Friday, August 20, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Uphaar case: Court exempts Amod Kanth from personal appearance

Posted: 20 Aug 2010 12:14 AM PDT

A Delhi court hearing the Uphaar fire tragedy case today allowed the plea of former IPS officer Amod Kanth seeking exemption from personal appearance on account of an ankle fracture.

1984 riots: Delhi HC refuses to stay trial against Sajjan Kumar

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:45 PM PDT

The Delhi High Court today refused to stay the trial against senior Congress leader and former MP Sajjan Kumar in a 1984 anti-Sikh riots case in which six persons were killed.

Bhopal issue not linked to India's loan request: US Deputy National Security Advisor

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 08:56 PM PDT

US Deputy National Security Advisor Mike Froman has said he did not make any link between the Bhopal gas leak issue and India's request for loan help from the World Bank.

Border security bill discriminatory: India to US

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 08:48 PM PDT

The provisions of the border security bill, which allows massive increase in the fees on on categories of H-1B and L1 visas, is discriminatory against the Indian companies, India has said and asked the US to amend it.

US seek probe into death of Indian peacekeepers in Congo

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 06:40 PM PDT

Condemning the death of three Indian peacekeepers in Congo, the United States has sought a full investigation into this attack on the United Nations peacekeepers and bring to book those responsible for the act.

Obama begins vacation, takes parting shots at Republicans

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 06:07 PM PDT

President Barack Obama began his seaside vacation on Thursday after taking parting shots at opposition Republicans he accused of seeking political points ahead of November elections.

Plane evacuated after 'verbal threat' on San Francisco runway

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 04:50 PM PDT

The plane, American Airlines flight 24, was preparing for takeoff to John F Kennedy Airport in New York when the security issue arose.

India's offer to help Pak flood victims a 'good sign': Clinton

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 01:11 PM PDT

The US secretary of state Hillary Clinton said India's offer of aid to Pakistan's flood victims is a "very good" sign and both the countries should resolve their problems in a "peaceful way."

Muslim employee sues Disneyland over headscarf ban

Posted: 18 Aug 2010 12:00 PM PDT

A Muslim employee is suing Disney for not allowing her to wear a hijab while serving customers at a restaurant in company's California theme park.

US pledges support as Qureshi appeals for more aid

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 11:11 AM PDT

The US has pledged its full support for flood-hit Pakistan as foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi on Thursday appealed the international community to provide immediate aid to cope with the humanitarian crisis.

US Catholic Church tarred with new child sex abuse scandal

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 08:41 AM PDT

The Roman Catholic Church in the United States has become embroiled in a new pedophilia scandal with six women and one man alleging sexual abuse by a priest over three decades.

Wall Street drops on weak jobless, manufacturing data

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 08:05 AM PDT

US stocks fell on Thursday after data on jobless claims and regional manufacturing showed further signs of economic weakness, adding to concerns about the sustainability of a recovery.

Russia gives Poland documents on plane crash probe

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 06:51 AM PDT

Russian investigators gave Poland 11 volumes of documents from their probe into the April 10 plane crash in Smolensk, Russia, that killed president Lech Kaczynski and 95 others.

Shahbaz air base 'controlled' by US: Pak health secretary

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 05:30 AM PDT

Pakistan's Shahbaz air force base in southern Sindh province, which is home to the country's newest F-16 jets, is "controlled by the US", a senior official has said, triggering a denial from America which described the remarks as "completely false."

India, Japan to discuss nuclear pact, UN reforms

Posted: 19 Aug 2010 04:58 AM PDT

Cashing in on the recent launch of nuclear negotiations, India and Japan on Saturday will hold their strategic dialogue that will also flesh out the agenda for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Tokyo in October.
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