It's up to players to stop spread of corruption - Dhoni (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 03:21 AM PDT Reuters - Cricketers must take more responsibility for their actions to prevent the spread of corruption, India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said on Tuesday. |
India rural web users to grow 30 pct in 2010 - study (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 06:14 AM PDT Reuters - The number of internet users in rural India is forecast to rise 30 percent to 5.4 million in 2010, according to a joint study conducted by the Internet & Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and market research firm IMRB. |
U.S. religious leaders condemn 'anti-Muslim' frenzy (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 03:18 PM PDT Reuters - U.S. religious leaders joined on Tuesday to condemn an "anti-Muslim frenzy" in the United States, and the head of U.S. forces in Afghanistan warned that a Florida church's plan for a Koran-burning could endanger American troops abroad. |
Trade unions lead strike in leftist bastions (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 02:14 AM PDT Reuters - Leftist trade unions led a strike in parts of the country on Tuesday, shutting down transport, schools and shops, disrupting flights and banking services in protest against economic reforms and price rises. |
Woods gets the nod for next month's Ryder Cup (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 11:53 AM PDT Reuters - Despite a tumultuous year on and off the course for Tiger Woods, the world number one will have one more chance for golfing glory after being named Tuesday as one of four wildcard picks for next month's Ryder Cup. |
New Mumbai rabbi highlights worldwide Jewish mission (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 02:16 PM PDT Reuters - As they prepare for the High Holidays this week, the Jewish community in India's financial capital Mumbai has good news to report two years after its rabbi there died in an Islamist assault on the city. |
Two-time Booker winner Carey tops 2010 shortlist (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 05:29 AM PDT Reuters - Two-time Man Booker winner Australian author Peter Carey, Emma Donoghue and Andrea Levy go head to head in a final field of six authors vying for one of the world's most influential literary prizes. |
PM warns China wants foothold in South Asia (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 02:57 AM PDT Reuters - China is seeking to expand its influence in South Asia at India's expense, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh warned in rare public criticism of his country's main rival for regional resources and geopolitical clout. |
Q+A - What's behind India and China's diplomatic spats (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 01:29 AM PDT Reuters - Trade between India and China is booming but diplomatic ties have become increasingly fraught over an unsettled border, the disputed Kashmir region and the competing global aspirations of the world's most populous nations. |
Dengue fever outbreak adds to Delhi fears (Reuters) Posted: 06 Sep 2010 11:45 PM PDT Reuters - An outbreak of dengue fever threatens to add to the headaches of Commonwealth Games officials already struggling with deadlines and a major clean-up of Delhi. |
BSE Sensex tests new 31-mth high; cement up (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 04:41 AM PDT Reuters - MUMBAI (Reuters) The BSE Sensex climbed 0.5 percent on Tuesday and hit its highest level in 31 months for the second day, bolstered by rising foreign investor interest in the fast-expanding economy. |
FACTBOX - Key facts about India's infrastructure sector (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 02:06 AM PDT Reuters - India's infrastructure has been improving slowly but steadily over recent years, with foreign investors increasingly keen to invest in the sector. |
Karnataka high court continues hearings on iron ore export ban (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 05:44 AM PDT Reuters - The high court of Karnataka will continue hearings this week on a case challenging the state-imposed ban on iron ore exports since end-July, a senior lawyer said on Tuesday. |
China, India look top investment targets to 2012 - UN (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 01:59 AM PDT Reuters - The world's biggest companies are planning to boost their international investments over the next two or three years, with most spending planned in major emerging economies, according to a United Nations study. |
Indonesia tries to leave India's infrastructure shadow (Reuters) Posted: 07 Sep 2010 02:07 AM PDT Reuters - Indonesia's efforts to modernise its infrastructure have lagged India's slow-but-steady improvements, though Jakarta's progress could be fast tracked in the eyes of foreign investors with passage of a politically complicated land grab bill. |