2010年6月21日星期一

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

Injured Sehwag out of Asia Cup final (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 07:42 AM PDT

Virender Sehwag grimaces in pain during the match against Pakistan at the Asia Cup one-day international cricket tournament in Dambulla June 19, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-ReynoldsReuters - Opener Virender Sehwag will miss the Asia Cup final against Sri Lanka with a hamstring injury.

Times Square bomber pleads guilty (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 04:54 PM PDT

This undated image, obtained from orkut.com on May 4, 2010, shows Faisal Shahzad, the Pakistani-American who is suspected as the driver of a bomb-laden SUV into New York's Time Square on May 1. REUTERS/Courtesy of Orkut.com/Handout/FilesReuters - A Pakistani-born American citizen defiantly pleaded guilty on Monday to attempting to set off a car bomb in New York's Times Square, saying that Islamist extremists would continue to attack the United States.

IMG, Reliance in deal to develop Indian basketball (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 12:32 PM PDT

Reliance Industries Ltd Chairman Mukesh Ambani addresses shareholders during an annual general meeting in Mumbai August 3, 2005. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe/FilesReuters - Sports and entertainment agency IMG and Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries scored an agreement that could eventually lead to the formation of an Indian professional basketball league.

Govt says may examine Dow's liability in Bhopal case (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 08:54 AM PDT

Activists demonstrate as they wear masks representing victims of the Bhopal tragedy outside the Dow Chemicals European headquarters in Brussels in this December 2, 2009 file photo. India may ask its courts to examine if Dow is liable for damages after it bought over the firm blamed for one of the world's worst industrial accidents. REUTERS/Yves HerReuters - A ministerial panel called on the government on Monday to examine if Dow Chemical was liable in the world's most deadly industrial accident and sought the extradition of a U.S.-based ex-chairman of Union Carbide.

China eases controls on yuan ahead of G20 meeting (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 10:56 AM PDT

US dollar notes and yuan notes are seen at the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China in Huaibei, in this May 25, 2010 file photo. Yuan surged the most since its revaluation in 2005, sending a clear signal ahead of this weekend's G20 summit that Beijing is sticking to its word of allowing greater currency flexibility. REUTERS/Stringer/FilesReuters - China's yuan hit a five-year peak on Monday after Beijing suddenly relaxed controls ahead of this weekend's G20 summit, sparking stock gains around the world and questions about just how far China's new currency flexibility would go.

Bharti Airtel to invest $100 mln in Uganda over 2 years (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 09:20 AM PDT

A man speaks on a mobile phone in front of the Bharti Airtel office on the outskirts of New Delhi in this May 11, 2010 file photo. Bharti Airtel, the new owner of Zain's Africa operations, will invest $100 million in Uganda over two years on technology upgrades and network expansion, a senior company official said. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - Bharti Airtel, the new owner of Zain's Africa operations, will invest $100 million in Uganda over two years on technology upgrades and network expansion, a senior company official said.

Gulf of Mexico oil spill costs BP $2 billion (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 09:35 AM PDT

An oil sheen covers the surface of Bay Jimmy near Port Sulpher, Louisiana June 20, 2010.British energy giant BP, accused by U.S. lawmakers of putting savings over safety, said on Monday it has spent $2 billion so far on cleaning up its huge Gulf of Mexico oil spill. REUTERS/Sean GardnerReuters - British energy giant BP, accused by U.S. lawmakers of putting savings over safety, said on Monday it has spent $2 billion so far on cleaning up its huge Gulf of Mexico oil spill.

Monsoon seen weak over soybean areas (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 02:38 AM PDT

Labourers rest against the backdrop of pre-monsoon clouds at a construction site in New Delhi June 17, 2010. REUTERS/Mukesh GuptaReuters - The monsoon rains, which have entered the key soybean-growing areas, are likely to be weak in the next three days, weather officials said on Monday.

Dell in talks with Google over Chrome OS (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 02:26 AM PDT

A Dell computer logo is seen on a laptop at Best Buy in Phoenix, Arizona, int this February 18, 2010 file photo. Dell Inc is in talks with Google Inc over the use of the Chrome operating system on its laptops. REUTERS/Joshua LottReuters - Dell Inc is in talks with Google Inc over the use of the Chrome operating system on its laptops, a top company executive said on Monday.

FIFA make plans for drawing of lots (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 07:38 AM PDT

Brazilian soccer fans celebrate before a public screening of the FIFA World Cup soccer match between Brazil and Ivory Coast on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro June 20, 2010. REUTERS/Bruno DomingosReuters - A team could advance from the group stage of the World Cup for the first time ever by having their name drawn out of a hat later this week.

"Big Bang" research centre opens membership to world (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 09:29 AM PDT

Scientists look at monitors at the CMS experience control room in the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Meyrin, near Geneva in this March 30, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse/FilesReuters - Europe's "Big Bang" particle research organisation CERN, now conducting mankind's biggest scientific experiment, is to open membership to all countries who qualify to join.

U.S. troops struggle with image problem in Afghanistan (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 03:32 AM PDT

A U.S. soldier with C Troop 1-71 CAV casts a shadow next to an Afghan boy at a temporary checkpoint in Dand district, south of Kandahar, June 21, 2010. REUTERS/Denis SinyakovReuters - U.S. soldiers swept into an Afghan village, stepped out of their armoured vehicles and bombarded people with questions about their needs in a public relations drive to help the Kabul government.

Heavy rains kill at least 175 in southern China (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 12:05 AM PDT

A road damaged by floods is seen in Yujiang county, Jiangxi province June 20, 2010. Floods and landslides across southern China have killed at least 88 people and left 48 missing in a week, Xinhua news agency said. REUTERS/StringerReuters - Heavy rain across a swathe of southern China over the last week has killed at least 175 people and left 107 missing, as rivers broke their banks and landslides cut off road and rail links, state media said on Monday.

BP estimates of Gulf oil spill range up to 100,000 bpd (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 10:58 PM PDT

Smoke billows from a controlled burn of spilled oil off the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico coast line June 13, 2010. REUTERS/Sean GardnerReuters - BP Plc estimates that a worst-case scenario rate for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill could be about 100,000 barrels of oil per day, according to an internal company document released by a senior U.S. congressional Democrat.

Karun Chandhok looks to the future (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 04:40 AM PDT

HRT Formula One driver Karun Chandhok of India speaks during a news conference in Istanbul in this May 27, 2010 file photo. Formula One rookie Karun Chandhok has dismissed speculation about his status at cash-strapped HRT and made clear that he is keen to be part of the team's plans for the future. REUTERS/Umit BektasReuters - Formula One rookie Karun Chandhok has dismissed speculation about his status at cash-strapped HRT and made clear that he is keen to be part of the team's plans for the future.

McDowell ends European drought with U.S. Open win (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jun 2010 01:52 AM PDT

Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland holds the U.S. Open Golf Championship trophy in front of the scoreboard in Pebble Beach, California, June 20, 2010. REUTERS/Danny MoloshokReuters - Britain's Graeme McDowell kept his composure in tough scoring conditions to end a 40-year title drought by Europeans at the U.S. Open with a gutsy one-shot victory on Sunday.

Brazil dent African hopes, French in chaos (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Jun 2010 07:44 PM PDT

Brazil's Elano (back) celebrates his goal with team mate Kaka (R), Michel Bastos and Robinho (L) during their 2010 World Cup Group G soccer match against Ivory Coast at Soccer City stadium in Johannesburg June 20, 2010. REUTERS/Paulo WhitakerReuters - Brazil dented more African hopes in the World Cup on Sunday by outclassing Ivory Coast to sweep into the second round, while European torment increased with an unseemly rebellion in the French camp.

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