Friday, January 7, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Indian missions in Afghanistan under constant threat: Krishna

Posted: 07 Jan 2011 12:23 AM PST

A day before he leaves for Afghanistan, external affairs minister SM Krishna Friday said Indian missions in that country were under constant threat but President Hamid Karzai had promised full security.


India not satisfied with progress in Mumbai attack trial in Pakistan: PM

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 11:15 PM PST

"We would like those cases to be expedited, beyond that what can I say. You know what problems we have with Pak. We are not satisfied with the pace those cases have been allowed to go forward," Manmohan Singh said.


Nabard to stream micro credit through grassroot groups

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 10:44 PM PST

The National Bank for Agriculture and Rurual Development (NABARD) will pay greater focus on financing through 'Joint Liability Groups' (JLs) in Kerala as it is found more effective way of priority sector lending.


Reversing gas price hike by Pak govt a mistake: Hillary Clinton

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 08:55 PM PST

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said the Pakistan government's decision to reverse its recent increase in petroleum prices was a mistake and amounted to going back on economic reform.


US sends 1,400 more Marines to Afghanistan

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 06:56 PM PST

The United States has ordered an additional 1,400 Marines to southern Afghanistan to preempt a Taliban spring offensive, despite a planned troop drawdown starting in July, the Pentagon has said.


US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to meet Belarus rights activists

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 03:20 PM PST

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was to meet on Thursday with human rights activists from Belarus in a further signal of its opposition to the crackdown in Minsk, a spokesman said.


Ivory Coast expels British, Canadian envoys: Official

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 01:29 PM PST

The Ivory Coast government of embattled leader Laurent Gbagbo expelled the British and Canadian envoys after the two countries said they no longer accepted his ambassadors, state television said Thursday.


President Obama to announce William Daley as his new chief of staff

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 10:26 AM PST

Former US commerce secretary William Daley, a strong advocate of enhanced Indo-US ties, has been chosen by President Barack Obama as his new Chief of Staff.


Left Front alleges Trinamool-Maoist nexus in West Bengal

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 07:37 AM PST

The Left Front along with TDP and JD(S)submitted a memorandum to home minister P Chidamabram, alleging existence of a nexus between the Maoists and the Trinamool Congress in West Bengal.


Varun Gandhi likely to meet Raja Bhaiya in Bareilly jail tomorrow

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 06:44 AM PST

BJP MP from Pilibhit Varun Gandhi is likely to visit to Uttar Pradesh's controversial independent MLA from Kunda Raghuraj Pratap Singh alias Raja Bhaiya in Bareilly jail tomorrow.


Omar Abdullah asks separatists to hold talks with interlocutors

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 05:35 AM PST

Accusing separatists of adopting double standards on dialogue for the resolution of Kashmir issue, chief minister Omar Abdullah asked them to hold talks with the Centre's interlocutors, saying the panel is not bound by redlines.


WB govt hands over nearly 1,200 acres lands to 13 companies

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 03:43 AM PST

West Bengal government on Thursday handed over nearly 1,200 acres of land to 13 companies in three industrial estates across the state.


Citibank fraud: Shiv Raj Puri's police remand extended by 6 days

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 03:11 AM PST

A city court onThursday extended the police remand of Shiv Raj Puri, the main accused of the Rs 300 crore Citibank fraud case, by six days.


Kerala HC orders notice on plea to transfer hand-chopping case to NIA

Posted: 06 Jan 2011 01:37 AM PST

The incident happened on July 4, 2010 and generated international outrage as the act was said to avenge the setting of a question paper with allegedly blasphemous contents by lecturer T J Joseph.


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