Prime Minister says no rollback of fuel price hike (Reuters) Posted: 01 Mar 2010 03:51 PM PST Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 Reuters - 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 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. |