Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Flash floods in eastern Indonesia kill at least 75

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 10:43 PM PDT

A navy warship arrived in a remote corner of eastern Indonesia carrying tents and medical supplies on Wednesday after flash floods and mudslides tore through mountainside villages, killing at least 75 people and leaving thousands homeless.

Indian convicted of planting virus in Fannie Mae servers

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 09:44 PM PDT

An Indian computer programmer was on Wednesday convicted by a federal jury of planting a virus on Fannie Mae computer servers to destroy the US mortgage giant's data.

North Korea nuclear threat reaches 'alarming level': Official

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 08:51 PM PDT

North Korea's nuclear programme has reached a "very alarming level" and could cause havoc in South Korea if Pyongyang develops smaller mobile weapons, a senior Seoul presidential aide says.

'Pakistan steps up construction of nuke reactor at Khushab'

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 07:15 PM PDT

Pakistan is going ahead with the construction of its third heavy nuclear reactor at the Khushab site at a much faster pace, a Washington-based think tank has said.

Gates may meet his Chinese counterpart next week in Hanoi

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 04:40 PM PDT

Signalling the resumption of US-China military ties, US Defence Secretary Robert Gates could meet his Chinese counterpart Liang Guanglie as early as next week in Hanoi, the Capital of Vietnam, on the sidelines of an ASEAN conference.

Obama hails 'new era of engagement' worldwide

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 04:39 PM PDT

President Barack Obama has greeted foreign diplomats at a White House reception, hailing a ``new era of engagement in the world.''

Pentagon says 100 insurgents killed near Af-Pak border

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 04:36 PM PDT

US and NATO forces have killed more than 100 fighters from a Pakistan-based faction of the Taliban during two weeks of stepped-up military operations along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border, the Pentagon said Tuesday.

US should tax the rich more, says billionaire Buffett

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 04:35 PM PDT

The United States should tax the wealthy more, billionaire investor Warren Buffett, the world's third-richest man, told a gathering of high-powered women Tuesday at Fortune's Most Powerful Women Summit.

8 killed as twin blasts rock southern Afghan city of Kandahar

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 09:40 AM PDT

Two explosions rocked Kandahar on Tuesday, the second night of deadly explosions in the southern Afghan city where US and Afghan forces are ramping up operations in areas long held by the Taliban.

US stocks up 1% after ISM data, Bank of Japan move

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 08:41 AM PDT

US stocks rose more than 1 percent in a broad rally on Tuesday after encouraging US services sector data and new steps by central banks to fight economic weakness abroad reassured investors.

Gadar vows not to return home without achieving Telangana state

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 08:15 AM PDT

The revolutionary balladeer, who is set to launch a new political outfit on Saturday, today vowed not to return home till the goal of a separate Telangana state is achieved.

Hungary declares emergency as toxic mud spill kills three

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 07:00 AM PDT

Hungary declared a state of emergency today in three counties hit by a toxic mud spill which left three people dead and 120 injured, the interior ministry said.

Karnataka CM faces dissidence, Governor sends report on land scams

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 06:08 AM PDT

Troubles grew for Karnataka CM B S Yeddyurappa with a group of about 20 MLAs including ministers raising a banner of revolt today in a fresh bout of dissidence.

Lalu Prasad dares Nitish Kumar, S K Modi to contest against Rabri Devi

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 04:34 AM PDT

Hitting back at NDA for castigating his decision to field his wife Rabri Devi in the upcoming Bihar elections, RJD chief Lalu Prasad challenged CM Nitish Kumar and his deputy S K Modi to contest against the former chief minister.

Ayodhya verdict doesn't condone Babri demolition, says Congress

Posted: 05 Oct 2010 04:27 AM PDT

The Congress today said it respected the judicial process on the disputed Ayodhya site but the verdict by Allahabad HC on the issue "in no way condones" the "criminal" demolition of the Babri mosque in 1992.
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