2010年7月16日星期五

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


Bolt beats Powell in Paris showdown (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 02:45 PM PDT

( L to R) Asafa Powell of Jamaica, Christophe Lemaitre of France and Usain Bolt of Jamaica compete in the men's 100 meters at the IAAF Diamond League athletics meeting at the Stade de France Stadium in Saint-Denis, near Paris July 16, 2010.  REUTERS/Gonzalo FuentesReuters - World record holder Usain Bolt overcame a slow start to power past Jamaican compatriot Asafa Powell and win their first 100 metres showdown of the season in 9.84 seconds at the Paris Diamond League meeting on Friday.


World simmers in hottest year so far (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 02:45 PM PDT

A man dives from a seven meters platform at a swimming pool during a hot summer day in Hall in Tirol July 14, 2010. The world is enduring the hottest year on record,  according to a U.S. national weather analysis, causing droughts worldwide and a concern for U.S. farmers counting on another bumper year. REUTERS/Dominic EbenbichlerReuters - The world is enduring the hottest year on record, according to a U.S. national weather analysis, causing droughts worldwide and a concern for U.S. farmers counting on another bumper year.


Pakistan, India joust after peace talks deadlock (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 06:25 AM PDT

India's Foreign Minister S.M. Krishna (L) and his Pakistani counterpart Shah Mehmood Qureshi take questions from the media during a joint news conference in Islamabad July 15, 2010. REUTERS/Adrees LatifReuters - Pakistan said on Friday that India's "selective" approach to issues has led to what analysts say is a stalemate in talks aimed to build trust shattered by the 2008 Mumbai attacks.


U2 is world's top earning band - survey (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 12:55 PM PDT

Irish rock band U2 accept the trophy for 'Best Live Act' during the MTV Europe Awards ceremony in Berlin November 5, 2009. U2, who netted $130 million from their massive world tour and other deals, are the world's top-earning musicians, according to Forbes.com. REUTERS/Tobias Schwarz/FilesReuters - Irish rockers U2, who netted $130 million from their massive world tour and other deals, are the world's top-earning musicians, according to Forbes.com.


Dow Chemical in Olympic deal, sees $1 bln potential (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 01:21 PM PDT

CEO of Dow Chemical Andrew Liveris speaks during a news conference held by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to announce their partnership in New York City July 16, 2010. REUTERS/Jessica RinaldiReuters - Dow Chemical Co said on Friday it would become a global sponsor of the Olympics, hoping it can bring in more than $1 billion of revenue in the next 10 years by supplying material to build game facilities and bolstering its brand.


Apple offers free iPhone 4 cases to appease users (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 11:17 AM PDT

Apple CEO Steve Jobs appears on stage during a news conference at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, California, July 16, 2010. REUTERS/Kimberly WhiteReuters - Apple Incwill give iPhone 4 users a free phone case to address growing complaints about reception problems that have hurt the company's shares and image.


Chandhok dropped for German Grand Prix (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 11:46 AM PDT

HRT Formula One driver Karun Chandhok of India is pictured during the third practice session of the Canadian F1 Grand Prix in Montreal, June 12, 2010. REUTERS/Mathieu Belanger/FilesReuters - India's Karun Chandhok was confident his Formula One career remained on track on Friday despite being dropped by his Hispania (HRT) team for next week's German Grand Prix.


BP Gulf well cap working so far, Obama cautious (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 11:46 AM PDT

A section of  new containment cap stack is pictured during 'well integrity testing' in this image captured from a BP live video on July 15, 2010. REUTERS/BP/HandoutReuters - BP Plc's stricken oil well showed no sign of leaking on Friday after a new cap stopped crude flow into the Gulf of Mexico, but President Barack Obama cautioned there was more work to do before the gusher was permanently stopped.


Cricketers must be available for dope tests from Aug. 1 (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 06:46 AM PDT

The International Cricket Council's newly-appointed President Sharad Pawar of India (L) and ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat of South Africa listen to a question during a news conference after the annual general meeting meeting in Singapore July 1, 2010. REUTERS/Vivek PrakashReuters - International cricketers will be required to provide information about their whereabouts from Aug. 1 to enable out-of-competition dope testing.


Afridi quits after record Australia win (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 11:06 AM PDT

Pakistan's captain Shahid Afridi wipes his face as he waits for the presentations after Australia defeated Pakistan in the first cricket test match at Lord's cricket ground in London July 16, 2010. REUTERS/Philip BrownReuters - Captain Shahid Afridi added to the turmoil afflicting Pakistan cricket on Friday by announcing his decision to quit the test arena after his side were beaten within four days by Australia at Lord's.


Obama export control reform plan faces some bumps (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 02:15 PM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama  in Fairfax, Virginia, March 19, 2010. Obama's ambitious plan to liberalize Cold War-era restrictions on weapons and high-technology exports is moving closer to reality, but some lawmakers are balking at several elements. REUTERS/Jim Young/FilesReuters - President Barack Obama's ambitious plan to liberalize Cold War-era restrictions on weapons and high-technology exports is moving closer to reality, but some lawmakers are balking at several elements.


Vaseline Facebook app to lighten skin called unfair (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 07:15 AM PDT

A Facebook page is displayed on a computer screen in Brussels April 21, 2010. REUTERS/Thierry Roge/FilesReuters - An application for skincare brand Vaseline on Facebook that lightens the skin tone of profile pictures has been labelled unfair in India, one of the largest markets for skin-lightening products.


Thousands arrested in Asia soccer gambling raids (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 11:06 AM PDT

Interpol released July 16, 2010 this undated photo which shows cash and equipment that were seized in Hong Kong during an operation targeting illegal soccer gambling in Asia during the World Cup. REUTERS/HO/InterpolReuters - More than 5,000 people have been arrested in a swoop on illegal gambling on World Cup soccer across Asia and police have seized nearly $10 million, Interpol said on Friday.


Weak monsoon not yet a worry for India - farm min (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 08:33 AM PDT

Female labourers walk through a paddy field during monsoon rains on the outskirts of Ahmedabad July 10, 2010. REUTERS/Amit Dave/FilesReuters - Weak monsoon rains in the past week will not significantly hurt crop output and the weather outlook was encouraging, Farm Minister Sharad Pawar said on Friday.


Non-food manufacturing inflation picking up - adviser (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 08:31 AM PDT

An employee works inside a plant of General Motors India Ltd. at Halol, about 150 (93 miles) east from Ahmedabad August 28, 2009. REUTERS/Amit Dave/FilesReuters - India's non-food manufacturing inflation is picking up, a top government adviser said on Friday, in a sign broader inflation is becoming demand-driven, keeping pressure on the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to tighten monetary policy.


Tata Motors raises Nano prices by 3-4 pct (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 06:25 AM PDT

A Tata Nano is displayed during the first media day of the 78th Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo in Geneva March 4, 2008. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/FilesReuters - India's Tata Motors said on Friday its Nano cars will be priced 3 to 4 percent higher due to a steep increase in input costs.


Diesel to cost 6.2 pct less in Delhi on tax cut (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 04:55 AM PDT

Reuters - Diesel would cost 6.2 percent cheaper in the capital from July 20 as the local government has reduced value-added tax (VAT) on the fuel to 12.5 percent, information officer to the state chief minister Shiela Dikshit told Reuters on Friday.

Indonesian Muslims told to change prayer direction (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 05:14 AM PDT

Muslims attend Friday prayers at Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta September 18, 2009. REUTERS/Crack Palinggi/FilesReuters - Indonesia's Muslims learned on Friday they have been praying in the wrong direction, after the country's highest Islamic authority said its directive on the direction of Mecca actually had people facing Africa.


Food price inflation seen easing in 2 weeks (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 03:46 AM PDT

A vendor sprays water on vegetables to keep them fresh at a market in Siliguri July 6, 2009. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/FilesReuters - India's food inflation will substantially ease in next two weeks, but non-food inflation is accelerating, Kaushik Basu, chief economic adviser at the finance ministry, said on Friday.


Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy to miss Commonwealth Games (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Jul 2010 05:36 AM PDT

British Olympic cycling champion Chris Hoy reacts to crowds in Trafalgar Square in central London October 16, 2008. Hoy has withdrawn from this year's Commonwealth Games because of a clash with the European championships, which carry Olympic qualification points, organisers said on Friday. REUTERS/Toby Melville/FilesReuters - Quadruple Olympic gold medallist Chris Hoy has withdrawn from this year's Commonwealth Games because of a clash with the European championships, which carry Olympic qualification points, organisers said on Friday.


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