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Indian salaries rose 15.1 pct in 2007 - survey

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Indian salaries rose an average 15.1 percent in 2007 with the highest increase coming from the real estate sector, according to a survey conducted by human resources firm Hewitt Associates .
02 20 2008 11:41PM (...more)

Pathan shines as India restrict Australia to 203-9

SYDNEY (Reuters) - India all-rounder Irfan Pathan captured four wickets in a superb display of bowling to help his team restrict Australia to 203 for nine in their tri-series one-day international at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
02 17 2008 6:27PM (...more)

Sensex snaps 5-day slide with 2 pct bounce

BANGALORE (Reuters) - Indian shares bounced 2.05 percent on Wednesday, led by Reliance Industries as the market steadied after losing 11 percent in five days, but sentiment was cautious and rallies were not expected to be strong.
02 14 2008 5:00PM (...more)

BSE Sensex falls more than 5 pct on day

BANGALORE (Reuters) - India 's main stock index fell more than 5 percent on Monday, as investors dumped shares on worries about the health of the global economy with a shaky debut by Reliance Power adding to the negative sentiment.
02 11 2008 9:15PM (...more)

Australia win toss, elect to bat v India

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Australia captain Ricky Ponting won the toss and elected to bat in the triangular series one-day international against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday.
02 10 2008 4:36PM (...more)

Gilchrist to play in Indian board's league

MUMBAI (Reuters) - Australia 's Adam Gilchrist will take part in the inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) Twenty20 tournament in April, the Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed on Friday.
02 9 2008 8:26AM (...more)

Kashmir Pashmina goats face death in icy Himalayas

SRINAGAR (Reuters) - Thousands of goats that provide fine wool for Kashmir's famous Pashmina shawls are facing death because of heavy snow in India 's mountainous Ladakh region, officials said on Wednesday.
02 7 2008 1:22AM (...more)

English Premier League trying to hone Indian skills

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Former Premier League players have been helping on a skills programme in India with the aim of converting the cricket-mad nation to soccer.
02 6 2008 4:42AM (...more)

Vengsarkar bats for bouncier Indian pitches

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India should prepare bouncy pitches to help their young fast bowlers and batsmen become accustomed to overseas conditions, chief cricket selector Dilip Vengsarkar has said.
02 4 2008 9:25PM (...more)

Lee takes five as Australia dismiss India for 194

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Brett Lee captured five wickets with his blistering pace to help Australia bowl out India for 194 in their tri-series limited overs match at the Gabba on Sunday.
02 4 2008 12:42AM (...more)