2010年4月27日星期二

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


Pakistan, India signal prime ministers may meet (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 06:21 AM PDT

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi (L) and his Indian counterpart Somanahalli Mallaiah Krishna (C, in grey) attend an open art exhibition by SAARC artists themed Reuters - The foreign ministers of India and Pakistan signalled on Tuesday that their prime ministers would talk this week, a meeting seen as crucial for resuming a peace dialogue and preventing further deterioration in ties.


A Minute With: Katrina Kaif (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 09:02 AM PDT

Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif is seen at a news conference in Mumbai in this February 17, 2010 file photo. Kaif, one of Bollywood's most glamorous actresses, is swapping her designer outfits for cotton sarees in what many say could be her toughest role yet. REUTERS/Manav Manglani/FilesReuters - Katrina Kaif, one of Bollywood's most glamorous actresses, is swapping her designer outfits for cotton sarees in what many say could be her toughest role yet.


Govt wins parliament vote; reform doubts remain (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 08:03 AM PDT

MPs arrive in their cars at the parliament in New Delhi in this July 2, 2009 file photo. he Congress-led government won an initial confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday by 84 votes, a stronger-than-expected victory despite the government suffering problems from high inflation to a cricket scandal. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - The Congress-led government sailed through a trial of strength in parliament on Tuesday, with smaller parties giving it a leg up to achieve a surprisingly strong victory despite a recent string of troubles.


Goldman CEO, under fire, concedes changes coming (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 05:22 PM PDT

A security guard walks through the lobby of the new Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. headquarters, also known by its address as 200 West Street, in New York's lower Manhattan, in this April 16, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/FilesReuters - The masters of the universe were forced down to earth on Tuesday.


Urban migrants in India risk obesity, diabetes - study (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 02:32 PM PDT

Migrant workers are seen in a public labour market in Mumbai in this November 24, 2008 file photo.  REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - People who move from villages to cities to work are more likely to end up obese and suffer from diabetes compared to their siblings who remain behind, a large study in India has found.


Camera screens can slash colon cancer deaths - study (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 04:32 PM PDT

Reuters - Screening 55 to 64-year-olds with an examination of the lower colon and rectum using a small camera can cut death rates from colorectal cancer by 43 percent, British scientists said on Wednesday.

RBI: govt should cut recurring spending (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 04:12 AM PDT

Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Duvvuri Subbarao speaks during a business conference organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) in New Delhi March 26, 2009. REUTERS/Vijay Mathur/FilesReuters - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Duvvuri Subbarao said the government should slash recurring expenditures rather than one-off items for a sustainable reduction in its fiscal deficit.


March infrastructure output up 7.2 pct y/y - govt (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 03:40 AM PDT

An employee works inside a plant of General Motors India Ltd. at Halol, about 150 (93 miles) east from Ahmedabad August 28, 2009. REUTERS/Amit Dave/FilesReuters - India's infrastructure sector output grew 7.2 percent in March from a year earlier, higher than an upwardly revised annual growth of 4.7 percent in February, government data showed on Tuesday.


FDI stance on retail unchanged: Anand Sharma (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 03:04 AM PDT

India's Trade Minister Anand Sharma looks on during a news conference after a G20 ministerial meeting in Geneva November 29, 2009. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/FilesReuters - There is no change in India's policy on opening up retail sector to more foreign direct investment (FDI) as of now, Trade Minister Anand Sharma told reporters on Tuesday.


Want to lose weight? Keep a journal of what you eat (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 08:03 AM PDT

A competitor prepares to go in front of judges at a casting call for the reality television programme Reuters - Motivation and keeping a journal of what you eat are key components for shedding excess weight, according to new research.


Porsche recalls all Panameras in embarrassing move (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 06:42 AM PDT

Lettering for Panamera and Cayenne cars are pictured at the final production unit at the Porsche plant in Leipzig, in this September 29, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch/FilesReuters - Performance sports car maker Porsche AG's sterling reputation for quality took a severe dent on Tuesday, when it recalled every Panamera it built only months after the model line was launched to much fanfare.


S&P cuts Greek debt to junk, downgrades Portugal (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 11:45 AM PDT

A teller counts euro banknotes inside a branch of National bank of Greece in Athens February 10, 2010. REUTERS/John Kolesidis/FilesReuters - Rating agency Standard and Poor's slashed Greek debt to junk status on Tuesday and also downgraded Portugal, as investors worried political pressures could block a multi-billion euro bailout of Greece.


Bids for one all-India 3G licence reach $1.95 bln (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 08:03 AM PDT

Reuters - Bids for one set of nationwide third-generation (3G) mobile spectrum licences in India reached 86.62 billion rupees ($2 billion), or 147.5 percent above the base price, on the fifteenth day of an auction, government data showed on Tuesday.

Monsoon may start 7-10 days early - Expert (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 03:40 AM PDT

Veiled Muslim women walk with children at a beach as monsoon clouds gather in Mumbai in this August 6, 2007 file photo. REUTERS/Adeel Halim/FilesReuters - Monsoon rains, vital for India's farm output and economic growth, may arrive 10 days before the usual date current weather conditions indicate, a widely consulted former weather director said on Tuesday.


ANALYSIS - Monsoon to dispel clouds over sugar, grain (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 01:23 AM PDT

A Kashimiri fisherman catches fish in Dal Lake on a sunny day in Srinigar, April 9, 2009.  REUTERS/Fayaz Kabli/FilesReuters - A good monsoon forecast strengthens prospects for India to cut sugar imports, free up grain exports and buy more gold as rains boost supplies in the world's leading consumer of most farm commodities.


Obama renews vow of "new beginning" with Muslims (Reuters)

Posted: 26 Apr 2010 06:00 PM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the Presidential Summit on Entrepreneurship at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, April 26, 2010. REUTERS/Larry DowningReuters - President Barack Obama on Monday renewed his commitment to a "new beginning" with the Muslim world, vowing no let-up in U.S. efforts to promote Middle East peace, curb militant violence and boost economic development.


Q+A - Congress-led government faces confidence vote (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 12:01 AM PDT

A cut out of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh is seen through the flag of India's ruling Congress party at the state head office of Congress party in Mumbai October 22, 2009. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - The Congress-led coalition government faces a trial of strength on Tuesday with some opposition parties demanding a parliamentary vote to force it resign over a hike in fuel and fertiliser prices.


Govt gathers allies before confidence vote (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 12:52 AM PDT

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh gestures during the national communal harmony awards ceremony in New Delhi in this August 12, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - The government will face a trial of strength on Tuesday with some opposition demanding a parliamentary vote to force it to resign, but support from smaller parties will likely see the Congress-led coalition win.


INTERVIEW - Monsoon may start 7-10 days early - Expert (Reuters)

Posted: 27 Apr 2010 04:04 AM PDT

A school girl shields herself from monsoon rain on a street in New Delhi September 10, 2009. Monsoon rains, vital for India's farm output and economic growth, may arrive 10 days before the usual date current weather conditions indicate, a widely consulted former weather director said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/FilesReuters - Monsoon rains, vital for India's farm output and economic growth, may arrive 10 days before the usual date current weather conditions indicate, a widely consulted former weather director said on Tuesday.


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