DMK puts off decision to quit, holds talks (Reuters) Posted: 07 Mar 2011 07:22 AM PST Reuters - The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) put off its plan to resign ministerial posts until Tuesday, offering respite to the Congress-led government fighting to win back public trust after a raft of corruption scandals. |
UK PM writes to New Delhi over India trade concerns (Reuters) Posted: 06 Mar 2011 11:41 PM PST Reuters - India's unpredictable and non-transparent business climate could derail the growth of trade ties between Britain and Asia's third largest economy, British Prime Minister David Cameron has warned his Indian counterpart. |
FACTBOX - Possible successors to Manmohan Singh (Reuters) Posted: 07 Mar 2011 04:44 AM PST Reuters - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, whose image has been tarnished by a series of corruption scandals, faces a fresh political test after a key coalition partner said it would pull out of the cabinet. |
China says Dalai Lama has to reincarnate (Reuters) Posted: 07 Mar 2011 04:56 AM PST Reuters - Tibet's exiled spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, does not have a right to choose his successor any way he wants and must follow the historical and religious tradition of reincarnation, a Chinese official said on Monday. |
Undefeated India will look to solve bowling woes (Reuters) Posted: 07 Mar 2011 05:21 AM PST Reuters - An unbeaten Indian team will look to find a few answers to their bowling woes when they meet a hot and cold Netherlands in their World Cup Group B match at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi on Wednesday. |
What now after DMK quits coalition? (Reuters) Posted: 06 Mar 2011 10:29 PM PST Reuters - A key ally of the government, the regional Dravida Munnetra Kazagham (DMK) party, is quitting the ruling Congress Party-led coalition over a disagreement over parliamentary seats in its state election. |
Yuvraj's bowling exploits can't hide attack weaknesses (Reuters) Posted: 07 Mar 2011 01:41 AM PST Reuters - An unbeaten run in the World Cup is enough to paper over most cracks and India so far have managed to hide the lack of a wicket-taking bowling line-up by piling on the runs. |
India likely to see normal monsoon in 2011 - officials (Reuters) Posted: 07 Mar 2011 04:22 AM PST Reuters - India's south-west monsoon is likely to be normal for the second straight year in 2011, weather officials said on Monday, raising hopes of higher farm output that could help the government tame high food prices. |
Pietersen confirms his World Cup is over (Reuters) Posted: 07 Mar 2011 05:54 AM PST Reuters - England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of the Cricket World Cup with a hernia which needs immediate attention. |
DMK to quit cabinet, coalition safe for now (Reuters) Posted: 07 Mar 2011 06:16 AM PST Reuters - The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in the ruling coalition plans to formally quit its ministerial posts on Monday over a local election row, a move that will force a weakened prime minister to find alternative alliances to pass policy initiatives. |
DRS has improved correct decisions by over 7 pct - ICC (Reuters) Posted: 07 Mar 2011 02:34 AM PST Reuters - Cricket's controversial Decision Review System (DRS) has improved correct umpiring verdicts by more than seven percent in the World Cup, the game's governing body said on Monday. |
Gaddafi counter-attacks, humanitarian fears grow (Reuters) Posted: 07 Mar 2011 02:34 AM PST Reuters - Government troops seeking to dislodge rebels from Libya's coast advanced on an oil town on Monday amid accelerating humanitarian efforts to prevent worsening civilian suffering and a mass refugee exodus. |
Serbia win Davis Cup opener, Kazakhs stun Czechs (Reuters) Posted: 06 Mar 2011 06:52 PM PST Reuters - Holders Serbia completed a 4-1 Davis Cup victory over India on Sunday with Germany joining them in the quarter-finals after Philipp Petzschner clinched victory in a thriller in Croatia. |
Dior says to keep John Galliano brand going for now (Reuters) Posted: 06 Mar 2011 06:38 PM PST Reuters - French fashion house Dior on Sunday said it planned to continue supporting the eponymous label of John Galliano, its star designer fired this week over alleged anti-Semitic remarks. |