2010年8月31日星期二

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


Supreme Court begins Bhopal gas verdict review (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 06:33 AM PDT

Victims of Bhopal gas tragedy hold posters during a demonstration outside a court in Bhopal in this June 7, 2010 file photo. REUTERS/Raj Patidar/FilesReuters - The Supreme Court on Tuesday accepted a government petition seeking harsher sentences for seven people convicted for their role in the world's worst industrial disaster that killed thousands of people in 1984.


Obama: Time to turn the page in Iraq (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 05:18 PM PDT

U.S. President Barack Obama thanks U.S. Army troops for their service at Fort Bliss, Texas,  August 31, 2010. REUTERS/Jason ReedReuters - President Barack Obama declared an end to the seven-year U.S. combat mission in Iraq on Tuesday and told war-weary Americans "our central mission as a people" is to restore the sagging U.S. economy.


IPL players were approached for spot-fixing, says Wassan (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 07:06 AM PDT

A policeman stands guard at one of the entrances to a cricket stadium during a match in IPL tournament in Kolkata in this April 19, 2010 file photo. IPL cricketers had been approached about spot-fixing over the last two-and-a-half years, former India player Atul Wassan said on Tuesday. REUTERS/Parth Sanyal/FilesReuters - Indian Premier League (IPL) cricketers had been approached about spot-fixing over the last two-and-a-half years, former India player Atul Wassan said on Tuesday.


Pakistani children haunted by the flood (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 12:51 PM PDT

A Pakistani boy who is a flood victim, drinks from a water pump at the relief camp set-up for victims in Sukkur in Pakistan's Sindh province August 31, 2010. REUTERS/Damir SagoljReuters - For some of the children caught up in Pakistan's floods, the most frightening moment of their lives was the day before the water hit.


China's growing focus on Indian Ocean irks India (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 05:22 AM PDT

A fisherman stands next to a boat before heading into sea to catch fish on the Marina beach in Chennai in this September 18, 2009 file photo. India expressed concerns about China's influence in Indian Ocean region, the latest sign of tension between the Asian giants who are competing for  geopolitical power in the region. REUTERS/Babu/FilesReuters - India expressed concerns on Tuesday about China's influence in the Indian Ocean region, the latest sign of tension between the Asian giants who are competing for resources and geopolitical power in the region.


GDP grows most since Dec 2007; tightening seen (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 02:35 AM PDT

An employee works inside a plant of General Motors India Ltd. at Halol, about 93 miles east of Ahmedabad August 28, 2009. REUTERS/Amit Dave/FilesReuters - India's economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly three years in the April-June quarter on strong manufacturing growth and better farm output that may keep the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on its gradual monetary tightening path.


Govt spending to pick up after monsoon: Ahluwalia (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 11:25 PM PDT

India's Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia speaks during a national conference with ministers of environment and forests in New Delhi August 18, 2009. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - Government spending is expected to pick up after the June-September monsoon rains, the deputy chairman of the Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia said on Tuesday.


U.N. climate panel urged to reform, stick to science (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 05:06 PM PDT

Director General of TERI and Chairman of the IPCC Rajendra K. Pachauri attends the annual meetings of the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB) in Cancun March 20, 2010. REUTERS/Gerardo Garcia/FilesReuters - The U.N. climate panel should make predictions only when it has solid evidence and should avoid policy advocacy, scientists said in a report on Monday that called for thorough reform of the body.


Pakistan agency sends team to probe corruption (Reuters)

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 02:27 AM PDT

A newspaper belonging to a MCC member is seen on a chair outside the Grace Gates before the fourth day of the fourth cricket test match between England and Pakistan at Lord's cricket ground in London August 29, 2010.   REUTERS/Philip BrownReuters - Pakistan's top crime investigative agency will send a team to Britain this week to probe corruption allegations against some of the country's cricket players, a senior official said on Tuesday.


Former champs kick off U.S. Open in sunny New York (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 09:52 PM PDT

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns a forehand to Brian Dabul of Argentina during their opening night match at the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 30, 2010. REUTERS/Shannon StapletonReuters - One magical point from Roger Federer capped an exhilarating first day at the U.S. Open on Monday as a host of former champions each took their turn in the Flushing Meadows spotlight.


Australia beat Japan 2-1, Dutch hammer India (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 06:28 PM PDT

Marilyn Agliotti (R) of Netherlands and Saba Anjum of India battle for the ball during a Women's field hockey World Cup tournament match in Rosario August 30, 2010. REUTERS/Andres StapffReuters - Australia were made to work hard for a 2-1 victory over Japan in their opening Pool A match at the women's World Cup on Monday.


Economy grows 8.8 pct in June quarter: govt (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 11:16 PM PDT

A labourer carries building material at a construction site in Lucknow April 30, 2008. REUTERS/Pawan Kumar/FilesReuters - India's economy grew at its fastest clip in nearly three years in the quarter through June on strong manufacturing growth and farm output that may keep the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on its policy tightening path.


April-June GDP grows 8.8 pct y/y - govt (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 11:00 PM PDT

A labourer carries building material at a construction site in Lucknow April 30, 2008. REUTERS/Pawan Kumar/FilesReuters - India's economy grew a faster-than-expected 8.8 percent in the June quarter from a year earlier, as strong consumer demand boosted manufacturing activity.


U.S. Open women's singles first round results (Reuters)

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 05:36 PM PDT

Sania Mirza of India hits a return to Michelle Larcher De Brito of Portugal during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York August 30, 2010. REUTERS/Kena BetancurReuters - U.S. Open women's singles first round results from New York on Monday (prefix denotes seeding, * new result)


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