2010年9月2日星期四

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


Nations meet on climate cash, U.N. sees long haul (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 01:25 PM PDT

A smoke from a chimney is silhouetted against the setting sun at an industrial complex in Kawasaki, near Tokyo December 22, 2009. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/FilesReuters - About 45 nations met on Thursday to seek ways to raise billions of dollars in aid to help the poor combat climate change as the United Nations warned them of a long haul to slow global warming.


ICC charges three Pakistan players (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 02:56 PM PDT

Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt (C), arrives at the Pakistan High Commission in London September 2, 2010. REUTERS/Paul HackettReuters - The International Cricket Council (ICC) charged Pakistan test captain Salman Butt and opening bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif on Thursday under its anti-corruption code.


Four Indian wrestlers fail dope tests, miss home Games (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 07:56 AM PDT

A view of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium constructed for the 2010 Commonwealth Games is pictured during its inauguration ceremony in New Delhi in this July 27, 2010 file photo. Four wrestlers were axed from the Indian squad for failing dope tests barely a month before the Commonwealth Games begin. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - Four wrestlers were axed from the Indian squad on Thursday for failing dope tests barely a month before the Commonwealth Games begin there.


Clamour grows for legalised betting in India (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 02:46 AM PDT

Pakistani cricket players Mohammad Amir (L) and Mohammad Asif arrive at the team hotel after their team's defeat against England, in London, August 29, 2010. REUTERS/Paul HackettReuters - The Pakistan spot-fixing scandal has once again shone the spotlight on illegal betting in the sub-continent and reopened the debate on the legalisation of gambling in India.


No sign of oil after Gulf platform fire - Gov't (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 04:46 PM PDT

Reuters - An oil and gas platform operated by Mariner Energy burst into flames in the Gulf of Mexico on Thursday, but the crew of 13 escaped and there were no signs of an oil spill, the U.S. Coast Guard said.

Pakistan withdraw trio from one-day series (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 11:37 AM PDT

Pakistani cricketer Salman Butt (C), arrives at the Pakistan High Commission in London September 2, 2010. Pakistan test captain Butt and pace bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif will play no further part in the team's matches in Britain, manager Yawar Saeed said on Thursday. REUTERS/Paul HackettReuters - Pakistan withdrew test captain Salman Butt and their two opening bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif from their one-day team on Thursday after intense pressure from the world and English governing bodies.


Israel, Palestinians agree to more peace meetings (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 01:03 PM PDT

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) shakes hands with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (R) as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton looks on at the State Department in Washington September 2, 2010. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters - Israeli and Palestinian leaders opened direct peace talks under U.S. auspices on Thursday and agreed to meet every two weeks to try to forge a deal within a year to end a conflict that has boiled for six decades.


Wipro names founder Premji's son as chief strategy officer (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 12:46 AM PDT

People walk in the Wipro campus in Bangalore June 23, 2009. Wipro Ltd has appointed billionaire founder-chairman Azim Premji's oldest son, who is widely seen as heir apparent, as chief strategy officer, the third-largest Indian outsourcer said in a statement. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe/FilesReuters - Wipro Ltd has appointed billionaire founder-chairman Azim Premji's oldest son, who is widely seen as heir apparent, as chief strategy officer in a move that could touch off more restructuring at the company.


Hughes back for India tour, Haddin still recovering (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 12:28 AM PDT

Australia's Phillip Hughes is seen batting during the third day's play of the cricket match against Sussex at the County Ground in Hove, East Sussex, England in this June 26, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Philip Brown/FilesReuters - Opening batsman Phillip Hughes has returned from a dislocated shoulder while wicketkeeper Brad Haddin remains unavailable for Australia after selectors confirmed their test squad for two matches in India next month.


Rains 16 pct above normal in past week - Met (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 12:04 AM PDT

A girl holding an umbrella walks inside the compound of a school during monsoon rains in Mumbai August 30, 2010. REUTERS/Danish SiddiquiReuters - The key monsoon rains were 16 percent above normal in the past week, compared with 29 percent above normal in the previous week, the weather office said on Thursday.


Murray turns up heat as Roddick loses his cool (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 11:47 PM PDT

Andy Murray of Britain celebrates a point against Lukas Lacko of Slovakia during the U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York, September 1, 2010. REUTERS/Eduardo MunozReuters - Andy Murray sent an ominous warning to his U.S. Open rivals when he breezed through his first match at Flushing Meadows on Wednesday before home hope Andy Roddick made an undignified exit in the last match of the day.


Pakistan gets IMF relief, tightens security (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 10:09 AM PDT

Flood victims left without receiving aid for three days reach for food handouts donated by a group calling themselves Muslim brothers in Pakistan's Muzaffargarh district of Punjab province September 2, 2010. REUTERS/Damir SagoljReuters - The International Monetary Fund will give Pakistan $450 million in emergency flood aid, providing some relief for a government overwhelmed by the disaster and facing renewed militant violence.


Israel, Palestinians set for face-to-face talks (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 01:56 AM PDT

Palestinians stand under a Palestinian flag during a protest in the West Bank city of Ramallah against direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations September 1, 2010. REUTERS/Mohamad TorokmanReuters - With a diplomatic push from U.S. President Barack Obama, Israeli and the Palestinian leaders will start direct peace talks on Thursday shadowed by skepticism on all sides and fresh violence in the volatile West Bank.


Pakistan to replace trio after fixing allegations (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Sep 2010 03:54 AM PDT

Pakistan's manager Yawar Saeed and assistant manager Shafqat Ranan (L) read a newspaper during the fourth cricket test match against England at Lord's Cricket Ground in London August 29, 2010. REUTERS/Philip BrownReuters - Pakistan test captain Salman Butt and pace bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif will be replaced for the team's remaining matches in Britain after allegations of fixing.


Ferrari recalls supecars after fires (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 11:26 PM PDT

The Ferrari logo is displayed during the second media day of the 80th Geneva Car Show at the Palexpo in Geneva March 3, 2010.     REUTERS/Valentin Flauraud/FilesReuters - Ferrari said it is recalling more than 1,240 of its 458 Italia supercars to replace an adhesive prone to melting after five reports of fire accidents.


Pakistan trio meet Commissioner over corruption claims (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 07:44 PM PDT

Pakistan cricketers Mohammad Amir (L) and Salman Butt leave the team hotel in Taunton, in south west England September 1, 2010. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleReuters - Pakistan test captain Salman Butt and pace bowlers Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif will meet their country's High Commissioner later on Thursday to discuss corruption allegations levelled against the team.


GE, Westinghouse to build nuclear plants in India - paper (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 09:10 PM PDT

The logo of Toshiba Corp is seen at the company's headquarters in Tokyo January 29, 2010. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/FilesReuters - General Electric and Westinghouse Electric, owned by Japan's Toshiba Corp, could spend a combined $10 billion to build two nuclear reactors in India, the Financial Express reported on Thursday.


Australia test squad to tour India (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Sep 2010 11:47 PM PDT

Australia's captain Ricky Ponting reacts during the second cricket test match against Pakistan at Headingley Carnegie cricket ground in Leeds July 24, 2010. REUTERS/Philip Brown/FilesReuters - Australia named the following 15-man squad for a two-test series against India in October.


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