2011年1月22日星期六

Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


Nadal sweats past Tomic, worried about condition (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 08:01 AM PST

Rafael Nadal of Spain uses a towel during his break in his match against Bernard Tomic of Australia at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 22, 2011.    REUTERS/Tim WimborneReuters - Questions remained over Rafa Nadal's health after he said he was still feeling the effects of a flu bug during a 6-2 7-5 6-3 victory over local hope Bernard Tomic at the Australian Open on Saturday.


Bhupathi, Paes in angry square off against opponents (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 08:45 AM PST

Mahesh Bhupathi (L) and Leander Paes of India speak during their match against Juan Monaco of Argentina and Feliciano Lopez of Spain at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 22, 2011. REUTERS/Daniel MunozReuters - Doubles players angrily squared up to each other at the Australian Open on Saturday, with Indian pair Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes going eyeball-to-eyeball with their opponents at the net.


The book is dead? Long live the book, authors say (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 04:36 AM PST

Reuters - Rubbishing those who hail the digital age as the end for books, publishing industry players and best-selling authors on Saturday hailed a new dawn for publishing, with India's voracious readers at its forefront.

Tata Steel issue priced at top end, raises $770mln (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 02:52 AM PST

The Tata Steel logo is displayed in London October 20, 2006.  REUTERS/Toby Melville/FilesReuters - Tata Steel raised $770 million from a share sale after pricing the issue at the top end of the indicative range on strong investor response to the Indian steelmaker's offering.


Painter Husain's work finally displayed at Indias biggest art fair (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 01:14 AM PST

Reuters - The works of India's best-know painter can be seen for the first time at the country's biggest art fair after organisers decided to showcase them amid threats from hardline Hindu groups who oppose his paintings of Hindu gods in the nude.

Big powers leave Iran nuclear talks empty-handed (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 08:34 AM PST

Iran's nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili (C) leaves after Friday prayers at the Ottoman-era Sultanahmet Mosque, also known as the Blue Mosque, in Istanbul, January 21, 2011. REUTERS/Osman OrsalReuters - World powers failed to prise any change from Iran in two days of talks on its nuclear programme, with the EU and United States calling the discussions disappointing and saying no further meetings were planned.


Formula One viewing figures rose in 2011 (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 08:56 AM PST

A Ferrari Scuderia logo is reflected on a FIA truck at the Istanbul Park racetrack in Istanbul, June 4, 2009,  REUTERS/Umit Bektas/FilesReuters - Formula One's global television audience increased to 527 million viewers in 2010 with growth in nine out of the 11 largest markets, according to the official formula1.com website.


Kiran Rao gives Mumbai fresh face in 'Dhobi Ghat' (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 09:41 PM PST

Actor Monica Dogra (L) and director Kiran Rao at a news conference to promote the film Reuters - Western film fans who thought they knew Mumbai after seeing "Slumdog Millionaire" can forget that, and Indian moviegoers expecting a Bollywood spectacle should be prepared. "Dhobi Ghat" is no musical.


SBI Q3 net beats f'cast on credit growth (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 06:14 AM PST

People walk in front of a signboard displayed at the head office of State Bank of India in Mumbai November 9, 2009. REUTERS/Arko Datta/FilesReuters - State Bank of India posted better-than-expected quarterly profit, and forecast 20 percent to 22 percent loan growth in fiscal 2012 as demand for credit remains strong in Asia's third-largest economy.


Indian businessman Ahsan Ali Syed buys Racing Santander (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:02 PM PST

Reuters - Indian businessman Ahsan Ali Syed has completed the purchase of Racing Santander, his office said on Friday without giving financial details.

Nepal Maoists end control over fighters, boost to peace (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 03:33 AM PST

Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) Chairman Puspha Kamal Dahal Reuters - Nepal's Maoist former rebels put thousands of their ex-fighters under government control on Saturday, in a move expected to boost a peace process that ended 10 years of civil war.


Orissa stops operations at 23 iron ore mines (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 01:31 AM PST

Reuters - Top iron ore producer Orissa said on Saturday it has stopped 23 iron ore mines from operating as they had not submitted proof of the necessary clearances.

Soderling, Murray cruise, Clijsters marches on (Reuters)

Posted: 22 Jan 2011 03:02 AM PST

Robin Soderling of Sweden hits a return to Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic during their match at the Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne January 22, 2011.    REUTERS/Yuriko NakaoReuters - Robin Soderling and Andy Murray served up reminders that there are more than two contenders for the men's title at the Australian Open with dominant third-round victories on Saturday.


Citi CEO Pandit's salary soars to $1.75 mln from $1 (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 07:33 PM PST

A customer service representative demonstrates the functions of an interactive sales wall to Vikram Pandit, Chief Executive Officer of Citi, during the opening of Citi's new flagship branch at Union Square in New York, December 16, 2010. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton/FilesReuters - Citigroup Inc Chief Executive Vikram Pandit got a $1,749,999 raise on Friday.


South Africa win rain-ruined fourth one-dayer (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 10:02 PM PST

South Africa's batsman Jean-Paul Duminy celebrates his half century during their fourth one-day international cricket match against India at St George's Park stadium in Port Elizabeth, January 21, 2011. REUTERS/Siphiwe SibekoReuters - South Africa levelled the one-day series at 2-2 by beating India by 48 runs on the Duckworth-Lewis method after bad weather ruined the fourth match on Friday.


U.S.: Rajaratnam got information leaked by MS banker (Reuters)

Posted: 21 Jan 2011 07:23 PM PST

Galleon hedge fund partner Raj Rajaratnam is escorted by FBI agents after being taken into custody in New York October 16, 2009. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/FilesReuters - U.S. prosecutors said a Morgan Stanley banker leaked information regarding an upcoming takeover that ultimately was passed on to Galleon Group LLC founder Raj Rajaratnam, who faces insider trading charges.


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