Thursday, August 26, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Nuclear liability bill to bring in more investment: US media

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 11:21 PM PDT

The American media said the passage of the nuclear liability bill would pave the way for much needed foreign investment in the crucial atomic energy sector of the country.

US vows help in fight against Congo sexual violence

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 10:32 PM PDT

The United States will help any effort to bring to justice rebels accused in the "horrific" mass rape of women and children in the Democratic Republic of Congo, secretary of state Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday.

Netherlands to include same-sex couples in textbooks

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 09:42 PM PDT

The Netherlands was the first country in the world to grant same-sex marriages and allow gay and lesbian couples to adopt children. Now the Dutch are taking the next logical step and are introducing same-sex couples into the nation's schoolbooks.

Spies hacked US military computers with a flash drive

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 09:04 PM PDT

An infected flash drive put in a US military laptop in 2008 set off the most significant cyberattack ever against the military by a foreign spy agency, according to a top US defence official.

Jharkhand: Maoist attack police station in Giridih, torch trucks

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 08:35 PM PDT

Maoists fired indiscriminately at a police station in Giridih, blew up a building and set on fire trucks on the Grand Trunk road to protest the arrest of their two associates.

Militants plan to attack foreign aid workers in Pakistan: US

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 08:01 PM PDT

The Pakistani Taliban is planning attacks on foreigners offering assistance in the aftermath of devastating floods in Pakistan, a US official warned on Wednesday.

Ichiro Ozawa to challenge Japan's PM for party leadership

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 06:06 PM PDT

Ichiro Ozawa, a controversial power broker in Japanese politics, said Thursday he will run in the ruling party's leadership election next month, aiming to replace Prime Minister Naoto Kan.

Gunmen stop bus in southern Philippines; driver, conductor among 4 killed

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 07:35 PM PDT

Gunmen wearing police uniforms stopped a passenger bus in the southern Philippines early on Thursday and fatally shot four people, including two police marshals, officials said.

Hurricane Frank heads out to Pacific, leaves four dead in Mexico

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 05:10 PM PDT

Tropical Storm Frank strengthened into the third Pacific hurricane of the 2010 season on Wednesday, veering west after soaking Mexico's southern coast, where heavy rains left four dead.

Militants plan to attack foreign aid workers in Pakistan: US

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 03:45 PM PDT

The Pakistani Taliban is planning attacks on foreigners participating in flood relief operations in Pakistan, a US official warned Wednesday.

9/11 families, others rally in favor of NYC mosque

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 02:37 PM PDT

The planned mosque and Islamic center blocks from the World Trade Center site in New York is getting a new boost from a coalition of supporters that includes 9/11 families.

WikiLeaks releases CIA analysis, no bombshell revelations

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 01:39 PM PDT

WikiLeaks on Wednesday released a CIA memo analyzing the risks of terrorists operating from the United States, but the document offered no dramatic revelations of government secrets like the website's earlier leaks.

World War II flying ace Marcel Albert dead at 92

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 12:48 PM PDT

Marcel Albert, a widely decorated World War II flying ace hailed as a hero of the French "Normandie-Niemen" squadron based in the Soviet Union, has died, officials and a relative said today. He was 92.

Congress has given my 'supari' to CBI, alleges Narendra Modi

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 11:34 AM PDT

Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday night alleged that Congress has given his 'supari' (contract) to CBI to politically finish him and stop the progress of the state.

US stocks tumble over new round of weak data

Posted: 25 Aug 2010 09:37 AM PDT

US stocks slid on Wednesday after more grim reports on the housing market and goods orders stoked concerns that the US economy was heading downwards.
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