2010年7月28日星期三

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

UK's Cameron courts India, helps clinch jet deal (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 06:12 PM PDT

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron gestures as he addresses the media in Ankara July 27, 2010. Cameron tried to persuade India on Wednesday to do more business with Britain as he seeks new sources of economic growth to offset deep cuts in public spending at home. REUTERS/Umit BektasReuters - British Prime Minister David Cameron trumpeted a $1.1 billion defence deal with India on Wednesday, an early result of a big diplomatic push to court Indian business and tap new sources of economic growth.

Pakistan plane crashes, all 152 on board dead (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 10:48 AM PDT

People stand near the smouldering wreckage of a passenger plane which crashed in the Margalla Hills as a helicopter flies over it on the outskirts of Islamabad July 28, 2010. REUTERS/StringerReuters - A Pakistani passenger plane crashed in heavy rain near Islamabad on Wednesday, killing all 152 people on board, officials said, in the worst aviation accident in Pakistan.

Ten key indicators show global warming 'undeniable' (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 02:08 PM PDT

Steam and other emissions are seen coming from funnels at a chemical manufacturing facility in Melbourne June 24, 2009. REUTERS/Mick Tsikas/FilesReuters - Melting glaciers, more humid air and eight other key indicators show that global warming is undeniable, scientists said on Wednesday, citing a new comprehensive review of the last decade of climate data.

BP aims for quick well kill; RIL eyes assets (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 05:01 PM PDT

A British Petroleum (BP) logo is seen at a petrol station in south London April 27, 2010.REUTERS/Toby Melville/FilesReuters - BP Plc may permanently shut the well that caused the worst off-shore oil spill in U.S. history as early as Monday, the company said as speculation grew over assets it might sell to cover mounting costs.

Tendulkar century raises India's recovery hopes (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 06:44 AM PDT

India's Sachin Tendulkar raises his bat to celebrate scoring his half century against Sri Lanka during the third day of their second test cricket match in Colombo July 28, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-ReynoldsReuters - Sachin Tendulkar once again came to his country's rescue and raised hopes of salvaging the second test on Wednesday after Sri Lankan spinners wreaked havoc by claiming four wickets to hinder India's fightback.

Govt tightens telecom rules on security concerns (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 09:21 AM PDT

Sun rises over the telecommunication towers in New Delhi in this December 22, 2007 file photo. The government on Wednesday modified rules for telecoms operators and equipment vendors to address security-related concerns, it said in a statement. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - The government on Wednesday said telecom equipment vendors must allow inspection of their gear and made carriers solely responsible for the security of their networks, addressing security worries that had led to restrictions on Chinese manufacturers.

Researchers use Twitter tweets to measure moods (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 04:04 PM PDT

A Twitter mood map based on 300 million Twitter comments in this handout image released July 28, 2010. REUTERS/Northeastern University/HandoutReuters - Twitter is for more than just tweeting.

Parliament blocks vote on prices (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 05:11 AM PDT

A view of the parliament building is seen in New Delhi July 2, 2009.The congress party-led government escaped facing a parliament vote on high prices on Wednesday, preventing possible dissent among allies, but opposition protests will continue to delay the passage of key bills. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - India's Congress party-led government escaped facing a parliament vote on soaring inflation on Wednesday, preventing possible dissent among allies, but opposition protests will continue delaying passage of key bills.

Vedanta defends human rights record after protests (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 10:06 AM PDT

Demonstrators, dressed as characters from the film Avatar, protest against British mining company Vedanta Resources during their Annual General Meeting in London July 28, 2010. REUTERS/Stefan WermuthReuters - India-focused Vedanta Resources Plc defended its human rights record on Wednesday at a shareholders' meeting where some fund managers joined pressure groups to protest over its plans to build a bauxite mine in an area sacred to indigenous people.

Waugh tips Swann, Mendis and Harbhajan to fill void (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 08:50 AM PDT

File photo of former Australia captain Steve Waugh attends a news conference in Bombay September 2, 2004. Waugh tipped Graeme Swann, Ajantha Mendis and Harbhajan Singh to fill the void left by the retirement of spin bowling's golden generation. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe/FilesReuters - Former Australia captain Steve Waugh tipped Graeme Swann, Ajantha Mendis and Harbhajan Singh to fill the void left by the retirement of spin bowling's golden generation.

Voters favour better looking candidates - study (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 11:55 AM PDT

Voters fill out ballots for Japan's upper house election at a polling station in Tokyo July 11, 2010. REUTERS/Yuriko NakaoReuters - Campaign managers and strategists are often given credit for a political candidate's election victory, but stylists and image consultants should receive the praise, according to new research.

Reliance, Essar eye BP's Africa retail ops - sources (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 06:44 AM PDT

A British Petroleum (BP) logo is seen at a petrol station in south London April 27, 2010. BP Plc is in talks with Reliance Industries and Essar Group to sell its African retail assets that could be worth as much as $500 million, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday. REUTERS/Toby Melville/FilesReuters - BP Plc is in talks with Reliance Industries and Essar Group to sell its African retail assets that could be worth as much as $500 million, four sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Wednesday.

FACTBOX - Details of Airbus plane that crashed in Pakistan (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 05:22 AM PDT

Members of a rescue team make their way through a forested hill towards the wreckage of a passenger plane which has crashed in the Margalla Hills on the outskirts of Islamabad July 28, 2010. REUTERS/Faisal MahmoodReuters - An Airbus A321 operated by Pakistani airline Airblue crashed with 152 people on board in bad weather near Islamabad on Wednesday.

Book Talk: Coorg inspires debut novel from Indian financier (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 03:50 AM PDT

Sarita Mandanna in this handout photograph. REUTERS/HandoutReuters - When private equity professional Sarita Mandanna set out to write a novel, it seemed natural to set it in the forests of Coorg, a region in southern India the British colonialists called the "Scotland of India." It was where she spent her childhood, surrounded by coffee plantations and the dense jungles that come vividly to life in her saga of star-crossed lovers in the early 20th century.

Wal-Mart India growth faces supply chain hurdle (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 06:44 AM PDT

The Wal-Mart logo is seen on a sign in Phoenix, Arizona, February 18, 2010. Wal-Mart, still limited by rules barring multi-brand foreign retailers in India, expects supply chain woes to make fast expansion in the country difficult, the chief of its Indian joint venture said. REUTERS/Joshua Lott/FilesReuters - Retail giant Wal-Mart, still limited by rules barring multi-brand foreign retailers in India, expects supply chain woes to make fast expansion in the country difficult, the chief of its Indian joint venture said.

UK's Cameron says Pakistan must cut militant ties (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 03:50 AM PDT

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron addresses the media in Ankara July 27, 2010. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/FilesReuters - British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday that Pakistan must not become a base for militants and "promote the export of terror" across the globe, saying their bilateral ties depended on that.

Mahindra Q1 net jumps, not decided on Ssangyong (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 03:50 AM PDT

A logo of Ssangyong Motor is seen at a branch shop in Seoul May 28, 2010. Mahindra & Mahindra said on Wednesday it would postpone a decision on whether to bid for troubled Korean carmaker Ssangyong Motor Co until closer to the August deadline. REUTERS/Truth LeemReuters - Mahindra & Mahindra said it would wait for more information before deciding on a bid for South Korean SUV maker Ssangyong Motor, as it seeks to expand its vehicle line-up and pushes into new markets.

India signs $1.1 bln jet deal with BAE, Rolls-Royce (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 04:51 AM PDT

Reuters - BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce will supply India with 57 Hawk military training jets in a deal worth around 700 million sterling ($1.09 billion), British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Wednesday.

UK's Osborne urges India to open up financial services (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 03:50 AM PDT

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne poses with a bronze replica of a bull during his visit to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai July 28, 2010. REUTERS/Danish SiddiquiReuters - British finance minister George Osborne on Wednesday pressed India to speed up the opening of its financial services market and said he wanted to see completion of a free-trade agreement with Europe by early 2011.

Sri Lanka spinners stifle India in second test (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jul 2010 04:09 AM PDT

Sri Lanka's Ajantha Mendis (R) celebrates taking the wicket of India's Vangipurappu Laxman with a teammate during the third day of their second test cricket match in Colombo July 28, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-ReynoldsReuters - Sri Lanka's spinners grabbed four wickets to stifle India's chances of rescuing the second test on Wednesday.

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