2011年11月23日星期三

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


Global search for Tata chairman ends close to home (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 08:39 AM PST

Ratan Tata, chairman of the Tata Group, speaks during the annual general meeting of Tata Consultancy Services in Mumbai July 1, 2011.  REUTERS/Vivek Prakash/FilesReuters - The next chairman of India's venerable salt-to-software conglomerate Tata Group will be an insider and a family member by marriage.


Cairo street battles rage on through the night (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 04:55 PM PST

Field Marshal Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, the head of the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), speaks in Cairo November 22, 2011. REUTERS/Middle East News AgencyReuters - Egyptian riot police fired barrages of tear gas at hardcore protesters demanding Egypt's army relinquish power in a sixth night of violence which has led the interior minister, according to one report, to propose postponing elections due on Nov. 28.


Idea to sell 5,850-rupee smartphone in 3G push (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 05:43 AM PST

A man speaks on a mobile phone in Mumbai March 23, 2009.  REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - Idea Cellular, India's fourth-biggest mobile phone carrier by subscribers, on Wednesday launched two low-cost smartphone models as it strives to boost usage of third-generation (3G) wireless data services in a price-sensitive market.


SC grants bail to 5 executives in 2G telecoms case (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 11:46 PM PST

Managing Director of Telenor's India partner Unitech, Sanjay Chandra (C) leaves a court in New Delhi April 13, 2011. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/FilesReuters - The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to five company executives charged in the 2G telecoms licensing scandal that has rocked the government and businesses in Asia's third-largest economy, raising hopes that others including some politicians may be freed soon.


Bollywood gets risqué with "The Dirty Picture" (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 10:02 AM PST

Bollywood actress Vidya Balan poses during the launch of photographer Dabboo Ratnani's 2010 calendar in Mumbai January 6, 2010. REUTERS/Manav Manglani/FilesReuters - Several years after soft porn films nearly died out in India, mainstream Bollywood has now shed its inhibitions to make a movie about a former sex symbol.


Bravo ton takes Windies to mammoth total (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 05:17 AM PST

West Indies' Darren Bravo celebrates after completing his century during the second day of their third test cricket match against India in Mumbai November 23, 2011. REUTERS/Vivek PrakashReuters - Darren Bravo tormented India's bowlers with a classy 166 as West Indies racked up a mammoth 575 for nine in their first innings on Wednesday, virtually ending the hosts' hopes of inflicting a whitewash in the final test at the Wankhede Stadium.


India moves closer to opening up supermarket sector (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 06:42 AM PST

People shop in the chilled foods section of a Reliance Fresh supermarket in Mumbai October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Danish SiddiquiReuters - India could decide this week to throw open its supermarket sector to foreign firms such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc, clearing one of the most hotly anticipated economic reforms of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's tenure.


BSE Sensex, Nifty hit 2-year lows; banks lead losses (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 04:22 AM PST

A man walks past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai September 21, 2010.  REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/FilesReuters - MUMBAI (Reuters) The BSE Sensex ended 2.3 percent down after touching its lowest in two years on Wednesday, as domestic concerns over high inflation, slowing growth and a faltering rupee continued to sap investor confidence.


Pakistan names champion of civilian rule as U.S. envoy (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:10 AM PST

Former Pakistan Information Minister Sherry Rehman (L) is seen with her colleagues Farooq Naik (R) and Asfandyar Wali (C) outside the office of election commission of Pakistan in Islamabad August 26, 2008. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood/FilesReuters - Pakistan appointed a former information minister and human rights campaigner as its ambassador to the United States on Wednesday, moving quickly to fill a post left vacant after tension between the civilian government and military.


West Indies 575-9 v India - close (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 04:00 AM PST

West Indies' Darren Bravo plays a shot during the second day of their third test cricket match against India in Mumbai November 23, 2011. REUTERS/Vivek PrakashReuters - West Indies were 575 for nine wickets at the close of the second day of the third and final test against India at Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.


Finance ministry against 'undue' forex mkt intervention - source (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 12:43 AM PST

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) logo is pictured outside its head office in Mumbai July 26, 2011. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui/FilesReuters - The finance ministry is not in favour of any "undue" intervention by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in the forex market to prop up the rupee, a senior finance ministry source told Reuters on Wednesday, a day after the local currency hit a record low against the U.S. dollar.


Rolling Stone names Hendrix best guitarist ever (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 09:34 PM PST

A file photo shows Jimi Hendrix performing at the Fillmore East. Hendrix was named the greatest guitar player in history on Wednesday by Rolling Stone magazine in a list compiled by a panel of music experts and top guitar players. REUTERS/COPYRIGHT AMALIE R./FilesReuters - Legendary musician Jimi Hendrix was named the greatest guitar player in history on Wednesday by Rolling Stone magazine in a list compiled by a panel of music experts and top guitar players.


Apollo Hospitals to launch 100 diabetes-treatment clinics (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 02:07 AM PST

Reuters - Apollo Hospitals Enterprise said on Wednesday it plans to launch 100 clinics dedicated to treat diabetes across India in three months.

India may open multi-brand retail sector 'within weeks': finmin source (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 12:16 AM PST

A trolley laden with fresh and processed food is pictured in the foreground as customers shop at a supermarket in Mumbai May 30, 2011. The cabinet will decide within weeks whether to allow retailers, such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc, to operate in the country with a majority stake, a source in the finance ministry said. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash/FilesReuters - The cabinet will decide within weeks whether to allow retailers, such as Wal-Mart Stores Inc, to operate in the country with a majority stake, a source in the finance ministry said on Wednesday.


SKS Microfinance Founder and Chairman Vikram Akula may quit - reports (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 09:20 PM PST

Vikram Akula, chairperson of SKS Microfinance Ltd, speaks during a panel discussing microfinance at the Clinton Global Initiative in New York September 21, 2010.  REUTERS/Lucas JacksonReuters - SKS Microfinance, India's largest and only listed microfinance company, Founder and Chairman Vikram Akula may exit the company, newspapers reported on Wednesday, quoting unnamed sources.


BSE Sensex, Nifty hit 2-year lows (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:39 AM PST

Commuters walk past the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai May 21, 2010. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/FilesReuters - The BSE Sensex fell more than 3.5 percent on Wednesday to its lowest in two years, as investor jitters grew on domestic concerns about high inflation, slowing growth and a vulnerable rupee.


U.S. Republicans bash Pakistan in debate (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 08:42 PM PST

Republican presidential candidate U.S. Representative Ron Paul (R-TX) (L) speaks as Texas Governor Rick Perry listens during the CNN GOP National Security debate in Washington, November 22, 2011. REUTERS/Jonathan ErnstReuters - The Republican presidential hopefuls criticized U.S. policy toward Pakistan and called for placing sanctions on Iran's central bank in a lively and substantive foreign policy debate on Tuesday.


Coffee drinkers show lower uterine cancer risk: study (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 08:54 PM PST

A file photo shows latte art displayed in Hamburg April 17, 2011. Women who drink four or more cups of coffee a day may have a reduced risk of developing cancer in the lining of their uterus, according to a U.S. study. REUTERS/Morris Mac Matzen/FilesReuters - Women who drink four or more cups of coffee a day may have a reduced risk of developing cancer in the lining of their uterus, according to a U.S. study.


Sublime Federer thrashes Nadal in London (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Nov 2011 06:11 PM PST

Roger Federer of Switzerland returns the ball during his singles tennis match against Rafael Nadal of Spain at the ATP World Tour Finals at the O2 Arena in London November 22, 2011. REUTERS/Toby MelvilleReuters - Holder Roger Federer produced an hour of sublime quality to crush Rafa Nadal 6-3 6-0 at the ATP World Tour Finals on Tuesday and clinch a place in the last four with a match to spare.


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