2010年10月12日星期二

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

India, Germany win UNSC seats; Canada fails in bid (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 03:29 PM PDT

India's national flag flutters as Indian Air Force helicopters perform during an air show in Bangalore February 11, 2009. The U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday elected Germany, India, South Africa and Colombia to two-year seats on the U.N. Security Council, while Canada and Portugal went to a second round of voting. REUTERS/Vijay Mathur/FilesReuters - Canada suffered a humiliating defeat on Tuesday when it was forced to withdraw from the race for a seat on the prestigious U.N. Security Council, conceding victory to Portugal in the annual election.

India roar to track and hockey breakthroughs (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 11:37 AM PDT

India's Danish Mujtaba (L), captain Rajpal Singh (2nd L) and Vikram Vishnu Pillay celebrate after they won a penalty shootout against England during their men's field hockey semi-final match at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 12, 2010. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - Hosts India celebrated dramatic Commonwealth Games breakthroughs on the athletics track and hockey pitch on Tuesday with rapturous applause from their delighted home fans.

U.S. ends deepwater drilling ban, sets new rules (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 01:40 PM PDT

Ships and drilling rigs surround the Discoverer Enterprise as it recovers oil from the Deepwater Horizon drill site in the Gulf of Mexico, in this June 15, 2010 handout photo. REUTERS/Bob Laura/U.S. Coast Guard/Handout/FilesReuters - The Obama administration on Tuesday lifted its ban on deepwater drilling seven weeks ahead of schedule, saying new rules cut the risk of a repeat of the BP oil spill, the worst ever to hit the United States.

Microsoft issues its biggest-ever security fix (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 03:11 PM PDT

General view of Microsoft Corporation new headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris October 6, 2009. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/FilesReuters - Microsoft Corp issued its biggest-ever security fix on Tuesday, including repairs to its ubiquitous Windows operating system and Internet browser for flaws that could let hackers take control of a PC.

Comic novel wins UK Man Booker Prize for first time (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 05:25 PM PDT

Howard Jacobson poses with his book Reuters - British author Howard Jacobson was the surprise winner of the Man Booker Prize on Tuesday for "The Finkler Question", the first comic novel to scoop one of the English-speaking world's most coveted literary awards.

India closes in on free trade deal with Japan (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 09:43 AM PDT

The national flags of India and Japan flutter over the aircraft of Japan's PM in New Delhi in this August 21, 2007 file photo. India on Tuesday moved one step closer to signing a free trade agreement with Japan as the cabinet cleared a deal which could increase bilateral commerce tenfold between the two Asian powers. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - India on Tuesday moved one step closer to signing a free trade agreement with Japan as the cabinet cleared a deal which could increase bilateral commerce tenfold between the two Asian powers.

Indian spinners rock Australia (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 06:16 AM PDT

Sachin Tendulkar is bowled by Australia's Peter George for 214 runs during the fourth day of the second cricket test match in Bangalore October 12, 2010. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-ReynoldReuters - The second and final test between India and Australia was heading for a gripping climax after bowlers dominated the fourth day on Tuesday.

Oludamola stripped of 100 gold for doping (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 09:43 AM PDT

Osayemi Oludamola of Nigeria finishes the women's 100 metre final during the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 7, 2010. Oludamola was stripped of the women's 100 metres Commonwealth Games gold medal on Tuesday after her B sample confirmed a positive test for a banned stimulant, the Games Federation said. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett/FilesReuters - Nigerian Osayemi Oludamola was stripped of the women's 100 metres Commonwealth Games gold medal on Tuesday after her B sample confirmed a positive test for a banned stimulant, the Games Federation said.

India seals off Kashmir to fend off fresh protest (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 03:10 AM PDT

Sitaram Yechury (R) prepares to shake hands with Syed Ali Shah Geelani, chairman of the hardliner faction of Kashmir's Hurriyat (Freedom) Conference, during their meeting at Geelani's residence in Srinagar September 20, 2010. REUTERS/Danish Ismail/FilesReuters - Police on Tuesday sealed off residential areas and reimposed a round-the-clock curfew in the Kashmir valley to pre-empt the first anti-India rally since authorities announced concessions to end violent protests.

India to raise up to $3.5 bln from Coal IPO (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 07:49 AM PDT

Labourers load coal on trucks at Bari Brahamina in Jammu May 20, 2010. India will raise up to $3.5 billion by selling shares in Coal India after setting what brokers and fund managers said looked an attractive price range for the country's largest-ever initial public offer. REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta/FilesReuters - India will raise up to $3.5 billion by selling shares in Coal India after setting what brokers and fund managers said looked an attractive price range for the country's largest-ever initial public offer.

FEATURE - Piracy not only game in Indian Ocean naval build-up (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 11:37 AM PDT

A fisherman stands next to a boat before heading into sea to catch fish on the Marina beach in Chennai September 18, 2009. In the waters of the Indian Ocean, international warships keep watch against Somali pirates - but in the long run, newly arrived navies from India, China, Russia and elsewhere may be as much rivals as allies. REUTERS/Babu/FilesReuters - In the waters of the Indian Ocean, international warships keep watch against Somali pirates -- but in the long run, newly arrived navies from India, China, Russia and elsewhere may be as much rivals as allies.

Cargo plane crashes near Kabul, seven dead - official (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 11:38 AM PDT

Reuters - A civilian cargo transport plane crashed into mountains near the Afghan capital Kabul on Tuesday evening, killing all seven people on board, a local civil aviation official said.

Indian women's sprint quartet end 52-year track jinx (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 11:01 AM PDT

India's Ashwini Akkunji (L-R), Manjeet Kaur, Mandeep Kaur and Sini Jose celebrate winning gold for the women's 4x400 metres relay at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 12, 2010. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - India's 4x400 metres women's relay quartet ran an inspired race on Tuesday to win their country's first Commonwealth Games track title since Milkha Singh won the 440 yards gold in 1958.

Shooting pair fire India to best Commonwealth gold tally (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 06:06 AM PDT

India's Heena Sidhu (R) and Annu Raj Singh pose with their pistols after winning gold in the women's 10m air pistol pair shooting finals at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 12, 2010. REUTERS/Krishnendu HalderReuters - India guaranteed their greatest Commonwealth Games gold medal haul on Tuesday when women's 10m air pistol pair Annu Raj Singh and Heena Sidhu secured the hosts' 31st title.

Delhi delights as men's hockey team secures first medal (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 11:38 AM PDT

India's Danish Mujtaba (L), captain Rajpal Singh (2nd L) and Vikram Vishnu Pillay celebrate after they won a penalty shootout against England during their men's field hockey semi-final match at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 12, 2010. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - India's frenzied fans buoyed their men's hockey team into the Commonwealth Games final on Tuesday as the side beat England on penalties to remain on course for the gold medal the host country craves the most.

Krishna Poonia criticises athletes for Games boycott (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 05:23 AM PDT

India's Krishna Poonia celebrates winning gold for the women's discus at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi October 11, 2010. Poonia criticised athletes who pulled out of the Commonwealth Games and said India had proved that it could host a successful event.REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - Discus champion Krishna Poonia criticised athletes who pulled out of the Commonwealth Games and said India had proved that it could host a successful event.

Indiustrial output growth skids, raises rate doubts (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 06:24 AM PDT

A worker makes gear parts for cranes at a workshop in Mumbai October 1, 2010. India's industrial output in August rose at a much slower-than-expected 5.6 percent from a year earlier, sharply lower than the previous month's revised 15.2 percent, government data showed on Tuesday. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/FilesReuters - India's annual industrial output growth dropped to single-digits in August, raising doubts about the economy's strength and the need for the central bank to increase rates again in November.

Pakistan key to any Afghan peace settlement - Gilani (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 05:57 AM PDT

Pakistan's Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani (R) greets Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai as they pose for photographs before a meeting at the prime minister's residence in Islamabad on September 16, 2010. REUTERS/Stringer/FilesReuters - Pakistan Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani said on Tuesday that reaching a peace settlement in neighbouring Afghanistan will not be possible without Pakistan's help.

INTERVIEW - Sport must leave comfort zone to inspire - Coe (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 07:21 AM PDT

Chairman of the 2012 Olympic Organising Committee, Sebastian Coe, speaks at a conference in Birmingham in central England October 6, 2010. REUTERS/Toby Melville/FilesReuters - Taking major sporting events to new countries will present challenges but is essential to inspire youngsters to take up sport, London Olympic chief Sebastian Coe said at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday.

Sharpshooting Narang's golden run ended by sick partner (Reuters)

Posted: 12 Oct 2010 06:06 AM PDT

Reuters - The golden run of India's prize shooter Gagan Narang ended at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday when his sick partner struggled after refusing to take medication for fear of failing a doping test.

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