Monday, October 4, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Notification issued for 3rd phase poll in Bihar

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 11:55 PM PDT

The Election Commission on Monday issued the notification for holding elections to 48 assembly seats in Bihar going to poll in the third phase on October 28.

BJP takes firm lead in Chhattisgarh byelection

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 11:28 PM PDT

Chhattisgarh's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has taken a decisive lead in the crucial Bhatgaon assembly seat bypoll as counting of votes was under way on Monday.

Qaida terror plot targets French, German landmarks: US Report

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 10:03 PM PDT

Militants allegedly plotting attacks in Europe have a list of targets including Paris's Eiffel Tower and a hotel close to Berlin's Brandenburg Gate, Fox News reported on Sunday.

More US states allowing guns in bars and restaurants

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 09:27 PM PDT

Much to the dismay of the anti-gun lobby, an increasing number of states in the US are allowing Americans to carry loaded guns into bars and restaurants, raising concerns that armed citizens would make the environment dangerous.

Japan may buy US drones: Report

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 08:53 PM PDT

Japan's defence ministry is looking to buy three US-made Global Hawk spy drones to help monitor China's military movements and North Korea's nuclear and missile programmes, a report said on Monday.

Brazil presidential election to go to runoff: Official

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 06:42 PM PDT

Brazil's presidential election is to go to an October 31 runoff after the ruling party candidate, Dilma Rousseff, won elections Sunday but not by enough to avoid a second round, the High Electoral Tribunal said.

Afghanistan denies asking UN not to publish rights report

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 05:38 PM PDT

Afghanistan denied Sunday that it asked the United Nations not to publish a report into rights violations in the country between 1978 and 2001.

Ex-White House chief of staff Emanuel announces bid for Chicago mayor

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 03:50 PM PDT

Former White House chief of staff Rahm Emanuel has announced that he's preparing to run for mayor of Chicago, a position it was widely known he has long desired.

Three dead in Islamabad, 20 NATO trucks set on fire

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 02:44 PM PDT

Three people were killed Monday and eight others wounded when about 20 NATO supply trucks and tankers were attacked and set ablaze in the Pakistani capital, a police emergency official said.

NYC mosque's imam, wife get death threats: Police

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 02:13 PM PDT

The wife of an imam planning an Islamic community center and mosque near ground zero says she and her husband have received death threats.

Syria wants Turkey to mediate talks with Israel

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 12:50 PM PDT

Syria wants Turkey to mediate any new indirect peace talks with Israel, and other efforts would be subordinate to Ankara's role, the Syrian foreign minister said Sunday.

Ahmadinejad says Mideast to expel US with 'kick in butt'

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 12:02 PM PDT

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday that Middle East nations will expel the United States from the region with a "kick in the butt," as he launched a vitriolic tirade against Iran's arch-foes.

Lula's pick favoured as Brazil votes for president today

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 10:35 AM PDT

Brazilians voted in elections on Sunday that were seen giving a convincing win to the pragmatic hand-picked successor of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, possibly big enough for her to avoid a draining runoff vote.

Govt regains control over 10,000 sq km areas dominated by Naxals

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 05:56 AM PDT

In a silent but significant win over the Maoists, security forces have regained control over more than 10,000 sq km area dominated by the Naxals in six worst-affected states.

14 killed, eight injured as two buildings collapse in China

Posted: 03 Oct 2010 04:31 AM PDT

Fourteen people were killed and eight others injured in two separate incidents of building collapse in China on Sunday.
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