Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Funds for Holocaust survivors stolen in multi-million dollar scam

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 01:35 AM PST

Seventeen people have been accused of making false financial claims worth USD 42.5 million using false documents from Holocaust survivor funds over several years.

N Korea supplying nuclear technology to Iran and Myanmar: Report

Posted: 10 Nov 2010 01:00 AM PST

A UN report, which alleges that North Korea may have supplied nuclear technology to Syria, Iran and Myanmar, may be submitted before the Security Council today after being blocked by China for the past six months.

UN to vaccinate 134 million Indian children from measles

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 10:34 PM PST

UNICEF will vaccinate 134 million Indian children against measles in a joint drive with the World Health Organisation.

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh leaves for G20 summit in Seoul

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 09:18 PM PST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh left for Seoul for the 5th G20 Summit on Wednesday where he will meet his host, South Korean President Lee Myung-bak, apart from other leaders, including US President Barack Obama for the second time in less than a week.

Embarrass China for imprisoning Xiaobo: Ebadi to UN

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 08:13 PM PST

Nobel Peace Prize winner Shirin Ebadi has asked the UN human rights chief to embarrass China by putting a "huge picture" of Nobel laureate Liu Xiaobo in the General Assembly Hall.

Nearly 100 arrested in US child prostitution racket

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 07:25 PM PST

A total of 99 people have been arrested and at least 69 minors were rescued in an anti-child prostitution operation in the US, a media report said.

Obama to visit Jakarta mosque, address Muslims

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:32 PM PST

President Barack Obama was to visit Southeast Asia's biggest mosque Wednesday and give a major speech on US-Indonesian relations in a follow-up to last year's appeal to the Muslim world from Cairo.

Boeing 787 makes emergency landing on test flight

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 05:27 PM PST

A Boeing 787 jetliner on a test flight over Texas made an emergency landing Tuesday after smoke was detected in the main cabin.

Iran proposes nuclear talks in Istanbul: Diplomat

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 03:02 PM PST

Iran's chief nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili has proposed that negotiations with major powers should take place in Istanbul on November 23 or December 5, a European diplomatic source said Tuesday.

Mexico must protect migrants from future massacres: UN envoy

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 02:29 PM PST

Mexico must implement measures to prevent massacres of migrants on its territory, like the killing of 72 migrants in August, a UN envoy said Tuesday ahead of a global forum on migration here.

Obama leads world chorus against Israel plan for Jerusalem

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 11:32 AM PST

US President Barack Obama led world powers on Tuesday in criticising Israel's decision to build 1,300 settler homes in east Jerusalem, warning it risks wrecking an already fragile peace process with the Palestinians.

British PM wants more 'political opening' in China: Speech

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 04:26 PM PST

British Prime Minister David Cameron is to say that he wants "greater political opening" in China in a speech Wednesday at the end of a two-day visit, according to excerpts released by his office.

841 people killed by Maoists till Oct 31, govt tells Lok Sabha

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 09:42 AM PST

While the maximum number of civilian casualties have been reported from West Bengal, the greatest number of security personnel have lost their lives in Chattisgarh, minister of state for home Ajay Maken told the Lok Sabha.

India creating 'anti-Pakistan' Afghanistan: Pervez Musharraf

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 08:41 AM PST

Pakistan's former leader Pervez Musharraf said Tuesday that India was trying to create a hostile state in Afghanistan as he hit back at criticism of his country's role in fighting extremists.

MLAs in Haryana to get salary; wages of Speaker, CM doubled

Posted: 09 Nov 2010 07:51 AM PST

A decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of the state cabinet which met under the chairmanship of chief minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Tuesday, an official release said.
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