2010年1月6日星期三

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


Obama presses security overhaul, Nigerian indicted (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 04:14 PM PST

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is shown in this booking photograph released by the U.S. Marshals Service December 28, 2009. REUTERS/US Marshals Service/Handout/FilesReuters - U.S. President Barack Obama is "not patient" and is demanding immediate changes in airline security, the top U.S. military officer said on Wednesday, as a grand jury indicted a Nigerian man for trying to blow up a Detroit-bound plane on Christmas Day.


U.N. rejects request to observe Sri Lanka elections (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 12:44 PM PST

A campaign poster for presidential candidate Sarath Fonseka is seen through metal bars near at a market in Colombo January 6, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-ReynoldsReuters - The United Nations has turned down a request from Sri Lanka to send observers to monitor the country's presidential election later this month because of lack of time, a U.N. spokesman said on Wednesday.


Some attacks on Indians "may have been racist" (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 07:44 AM PST

Protesters hold placards and shout slogans during a demonstration against the Australian government in New Delhi January 6, 2010. Some attacks on Indian students in Australia may have been racially motivated, the Australian High Commissioner to India said on Wednesday, days after the killing of an Indian graduate. REUTERS/Reinhard KrauseReuters - Some attacks on Indian students in Australia may have been racially motivated, the Australian High Commissioner to India said on Wednesday, days after the killing of an Indian graduate in Melbourne.


Policeman killed, eight hurt in Kashmir gunfire (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 10:55 AM PST

The body of an Indian policeman lies on the road during a gun battle in Srinagar January 6, 2010. REUTERS/Umar GanieReuters - A policeman was killed and eight were wounded on Wednesday in a gunbattle between soldiers and separatists in the heart of Srinagar, police and witnesses said.


Second seed Cilic advances to Chennai Open quarters (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 07:51 AM PST

Reuters - Defending champion and second seed Marin Cilic of Croatia advanced to the quarter-finals of the Chennai Open with a 6-7 6-3 6-4 victory over Spaniard Marcel Granollers on Wednesday.

Bollywood eyes good scripts, tight budgets in 2010 (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 04:09 AM PST

Bollywood actors Shah Rukh Khan (R) and Kajol smile during a news conference for their forthcoming movie Reuters - A focus on better scripts, tighter budgets and diligence are going to be the watchwords for Bollywood as the world's largest film industry looks to consolidate itself in 2010.


Nissan says to offer 9 models in India soon (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 02:42 AM PST

A visitor is seen through a sign of Nissan Motor Co. at the company's global headquarters in Yokohama, south of Tokyo, in this November 4, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Issei Kato/FilesReuters - Nissan Motor Co will soon offer a line-up of nine vehicles in India including five built locally as it aims to catch up with rivals in the fast-growing market, the head of its Indian operations said.


Google revamps its mobile strategy with new phone (Reuters)

Posted: 05 Jan 2010 06:25 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 a new smartphone that it will sell directly to consumers, aiming to boost its position in the emerging mobile Internet market by exerting greater control over the new generation of Web-surfing devices.


Hyundai expects to stay on top in tougher India market (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 12:18 AM PST

A Hyundai Motor salesperson talks with a customer at its automobile shop in Seoul in this July 24, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak/FilesReuters - Hyundai Motor Co is bracing for tougher competition in India as more global rivals attack the small-car segment, but said it would continue to be a top player due to its big volumes and sprawling sales network.


Fiat plans to unveil small car in India in 2012 (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 01:35 AM PST

The logo on a  2009 Fiat 500 vehicle is seen outside Chrysler Headquarters during the Chrysler Group LLC 2010-2014 Business Plan Presentation in Auburn Hills, Michigan in this November 4, 2009 file photo.  REUTERS/Rebecca Cook/FilesReuters - Fiat plans to launch a small car in India in 2012, designed specifically for the local market, a senior company official said on Wednesday.


Sri Lanka Tamils back war-winning general for president (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 02:09 AM PST

Reuters - The political proxy of the Tamil Tigers unanimously backed on Wednesday the presidential bid of the general who crushed the separatists in May, saying it was the only way to thwart incumbent Mahinda Rajapaksa's re-election.

Truckmakers see strong sales in 2010 (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 06:13 AM PST

A photographer takes pictures of trucks headed for Iraq at Mumbai port, February 7, 2004. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - Truckmakers in India expect a recent recovery in sales to pick up in 2010, powered by accelerating industrial activity and improving consumer financing.


Tata Motors sees strong commercial vehicle sales (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 12:24 AM PST

Tata Motors Chairman Ratan Tata speaks during the unveiling ceremony of Tata Motor's new car Aria at India's Auto Expo in New Delhi January 5, 2010. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - Tata Motors, India's largest vehicle maker, expects sales of commercial vehicles to remain strong this year, a senior company official said on Wednesday.


Tiger's hold on top spot could be in jeopardy, says Ogilvy (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 12:04 AM PST

Reuters - The self-imposed absence of Tiger Woods from the PGA Tour could pave the way for someone else to take over as world number one this year, according to Australian Geoff Ogilvy.

Rupee at 12-wk high on yuan report, firm Asia (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 04:51 AM PST

A man uses an electronic machine to check a currency note at a money exchange shop in Siliguri in this May 18, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/FilesReuters - The rupee rose to its highest level in almost 12 weeks on Wednesday, tracking other Asian currencies after a Chinese government economist called for a one-off revaluation of the yuan.


Bomber kills three soldiers in Pakistani Kashmir (Reuters)

Posted: 06 Jan 2010 01:35 AM PST

Reuters - A suicide bomber blew himself up at a military school in Pakistan-ruled Kashmir on Wednesday, killing three soldiers, the military said.
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