Thursday, March 3, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Pakistan court rejects Davis' claim about diplomatic immunity

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 12:54 AM PST

In a setback to US efforts to seek early release of its national Raymond Davis arrested for a double murder, a Pakistani court today rejected his claim that he has diplomatic immunity and said it would go ahead with his trial.

Verdict on PJ Thomas biggest blow to government: BJP

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 10:32 PM PST

Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday termed the Supreme Court's decision to set aside the appointment of PJ Thomas as central vigilance commissioner "historic" and the "biggest blow" to the central government.

Bangladesh Nobel laureate Yunus challenges removal from Grameen Bank: Lawyers

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 10:14 PM PST

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has petitioned Bangladesh's high court to reverse a government order dismissing him as the head of the microfinance bank he founded.

US President Barack Obama to hold Af-Pak situation room meeting

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 06:24 PM PST

US President Barack Obama will hold his monthly situation room meeting on the current situation in Afghanistan and Pakistan in the backdrop of killing of a Pakistani cabinet minister and deteriorating US-Pak relationship in the context of the Raymond Davis case.

Indian-led research tells world how Sun lost its spots

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 03:18 PM PST

In a major breakthrough, a team of scientists led by Dibyendu Nandi of the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research, Kolkata, has used a computer model of solar activity to explain how the Sun lost its spots and solar storms for a long period. Sunspots are dark spots on the Sun with strong magnetic activity.

Cong may question Jaswant, Yashwant presence on JPC

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:49 PM PST

Initial wrangling over eligibility of former BJP ministers Jaswant Singh and Yashwant Sinha to be part of a parliamentary probe into the 2G scam may not lead to a prolonged standoff keeping in view the balance of political parties represented in the committee.

Fresh petitions from villagers come in way of Posco clearance

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:35 PM PST

The Orissa government is struggling to assure the Union environment ministry in writing that diversion of forest land for the Posco steel project will not infringe on the Forest Rights Act.

SC seeks all letters between DoT, S-Tel

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:30 PM PST

The Supreme Court on Wednesday called for all correspondence between Department of Telecom (DoT) and mobile phone service provider S-Tel after it was alleged that the company was arm-twisted in 2010 to drop its opposition to alleged arbitrary change in policy.

US Discovery astronauts step out on last spacewalk

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 02:13 PM PST

Two US astronauts on Wednesday stepped out on the second and final spacewalk of the Discovery shuttle mission at the International Space Station to work on repairs at the orbiting lab.

'Six of 13 deaths in Jodhpur not because of contaminated IV'

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:35 PM PST

Six of the 13 pregnant women who died in two Jodhpur hospitals might have lost their lives due to pre-existing causes, a two-member committee of doctors set up by the Rajasthan government said.

HIV+ patients protest against controversial EU-India FTA

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 01:08 PM PST

Thousands of HIV positive people from India and across Asia marched from Ramlila ground to Jantar Mantar on Wednesday to protest against the free trade agreement (FTA) between European Union (EU) and India, which has provisions that would restrict access to affordable medicines.

Mangoes, grapes may hold key to healthy gut: Scientists

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 11:27 AM PST

Scientists at the MACS-Agharkar Research Institute (ARI) here have identified the presence of prebiotics in mangoes and grapes.

Garlic dips by Rs 250-300 per kg to Rs 50-60, veggies hit happy lows

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 10:29 AM PST

Each subsequent crop harvested since Makar Sankranti seems to bring glad tidings to the Indian consumer wearied by battling price rise.

Gaddafi's namesake in UAE to change his name: Report

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 07:54 AM PST

A namesake of embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi has rushed to change his name in "solidarity" with Libyan people, an Emirati daily reported on Wednesday.

'Corporate India may give up to 15% salary hike in FY 12'

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 05:43 AM PST

Corporate India is likely to give salary hikes in the range of 10-15 per cent in coming financial year to retain skilled talent amid revival in the job market.

Centre blocking Rs 1 lakh crore investment in Bihar: Nitish

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 03:50 AM PST

Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar criticised the Centre for allegedly blocking huge investment proposals worth over Rs 1 lakh crore in thermal power and ethanol sectors.

Indian-origin doctor sentenced to life in prison in US

Posted: 02 Mar 2011 03:06 AM PST

Randeep Mann has been sentenced to a life in prison by a US court that convicted him of orchestrating a 2009 bomb attack that nearly killed the chairman of the Arkansas Medical Board.

Charges of insider trading against Rajat Gupta baseless: Counsel

Posted: 01 Mar 2011 10:20 PM PST

Rajat Gupta, former board member of Goldman Sachs and Proctor and Gamble, has rubbished charges of insider trading against him as "baseless" with his lawyer asserting that his conduct and integrity were "beyond reproach".
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