2010年3月1日星期一

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


Prime Minister says no rollback of fuel price hike (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 03:51 PM PST

An employee fills a car with petrol at a gas station in Jammu February 26, 2010.  Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday ruled out rolling back a price hike in motor fuel prices despite pressure from his main allies, saying populist policies would hurt the economy in the long-term. REUTERS/Mukesh GuptaReuters - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Monday ruled out rolling back a price hike in motor fuel prices despite pressure from his main allies, saying populist policies would hurt the economy in the long-term.


Real Madrid first club to exceed annual revenues of 400m euros (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 04:21 PM PST

Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrates after scoring a goal with teammate Kaka  during  their Spanish first division soccer match against Xerez at the Chapin stadium in Jerez, February 13, 2010   REUTERS/Javier BarbanchoReuters - Real Madrid became the first team in any sport to post revenues in excess of 400 million euros ($540.9 million) in a single year, according to the annual survey of the richest soccer clubs by accountancy firm Deloitte.


Shivendra Singh gets three-match ban (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 04:09 AM PST

Shivendra Singh and Tushar Khandker celebrate a goal during their match against Pakistan at the men's Hockey World Cup match in New Delhi February 28, 2010. Shivendra Singh has been suspended for three matches for injuring an opponent during Sunday's pool match against Pakistan. REUTERS/Danish Ismail/FilesReuters - Shivendra Singh has been suspended for three matches for injuring an opponent during Sunday's pool match against Pakistan in the men's World Cup, the International Hockey Federation (FIH) said on Monday.


Two kidnapped Sikhs rescued in NW Pakistan (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:50 AM PST

Reuters - Pakistani security forces on Monday recovered two of three Sikhs kidnapped for ransom in the country's volatile northwest, a security official said, days after the body of the third Sikh was found.

India wants cooperation to go "extra mile" on Pakistan (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 07:15 AM PST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (L) listens during his visit to the Saudi Shura Assembly in Riyadh March 1, 2010. India will go the extra mile to improve relations with Pakistan if Islamabad acts decisively on terrorism, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said. REUTERS/Fahad ShadeedReuters - India will go the extra mile to improve relations with Pakistan if Islamabad acts decisively on terrorism, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Monday during a visit to Saudi Arabia.


Germany rally late to draw against South Korea (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 09:50 AM PST

Germany's Florian Fuchs (2nd R) celebrates with his team mates after scoring the first goal during their match against South Korea at the men's Hockey World Cup in New Delhi March 1, 2010. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - Holders Germany rallied after being outpaced early on by South Korea to draw their opening league match 2-2 at the men's hockey World Cup on Monday.


Climate change may extend allergy season - study (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 11:32 AM PST

A bee collects pollen from a spring flower in a forest near the village of Banyalbufar, in the Spanish island of Mallorca April 3, 2006. REUTERS/Dani Cardona/FilesReuters - Sneezing, congestion, and runny noses from hay fever may be lasting longer because climate change may be extending pollen seasons, doctors in Italy said on Monday.


FACTBOX - Key political risks to watch in India (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 03:22 AM PST

Activists from main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), shout slogans during a protest in New Delhi February 10, 2010. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - The budget announced last week has strengthened perceptions that the government will put policies aimed at supporting the poor ahead of swift pro-market reforms that foreign investors had been hoping for.


PM Singh seeks regional cooperation in Saudi visit (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 12:28 AM PST

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (2nd L) poses with Saudi business leaders during the Saudi-India Business Forum in Riyadh February 28, 2010.  REUTERS/Fahad ShadeedReuters - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh began the first visit to Saudi Arabia by an Indian leader since 1982 seeking to build economic ties and to enlist the kingdom's help in improving regional security.


Quake, tsunamis kill more than 700 in Chile (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 07:30 PM PST

A resident inspects debris on the coast close to the epicenter of an earthquake that generated waves flooding many towns to the north and south, in Pelluhue February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Victor Ruiz CaballeroReuters - A massive earthquake and tsunamis killed 350 people in one Chilean coastal town, doubling the total death toll on Sunday as the government tried to get aid to hungry survivors and halt looting.


Indian Air Force tests war readiness near Pakistan border (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 11:38 PM PST

A file photo of the Indian Air Force Sukhoi Su-30MKI fighter jets as seen flying past in New Delhi January 23, 2010.  Fighter jets of the IAF pounded mock enemy bunkers close to the Pakistan border on Sunday in a symbolic show of air power at a time when the two nuclear-armed rivals are trying to improve relations. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - Fighter jets of the Indian Air Force (IAF) pounded mock enemy bunkers close to the Pakistan border on Sunday in a show of air power at a time when the two nuclear-armed rivals are trying to improve relations.


Toyoda slips into China on damage control mission (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 12:00 AM PST

Akio Toyoda, President and CEO of Toyota Motor Corporation adjusts his earpiece,  in Washington, February 24, 2010.     REUTERS/Jason Reed/FilesReuters - Toyota Motor Corp President Akio Toyoda sought to ease quality concerns during a low-key visit to China on Monday, fresh from a gruelling hearing in the U.S. Congress over his company's biggest safety crisis.


Feb manufacturing growth at 20-month high - PMI (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 09:35 PM PST

A labourer works inside a steel factory on the outskirts of Agartala, capital Tripura, February 4, 2010. REUTERS/Jayanta DeyReuters - India's manufacturing industry in February grew at its fastest pace in 20 months, expanding for the third month thanks to expanding output and new orders, a survey showed.


Van Zyl keen to build on lessons learned in India (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 02:57 AM PST

South Africa's players warm up during a cricket practice session in Ahmedabad February 26, 2010. South Africa coach Corrie van Zyl is striving for more consistency from his players and believes the recently completed tour of India was a solid starting point to preparations for next year's World Cup.  REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe/FilesReuters - South Africa coach Corrie van Zyl is striving for more consistency from his players and believes the recently completed tour of India was a solid starting point to preparations for next year's World Cup.


Buffett: Economy on mend, health care big problem (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 04:54 AM PST

Billionaire financier and Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Warren Buffett  in Omaha, Nebraska in this May 3, 2008 file photo. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/FilesReuters - Warren Buffett said the U.S. economy has passed the worst of its troubles, but faces an uneven recovery as consumers keep a tight rein on spending.


WHO official sees promise from India cholera vaccine (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Mar 2010 04:03 AM PST

Reuters - Producing oral cholera vaccines in poor countries could help boost the immunity of those most vulnerable to the water-borne disease, a World Health Organisation official said on Monday.

India beat Pakistan, England surprise Australia (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 11:23 PM PST

Indian players celebrate a goal during their match against Pakistan at the men's Hockey World Cup match in New Delhi February 28, 2010. REUTERS/Danish IsmailReuters - James Tindall struck twice to enable European champions England pull off a surprise 3-2 victory over tournament favourites Australia on the opening day of the men's hockey World Cup on Sunday.


Triumphant ending for Vancouver Winter Games (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 10:53 PM PST

Canada goalie Roberto Luongo (R) skates with the Canadian flag as teammates celebrate after defeating the U.S. in their gold medal hockey game at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, February 28, 2010.     REUTERS/Hans DerykReuters - The Vancouver Winter Olympics ended in spectacular triumph on Sunday with a dazzling closing ceremony that mixed traditional pomp with self-deprecating humour to put the icing on 17 days of unrelenting drama and action.


'Shutter Island' still captivates moviegoers (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Feb 2010 07:30 PM PST

Director Martin Scorsese (R) and cast member Leonardo DiCaprio arrive at the premiere of the movie Reuters - Martin Scorsese's suspense thriller "Shutter Island" led the North American box office for a second consecutive weekend on Sunday, while "Avatar" was the top choice internationally for an 11th weekend.


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