Sunday, August 29, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


5 securitymen killed in Chhattisgarh Maoist attack

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 11:50 PM PDT

Maoists ambushed a police patrolling party in Chhattisgarh's restive Bastar region. Two BSF men, 2 District Force personnel and an SPO were killed.

PM inspects CWG preparations at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium

Posted: 29 Aug 2010 12:46 AM PDT

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today visited the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the venue of the opening and closing ceremonies of the Commonwealth Games, here for an on the spot inspection of the facility.

Michael Jackson is most downloaded artist of all time: Report

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 08:58 PM PDT

The 'Thriller' hitmaker, who died of a drug overdose aged 50 last June, is the world's most popular solo star, ahead of the likes of Lady Gaga, Elvis Presley and Rihanna according to download records from Nokia's Ovi Music Store.

Indonesia issues red alert as Sinabung volcano erupts

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 08:52 PM PDT

Indonesia issued a red alert on Sunday after the Sinabung volcano on the island of Sumatra erupted, spewing smoke and ash 1,500 metres into the air and forcing the evacuation of thousands of people.

Cholera outbreak hits eastern China

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 08:44 PM PDT

At least 30 people in eastern China have been stricken by cholera in recent weeks, with unsanitary food conditions believed to be behind the outbreak, state press said today.

Afghan militants in US uniforms storm two NATO bases

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 05:46 PM PDT

US and Afghan troops repelled attackers wearing American uniforms and suicide vests in a pair of simultaneous assaults on NATO bases near the Pakistani border, including one where seven CIA employees died in a suicide attack last year.

Founder of Florida A&M Marching 100 dies at 91

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 04:44 PM PDT

William P. Foster, credited with innovating a much-imitated high-stepping style as founder and longtime director of the Florida A&M Marching 100 band, died Saturday. He was 91.

10 killed in helicopter crash in Venezuela

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 04:03 PM PDT

A Venezuelan National Guard helicopter crashed during a counter-drug mission near the Colombian border, killing all 10 soldiers on board, President Hugo Chavez has said.

Iraq war is ending, Baghdad to chart future: Obama

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 03:53 PM PDT

President Barack Obama said the withdrawal of US combat troops from Iraq means "the war is ending" and Baghdad is in position "to chart its own course."

Arrests as missiles thrown at anti-Islamist rally in Britain

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 03:52 PM PDT

Thirteen men were arrested Saturday in the ethnically-mixed British city of Bradford as a far-right, anti-Islamist group clashed with anti-fascist demonstrators in the streets.

MNS will not allow privatisation of Air India, BEST: Raj Thackeray

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 09:11 AM PDT

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray today said his party will not allow national carrier Air India as well as civic-body run Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport to be privatised.

China denies reports of rift in defence ties with India

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 08:29 AM PDT

China today said that the two countries would act in the spirit of "consultation and unity" to develop military ties, but remain mum on issue of denial of permission to a top Indian General to visit here.

Anti-inflation protests: Students hurl eggs at Montek Ahluwalia in Kolkata

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 04:20 AM PDT

Left leaning students of Presidency College today hurled eggs and tomatoes at Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia to protest price rise, but missed their target as he was leaving a seminar.

Kachru ragging case: Father deposes before Himachal court

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 03:38 AM PDT

Deposing before a Himachal Pradesh court, Rajendra Kachru, the father of medical student Aman Kachru who was ragged to death last year, Saturday narrated in detail the sequence of events that led to his son's death.

Commemorative coin on Mother Teresa released

Posted: 28 Aug 2010 03:27 AM PDT

The government today released a five-rupee commemorative coin on Mother Teresa to mark the centenary birth celebrations of the legend who made serving the poor her mission in life.
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