Sunday, August 15, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Amartya Sen hits out at Facebook; says no intention to join

Posted: 15 Aug 2010 12:12 AM PDT

After falling victim to identity theft on 'Facebook', Nobel laureate Amartya Sen has said he got no help from the managers of the social networking site in closing the "fraudulent" page of someone impersonating him.

Kasab may be produced before Bombay HC through video link

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 11:45 PM PDT

Maharashtra Government may seek permission of the Bombay High Court to produce convicted terrorist Ajmal Kasab through video link when confirmation of his death sentence in the 26/11 terror attack case comes up for hearing.

US hopeful Pakistan can avert big cholera outbreak

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 06:06 PM PDT

A senior US aid official said on Saturday he was optimistic a serious cholera outbreak could be averted in flood-hit Pakistan after emergency steps taken by international and Pakistani relief groups.

Apple manager charged in US with taking kickbacks

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 03:50 PM PDT

A manager at technology company Apple Inc has been indicted by a federal grand jury in California on charges including taking kickbacks, wire fraud and money laundering, according to court documents.

4 killed in shooting outside Buffalo restaurant

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 12:41 PM PDT

A shooting outside a restaurant in downtown Buffalo early today left four people dead and four wounded, police said.

Police open fire on protesting farmers in UP, 7 injured

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 12:38 PM PDT

At least 7 persons were injured today when police opened fire on violent farmers protesting alleged detention of one of their leaders spearheading the agitating for higher compensation for land acquired for a township.

Taliban deputy commander captured in Afghanistan

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 10:31 AM PDT

A Taliban deputy commander was captured in southern Afghanistan, the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force said on Saturday.

50 years after independence, Congo not free of mass poverty

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 08:59 AM PDT

As Congo-Brazzaville marks a half century of independence this weekend, the people of the oil-rich west central African state remain mired in poverty despite the end of a civil war and signs of growth.

Navi Mumbai airport to cause environmental damage: Ramesh

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 08:38 AM PDT

Environment minister Jairam Ramesh on Saturday disfavoured the proposed Navi Mumbai Airport saying it would have serious environmental implication and suggested an alternative site for the second airport in Mumbai.

Leh flash floods: Jawan's body found; Army toll in cloudburst climbs to 10

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 07:12 AM PDT

A week after the devastating cloudburst in Leh, the body of a jawan has been retrieved from the Turtuk sector taking the army toll to 10 while 25 other personnel are still missing.

BJP expels 24 rebel civic poll candidates in Rajasthan

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 07:40 AM PDT

BJP today expelled 24 rebel candidates for contesting against the party's official candidates in upcoming civic bodies polls in Rajasthan.

Naxals torch six trucks in Dantewada

Posted: 14 Aug 2010 06:35 AM PDT

Asking people not to celebrate the Independence Day, Naxals torched six trucks in Chhattisgarh''s Dantewada district.
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  • Author: Vipul Sawant.
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