2011年4月2日星期六

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Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


India beat Sri Lanka to win World Cup (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 12:08 PM PDT

Yuvraj Singh plays a shot during their ICC Cricket World Cup final match against Sri Lanka in Mumbai April 2, 2011. REUTERS/Vivek PrakashReuters - Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni struck a dramatic six to bring the World Cup to India on Saturday after Sri Lanka had threatened to ruin their party.


Sixth time lucky for Tendulkar (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 12:08 PM PDT

Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga (2nd R) celebrates the wicket of Sachin Tendulkar (2nd L) with captain and wicketkeeper Kumar Sangakkara (R) during their ICC Cricket World Cup match finals in Mumbai April 2, 2011. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - There was no 100th century milestone for Sachin Tendulkar on Saturday but the Little Master did not care as he shed "happy tears" after finally getting his hands on the World Cup at the sixth time of asking.


A. Raja, firms charged in 2G spectrum scam probe (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 11:21 AM PDT

Former telecommunications minister Andimuthu Raja (C) arrives at a court for a hearing in New Delhi February 17, 2011. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/FilesReuters - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) charged three telecoms firms, former telecoms minister A Raja and several executives with a range of crimes on Saturday in a multi-billion dollar licensing scandal, potentially the biggest graft case in Indian history.


Toss provides unexpected drama in World Cup final (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 06:14 AM PDT

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) and Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara hold the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai April 1, 2011.  REUTERS/Philip BrownReuters - The toss, usually a mundane affair, caused confusion all around on Saturday and had to be performed twice before the start of the World Cup final between India and Sri Lanka.


Leak found in reactor pit, Japan PM tours disaster zone (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 08:43 AM PDT

Japan's Prime Minister Naoto Kan speaks during a news conference at his official residence in Tokyo April 1, 2011. REUTERS/Issei KatoReuters - Japan's prime minister made his first visit to the country's tsunami-devastated region on Saturday as officials grappling to end the worst nuclear crisis since Chernobyl said they may have discovered why radiation has been leaking into the sea.


Q+A - What is the 2G spectrum scandal all about? (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 05:25 AM PDT

Former telecommunications minister Andimuthu Raja (C) comes out of the airport in New Delhi December 22, 2010. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/FilesReuters - The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Saturday charged former telecoms minister Andimuthu Raja, Reliance ADA Group and the Indian arm of Etisalat, in a multi-billion dollar telecoms licensing corruption scandal that has rocked the government and business establishments.


Five dead in second day of Afghan Koran burning protests (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 02:09 AM PDT

Afghans carry a man who was wounded following an attack on an United Nations compound, during a demonstration to condemn the burning of a copy of the Muslim holy book by a U.S. pastor, in Mazar-i- Sharif April 1, 2011. REUTERS/StringerReuters - At least five people have been killed in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, on a second day of violent protests over the burning of a Koran by an obscure U.S. pastor, a health official and government spokesman said on Saturday.


Libyan govt dismisses rebels' "mad" truce offer (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 09:15 PM PDT

Rebel fighters wait for their convoy to move out in a vehicle mounted with a recoilless rifle wait after refuelling at a staging post on the western outskirts of Ajdabiyah April 1, 2011.  REUTERS/Andrew WinningReuters - Muammar Gaddafi's government scorned rebel conditions for a nationwide ceasefire, and there was no sign of international diplomatic efforts cooling the Libyan conflict.


"BRICS" to talk economic coordination, not yuan - China (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 03:01 AM PDT

A vendor counts Renminbi banknotes at a wholesale market in Changzhi, Shanxi province November 10, 2008. REUTERS/Stringer/FilesReuters - Leaders from five of the world's top emerging economies will discuss a coordinated stance on economic issues such as commodity price fluctuations, but the yuan's exchange rate is off the agenda, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Saturday.


Jayawardene century takes Sri Lanka to 274-6 (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 07:07 AM PDT

Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene celebrates scoring his century during their ICC Cricket World Cup final match against India in Mumbai April 2, 2011. REUTERS/Andrew Caballero-ReynoldsReuters - Mahela Jayawardene stroked a delightful unbeaten 103 on Saturday to take Sri Lanka to a challenging 274 for six in the World Cup final against India.


Zaheer opens World Cup with brilliant opening spell (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 03:39 AM PDT

Zaheer Khan celebrates taking the wicket of Sri Lanka's Upul Tharanga during their ICC Cricket World Cup final match in Mumbai April 2, 2011.  REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - India opening bowler Zaheer Khan dismissed Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga for two during a brilliant spell at the start of the World Cup final on Saturday.


India ready for Saturday day-night fever (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 02:22 AM PDT

School children wearing paper masks of Indian cricketers cheer for the victory of the Indian cricket team ahead of their ICC Cricket World Cup final match against Sri Lanka on Saturday, in  Lucknow April 1, 2011. REUTERS/Pawan KumarReuters - One billion Indians woke up with pounding hearts on Saturday in anticipation of Mahendra Singh Dhoni's men ending the nation's 28-year wait for the World Cup title.


Impressive Nadal crushes below-par Federer (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 07:41 PM PDT

Rafael Nadal of Spain sprays perspiration from his hair as he pulls off his head band after defeating Roger Federer of Switzerland in their semi-final match at the Sony Ericsson Open tennis tournament in Key Biscayne, Florida April 1, 2011. Serbian Novak Djokovic.      REUTERS/Hans DerykReuters - World number one Rafa Nadal produced some outstanding tennis to crush long standing rival Roger Federer 6-3 6-2 on Friday and reach the final of the Sony Ericsson Open in Miami.


Worst attack on U.N. in Afghanistan kills at least 7 (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 06:12 PM PDT

Afghans chant anti-American slogans during a demonstration to condemn the burning of a copy of the Muslim holy book by a U.S. pastor, in Mazar-i- Sharif April 1, 2011. REUTERS/StringerReuters - Afghans protesting the burning of a Koran by an obscure U.S. pastor over-ran a U.N. compound on Friday and killed at least seven international staff in the deadliest-ever attack on the United Nations in Afghanistan.


India and Sri Lanka eye second title in all-Asian final (Reuters)

Posted: 01 Apr 2011 06:33 PM PDT

Mahendra Singh Dhoni (L) and Sri Lanka's captain Kumar Sangakkara hold the ICC Cricket World Cup trophy at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai April 1, 2011.  REUTERS/Philip BrownReuters - Co-hosts India and Sri Lanka will be gunning for their second World Cup title when they clash in the all-Asian final at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium on Saturday.


More violence rattles Afghanistan after UN killings (Reuters)

Posted: 02 Apr 2011 12:20 AM PDT

Afghans carry a man who was wounded following an attack on an United Nations compound, during a demonstration to condemn the burning of a copy of the Muslim holy book by a U.S. pastor, in Mazar-i- Sharif April 1, 2011. REUTERS/StringerReuters - A suicide attack hit Kabul and a violent demonstration against Koran-burning rattled the southern city of Kandahar the day after the worst ever attack on the United Nations in Afghanistan, which killed seven foreign staff.


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