Saturday, September 4, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Punjab woman held for duping men with job offers abroad

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 11:33 PM PDT

Jalandhar police have arrested a 25-year-old woman here for duping three young men of nearly Rs 32 lakh on the pretext of sending them to Portugal for employment, police said.

US loses 54,000 jobs, President Obama promises new package

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 11:12 PM PDT

As the US lost 54,000 jobs last month, President Barack Obama promised a new package of ideas next week on job creation and lashed out at Republicans for blocking a legislation to help small business.

Nine killed in New Zealand tourist spot plane crash

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 10:08 PM PDT

Nine people, including foreigners, were killed when a skydiving plane crashed and burst into flames at a popular New Zealand tourist spot on Saturday, police and media said.

India, South Korea discuss ways to strengthen ties

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 10:38 PM PDT

India and South Korea on Saturday explored ways to strengthen bilateral ties which have taken a "sharp upward trajectory" and discussed issues like anti-piracy and disaster relief.

Obama announces USD 33 million for flood refugees in Pak

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 09:09 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama has signed an executive memorandum to provide USD 33 million for the refugees of Pakistan's worst floods that have claimed over 1,700 lives and affected 20 million people.

Mexico plane crash kills 6, including 2 lawmakers, mayor

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 07:35 PM PDT

At least six people, including two Mexican federal lawmakers and a governor, were killed when their small plane crashed in southern Mexico on Friday, the attorney general's office said.

Most Britons against paying for Pope's visit: Survey

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 05:20 PM PDT

More than three quarters of Britons think the taxpayer should not fund Pope Benedict XVI's visit later this month, according to a survey published on Saturday.

Hezbollah has placed 15,000 rockets on border with Israel: Michael Oren

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 03:07 PM PDT

Israel's ambassador to Washington, Michael Oren, warned on Friday that Hezbollah has placed around 15,000 rockets along Lebanon's border with Israel, including some that could hit southern Eilat.

Fourth suspect in Canadian terror plot free on bail

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 01:08 PM PDT

An Ottawa man detained on assault charges while under surveillance by federal police probing an alleged terror plot was released on bail today.

7.2-magnitude earthquake shakes New Zealand

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 07:58 PM PDT

Authorities declared a state of emergency after a major earthquake hit New Zealand's second biggest city, Christchurch, early on Saturday, but authorities reported no deaths.

Kishenji demands Chidambaram's resignation, calls 48-hr bandh

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 09:01 AM PDT

Maoist leader Kishenji on Friday called a 48-hour bandh from September 13 in eight states to press for a probe into the death of top Naxal leader Cherakuri Rajkumar alias Azad.

Indo-Canadian charged for shooting man outside gurdwara

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 08:49 AM PDT

Maninder Singh Gill, dubbed the "czar of Punjabi entertainment" has been charged for shooting a businessman outside a gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia.

Target of making India slum-free in 5 years achievable: Selja

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 08:17 AM PDT

Housing and urban poverty alleviation minister Kumari Selja on Friday said the target of making India slum-free in the next five years as envisaged in the Rajiv Awas Yojana was "not unachievable" but a lot would depend on how states cooperated with the Centre on the issue.

Dacoits loot Hatia-Gorakhpur Maurya Express, 4 passengers injured

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 07:25 AM PDT

Five dacoits were arrested after they looted passengers of the Hatia-Gorakhapur Maurya Express and injured four persons while attacking them with sharp-edged weapons, eastern railway officials said today.

US stocks rise after payrolls data

Posted: 03 Sep 2010 08:52 AM PDT

Wall Street advanced on Friday after a better-than-expected jobs report lifted investor optimism on the economy but gains were checked after data showed services sector activity slowed.
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