Monday, December 27, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Haryana woman gets best mother award

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 11:01 PM PST

If one could measure happiness, then 84-year-old Mishri Devi would probably be the happiest mother in the world.

Alleged US missiles hit Pakistan, kill 6: Intelligence

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 10:58 PM PST

Suspected US missiles struck a vehicle in a militant stronghold on Pakistan's side of the border with Afghanistan on Monday, killing six people, Pakistani intelligence officials said.

Kerala police begins probe into security 'lapse' during PM's visit

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 10:36 PM PST

Kerala Police have begun a probe into a security lapse during Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's visit to Thrissur on December 25 when a private car from a by-lane almost entered the main road through which his convoy was moving.

British police charge nine men over bomb plot

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 08:54 PM PST

British police said on Monday they had charged nine men with plotting one or more bomb attacks, of 12 suspects they arrested in pre-dawn raids last week.

Clashes in Nigerian city after deadly Christmas bombings

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 07:31 PM PST

Soldiers were patrolling the streets of the central Nigerian city of Jos Monday, a day after ethnic clashes there left at least one person dead.

Malaysian colleges a hotbed for militant recruiting: Experts

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 06:11 PM PST

Malaysia's universities have become prime recruiting grounds for Islamic militants looking for youngsters to draw into terrorist networks, security experts warn.

South Korea's Lee Myung-bak calls for solidarity against North

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 05:38 PM PST

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak called for national solidarity on Monday against military aggression by the North, saying Pyongyang looks for division in the South as an opportunity to strike.

Barack Obamas make rare trip to church while in Hawaii

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 04:23 PM PST

President Barack Obama and his family took a break from their Hawaiian vacation to attend Sunday church services, a rare occurrence for a president who prefers to worship in private.

Ouattara calls strike to force Gbagbo out of Ivory Coast

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 03:08 PM PST

Ivory Coast presidential claimant Alassane Ouattara has called for a general strike from Monday until the incumbent, Laurent Gbagbo, relinquishes power.

Christmas weekend violence kills 38 in Nigeria

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 01:53 PM PST

Dozens of armed men attacked the church, dragging the pastor out of his home and shooting him to death. Two young men from the choir rehearsing for a late-night carol service also were slain.

Dutch free 5 of 12 Somalis suspected of terrorism

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 12:45 PM PST

Dutch prosecutors said Sunday they have cleared five of the 12 Somali men who were detained Christmas Eve on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack in the Netherlands.

No apology to Turkey over Gaza aid convoy raid: Israel minister

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 11:36 AM PST

Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman vowed on Sunday that Israel would not apologise to Turkey for a commando raid on a Gaza-bound aid ship that killed nine Turkish activists.

French defence minister meets Hamid Karzai on hostages

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 10:32 AM PST

President Hamid Karzai has promised the "full support" of Afghan authorities in efforts to free two French journalists held captive in the war-torn country, France's defence minister said on Sunday.

Pak Taliban claims responsibility for suicide attack by woman

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 09:15 AM PST

Pakistani Taliban on Sunday claimed responsibility for an attack by a woman suicide bomber on the World Food Programme centre in the volatile tribal belt that killed 46 people, even as the food distribution center temporarily stopped its operations in the region.

Yemen sets up anti-terror unit in al-Qaida bastion

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 08:55 AM PST

A Yemeni security official says his country is setting up regional anti-terrorism units to confront al-Qaida operatives in their strongholds.

Playboy's Hugh Hefner gets engaged to a Playmate again

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 07:54 AM PST

Playboy magazine founder Hugh Hefner said in a Twitter message early on Sunday that he'd given a ring to girlfriend and Playmate Crystal Harris, saying she burst into tears.

Description of India one of top 10 catch phrases on Chinese internet

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 06:54 AM PST

The description of India in the Chinese epic, "Journey to the West" has become one of the top ten catch phrases among the internet users in China in 2010.

World may recognise Palestine soon: Israel minister

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 05:31 AM PST

With peace talks stalled, the "entire world" could recognise a Palestinian state within a year, a dovish Israeli cabinet minister warned on Sunday, urging the resumption of negotiations.

Woman suicide bombers fresh challenge for Pak security forces

Posted: 26 Dec 2010 03:17 AM PST

The use of a woman suicide bomber by the Taliban to target a UN aid centre in Pakistan's restive tribal belt represents a fresh challenge as security forces will have to find ingenious ways to avert more such attacks, experts said on Sunday.
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