Russia, Qatar take World Cup to new lands (Reuters) Posted: 02 Dec 2010 03:27 PM PST Reuters - FIFA gave its ultimate recognition to emerging markets on Thursday by awarding the 2018 and 2022 editions of the prestigious and lucrative World Cup soccer finals to Russia and Qatar, both new hosts. |
Government is defiant amid parliament deadlock (Reuters) Posted: 02 Dec 2010 03:10 AM PST Reuters - The embattled government on Thursday rammed another spending bill through parliament in defiance of a deadlock over corruption scandals that has slowed the passage of major reform legislation. |
INTERVIEW - India hopes climate auditing scheme will get U.S. nod (Reuters) Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:13 AM PST Reuters - An Indian proposal on how rich and poor nations report their actions to fight global warming could help get the United States on board for a broad agreement on climate change, environment minister Jairam Ramesh said on Thursday. |
HIGHLIGHTS - Latest WikiLeaks developments (Reuters) Posted: 02 Dec 2010 11:34 AM PST Reuters - Vladimir Putin rules Russia by allowing a venal elite to siphon off cash from the world's biggest energy producer, according to a picture painted by U.S. diplomatic cables leaked by WikiLeaks. |
Future of TV? Snapping, swiping and surfing (Reuters) Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:39 PM PST Reuters - Fall back on your sofa in five years, snap your fingers to turn on a TV that's thin as paper and stretches across a wall, then ask it to switch to your favorite sports channel so you can watch the day's baseball game in 3-D -- no glasses required. |
Australian states woo Indian T20 investors (Reuters) Posted: 02 Dec 2010 02:24 AM PST Reuters - If cars and coal are deemed fine, then so should cricket. |
Food inflation eases to 18-month low (Reuters) Posted: 02 Dec 2010 12:55 AM PST Reuters - India's annual food inflation eased to its lowest level in 18 months in the year to Nov. 20, pressed down by lower prices of potatoes, pulses and vegetables, in line with policymaker forecasts. |
NBA signs two TV deals to air games in India (Reuters) Posted: 02 Dec 2010 04:01 PM PST Reuters - The National Basketball Association signed multiyear deals with media company Taj Television and a company majority-owned by Sony Corp to broadcast games in India, the U.S. sports league said on Thursday. |
SPECIAL REPORT - Turning over new Leaf: Get ready for EV era (Reuters) Posted: 01 Dec 2010 11:14 PM PST Reuters - Over the past few years, Eiji Makino has met with heads of state, governors and mayors around the globe pursuing an unconventional strategy for Nissan's new electric car, the Leaf: lining up support for the model before it was even on the road. |
TCS opens back office centre in Manila (Reuters) Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:51 AM PST Reuters - Tata Consultancy Services, India's top software services company, said on Thursday it opened a back office services centre in Manila, its first such facility in Southeast Asia. |
IMF head says condition in Europe 'serious' (Reuters) Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:39 AM PST Reuters - The condition in Europe is serious, International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn said on Thursday. |
FIFA set to take biggest decision in world sport (Reuters) Posted: 02 Dec 2010 01:28 AM PST Reuters - FIFA will take the most far-reaching decision in international sport on Thursday when its executive committee votes on the host nations for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. |
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