Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


India announces additional USD 20m aid to flood-hit Pak

Posted: 31 Aug 2010 12:17 AM PDT

India on Tuesday announced an additional USD 20 million assistance to Pakistan which is grappling with the worst floods in recent history of the region.

8 coalition troops killed in southern Afghanistan

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 11:42 PM PDT

Roadside bombs killed eight members of the international force in Afghanistan - including seven US troops-raising to more than a dozen the number who have died in the previous three days, NATO said Tuesday.

I came to be dead, but then resurrected: Fidel Castro

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 11:15 PM PDT

In his most revealing comments yet on his health crisis nearly four years ago, Cuban leader Fidel Castro has said that he "came to be dead", but then resurrected.

FIR against Madhu Koda in multi-crore electrification scam

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 10:46 PM PDT

An FIR has been filed against former Jharkhand CM Madhu Koda and 28 others by the Vigilance Bureau, accusing them of forgery and criminal conspiracy while awarding contracts to a Hyderabad-based company for rural electrification.

UN panel slams Victorian govt, police over attacks on Indians

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 09:55 PM PDT

The UN panel expressed its concern over the security of international students in Victoria and criticised the absence of police data on migrants that have been victims of crime, 'The Age' newspaper reported.

HP to pay USD 55 million to settle fraud allegations

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 08:37 PM PDT

Hewlett-Packard Co (HP) has agreed to pay the USD 55 million to settle claims which it defrauded federal government, the US justice department said.

No specific threat to USAID head Raj Shah: US

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 07:43 PM PDT

USAID administrator Raj Shah did not receive any threat from extremists during his visit to a flood relief camp in Pakistan last week, a senior US official said Monday.

Muslim cabbie attack case: New York student indicted

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 06:23 PM PDT

Prosecutors say a New York arts student accused of slashing a Muslim taxi driver's neck has been indicted on hate-crime charges.

Barack Obama slaps more sanctions on North Korea

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 05:30 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama has slapped additional sanctions on North Korea aimed at choking off the regimes arms trade and illicit business taken by the government.

Dutch police arrest two terror suspects on US flight: Report

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 03:45 PM PDT

Dutch police have charged two men taken off a flight from the United States with "preparation of a terrorist attack," ABC News reported on Monday, citing US and Dutch law enforcement officials.

Campaign against Taliban to intensify: NATO chief

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 01:49 PM PDT

NATO forces in Afghanistan are set to intensify the campaign against Taliban strongholds in the coming weeks, the head of the military alliance said on Monday.

Hurricane Earl churns across Caribbean, heads to US

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 01:44 PM PDT

Powerful Hurricane Earl bore down on Puerto Rico and the neighboring Virgin Islands Monday, gathering strength as forecasters warned it could bring dangerous waves and flash floods.

Single window for export licensing soon: Barack Obama

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 12:48 PM PDT

A single agency would soon handle all applications for export licenses in the US, President Barack Obama announced today as he laid down his motive of streamlining the cumbersome and time consuming procedure across multiple agencies.

Search still on for BDO kidnapped by Maoists in Bihar

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 09:55 AM PDT

Massive search operations are on to rescue Tariyani Block Development Officer, Manoj Kumar Singh, who was kidnapped by Maoists from Ladhoura village in Sheohar.

150 labourers trapped inside Odisha underground mine

Posted: 30 Aug 2010 08:51 AM PDT

About 150 labourers at Mahanadi Coalfield Limited's (MCL) colliery at Odera were trapped in an underground mine this evening as the lift carrying them became non-operational, official sources said.
  • Date: 1:13 AM
  • Author:
  • Labels:

0 comments:

Post a Comment