Monday, February 7, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Student of IIT Roorkee commits suicide

Posted: 07 Feb 2011 12:21 AM PST

A third year student of IIT Roorkee allegedly committed suicide by jumping from the fifth floor of his hostel, police said.


Thai, Cambodian clashes resume at disputed border

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 11:59 PM PST

Machine-gun and artillery fire echoed across the frontier between Thailand and Cambodia today as their troops clashed near an 11th century temple in the fourth day of fighting that has killed at least five people.


J&K highway closed for traffic following landslide

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 11:08 PM PST

The Jammu-Srinagar National Highway was closed for traffic on Monday due to landslides triggered by heavy rains at Pathal area in Ramban district.


SC to hear case against decriminalisation of gay sex

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 10:11 PM PST

The Supreme Court will hear on Monday the issue of legalisation and decriminalisation of gay sex among consenting adults in private.


Egypt says embassies smuggling weapons amid revolt

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 08:45 PM PST

Egypt's foreign ministry accused diplomats of trying to bring weapons and communications equipment into the restive country, which saw looting amid anti-government protests this month.


Maoist blow up railway tracks in Jharkhand during shutdown

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 08:33 PM PST

Maoists on Monday blew up railway tracks at two different places in Jharkhand as they began a day-long strike in three states to protest price rise and corruption.

Maoist blow up railway tracks in Jharkhand during shutdown

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 08:33 PM PST

Maoists on Monday blew up railway tracks at two different places in Jharkhand as they began a day-long strike in three states to protest price rise and corruption.


Russian defence firm sees India as long-term strategic partner

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 04:29 PM PST

Russian defence firm Oboronprom has identified India as its strategic partner and is ready to forge a long-term partnership with the country, according to a top company official.


Student killed, 11 wounded in US university shooting

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 02:21 PM PST

Coroners identified the dead victim as 25-year-old Youngstown State University senior Jamail Johnson and local media said the shooting occurred in the early hours yesterday at an off-campus house where members of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity lived.


Man hurls shoe at former Pakistani President Musharraf

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 11:35 AM PST

A man hurled a shoe at former Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf during a meeting in London on Sunday though it did not hit him, according to a media report.


Iran executes 2 in torture deaths, says report

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 06:33 AM PST

A pro-government website says Iran has executed two prison officials convicted of the 2009 torture deaths of three anti-government protesters.


Maoists set truck on fire in West Bengal

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 05:47 AM PST

Suspected Maoists and Peoples' Committee against Police Atrocities (PCPA) workers on Sunday set a truck carrying sponge iron on fire in West Bengal's West Midnapore district.


Islamists reject offer to join new Jordan govt

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 05:37 AM PST

Jordan's Islamist opposition said on Sunday it has rejected an offer to join a new government led by Prime Minister Marruf Bakhit and tasked with pushing through reforms.


Indonesia mob attacks 'heretic' Muslims, kills 3

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 05:11 AM PST

A machete-wielding mob of Muslims on Sunday attacked the home of a minority sect leader in central Indonesia, killing three and wounding six others, police and witnesses said.


Indian forces capture another pirate ship, 52 arrested

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 01:50 AM PST

In the second major anti-piracy operation off Lakshadweep in 10 days, the Indian Navy and the Coast Guard on Sunday apprehended 52 men including 28 suspected Somali pirates on board a ship after a brief gunbattle near the islands.


Telecom officials tried to delay 2G spectrum probe: Ex-CVC

Posted: 06 Feb 2011 01:23 AM PST

As the 2G spectrum case gets murkier, former Central Vigilance Commissioner Pratyush Sinha has alleged that the telecom ministry officials were non-cooperative and had tried to delay the probe undertaken by the anti-corruption watchdog in the matter.


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