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Explosives found aboard plane in Tpuram - police (21 March 01:03) |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (Reuters) - Explosive material was found on a passenger plane after it landed in Thiruvananthapuram, but it was not immediately clear whether it was meant to be detonated ... |
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Suspected explosive found on plane in Tpuram - police (21 March 11:50) |
| THIRUVANANTHAPURAM (Reuters) - A suspected explosive found on a passenger plane sparked a bomb scare and grounded the aircraft in Thiruvananthapuram, police said on Sunday.
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Flying Sikh takes one rupee to inspire youth (21 March 09:46) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Milkha Singh, one of India's greatest track athletes, has sold his life story to a film maker for a cut price one rupee (two cents) in the hope that the biopic might in... |
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Popes shame and remorse over Irish child sex abuse (20 March 11:21) |
| VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict apologised on Saturday to victims of child sex abuse by clergy in Ireland and ordered an official inquiry there to try to stem a scandal gripping the C... |
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Pope tells Irish sex abuse victims truly sorry (20 March 07:13) |
| VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict apologised on Saturday to victims of child sex abuse by clergy in Ireland and ordered an official inquiry there to try to stem a scandal gripping the C... |
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Nepals Maoists say Koiralas death a blow to peace (20 March 07:11) |
| KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's former prime minister Girija Prasad Koirala, who helped broker peace with the former Maoist rebels to end a civil war, died on Saturday, officials said.
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RBI may tighten more in April - SBI chief (20 March 06:38) |
| MUMBAI (Reuters) - The chairman of India's top lender, State Bank of India, said on Saturday the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may tighten monetary policy further at its April 20 review.
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CORRECTED - Former Nepal prime minister dies aged 86 (20 March 06:27) |
| (Corrects quote to read "irreparable loss" to the peace process instead of "irreparable blow" to the peace process, correcting translation)
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Bharti board oks $9 bln offer for Zain Africa - Bloomberg (20 March 06:19) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The board of Bharti Airtel has approved a $9 billion offer for Kuwaiti telecom Zain's African assets, Bloomberg reported, citing two people with knowledge of the negoti... |
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Pope apologises to Irish sex abuse victims (20 March 04:44) |
| VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict apologised on Saturday to victims of child sex abuse by Irish clergy, saying he felt "shame and remorse".
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India to get access to David Headley on Mumbai attack - US (20 March 01:39) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Indian investigators will be given access to David Headley who pleaded guilty to helping plan the Mumbai attacks, but he won't be extradited to India on current charges... |
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F1 debut tougher than expected - Karun Chandhok (20 March 01:10) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Karun Chandhok's truncated Formula One debut last weekend was tougher than he expected and the Indian driver admits his Hispania (HRT) team faces a long, hard season.
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Doha trade talks not at their expected stage - Anand Sharma (20 March 08:27) |
| NEW YORK (Reuters) - Minister of commerce and industry Anand Sharma said on Friday that progress in concluding global trade talks was behind schedule but that it was up to political leaders ... |
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Worlds slums grow despite rapid economy growth - UN (20 March 02:45) |
| RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Almost a quarter of a billion people moved out of slum conditions in the past decade, driven by rapid economic growth in emerging giants India and China, but the n... |
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RBI raiseS rates to tackle price pressures (19 March 10:46) |
| MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday unexpectedly raised interest rates from record-low levels for the first time since it began cutting in 2008, citing intensifying ... |
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Bharti board to meet as $9 billion Zain deal nears (19 March 09:21) |
| NEW DELHI/LONDON (Reuters) - Bharti Airtel's board will on Saturday discuss its $9 billion bid for Kuwaiti telecom group Zain's African units, a source said, and the two sides may clinch a d... |
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Nine firms to bid for 3G mobile spectrum - govt (19 March 08:34) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Nine telecoms firms have applied to bid for third-generation (3G) mobile spectrum in India in an April auction, the government said after the end of the deadline for su... |
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RBI raises rates to counter price pressures (19 March 08:19) |
| MUMBAI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India on Friday surprised markets with an inter-meeting rate increase by raising key policy rates by 25 basis points citing rising inflation pressure a... |
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Man Utd Barcelona still on course for rematch (19 March 08:12) |
| ZURICH (Reuters) - The Champions League took a trip down memory lane on Friday as the draw for the last eight set up rematches of two recent finals and kept Manchester United and Barcelona o... |
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Economic adviser not ruling out April rate hike (19 March 08:08) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rate hike will anchor inflationary expectations but there could be another increase in April when the central bank reviews policy, a top... |
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Bharti board to meet to discuss Zain deal - source (19 March 06:28) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bharti Airtel's board is meeting on Saturday to discuss the progress of talks to buy Kuwaiti telecom Zain's African assets in a deal worth $9 billion, a source with dir... |
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Man United Barcelona on course for rematch (19 March 06:20) |
| ZURICH (Reuters) - Titleholders Barcelona will play Arsenal in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and remain on course for a repeat of last year's final against Manchester United aft... |
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2010 monsoon rains seen normal - farm secy (19 March 05:51) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's 2010 monsoon rains, crucial for farm output, will be normal, federal Farm Secretary Prabeer Kumar Basu said on Friday.
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India wants to question Headley on Mumbai attack (19 March 04:13) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is seeking access to interrogate American David Headley who pleaded guilty to scouting targets for the 2008 Mumbai attacks in a U.S. court this week, Home Ministe... |
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Capello asks injured Beckham to join England at World Cup (19 March 03:55) |
| MADRID (Reuters) - England have asked midfielder David Beckham to join them at the World Cup in South Africa even though he will not be able to play due to an Achilles tendon injury, coach F... |
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Cabinet raises cost of living allowance for govt staff (19 March 03:31) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government on Friday raised the cost of living allowance for government employees and pensioners by 8 percent, a cabinet minister told reporters.
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Bollywood Hollywood to jointly fight piracy (19 March 03:30) |
| MUMBAI (Reuters) - Leading Bollywood film producers joined hands with the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) on Thursday to curb piracy in one of the world's biggest film markets.
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Bharti says to sell Apples iPhone 3GS (19 March 03:20) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Bharti Airtel on Friday said it had agreed with Apple Inc to sell its iPhone 3GS in India in the coming months.
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Govt to inject capital into banks by May - official (19 March 02:40) |
| MUMBAI (Reuters) - The government will pump 90 billion rupees ($2 billion) into state-run banks under the first phase of capital injection, a finance ministry official said on Friday.
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Reliance Comm applies for broadband spectrum auction (19 March 12:42) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Reliance Communications, the country's No. 2 mobile operator, said it had applied to participate in an April auction for broadband wireless access (BWA) in all of the c... |
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Delhis citizens told to brush up on etiquette for Commonwealth games (19 March 12:38) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government has compiled a list of do's and don'ts for its citzens at this year's Commonwealth Games to help showcase New Delhi's charms.
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Congress party skates on thin parliamentary ice (19 March 12:11) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The government's ambitions to boost economic growth through pro-market legislation may be sinking into parliamentary quicksand amid a slew of stalled bills, reluctant a... |
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Videocon bids for 3G airwaves eyes overseas partners (19 March 10:56) |
| MUMBAI (Reuters) - Videocon Industries Ltd has placed a bid for third-generation (3G) mobile spectrum, coming up in April for auction, a top official said on Friday.
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India seeks US investment to form manufacturing hub (19 March 05:29) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Commerce and Industry Minister Anand Sharma urged U.S. companies on Thursday to jump on board India's rapid growth and help it expand its manufacturing base.
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World Bank OKs record $105 bln for schools in India (19 March 05:06) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank on Thursday approved a record $1.05 billion credit line to help get more children into schools in India, the largest ever investment in education by the... |
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David Headley pleads guilty in Mumbai attack Danish plot (19 March 04:31) |
| CHICAGO (Reuters) - American David Headley pleaded guilty on Thursday to scouting targets for the deadly 2008 assault on Mumbai and plotting an attack on a Danish newspaper in which his acco... |
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China exchange rate policy a concern - trade min (19 March 01:56) |
| WASHINGTON (Reuters) - India’s trade minister expressed concern on Thursday about China's exchange rate policy, which he said created problems for Indian exporters.
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David Headley pleads guilty in Mumbai attack (19 March 01:18) |
| CHICAGO (Reuters) – American David Headley pleaded guilty in court on Thursday to scouting targets for the 2008 assault on Mumbai that killed more than 160 people, including six Americ... |
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Apple director Jerry York dies at 71 (18 March 10:44) |
| DETROIT (Reuters) - Jerry York, a long-time adviser to billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian and executive whose career spanned the auto and technology industries, has died, Apple Inc said on ... |
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India 3G airwave race gathers pace bids in April (18 March 08:41) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Telecoms firms including Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Etisalat will vie for third-generation (3G) Indian mobile spectrum in an April auction, as they clamour for capacit... |
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INTERVIEW - India unlikely to pressure China on yuan (18 March 08:30) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is unlikely to join other states in putting pressure on China to revalue its yuan currency, Kaushik Basu, chief economic adviser in the finance ministry, told Reu... |
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Arcelor Mittal seeks to shift Jharkhand project (18 March 07:59) |
| RANCHI (Reuters) - Arcelor Mittal, the world's largest steelmaker wants to shift the location of its planned 12 million tonne steel plant within Jharkhand, a top company official said on Thu... |
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SP lifts India outlook inflation rates in focus (18 March 07:43) |
| NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's lifted its outlook on India to stable from negative on Thursday, citing an improving fiscal position and strong economic growth but warned ... |
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SP lifts India outlook inflation worry persists (18 March 06:40) |
| NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Standard & Poor's lifted its outlook on India to stable from negative on Thursday, citing an improving fiscal position and strong economic growth but warned ... |
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ANALYSIS - Once bitten by Apple telcos warier with iPad (18 March 06:13) |
| PARIS (Reuters) - European telecom operators can't afford to miss out on selling Apple's new iPad but after their experience with the iPhone, they are warier of Apple's clout and want to pro... |
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India unlikely to pressure China on yuan adviser (18 March 05:54) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India is unlikely to join others in putting pressure on China over its yuan currency, Kaushik Basu, chief economic adviser to the finance ministry, told Reuters on Thur... |
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RBI deputy rising inflation a concern (18 March 04:43) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) deputy governor, K.C. Chakrabarty, said on Thursday that rising inflation was a concern but expected prices to moderate by June.
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TEXT-SP affirms ratings on India outlook revised to stable (18 March 03:24) |
| Standard & Poor's Ratings Services on Thursday said that it revised the outlook on India to stable from negative. At the same time, S&P affirmed the 'BBB-' long-term and 'A-3' short-... |
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Gold buying remains slack price declines eyed (18 March 02:40) |
| MUMBAI (Reuters) - India gold buying remained slack for a second day in a row on Thursday afternoon as traders waited for price dips to stock up for the wedding season, and a weaker rupee al... |
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Food price inflation eases rate rise still seen (18 March 02:30) |
| NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The food price inflation eased for the second straight week in early March but fuel inflation rose, maintaining the case for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to raise bo... |
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