2011年1月10日星期一

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


Messi and Mourinho spoil Spanish party (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 03:41 PM PST

FIFA Men's Ballon d'Or of the Year 2010 nominee Lionel Messi of Argentina attends a press conference before the FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala in Zurich January 10, 2011. REUTERS/Christian HartmannReuters - Argentina's Lionel Messi won the World Player of the Year for the second time in a row on Monday and Jose Mourinho walked off with the coach's award, leaving Spain's World Cup winners disappointed.


Hindu "terror" vs corruption splits politics (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 04:53 AM PST

A view of the Indian parliament building is seen in New Delhi December 1, 2010. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - A growing scandal over Hindu militants linked to bombings in India has highlighted how the ruling Congress party and the main opposition are increasingly exchanging bitter barbs ahead of key state elections this year.


FEATURE - India falls short of success, critics say (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 04:34 PM PST

Reuters - All it takes is a measuring tape to explain why India is a dwarf among giants dominating international soccer, critics of the national team say.

Mourinho wins World Coach of the Year award (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 12:03 PM PST

Jose Mourinho waits for the start of the Reuters - Irrepressible Jose Mourinho added to his collection of titles on Monday when he won the first FIFA Coach of the Year award.


Iran Air crash toll rises to 77, eight critical (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 11:28 AM PST

EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on leaving the office to report, film or take pictures in Tehran.  The wreckage of the Iranian Boeing 727 airplane is pictured after it crashed near Urumiyeh in East Azermaijan province about 946 km northwest of Tehran January 9, 2011. REUTERS/IRNA/Aliasqar ShadjooReuters - At least 77 people were killed in Sunday's passenger plane crash in northwestern Iran, the official IRNA news agency reported on Monday.


Bhutto pledges to defend minorities in Pakistan (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 04:59 PM PST

Pakistan People's Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto speaks during a memorial service for the Governor of Punjab Salman Taseer, at the Pakistan High Commission in London January 10, 2011. On January 4 Taseer was gunned down by one of his bodyguards.  REUTERS/Luke MacGregorReuters - Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, chairman of Pakistan's ruling party, on Monday condemned the killing of a politician for seeking changes to blasphemy laws, and called those celebrating his death "the real blasphemers".


Britney Spears' new single an early hit with fans (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 05:11 PM PST

Singer Britney Spears  in Los Angeles November 6, 2008.  REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/FilesReuters - Britney Spears' new single, "Hold It Against Me" was released a day ahead of schedule on Monday, getting extensive radio play and an early thumbs up from fans and critics.


Pope urges Pakistan to repeal blasphemy law (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 11:28 AM PST

Pope Benedict XVI delivers his weekly Angelus blessing to the crowd gathered below in Saint Peter's square at the Vatican January 9, 2011. Pope Benedict called on Monda for Pakistan to repeal its anti-blasphemy law, days after a senior Pakistani politician who opposed the legislation was assassinated by his own bodyguard. REUTERS/Alessandro BianchiReuters - Pope Benedict called on Monday for Pakistan to repeal its anti-blasphemy law and demanded that governments in predominantly Muslim countries do much more to protect minority Christians from violent attacks.


Govt hopes to resolve Iran oil payment row this week (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 06:32 AM PST

EDITORS' NOTE: Reuters and other foreign media are subject to Iranian restrictions on leaving the office to report, film or take pictures in Iran.  A view of the gas field development section of South Pars Special Economic Energy Zone in Asalouyeh, Seaport, 900 km (560 miles) southwest of Tehran July 19, 2010. REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi/FilesReuters - India will this week try to end a payments dispute with Iran, which threatens to disrupt oil supplies after New Delhi fell into line with U.S. and international sanctions targeting Tehran's nuclear ambitions.


iGate, Apax to buy majority stake in Patni for $1.2bln (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 06:32 AM PST

An Indian woman at a call centre provides service support to international customers in the southern city of Bangalore Wednesday March 17, 2004. REUTERS/Sherwin Crasto/FilesReuters - Software firm iGate is buying a majority stake in India's Patni Computer Systems for $1.2 billion, helping it to take on bigger rivals in the country's export-driven IT services industry.


Iran bans "tight jeans", tattoos at some universities (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 11:28 AM PST

A group of buxom bottom mannequins are shown at the EckoRed jeans display at Macy's in New York, November 11, 2004. REUTERS/Jeff Christensen/FilesReuters - Iran has enforced a stricter Islamic dress code at a number of universities including a ban on female students wearing long nails, bright clothes and tattoos, a local news agency reported on Monday.


Suspect in Arizona shootings to appear in court (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 11:28 AM PST

A girl and her father lights a candle at a memorial outside the hospital where victims of yesterday's shootings are recovering in Tucson, Arizona January 9, 2011. REUTERS/Rick WilkingReuters - A 22-year-old man charged with trying to assassinate U.S. congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords in a shooting rampage that killed six people and wounded 14, is due to appear in court on Monday on charges of murder and attempted murder.


Q+A - Is Pakistan's government secure after concessions? (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 08:53 AM PST

A man holds the national flag of Pakistan as he waits for a buyer at market in Karachi on August 9, 2009. REUTERS/Athar HussainReuters - After luring a key estranged ally back in the ruling coalition, Pakistan's prime minister accepted demands on Sunday from the country's main opposition party, defusing a political crisis that brought his government almost to the brink.


Hispania quit Formula One teams body FOTA (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 09:04 AM PST

HRT Formula One driver Christian Klien of Austria powers around turn 17 during the first practice session of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay circuit September 24, 2010. Hispania are no longer part of the FOTA because they failed to pay their membership dues, the body's general secretary said. REUTERS/Vivek Prakash/FilesReuters - Hispania (HRT) are no longer part of the Formula One Teams Association because they failed to pay their membership dues, the body's general secretary said on Monday.


Bond girl, new Spider-Man among BAFTA nominees (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 06:37 AM PST

Actor Andrew Garfield poses in Cancun July 1, 2010, Garfield has been cast as Reuters - Bond girl Gemma Arterton and the next Spider-Man Andrew Garfield are among the five nominees for the BAFTA rising star award, organisers said on Monday.


Supreme Court tightens screw on telcos (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 03:00 AM PST

Sun rises over the telecommunication towers in New Delhi December 22, 2007. REUTERS/B Mathur/FilesReuters - The Supreme Court on Monday asked several telecoms firms, including the local units of Telenor and Etisalat, why their licences should not be revoked, adding to regulatory uncertainty in the sector.


BSE Sensex at 6-week closing lows; earnings eyed (Reuters)

Posted: 10 Jan 2011 04:53 AM PST

People walk pass the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building displaying India's benchmark share index on its facade, in Mumbai July 31, 2009. REUTERS/Punit ParanjpeReuters - The BSE Sensex tumbled 2.4 percent to its six-week closing low on Monday, led by financials, on rate increase jitters and fund inflow slow down fears, with quarterly earnings which begin this week eyed for more cues.


Rihanna equals Elvis record with 5th UK Number 1 (Reuters)

Posted: 09 Jan 2011 06:37 PM PST

Singer Rihanna accepts an award at the 2010 American Music Awards in Los Angeles November 21, 2010. Rihanna had re-written the record books becoming first female solo artist in chart history to achieve five number one singles in consecutive years with Reuters - R&B singer Rihanna took the pop music charts by storm this week with a number one single, album and two other songs in the charts.


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