses hurt by the 46-day-old spill.

Govt to talk to telcos on network security (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 11:13 AM PDT

The logo of ZTE is seen inside a showroom in Shenzhen, China's southern Guangdong province April 16, 2010. The Indian government said on Friday it would hold talks with telecoms sector players including service providers within a week to help address security threats in networks. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/FilesReuters - The government said on Friday it would hold talks with telecoms sector players including service providers within a week to help address security threats in networks.

Rio Ferdinand out, Drogba doubtful for World Cup finals (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 07:42 PM PDT

England captain Rio Ferdinand leaves the Netcare Fearncrest Hospital on crutches after suffering a left knee injury in the final minutes of a training session in Rustenburg June 4, 2010. REUTERS/Darren StaplesReuters - Rio Ferdinand's World Cup was over before it began when the England captain injured his knee on Friday and Ivory Coast skipper Didier Drogba is a serious doubt for the finals after hurting his elbow.

Hackers plant viruses in Windows smartphone games (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 08:21 PM PDT

A Windows logo is seen in Toronto, October 21, 2009. REUTERS/Mark Blinch/FilesReuters - Hackers have planted viruses in video games for smartphones running on Microsoft Corp's Windows operating system, according to a security firm specializing in mobile devices.

SCENARIOS - Possible outcomes for fuel price reforms (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 07:41 AM PDT

An attendant holds a petrol nozzle at a petrol pump in Siliguri August 5, 2008. The government will on Monday grapple with the political hot potato of deregulating fuel prices, seeking a way to improve its financial health as it tries to shield its 1.2 billion citizens from high prices. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/FilesReuters - The government will on Monday grapple with the political hot potato of deregulating fuel prices, seeking a way to improve its financial health as it tries to shield its 1.2 billion citizens from high prices.

Sri Lanka taps Bollywood glitz to boost post-war image (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 03:48 AM PDT

Sri Lanka's President Mahinda Rajapakse attends a business forum during the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards in Colombo June 4, 2010. REUTERS/Rupak De ChowdhuriReuters - Sri Lanka is hoping to use the glitz of a Bollywood awards ceremony to emerge from the devastation of a quarter century war and re-build its image among global travellers as a serene, sun-bathed Indian Ocean island.

ANALYSIS - Bobby Jindal takes on White House and wins (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 07:41 AM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama walks with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal (R) after visiting the Gulf of Mexico region to view environmental damage caused by the sinking of BP's oil and gas Deepwater Horizontal drilling rig, May 2, 2010. REUTERS/Larry Downing/FilesReuters - Midway through a news conference to lambaste the Obama administration for dragging its heels on approving a plan to fight a massive oil spill on Wednesday, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal chalked up a political victory.

Myanmar seeking to develop nuclear weapons - report (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 01:12 PM PDT

Reuters - Military-ruled Myanmar is seeking to develop a clandestine nuclear programme with the intent to produce an atomic bomb, according to an investigation by an exiled anti-government group.

Govt sets 25 pct minimum float for listed firms (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 11:04 AM PDT

Commuters walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange building May 21, 2010. The government said on Friday all listed companies are required to maintain a minimum public float of 25 percent, which could boost an already long pipeline for share sales by state-run as well as private firms. REUTERS/Rupak De ChowdhuriReuters - MUMBAI (Reuters) The government on Friday set out new rules requiring listed companies to have a public float of at least 25 percent, a move which could prompt tens of billions of dollars in share sales and further crowd the pipeline for new issues.

INTERVIEW - India infra fund proposal includes take-out finance (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Labourers work on an overhead road flyover construction site in New Delhi January 8, 2010. A plan for an $11 billion Indian fund to channel investment into much-needed infrastructure would aim to make the sector more attractive by allowing local banks to fund projects at higher rates until they start seeing revenue. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/FilesReuters - A plan for an $11 billion Indian fund to channel investment into much-needed infrastructure would aim to make the sector more attractive by allowing local banks to fund projects at higher rates until they start seeing revenue.

BP begins capturing some oil from Gulf gusher (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 01:30 PM PDT

Louisiana National Guardsmen put together a Tiger Dam to protect Grand Isle from encroaching oil coming in with the high tide in Grand Isle, Louisiana June 1, 2010. BP began capturing some oil spewing from a 46-day gusher on Friday after installing a containment cap atop a ruptured Gulf of Mexico well. REUTERS/Sean GardnerReuters - BP began capturing some oil spewing from a 46-day gusher on Friday after installing a containment cap atop a ruptured Gulf of Mexico well, as tar balls began washing ashore on the Florida coast.

U.S. seeks to dispel doubts on India partnership (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 07:54 PM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama speaks at the the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue reception at the State Department in Washington June 3, 2010. At left is Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and on the right is Indian Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueReuters - U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Thursday he would visit India in November, seeking to keep the momentum in a partnership that both sides concede still needs to find its footing.

Bangladesh fire death toll at 114, set to rise (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 12:17 AM PDT

Locals mourn at the site of a fire in the old part of Dhaka June 3, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew BirajReuters - At least 114 people were killed in a fire that razed a crowded, centuries-old Dhaka neighbourhood overnight as rescue workers scrambled on Friday to pull bodies, many charred beyond recognition, from smouldering debris.

India won't pause rate hikes for now - Pranab (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 07:41 AM PDT

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee speaks during the World Economic Forum in New Delhi in this November 10, 2009 file photo. India will keep unwinding economic stimulus deployed during the financial crisis and continue raising interest rates despite uncertainty linked to the euro zone's debt woes, Mukherjee said on Friday. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - India will keep unwinding economic stimulus deployed during the financial crisis and continue raising interest rates despite uncertainty linked to the euro zone's debt woes, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday.

EXCLUSIVE - EU to overhaul GM crop approval system - sources (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 03:04 AM PDT

A Romanian farmer shows genetically modified soybeans in the village of Varasti, 130km southeast of Bucharest, in this May 21, 2004 file photo. REUTERS/Bogdan Cristel/FilesReuters - The European Union is to radically overhaul its approval system for genetically modified (GM) crops from next month, opening the way to large-scale GM cultivation in Europe, EU sources said on Friday.

ArcelorMittal signs MoU for 6-mln-T Karnataka plant (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 02:04 AM PDT

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Lakshmi Mittal listens to a question as he presents the year 2009 results of Arcelor Mittal steel group during a news conference in Luxembourg February 10, 2010. REUTERS/Thierry Roge/FilesReuters - ArcelorMittal, the world's largest steel maker, has formally signed an initial agreement to spend 300 billion rupees ($6.4 billion) to build a 6-million-tonne-a-year steel plant in Karnataka.

INTERVIEW - India will not pause rate hikes for now - Pranab (Reuters)

Posted: 04 Jun 2010 02:56 AM PDT

India's Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee listens through a translation headset during a meeting of the BRIC countries at the G20 Finance Ministers summit in London in this September 4, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Kevin Coombs/FilesReuters - India will keep unwinding economic stimulus deployed during the financial crisis and continue raising interest rates despite uncertainty linked to euro zone's debt woes, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said on Friday.

Afghan jirga to call for peace with Taliban (Reuters)

Posted: 03 Jun 2010 11:37 PM PDT

Afghan delegates listen to Afghan President Hamid Karzai's opening address at the peace jirga in Kabul June 2, 2010. REUTERS/Omar SobhaniReuters - Hundreds of Afghan tribal elders and notables were set to make a formal call for peace with the Taliban on Friday, the final day of a traditional assembly that they said was a last chance to end a nine-year war.

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