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Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


SC asks Raju to respond to CBI bail cancellation plea

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 11:56 PM PDT

The Supreme Court on Friday sought a response from Satyam Computer's disgraced founder, B Ramalinga Raju, on the CBI's plea for cancellation of his bail in the multi-crore rupee accounting scam.

UN helicopter engaged in flood relief crashes in Pakistan

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 11:40 PM PDT

At least 10 people, including three foreigners, were injured today when a UN helicopter engaged in flood relief operations crashed into a lake in Pakistan's southern Sindh province, officials said.

Ecuador troops rescue president from rebel cops

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 11:09 PM PDT

Ecuadorean soldiers firing automatic weapons and concussion grenades rescued President Rafael Correa late Thursday from a hospital where he was trapped most of the day by rebellious police who plunged the country into chaos in a protest over benefit cuts.

No longer selling refined petroleum to Iran: RIL to US

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 10:05 PM PDT

Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries has informed the United States that it has stopped selling refined petroleum products to Iran, the US state department said on Thursday.

India, US are partners in Afghanistan: Menon

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 08:50 PM PDT

National Security Advisor Shivshankar Menon said India and the US have similar goals of helping the war-torn nation into a peaceful and moderate democratic nation free from terrorism.

Senate confirms Munter as next US Ambassador to Pakistan

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 08:44 PM PDT

The US Senate has confirmed the appointment of Cameron Munter as next US Ambassador to Pakistan.

Myanmar to free Suu Kyi days after election: Officials

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 06:04 PM PDT

Democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi will be released in November, just days after Myanmar's first election in two decades, officials in the junta-ruled country said.

Barack Obama aide Rahm Emanuel to run for Chicago mayor

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 05:06 PM PDT

White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel, one of President Barack Obama's most powerful aides, plans to step down on Friday to pursue a run for Chicago mayor, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Netherlands to ban the burqa, says anti-Islam MP

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 03:12 PM PDT

The Netherlands will ban the burqa under measures agreed in a pact to form a minority coalition government, anti-Islam MP Geert Wilders, whose party is part of the deal, announced on Thursday.

US Congress okays NASA budget, extends shuttle flights

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 01:44 PM PDT

The US House of Representatives has approved a budget for NASA that would provide money to allow the space agency to make an additional space shuttle flight before the programme is shut down.

Ecuador in turmoil as president denounces 'coup attempt

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 12:32 PM PDT

Ecuador was plunged into political crisis Thursday as troops seized the country's main airport and stormed the Congress building in what President Rafael Correa denounced as an attempted coup.

Maoists release four abducted Chhattisgarh policemen

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 11:30 AM PDT

Ending 12 days of a hostage drama, Maoists Thursday night released four policemen they had abducted in a forested location in Chhattisgarh's restive Bastar region.

US in talks with Pakistan over closed supply route: Pentagon

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 10:42 AM PDT

The Pentagon on Thursday expressed hope that Pakistan would reopen a key supply route for US-led forces in Afghanistan, which Islamabad closed after NATO aircraft staged cross-border raids.

Indian student arrested for filming gay sex act of roommate

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 09:31 AM PDT

An 18-year-old Indian-origin student has been arrested and charged with invasion of privacy for secretly filiming and streaming live his roommate allegedly having a gay sex, a media report said on Thursday.

M&M changes gear, enters motorcycle segment with two models

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 08:51 AM PDT

Auto major Mahindra and Mahindra on Thursday entered the high-revenue motorcycle segment by launching two models at both ends of the spectrum, a 110-cc entry-level bike and a premium 300 cc offering, which it claims is the country's fastest bike.
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