2011年10月17日星期一

Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Yahoo! News: India Top Stories - Reuters


From a single hashtag, a protest circled the world (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 02:11 PM PDT

An Occupy Wall Street campaign demonstrator holds a sign in Zuccotti Park, near Wall Street in New York October 17, 2011.  REUTERS/Shannon StapletonReuters - It all started innocuously enough with a July 13 blog post urging people to #OccupyWallStreet, as though such a thing (Twitter hashtag and all) were possible.


Kohli, Gambhir lead India to easy win (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 10:00 AM PDT

India's Virat Kohli jumps in the air to celebrate scoring a century as England's Jade Dernbach watches during their second one-day international cricket match against England in New Delhi October 17, 2011. REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - Delhi-born Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir guided India to a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over England in the second one-day international on Monday.


Scarce resources, climate biggest threats to world health (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 11:42 AM PDT

Greenpeace activists dressed as tigers to highlight the condition of deforestation in Indonesia arrive in the concession area of PT Arara Abadi, pulp division of Sinar Mas Group in Pelalawan district, Riau September 28, 2011. REUTERS/Handout/Greenpeace/FilesReuters - The Earth's natural resources like food, water and forests are being depleted at an alarming speed, causing hunger, conflict, social unrest and species extinction, experts at a climate and health conference in London warned on Monday.


TCS Q2 profit up 14.7 pct, flags economic uncertainty (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 08:18 AM PDT

Employees at a call centre provide service support to international customers, in Bangalore March 17, 2004. REUTERS/Sherwin Crasto/FilesReuters - India's top software exporter Tata Consultancy Services said it does not expect to increase its prices in the near term due to global economic uncertainty, after posting a slightly lower-than-expected 14.7 percent rise in quarterly net profit.


Inflation has peaked, seen at 7 pct by end-March - Gopalan (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 01:40 AM PDT

A worker leaps over stacked sacks of paddy at a wholesale grain market in Chandigarh October 13, 2011. REUTERS/Ajay VermaReuters - Inflation in India has peaked in September, with the number for October expected to be slightly lower, Economic Affairs Secretary R. Gopalan said on Monday.


India to focus bilateral aviation trade talks with Africa (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 07:36 AM PDT

Reuters - India has started bilateral aviation trade talks with delegates from 35 countries on issues ranging from expanding fifth freedom rights to increasing flight frequencies, with Africa taking a centrestage in the proceedings.

Apple sells 4 million iPhones in 3 days (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 11:30 AM PDT

Chris Centers displays his new iPhone 4S after making the purchase at Apple's flagship retail store in San Francisco, California October 14, 2011. REUTERS/Robert GalbraithReuters - Apple Inc said on Monday it sold 4 million iPhone 4S in the new smartphone's first three days on the market, setting up a strong December quarter for the world's largest technology company.


Pakistan wants Afghan action on Taliban cleric (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 05:34 AM PDT

Reuters - Pakistan said on Monday that Afghan and U.S-led forces had failed to hunt down a Taliban cleric responsible for a spate of cross-border raids despite repeated requests from Islamabad, a complaint likely to deepen tension between the neighbours.

India sees 8.5-9 pct growth in medium-to-long term - Mukherjee (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:58 PM PDT

Labourers fasten iron rods together at the construction site of a commercial complex in Ahmedabad June 14, 2011. India is on track to achieve growth of up to 9 percent in the medium-to-long term, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in a statement on Monday. REUTERS/Amit Dave/FilesReuters - India is on track to achieve growth of up to 9 percent in the medium-to-long term and should invest in quality infrastructure to keep up momentum in the economy, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said in a statement on Monday.


Indy 500 champion Wheldon dies after crash (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 09:11 PM PDT

IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon of England is seen during driver introductions before the IZOD IndyCar World Championship race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Las Vegas, Nevada October 16, 2011. Wheldon was killed in a mutli-car crash on lap 12, according to local media. REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve MarcusReuters - British IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon has died after a horrific 15-car crash at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Sunday which left the motor sports world in shock.


Maruti says limited production starts at Manesar (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:46 PM PDT

The brand name of Maruti Suzuki is pictured on a Swift car at the company's stock yard in Ahmedabad  April 25, 2011. The carmaker resumed limited production at its Manesar plant shut down by labour unrest on Monday, a company statement said. REUTERS/Amit Dave/FilesReuters - Maruti Suzuki, India's biggest carmaker, resumed limited production at its Manesar plant shut down by labour unrest on Monday, a company statement said, as the firm hopes to begin talks with workers to end strikes that have cost over $330 million in lost production.


Smoking linked to earlier menopause - study (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:33 PM PDT

A woman smokes a cigarette close to a door in Peter Oliver's Corner House, a pub in Ardara, Ireland, March 26, 2004. Women who smoke may hit menopause about a year earlier than those who don't light up, according to a study. REUTERS/Paul McErlane/FilesReuters - Women who smoke may hit menopause about a year earlier than those who don't light up, according to a study that also notes an earlier menopause may influence the risk of getting bone and heart diseases.


England 237 all out v India - second ODI (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 05:48 AM PDT

England's Graeme Swann looks back at the wickets as he is bowled by India's Vinay Kumar during their second one-day international cricket match in New Delhi October 17, 2011.   REUTERS/Adnan AbidiReuters - England were all out for 237 in 48.2 overs in the second one-day international against India at the Feroz Shah Kotla on Monday.


Karun Chandhok waits and hopes (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 08:46 PM PDT

Lotus Formula One reserve driver Karun Chandhok of India arrives for the third practice session of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore September 24, 2011. REUTERS/Tim Chong/FilesReuters - Karun Chandhok must wait for Team Lotus to make or break his dream of racing in his country's inaugural Formula One Grand Prix next week.


Asia must spur demand or face "middle-income trap" - ADB chief (Reuters)

Posted: 17 Oct 2011 01:13 AM PDT

A vegetable seller reads a newspaper as he waits for customers at a market in Kolkata September 9, 2010. Rising food prices are still a problem for the poor in Asian countries, Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Haruhiko Kuroda said on Monday. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri/FilesReuters - Asian countries will not become high-income economies unless domestic demand is made a main driver of growth, the president of the Asian Development Bank said on Monday.


Silicon Valley, celebrities pay tribute to Steve Jobs (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:33 PM PDT

A man holds an iPad displaying a photo of Steve Jobs during a 'Steve Jobs Day' memorial day event in Manila October 14, 2011. REUTERS/Romeo RanocoReuters - Silicon Valley luminaries, politicians and celebrities were among the several hundred people at a private memorial service for late Apple Inc co-founder and tech visionary Steve Jobs on Sunday.


Arab League stops short of suspending Syria, urges dialogue (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:21 PM PDT

Arab League Chief Nabil Elaraby arrives for the opening meeting of Arab League foreign ministers to discuss Syria at the League headquarters in Cairo October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El-GhanyReuters - Arab foreign ministers stopped short of suspending Syria from their regional organisation on Sunday over its military crackdown on dissent, instead urging the government and opposition to negotiate an end to the violence.


RIL to suspend oil and gas drilling - report (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 11:21 PM PDT

Reliance Industries KG-D6's floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel is seen off the Bay of Bengal in this undated handout photo. Reliance Industries will suspend oil and gas drilling pending an internal valuation of its exploration and production strategy, the Mint newspaper reported on Monday. REUTERS/Reliance Industries/HandoutReuters - Energy major Reliance Industries will suspend oil and gas drilling pending an internal valuation of its exploration and production strategy, the Mint newspaper reported on Monday citing sources briefed by the company.


Australia pressured to investigate Sri Lanka envoy for war crimes (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 08:58 PM PDT

Reuters - Australia's government came under pressure on Monday from rights groups and lawmakers to investigate Sri Lanka's top envoy to the country for war crimes, risking a diplomatic row ahead of a summit of leaders from 54 Commonwealth nations next week.

Double done, Red Bull aim for triple (Reuters)

Posted: 16 Oct 2011 08:08 PM PDT

Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates on the podium after winning the South Korean F1 Grand Prix at the Korea International Circuit in Yeongam, October 16, 2011. REUTERS/Lee Jae-wonReuters - Among all the celebrations for Red Bull's second Formula One constructors' championship in South Korea on Sunday, one familiar team face was notably absent.


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