U.S. exports top Obama priority in India - officials (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 04:24 PM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama will push hard for U.S. exports during his visit to India, officials said on Wednesday, as they brushed aside questions on outsourcing and stressed the opportunities for U.S. jobs. |
India signs nuclear liability pact, a U.S. demand (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 01:17 PM PDT Reuters - India signed an international treaty governing global civil nuclear liability on Wednesday, a step sought by Washington to reassure U.S. suppliers entering the country's fledgling $150 billion atomic power market. |
V.S. Naipaul hangs up travel hat after Africa book (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 02:30 PM PDT Reuters - At 78, author V.S. Naipaul's traveling days are over. |
Obama Asia trip no slap to Pakistan, China - aides (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 03:19 PM PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama's upcoming trip to India and other Asian countries should not be taken as a slap against India's archrival Pakistan or any other country, including China, aides said on Wednesday. |
Man arrested in plot to attack DC metro stations (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 04:34 PM PDT Reuters - A Virginia man who allegedly believed he was helping al Qaeda plan bombings at Washington area Metrorail stations was arrested on Wednesday, the Justice Department said. |
Emotional intelligence key to job performance - study (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 02:48 PM PDT Reuters - Measuring the emotional intelligence of employees, from their ability to read body language to controlling frustration, could be good for business, according to a new study. |
U.S. ends inquiry on Google's Street View data grab (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:51 PM PDT Reuters - U.S. regulators looking at Google Inc's data grab by "Street View" cars have decided to end their inquiry, noting improvements that the search company has made to build consumer privacy into its corporate structure. |
Venkys rule out spending spree if they buy Blackburn (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 07:28 AM PDT Reuters - Poultry firm Venkateshwara Hatcheries, which is set to seal a 46 million pounds ($72.77 million) takeover of Blackburn Rovers, ruled out any lavish spending sprees on the Premier League club on Wednesday. |
ICC hopes India will adopt referral system soon (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 04:28 AM PDT Reuters - The International Cricket Council (ICC) is hoping to convince India to adopt the Umpire Decision Review System as part of the world governing body's push to make the practice a mandatory feature of all test series. |
India says fears militant attack during Obama visit (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 07:29 AM PDT Reuters - The Indian government fears separatists in Kashmir could stage attacks during the visit of U.S. President Barack Obama to draw global attention to a region where a two-decade old revolt against New Delhi has revived this year. |
Bin Laden blames French "injustice" for abductions - TV (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:00 PM PDT Reuters - Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden said the kidnapping of five French nationals in Niger last month had been prompted by France's unjust treatment of Muslims, in an audio message aired on Al Jazeera television on Wednesday. |
India's IT sector aims to soften image as Obama visits (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 03:20 AM PDT Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama's visit to India puts the spotlight on its $60 billion IT sector, which argues it is a creator of jobs in the United States and should not be blamed for high unemployment. |
U.S. welcomes India's signing of nuclear liability pact (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 11:10 AM PDT Reuters - The United States on Wednesday welcomed the signing by India of an international treaty governing global civil nuclear liability, and said it would help promote trade between the two countries. |
FACTBOX - Obama's daunting post-election agenda (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 11:40 AM PDT Reuters - Congressional Election Day on Tuesday may be President Barack Obama's only opportunity to pause before he plunges into a 10-day trip to Asia and starts work on a long post-election "to do" list. |
Corporate America's wish-list for Obama India trip (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 02:21 AM PDT Reuters - Corporate America will turn up in force for President Barack Obama's first visit to India next month, with over 200 companies expected to attend a conference in Mumbai that will be headlined by the president. |
Obama calls Pakistan's Zardari, urges more effort (Reuters) Posted: 26 Oct 2010 05:19 PM PDT Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama called his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday, the White House said, as Washington steps up pressure on Pakistan to do more against Taliban and al Qaeda militants. |
New Zealand govt reaches deal to keep "Hobbit" films (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 02:11 AM PDT Reuters - New Zealand is to remain the home of "The Hobbit" after the government struck a US$25 million deal with Warner Bros. to stop the Hollywood film studio from moving the blockbuster movie production to another country. |
Strength training for children works safely - study (Reuters) Posted: 27 Oct 2010 02:21 AM PDT Reuters - Regular workouts with free weights or exercise machines can help children and teenagers boost their muscle strength, in some cases by as much as 40 percent, according to a German review of recent studies. |