2010年1月5日星期二

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Expect more U.S. charges vs Rajaratnam - prosecutors (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 05:39 PM PST

Raj Rajaratnam, the principal in the $21 million Galleon Group hedge-fund insider trading case, leaves the U.S. Court after his arraignment on conspiracy and securities fraud charges in New York, December 21, 2009. REUTERS/Mike Segar/FilesReuters - Indicted Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam faces expanded charges of insider trading and allegations that he earned $36 million in illicit profits, double the amount previously alleged, U.S. prosecutors said on Tuesday.


Obama calls bomb attempt an intelligence 'screw-up' (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 04:44 PM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama outlines an initial series of reforms aimed at helping to thwart future attacks like the attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day, following a security summit at the White House in Washington January 5, 2010.   REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters - The attempted Christmas Day bombing of a U.S. airliner was a potentially disastrous "screw up" by the intelligence community, President Barack Obama said on Tuesday as he vowed urgent action to plug holes in air security.


Google unveils Nexus One "superphone" (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 03:48 PM PST

A combination picture shows the front and back view of a Nexus One smartphone, the first mobile phone Google will sell directly to consumers based on its Android platform, on display after a news conference at Google headquarters in Mountain View, California January 5, 2010.     REUTERS/Robert GalbraithReuters - Google Inc took the wraps off its first smartphone, a device with speech recognition that it hopes can take on Apple's iPhone and help shore up the company's dominance in Internet advertising.


Samaweera and Welegedara inspire Sri Lanka (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 10:02 AM PST

Mahendra Dhoni (C) throws a ball as other players look on during a practice session in Dhaka January 3, 2010.  Sri Lanka won the toss and elected to field in their second match of the tri-series one-day tournament against India at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium on Tuesday. REUTERS/Andrew Biraj/FilesReuters - Thilan Samaraweera's sparkling century and Chanaka Welegedara's incisive bowling led Sri Lanka to a five-wicket win over India in the second match of the Tri-Series on Tuesday.


Kashmir vital for regional peace: Zardari (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 07:20 AM PST

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari at Chigi palace in Rome September 30, 2009. REUTERS/Remo Casilli/FilesReuters - The settlement of a dispute between Pakistan and India over Kashmir is vital for regional peace, Pakistan's president said on Tuesday as his government faces growing pressure to combat militancy.


Study: Actuary best job, roustabout worst in 2010 (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 03:31 PM PST

Reuters - Being an actuary calculating statistics to determine probability and risk is the best job to have in 2010, while working on an oil rig as a roustabout is the worst position, according to a study released on Tuesday.

Australia: No evidence race behind Indian attacks (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 07:20 AM PST

A sign is seen at the park where Nitin Garg of India was stabbed on Saturday night in the western suburbs of Melbourne January 4, 2010. Australia's government said on Tuesday there was no evidence of a racial motive behind a series of attacks on Indian students. REUTERS/Mick TsikasReuters - Australia said on Tuesday there was no evidence of a racial motive behind a series of attacks on Indian students, including the killing of an Indian graduate that threatens a diplomatic rift with New Delhi.


Tata Motors eyes launching Nano car in U.S. (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 05:32 AM PST

Ratan Tata, chairman of India's Tata Motors Ltd., listens to a shareholder speak during the company's Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Mumbai July 9, 2007. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - Tata Motors may consider launching its ultra-cheap Nano car in the United States in three years, its chairman said on Tuesday, following possible sales in Europe by the end of 2011.


Toyota seeks big boost with new compact car (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 08:49 AM PST

Toyota Motor Corporation Vice-Chairman Kazuo Okamoto drives an I-Swing car in Valenciennes, Northern France, January 14, 2006. REUTERS/Pascal Rossignol/FilesReuters - Toyota Motor Corp unveiled its long-awaited low-cost car aimed at turning it into a major force in emerging markets, with an initial goal of selling 70,000 of cars a year in the fast-growing Indian market.


Congress govt puts off decision on Telangana (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 04:59 AM PST

A pro-Telangana supporter shouts during a protest in Hyderabad December 29, 2009. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder/FilesReuters - The Congress-ruled government postponed on Tuesday a decision to carve a new state out of Andhra Pradesh, sparking immediate protests from supporters and opponents of the idea.


U.S. wants Galleon's Rajaratnam detained, more than doubles estimate of insider trading profits (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 04:49 PM PST

Raj Rajaratnam, the principal in the $21 million Galleon Group hedge-fund insider trading case leaves the U.S. Court after his arraignment on conspiracy and securities fraud charges in New York, December 21, 2009. EUTERS/Mike Segar/FilesReuters - In a filing with U.S. District Court in Manhattan:


Q+A - Why the controversy over plans for Telangana? (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 04:49 AM PST

A pro-Telangana supporter shouts as he is stopped by police during a protest in Hyderabad December 29, 2009. REUTERS/Krishnendu Halder/FilesReuters - Violent protests for and against carving a new state called Telangana out of Andhra Pradesh have been disrupting life there for weeks.


Tendulkar returns for Bangladesh test series (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 04:26 AM PST

Sachin Tendulkar plays soccer during a cricket training session in Kolkata December 23, 2009. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - India named Sachin Tendulkar in the squad for this month's two-test series against Bangladesh after the batsman had opted out of the ongoing triangular one-day series involving Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.


Maruti to create new segment with 7-seat family car (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 01:19 AM PST

A motorcycle drives past new Maruti cars outside a New Delhi showroom April 30. Maruti Suzuki will create a new segment with the launch of its new family car and hopes to maintain sales growth in calendar 2010, managing director and chief executive officer Shinzo Nakanishi said. REUTERS/ REUTERS/Sunil Malhotra /FilesReuters - Maruti Suzuki will create a new segment with the launch of its new family car and hopes to maintain sales growth in calendar 2010, managing director and chief executive officer Shinzo Nakanishi said on Tuesday.


Rate hike not needed now - PM adviser (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 12:28 AM PST

A cashier checks currency notes inside a bank in Agartala, July 24, 2009. An adjustment in policy interest rates is not warranted at the moment but liquidity tightening may be needed, the prime minister's economic adviser, C. Rangarajan, told news channel CNBC-TV18 on Tuesday. REUTERS/Jayanta Dey/FilesReuters - An adjustment in policy interest rates is not warranted for now but liquidity tightening may be needed, the prime minister's economic adviser said ahead of a central bank policy meeting later this month.


Toyota, Honda step up small-car war in India (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 03:08 AM PST

The logo on a Honda Motor Co car is seen outside its Tokyo headquarters and showroom in Tokyo November 21, 2008. Japan's Honda Motor Co will price its new small car for India, to be launched in 2011, at less than 500,000 rupees ($10,823), executive vice president Koichi Kondo said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Stringer/FilesReuters - Toyota Motor Co and Honda Motor Co launched new compact cars to tap the fast-growing and price-sensitive India market as they and other automakers seek to put a dire 2009 behind them.


Actor Vince Vaughn marries in small, private ceremony (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 12:44 AM PST

U.S actor Vince Vaughn poses at the premiere of Reuters - Hollywood actor Vince Vaughn wasn't a gatecrasher at a wedding last Saturday -- he was the groom.


Bangladesh approves Bharti Airtel's Warid stake buy (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 12:28 AM PST

A traffic policeman directs traffic under an advisement of Bharti Airtel in Ahmedabad July 31, 2009. Bangladesh's telecoms authority has approved  Bharti Airtel's proposed $300 million investment in a 70 percent stake in Abu Dhabi Group's Warid telecom, the fourth-largest mobile company in Bangladesh. REUTERS/Amit Dave/FilesReuters - Bangladesh's telecoms authority has approved Bharti Airtel's proposed $300 million investment in Abu Dhabi Group's Warid Telecom, the fourth-largest mobile company in Bangladesh.


Renault to resume investment in India (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 03:36 AM PST

The logo of  French car manufacturer Renault is seen at the French manufacturer's Boulogne-Billancourt headquarters, near Paris, February 14, 2008. REUTERS/Vincent Kessler/FilesReuters - France's Renault is resuming investment in its passenger car line-up in India, Katsumi Nakamura, executive vice president and leader of its Africa-Asia management committee said on Tuesday.


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