Thursday, October 7, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India

New Zealand High Commissioner summoned over Sheila Dikshit remarks

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 01:01 AM PDT

Outraged over a New Zealand TV anchor ridiculing Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit, the foreign office on Thursday summoned its High Commissioner who is believed to have profusely apologised for the incident.

Shia personal law board favours mediation on Ayodhya verdict

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 12:34 AM PDT

All India Shia Personal Law Board has said that Muslims would respect the verdict of the Supreme Court on Ayodhya title suit issue and appealed the community to maintain peace.

Pranab Mukherjee to push quota reform at IMF, World Bank meeting

Posted: 07 Oct 2010 12:27 AM PDT

Quota reform is one of the key issues that finance minister Pranab Mukherjee will raise at the annual meeting of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, which kicks off in Washington on Thursday.

Nooyi, Shikha Sharma, Chanda Kocchar among 100 most powerful women

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 11:36 PM PDT

Two Indian women have made it to Forbes list of world's 100 most powerful women with US First Lady Michelle Obama at the top and India-born Pepsico chief in sixth place.

US envoy discusses North Korea power transfer during Seoul visit

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 09:30 PM PDT

A senior US official held talks in South Korea Thursday about North Korea's apparent preparations for a power transfer, after the heir apparent to Kim Jong-Il made another public appearance.

US very bullish on India: Hillary Clinton

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 09:26 PM PDT

As India assumes a more global leadership role, the United States is "very bullish" on India, says Secretary of State Hillary Clinton describing President Barack Obama's upcoming visit as "yet another very clear statement" of US support.

Obama urged to address case of human rights prisoners in China

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 08:32 PM PDT

A bipartisan group of 29 members of the US House of Representatives has appealed US President Barack Obama to ask his Chinese counterpart to release the prisoners of conscience, especially Liu Xiaobo and Gao Zhisheng.

Four wounded in Israeli raids on Gaza: witnesses, Hamas

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 06:20 PM PDT

Israeli warplanes staged three raids in the Gaza Strip overnight wounding four Palestinians, Hamas security officials and witnesses said Thursday.

SEWA transforming women's lives in India: Hillary Clinton

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 06:17 PM PDT

Terming NGO 'SEWA' as one of the most effective women's organisations in the world, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said it has transformed the lives of many poor women in India.

Speculation rife ahead of Nobel Literature announcement

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 06:13 PM PDT

Speculation is rife ahead of the Nobel Literature Prize announcement Thursday afternoon, with many saying an author from either Africa or North America will get the coveted award.

Taliban set preconditions for formal peace talks

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 06:08 PM PDT

Taliban officials have engaged in periodic, discreet contacts with Afghan and U.S. officials for months but are unwilling to move to formal peace negotiations until the U.S. agrees to a timetable for the withdrawal of all foreign troops, according to a Pakistani intelligence official and members of a newly formed Afghan peace council.

US judge bars witness from trial of ex-Guantanamo inmate

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 10:44 AM PDT

A judge on Wednesday barred a key government witness from appearing in the trial of a former Guantanamo inmate, in a setback to the US administration's bid to try terrorism suspects in civilian courts.

Nepal's parliament fails to elect new PM for the tenth time

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 10:21 AM PDT

For the 10th time in a row, Nepal's Parliament on Wednesday failed to elect a prime minister rejecting NC leader Ram Chandra Poudyal, the sole candidate for the post.

Anonymous bidder buys 24 Tipu paintings at 769,250 pounds

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 09:49 AM PDT

An anonymous telephone bidder bought 24 rare preparatory paintings depicting Tipu Sultan's 'Battle of Pollilur' in India for an astounding sum of 769,250 pounds at the Sotheby's bi-annual "Arts of the Islamic World" sale on Wednesday.

US stocks mixed, Treasury yields drop after jobs data

Posted: 06 Oct 2010 09:34 AM PDT

US stocks traded in a tight range Wednesday after a disappointing report on the jobs market renewed concern about the economy.
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