Mosque verdict keeps India on security tenterhooks (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 12:32 PM PDT Reuters - A court will rule on Thursday whether Hindus or Muslims own a disputed religious site in Ayodhya, a judgment many fear could trigger an outbreak of communal rioting. |
India to free protesters in Kashmir peace move (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 12:52 PM PDT Reuters - Authorities in Indian Kashmir will free jailed protesters and reduce the number of checkpoints in the main city Srinagar, a senior security official said on Wednesday. |
Q+A - Post-Mumbai Europe toughens defence against raids (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 01:09 PM PDT Reuters - A militant plot to stage coordinated attacks in Europe has been disrupted in its early stages by drone strikes in Pakistan, but it is not clear if the threat has been completely eliminated, security sources said on Wednesday. |
Butt withdraws corruption allegations (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 12:33 PM PDT Reuters - Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ijaz Butt withdrew on Wednesday allegations of match-fixing against the England team during the third one-day international at the Oval on Sept. 17. |
India at U.N. ignores Pakistan call for Kashmir talks (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 11:04 AM PDT Reuters - India ignored on Wednesday a call by Pakistan for a dialogue on disputed Kashmir and other issues but said relations could improve if Pakistan stopped letting anti-Indian terrorists operate from its soil. |
Germany, U.S. say vigilant on al Qaeda threat (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 08:29 AM PDT Reuters - Germany said on Wednesday it knew of intelligence pointing to possible al Qaeda attacks in Europe and the United States, and U.S. officials said Washington was working closely with its allies on terrorist threats. |
Security boosted in Delhi before Commonwealth Games (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 05:53 AM PDT Reuters - Security forces have taken over Commonwealth Games venues and sites like luxury hotels and metro stations in New Delhi to ensure thousands of athletes from around the world are safe against possible attacks by militants. |
No place for Modi in new BCCI set-up (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 07:59 AM PDT Reuters - Former Indian Premier League (IPL) Commissioner Lalit Modi was the main casualty when the country's cricket board announced five new vice-presidents on Wednesday leaving him without any involvement in Indian cricket. |
Mahindra Satyam posts 2009, 2010 losses (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 08:30 AM PDT Reuters - Mahindra Satyam on Wednesday reported net losses for its 2009 and 2010 financial years, giving the first view of its financial state almost two years after it was hit by India's biggest corporate fraud. |
Pirates grab ship with Indian crew in Tanzania waters (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 07:20 AM PDT Reuters - Somali pirates seized a Panamanian-flagged ship inside Tanzanian territorial waters on Wednesday, the third incident in four days off the east African nation's coast, a maritime official and advocacy group said. |
World's rivers in crisis, study says (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 11:33 AM PDT Reuters - The world's rivers are in crisis including in North America and Europe where governments have invested trillions of dollars to clean up freshwater supplies, a study showed on Wednesday. |
Attrition in Indian IT firms seen easing (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 08:18 AM PDT Reuters - Indian IT firms are likely to get a breather from high attrition levels in the coming quarters as effects of pay hikes and stable project pipelines kick in. |
Indian-Pakistan friendship blooms amid Games chaos (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 06:40 AM PDT Reuters - India has received support from an unlikely source as it races to finish preparations for the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi which start are due to start on Sunday. |
Security alert in India ahead of Ayodhya verdict (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 01:57 AM PDT Reuters - India put tens of thousands of police on the streets and the air force on high alert ahead of possible violence when a court on Thursday rules on a century-old religious dispute between Hindus and Muslims. |
'Made-In' label wins backing from EU parliament group (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 08:18 AM PDT Reuters - The European Union moved closer to new rules to protect its manufacturers from cheaper Asian imports on Wednesday when a committee backed plans to label products from outside the bloc by their country of origin. |
India invites Pakistan minister for Games, talks (Reuters) Posted: 28 Sep 2010 11:58 PM PDT Reuters - India's foreign minister has invited his Pakistani counterpart to watch the Commonwealth Games, which begins on Sunday, and said he hoped it could also give them a chance to carry forward their peace dialogue. |
India realty sees firm IT sector demand (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 07:59 AM PDT Reuters - Indian real estate companies Sobha Developers and Brigade Enterprises are seeing strong demand, driven mainly by a recovery in IT spending and rising wages for technology professionals. |
Sterlite closes copper smelter on court order (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 05:05 AM PDT Reuters - Sterlite Industries has shut the world's No. 9 copper smelter on a court order over environmental issues, the latest blow to India projects for its parent Vedanta, whose shares fell nearly 5 percent. |
ANALYSIS - Commonwealth and its Games will survive Delhi (Reuters) Posted: 29 Sep 2010 05:52 AM PDT Reuters - Troubles besetting the New Delhi Commonwealth Games have thrown a fresh spotlight on the grouping's long-term decline, but a role in facilitating behind-the-scenes diplomacy will ensure its continued survival. |