2010年12月21日星期二

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

'Wikileaks' enters the English language (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 10:57 AM PST

A screen shot of a web browser displaying the WikiLeaks website with a picture of its founder Julian Assange in Bern December 4, 2010. REUTERS/Pascal Lauener/FilesReuters - It happened to Xerox and more recently to Google, and now "wikileaks" has joined the list of proper names that are common enough to enter the English language as their own word.

India is new top stop for world leaders seeking deals (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:42 AM PST

A Border Security Force (BSF) soldier opens a gate at the border with Pakistan in Suchetgarh, southwest of Jammu, January 12, 2010. Like a revolving door, India has hosted every major world leader in the past six months. REUTERS/Mukesh Gupta/FilesReuters - A host of world leaders trooped into India over the last few months, including Russia's president on Tuesday, to strengthen relations with Asia's third-largest economy, attracted by its booming market and growing diplomatic heft.

Export ban brings onion prices down sharply (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:07 AM PST

A labourer takes a nap on sacks of onions at a wholesale vegetable market in Siliguri December 1, 2010. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/FilesReuters - Onion prices fell more than 30 percent after the government banned exports to rein in the cost of the vegetable, a staple and sometimes a trigger for voter protests over inflation.

Govt may decide on diesel prices by end-December (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:25 AM PST

A worker (R) counts currency at a petrol pump in Kolkata February 3, 2010. REUTERS/Parth Sanyal/FilesReuters - The government could decide to raise diesel and cooking gas prices at a ministerial meeting, which is expected by end-December, a move that could stoke inflation but would help cushion oil retailers from rising global crude prices.

Wikileaks' Assange to publish memoirs - UK paper (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:53 AM PST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange speaks to the media outside Ellingham Hall, the home of his friend, journalist Vaughan Smith, in Norfolk, England December 17, 2010. REUTERS/Paul HackettReuters - Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has sold his memoirs to two publishing houses and is expected to have a manuscript ready in March, Britain's Guardian newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Russia seals fighter, nuclear deals with India (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:16 AM PST

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh walk before their meeting in New Delhi December 21, 2010. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev clinched agreements on Tuesday with Cold War-era ally India to deepen nuclear energy cooperation and develop a supersonic fighter to rival a U.S. stealth jet.

FACTBOX - India, Russia strike deals during Medvedev visit (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:56 AM PST

Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (R) sits beside Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev during a joint news conference in New Delhi DReuters - India and Russia signed a series of defence, energy, trade and cultural agreements on Tuesday -- including a landmark deal to produce advanced "stealth" aircraft - during a visit by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.

Tendulkar eyes test top spot in ICC rankings (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 03:12 AM PST

Sachin Tendulkar plays a shot on the fourth day of their first test cricket match against South Africa in Nagpur February 9, 2010. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - Prolific batsman Sachin Tendulkar has closed in on Kumar Sangakkara at the top of the ICC test rankings and can overtake the Sri Lankan captain with a good showing in the remaining two tests against South Africa.

FACTBOX - Reuters top global political risk trends for 2011 (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 09:04 AM PST

A dragon used in traditional Chinese dance is seen at a residential community in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, September 13, 2009. REUTERS/Henry Lee/FilesReuters - China-U.S. rivalry, ageing leaders, the chance of an Israeli attack on Iran and the political fallout from 2010's euro zone crisis will top the global political risks in 2011.

Traffic tip for Santa: reflective reindeer collars (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:37 AM PST

A man dressed as Father Frost, the equivalent of Santa Claus, and a child touch an Evenki reindeer at the Christmas food fair in central Krasnoyarsk, December 18, 2010. REUTERS/Ilya NaymushinReuters - Norwegian reindeer owners have a Christmas safety tip for Santa -- put reflectors on his fleet-footed animals so they won't get hit by cars.

Tendulkar returns for ODI series against South Africa (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:10 AM PST

Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his double century during the one-day international against South Africa in Gwalior February 24, 2010. Tendulkar returned to the India's one-day squad for January's five-match series against South Africa, 11 months after scoring an unbeaten double century against the same opponents. REUTERS/Punit Paranjpe/FilesReuters - Sachin Tendulkar returned to the Indian one-day squad for January's five-match series against South Africa, 11 months after scoring an unbeaten double century against the same opponents.

Afghan civilian toll up 20 percent - U.N. report (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:51 AM PST

An Afghan policeman keeps watch at the site of a blast in Herat August 8, 2010. REUTERS/Mohammad Shoib/FilesReuters - Civilian casualties in Afghanistan rose by 20 percent in the first 10 months of this year compared with 2009, the United Nations said, with more than three-quarters killed or wounded as a result of insurgent attacks.

Govt may ban some 3G services on security fears - report (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:40 PM PST

A man holds his new Apple iPhone 3G at Telcel Center in Kolkata August 22, 2008. REUTERS/Jayanta Shaw/FilesReuters - India will prevent telecom firms from offering non-voice third generation (3G) mobile services in seven days unless they show these facilities can be tapped live, The Economic Times newspaper reported on Tuesday.

Spot fixing row mars 2010, Tendulkar shines (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 09:40 PM PST

India's Sachin Tendulkar celebrates his century against South Africa on the fourth day of the first cricket test match in Pretoria, December 19, 2010. REUTERS/Mike HutchingsReuters - Sachin Tendulkar set a slew of records and England, who gave the game to the world, finally won a World Cup but spot-fixing may well be the lasting cricketing memory of a tumultuous year.

Russia, India urge dialogue on Iran nuclear programme (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 11:54 PM PST

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh walk before their meeting in New Delhi December 21, 2010. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - Indian and Russian leaders agreed on Tuesday that the dispute over Iran's nuclear programme should be resolved through dialogue, a joint statement said.

Medvedev to seek to fend off West in India (Reuters)

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 10:18 PM PST

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) shakes hands with India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh before their meeting in New Delhi December 21, 2010. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will lobby hard during a visit to India on Tuesday for the former Cold War ally to stay loyal to Russian-made fighter jets and nuclear reactors, rather than those offered by the West.

Russian President says backs India U.N. seat quest (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 12:14 AM PST

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev (L) and India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh walk before their meeting in New Delhi December 21, 2010. REUTERS/B MathurReuters - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said on Tuesday he supports India's quest for a permanent seat at an expanded United Nations Security Council.

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