Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India

BJP welcomes verdict on Godhra train burning case

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 01:03 AM PST

The BJP welcomed the Gujarat special court verdict convicting 31 accused in the 2002 Godhra train burning case and said it had "exposed the nefarious designs" of the UPA govt which "tried to cover up" the episode.

Three more coaches added to Bhopal Shatabdi Express

Posted: 22 Feb 2011 12:27 AM PST

Considering the increase in the number of passengers, the railway administration has decided to add three more coaches to the Shatabdi Express running between New Delhi and Bhopal.

Libyan embassy in Australia cuts ties with Gaddafi: Report

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 10:53 PM PST

Libya's embassy in Australia reportedly cut its ties with strongman Moammar Gaddafi on Tuesday, joining a rash of defections around the world after his regime launched a bloody crackdown on protesters.

Libyan unrest sinks Asian markets, airlines plunge

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 09:11 PM PST

Asian shares fell sharply Tuesday, battered by ongoing unrest in the Arab world, an earthquake in New Zealand and a downgrade of Japan's credit rating outlook.

Fog disrupts flight operations at IGI

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 07:34 PM PST

Dense fog disrupted flight operations at the IGI airport this morning leading to diversion of three flights.

NASA begins countdown for Discovery's final ride

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 06:48 PM PST

After a four-month grounding of the space shuttle fleet, NASA's countdown clocks started ticking again for Discovery's final ride into orbit.

Strong quake hits New Zealand, causing injuries

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 05:35 PM PST

A strong, 6.3-magnitude earthquake rocked the southern New Zealand city of Christchurch on Tuesday, seriously injuring people and damaging buildings throughout the city.

New Zealand city of Christchurch hit by strong earthquake

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 04:22 PM PST

New Zealand's quake-ravaged Christchurch city was struck by a strong earthquake causing further damage after a strong quake hit the city last year, local media reported on Tuesday.

Libya must stop 'unacceptable bloodshed' now: Hillary Clinton

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 02:26 PM PST

US secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Libya on Monday to immediately put an end to "unacceptable bloodshed" as she condemned Muammar Kaddafi's protest crackdown.

Libya airspace not closed: Austrian army

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 01:45 PM PST

The airspace over the Libyan capital Tripoli was been closed indefinitely on Monday, according to the Austrian Army, which sought to evacuate European nationals from Libya on a military plane.

Libyan airspace closed over Tripoli: Austrian Army

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 01:45 PM PST

The airspace over the Libyan capital Tripoli was been closed indefinitely on Monday, according to the Austrian Army, which sought to evacuate European nationals from Libya on a military plane.

Top Sunni cleric says army should kill Gaddafi

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 01:24 PM PST

Influential Muslim cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi issued a fatwa on Monday that any Libyan soldier who can shoot dead embattled leader Muammar Gaddafi should do so "to rid Libya of him."

Libyan UN diplomats say Gaddafi should step down

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 10:27 AM PST

Libya's ambassadors at the United Nations are calling for leader Muammar Gaddafi to step down as the country's ruler.

Libyan UN diplomats say Gadhafi should step down

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 10:27 AM PST

Libya's ambassadors at the United Nations are calling for leader Moammar Gadhafi to step down as the country's ruler.

Suicide bomber kills 13 policemen in Iraq

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 09:40 AM PST

A suicide bomber blew up a car outside a shelter housing police officers in the northern Iraqi city of Samarra on Monday, killing 13 policemen and wounding 25, police and hospital sources said.

Interlocutors hold talks with Omar Abdullah on 5th visit to J&K

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 09:11 AM PST

The government-appointed panel, which is awaiting a response from the separatist leadership to its invitation for a meeting, said it was ready to meet them wherever they wish the interlocutors to go for a dialogue.

BJP says no 'clean chit' to Sonia Gandhi on black money issue

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 08:34 AM PST

Notwithstanding senior BJP leader L K Advani's regret letter to Sonia Gandhi, his party on Monday said the Congress president or her late husband Rajiv Gandhi had not been given a "clean chit" on the issue of black money.

Suicide bomber kills 30 as Afghanistan violence spreads

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 07:23 AM PST

A suicide bomber killed at least 30 people in a government office in northern Afghanistan on Monday, officials said, with violence spiralling across the country even before an expected spring offensive.

SC upholds dismissal of IAF personnel for sodomy attempt

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 07:19 AM PST

Observing that the offence was too serious to be ignored, the Supreme Court has upheld the dismissal of an Indian Air Force employee charged with attempting to have sex with a minor boy.

Domestic airlines pay Rs 27.7 lakh as compensation for delays

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 06:54 AM PST

Over 67,500 passengers were affected due to flight delays of over two hours in January, for which six domestic carriers had to shell out a total of Rs 27.72 lakh as compensation.

India gives 2 sets of dates for home secretary-level talks with Pak

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 06:19 AM PST

Home secretary Gopal K Pillai extended the invitation to Pakistan interior secretary Chaudhry Qamar Zaman last week and a response from Islamabad is awaited, official sources said.

CBI raids former Union minister Anbumani Ramadoss' aide

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 05:33 AM PST

The CBI on Monday raided the residence of DS Murthy who was officer on special duty (OSD) to former Union health minister Anbumani Ramadoss, the son of PMK founder S Ramadoss.

BJP accepts proposal to have JPC only for 2G spectrum scam

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 05:01 AM PST

"There will be a JPC on 2G issue. We will discuss other issues on the floor of the House," deputy leader of BJP in Rajya Sabha S S Ahluwalia said.

Germany agrees to share information about secret bank accounts

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 03:54 AM PST

German has assured finance minister Pranab Mukhejee that it would pass on information about Indian citizens holding secret bank accounts.

Aarushi murder case: Talwars move high court challenging CBI court order

Posted: 21 Feb 2011 03:43 AM PST

The petition, filed by Aarushi's parents Rajesh Talwar and Nupur Talwar, has challenged the CBI court order of February 9 whereby the couple have been accused of having murdered their daughter and the domestic help.
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