2010年3月17日星期三

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


U.S., India move to strengthen trade, investment ties (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 09:30 AM PDT

Indian and U.S. national flags flutter in front of the Presidential Palace in New Delhi in this February 28, 2006 file photo. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - The United States and India signed an agreement on Wednesday to strengthen trade and investment ties, following through on a pledge leaders of the two countries made last year.


BSE Sensex set to rise 11 percent by end-2010 - poll (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 08:59 AM PDT

A road sign stands next to the Bombay Stock Exchange building (R) in Mumbai in this August 3, 2005 file photo. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - The BSE Sensex was set for solid gains in 2010, driven by earnings optimism and supported by robust economic growth, albeit at a slower rate than last year, a Reuters poll found.


U.S. accounting watchdog sanctions Satyam's auditors (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 01:28 PM PDT

Reuters - The U.S. accounting watchdog has imposed sanctions against two Indian auditors who were affiliated with PricewaterhouseCoopers after they failed to detect at multi-year fraud at Indian technology services company Satyam Computer Services Ltd.

Indian flight attendant faces jail in Dubai over sexy texts (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 07:37 AM PDT

A Airbus A380 aircraft for Emirates airline is illuminated in Finkenwerder, near Hamburg, in this January 18, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Christian Charisius/FilesReuters - Two Emirates airlines cabin crew including an Indian have been ordered jailed for three months in Dubai over sexually explicit text messages, the latest in a string of indecency cases against foreigners, a newspaper reported on Wednesday.


Would U.S. forces kill or capture bin Laden? (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 02:00 PM PDT

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is seen speaking in this video grab provided to Reuters on September 11, 2007.  Would U.S. forces kill or capture al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, if they ever found him? The goal is to capture him, the Pentagon insists, but the leading U.S. law enforcement official says that's not likely. REUTERS/Internet/FilesReuters - Would U.S. forces kill or capture al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, if they ever found him? The goal is to capture him, the Pentagon insists, but the leading U.S. law enforcement official says that's not likely.


Google partners call for clarity on China plans (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 03:32 AM PDT

The Google China logo is seen at its headquarters in Beijing January 14, 2010. Chinese firms selling advertising space on Google's search pages have demanded clarity about the Internet company's plans in China, warning they will demand compensation if it shuts its Chinese portal. REUTERS/Jason Lee/FilesReuters - Chinese firms selling advertising space on Google's search pages have demanded clarity about the search giant's plans in China, as speculation increases over Google's future in the world's largest Internet market.


Pakistan, Iran sign deal on natural gas pipeline (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 07:57 AM PDT

Reuters - Pakistan has signed a deal with Iran paving the way for the construction of a much-delayed pipeline pumping Iranian natural gas to the energy-starved South Asian country, officials said on Wednesday.

Ahluwalia backs careful rate normalisation (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 07:38 AM PDT

Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia speaks at a conference in New Delhi August 18, 2009. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - Planning Commission deputy chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia on Wednesday said the Reserve Bank of India should carefully consider returning to normal monetary policy, a sign the government may be giving it the green light to raise interest rates next month.


Emerging stock markets to outsprint rich world - poll (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 09:08 AM PDT

A man looks at stock market prices on computer monitors inside a securities company in Taipei October 28, 2008. REUTERS/Nicky Loh/FilesReuters - Emerging stock markets will easily outpace gains seen this year for rich world counterparts, where there are signs of waning enthusiasm after 2009's historic rally, Reuters polls showed on Wednesday.


Black Eyed Peas, Shakira to front World Cup concert (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 04:51 AM PDT

Singers will.i.am, Fergie, and Taboo of the Black Eyed Peas perform at the Pre-Grammy Gala presented by the Recording Academy and Clive Davis in Beverly Hills, California, January 30, 2010. REUTERS/Jason Redmond/FilesReuters - The Black Eyed Peas, Shakira and Alicia Keys will be among scores of music stars performing at a concert on the eve of the soccer World Cup in South Africa, organisers said on Wednesday.


Wasteful Federer suffers shock loss to Baghdatis (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 01:05 AM PDT

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a shot against Marcos Baghdatis of Cyprus during their match at the Indian Wells ATP tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, March 16, 2010. REUTERS/Danny MoloshokReuters - Roger Federer squandered three match points before suffering a shock 5-7 7-5 7-6 defeat at the hands of Cypriot Marcos Baghdatis at the Indian Wells ATP tournament on Tuesday.


Graeme Smith may miss World Twenty20 with finger injury (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 01:54 AM PDT

South Africa cricket team captain Graeme Smith (R) looks down as a team mate Jacques Kallis watches during a prize distribution ceremony in Kolkata February 18, 2010. Smith could miss the World Twenty20 tournament in West Indies due to a finger injury. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - South Africa cricket captain Graeme Smith could miss the World Twenty20 tournament in West Indies due to a finger injury.


BSE Sensex joins global mkt party; banks lead (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 05:07 AM PDT

A road sign stands next to the Bombay Stock Exchange building (R) in this August 3, 2005 file photo. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - The BSE Sensex rose 0.6 percent to its best close in two months, joining the global markets cheer as the U.S. Federal Reserve maintained its pledge to keep interest rates near zero, and pointed to increased momentum in the recovery of the world's largest economy.


Rupee at 2-mth high tracking shares, weak dollar (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Mar 2010 05:22 AM PDT

A man uses an electronic machine to check a currency note at a money exchange shop in Siliguri May 18, 2009. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/FilesReuters - MUMBAI (Reuters) The rupee strengthened to its highest in more than two months on Wednesday, as a rise in local share prices raised expectations of capital inflows and the dollar's weakness overseas underpinned sentiment.


No proposal from SBI for rights, FPO - finmin exec (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Mar 2010 10:45 PM PDT

People walk in front of a signboard displayed at the head office of State Bank of India in Mumbai November 9, 2009. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - Top lender State Bank of India has not sought the government's nod for a rights issue or a follow-on share issue, a senior finance ministry official said on Wednesday.


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