Eight die in India's first big attack since Mumbai (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 11:03 AM PST Reuters - A bomb ripped through a packed restaurant in Pune on Saturday, killing at least eight people including one foreigner in the country's first big attack since the 2008 Mumbai massacre. |
Pakistan's president backs better ties with India (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 03:19 AM PST Reuters - Good relations between Pakistan and India are vital for fighting Islamist militancy, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari said on Saturday, as the old rivals prepare for their first official talks since the Mumbai attack. |
UK, India sign civil nuclear accord, paves way for conference (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 10:20 AM PST Reuters - Britain has signed an agreement on nuclear energy cooperation with India, paving the way for an international conference, the government said on Saturday. |
Bharti offers $10.7 bln for Zain Africa ops-reports (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 11:10 AM PST Reuters - Bharti Airtel has offered up to $10.7 billion for the African assets of Kuwaiti telecom group Zain, Kuwaiti newspapers reported on Saturday, as India's largest mobile operator makes a renewed foreign push. |
South Africa look to Steyn to replicate magical spell (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 03:35 AM PST Reuters - Dale Steyn produced one of the best spells by a fast bowler in India to help South Africa win the opening test and captain Graeme Smith is hoping he can replicate his performance in Kolkata. |
TIMELINE - Major attacks in India since 2005 (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 09:37 AM PST Reuters - At least eight people were killed when a bomb blast ripped through a restaurant popular with foreign tourists in Pune on Saturday, police and home ministry officials said. |
RBI chief: cannot focus on inflation only (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 12:37 AM PST Reuters - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor said on Saturday that the bank could not just focus on inflation given growth concerns. |
Toyota sets U.S. recall of 8,000 Tacoma pickups (Reuters) Posted: 12 Feb 2010 06:06 PM PST Reuters - Toyota Motor Corp will recall 8,000 pickups due to possible cracks in a common drive shaft component that Ford Motor Co and Nissan Motor Co Ltd said posed no safety risk to their vehicles. |
Karan Johar aims at U.S. with new Shah Rukh film (Reuters) Posted: 12 Feb 2010 11:39 PM PST Reuters - Karan Johar, the director of superstar Shah Rukh Khan's film about post 9/11 intolerance in the United States said on Friday he hopes "My Name is Khan" will reach a wider audience than his previous Bollywood productions. |
India, China resist calls to back climate pact (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 05:43 AM PST Reuters - India and China are resisting requests to sign up for the Copenhagen Accord for fighting global warming that risks unravelling without clear support from major emitters. |
Smith confident he can play through pain in India test (Reuters) Posted: 13 Feb 2010 02:07 AM PST Reuters - South Africa captain Graeme Smith is confident of leading his team in their quest for a first test series victory in India for nearly a decade on Sunday, despite a painful finger injury. |
Games open in Canada's wintry indoor paradise (Reuters) Posted: 12 Feb 2010 10:03 PM PST Reuters - A snowboarder soared through the Olympic rings and skiers schussed down mountains in the unlikely confines of a stadium as Canada whipped up a wintry wilderness for Friday's opening of the 2010 Winter Games. |