Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Fresh snowfall disrupts rail and air transport across Europe

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 11:44 PM PST

Thousands of air travellers remained stranded and train services were severely disrupted as fresh snowfall and sub-zero temperatures worsened Europe's Christmas travel chaos.


Most expensive rail line in China becomes operational

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 10:20 PM PST

A new railway project in China considered to be the most difficult and expensive to build costing about $3.41 billion has become operational today.


Obama secures Republican votes for nuclear pact with Russia

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:27 PM PST

US President Barack Obama locked up enough Republican votes to ratify a new arms control treaty with Russia that would cap nuclear warheads for both former Cold War foes and restart onsite weapons inspections.


Japan earthquake sparks tsunami scare, evacuations

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:21 PM PST

A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck southern Japan today, the US Geological Survey said, with experts warning of the possibility of a local tsunami.

Japan: 7.4-magnitude quake sparks tsunami scare, evacuations

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:21 PM PST

A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck southern Japan today, the US Geological Survey said, with experts warning of the possibility of a local tsunami.


'Coatings illegally exported to Pak nuke reactors'

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 03:56 PM PST

A Chinese subsidiary of an American company has pleaded guilty of having illegally exported high performance coatings to an under-construction nuclear reactor in Pakistan, the US Justice Department has said.


US imposes highest ever fine on company for Pak nuke exports

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 03:51 PM PST

The US has imposed a highest ever penalty of nearly $4 million on a Chinese subsidiary of an American company for illegally exporting high-tech coatings to Pakistan's under-construction Chashma 2 nuclear reactor.

Conde sworn in as first freely elected Guinea president

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 02:42 PM PST

Alpha Conde was sworn in as Guinea's first freely elected president, bringing the curtain down on half a century of despotism and military rule in the west African nation.


Britain, Russia expel diplomats in espionage spat

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 12:50 PM PST

Britain has expelled a Russian diplomat, and Russia expelled a Briton in the latest skirmish in a long-running spat over spying.


Major 7.4-magnitude quake hits near Japanese islands: USGS

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 12:08 PM PST

A major 7.4-magnitude quake struck southern Japan today, the US Geological Survey said, with experts warning of the possibility of a local tsunami.


UK minister declares 'war' on Rupert Murdoch, under pressure to quit

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 09:31 AM PST

Business secretary Vince Cable was taped by Daily Telegraph journalists posing as constituents saying "I have declared war on Mr Murdoch and I think we are going to win."


CWG scam: CBI to approach sports ministry for removal of Kalmadi, Bhanot

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 08:36 AM PST

The investigating agency had recently written a letter to the cabinet secretary suggesting that Kalmadi and Bhanot should be moved out at the earliest for smooth progress of the probe, sources said.


Three Pak aircraft violate Indian air space: Official sources

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:57 AM PST

Three Pakistani military aircraft reportedly violated Indian airspace over the R S Pura sector in Jammu on Tuesday.


Parcel bomb found on Rome metro train: Official

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 07:09 AM PST

A parcel bomb was on Tuesday found hidden inside a shoe box in a train carriage in Rome's metro system after passengers had got off at the train's last stop, officials said.


Cracks widen in Pakistan's ruling coalition, key ally quits

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 06:23 AM PST

The cracks within the ruling coalition in Pakistan widened Tuesday after a key ally made it clear that it had "no intention of returning to the (coalition) fold".


Iraq approves new government with Maliki as PM

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:46 AM PST

Iraq's parliament approved Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and his new government on Tuesday, nine months after an inconclusive election left politics in limbo and delayed investments to rebuild the country after years of war.


Sibal meets Anil Ambani, Ratan Tata, Sunil Mittal on spectrum issue

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 05:03 AM PST

Communications minister Kapil Sibal Tuesday met the chairmen of India's top three telecom companies to get their views on matters that are coming in the way of the industry's growth, including the process to award airwaves now under a cloud.


Adarsh society case: Bombay HC slams Maharashtra Govt

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 04:36 AM PST

Pulling up the Maharashtra govt, the Bombay HC on Tuesday observed that the controversial Adarsh society smacked of "a clear-cut case of manipulation" by its officers in which everybody who was supposed to clear the file was "gifted" a flat.


Swedish police "bamboozled" women to file sex case: Assange

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 04:23 AM PST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, fighting a Swedish extradition warrant, on Tuesday said he fears that he would not get "natural justice" in Sweden where the police "bamboozled" two women to accuse him of sexual assault.


Russia wants Pak to punish those behind Mumbai attacks

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 03:04 AM PST

Russia on Tuesday joined India in demanding from Pakistan expeditious punishment to all those involved in the Mumbai terror attacks with President Dmitry Medvedev asserting that a modern and civilised state cannot hide terrorists and should extradite them if it is interested in cooperating in the fight against terrorism.


India doctor Haneef wins substantial compensation over 'wrongful terror accusations'

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 01:53 AM PST

Indian doctor Mohammad Haneef, who was detained after being wrongly accused of having links to the failed Glasglow bombing attempt in 2007, returned to Australia last week to settle his compensation claim.


Terrorist plot to poison food in US restaurants over single weekend: Report

Posted: 21 Dec 2010 01:38 AM PST

US authorities have unearthed a terrorist plot to "poison" food in a number of restaurants and hotels over a single weekend, according to a media report.


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