Friday, March 4, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Counterfeit money flooding India from Pak: US report

Posted: 04 Mar 2011 12:30 AM PST

Counterfeit currency is flooding into India from Pakistan and terrorist and criminal networks are using this money to finance their activities in the country, an official US report has said.


China's defence budget to rise 12.7% in 2011

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 10:39 PM PST

China's defence budget will rise 12.7 percent in 2011 to 601.1 billion yuan ($91.7bn), a govt spokesman said on Friday, amid persistent concerns about Beijing's military build-up.


PM Manmohan Singh arrives in Jammu

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 09:38 PM PST

The PM arrived here on a day-long visit during which he is scheduled to dedicate a township to Kashmiri Pandits and take part in the convocation of the Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agriculture Sciences and Technology.


5.7 magnitude quake rocks southern Philippines

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 08:06 PM PST

Officials say a 5.7 magnitude earthquake has rocked the southern Philippines, collapsing the walls of some houses and sending residents fleeing from their homes. There are no reports of injuries.


Libya bombings only to 'frighten' rebels, says Gaddafi's son

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 05:16 PM PST

Bomb attacks on Brega harbour were intended to scare rebels fighting Libyan leader Moammar Gaddafi, his son Seif Al-Islam told Britain's Sky News late Thursday.


Security hassle prevents Rajiv assassins from writing class XII exam

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 01:33 PM PST

Murugan and Perarivalan, two of those serving life imprisonment in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, have been denied permission to appear for the Class 12 examination this time for security reasons.


TN polls: Adamant Cong takes 60 seats, leaves DMK 10 less than in '06

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 01:08 PM PST

The DMK reached a seat sharing accord with Congress on Thursday conceding it 60 seats after daylong hectic talks.


US university to investigate sex toy demonstration by professor

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 11:35 AM PST

Northwestern University's president said on Thursday that he is "troubled and disappointed" that a psychology professor allowed a couple to engage in a sex act involving a motorized sex toy in front of dozens of students.


Vocational training for youths from Naxal-hit localities

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 11:33 AM PST

Gadchiroli police has recently undertaken an initiative, under the Civic Action Plan of the cops, for imparting vocational training to youths from the Naxal-affected villages.


Russia to lose $4bn in arms exports to Libya: Official

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 09:15 AM PST

Russia is to lose $4 billion in arms exports to Libya due to the imposition of UN sanctions against Moamer Gaddafi's regime, the head of state industrial holding Russian Technologies said today.


US stocks leap higher after unemployment claims fall

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 08:26 AM PST

US stocks jumped after a govt report showed that the number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits dropped unexpectedly last week. Retailers also reported solid February sales.


Six women shot dead in Ivory Coast demonstration: Witnesses

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 07:05 AM PST

Security forces loyal to Ivory Coast strongman Laurent Gbagbo shot dead at least six women at a demonstration Thursday in support of his rival for the presidency, witnesses said.


Libya jets hit rebel town, crimes against humanity probed

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 06:32 AM PST

Government jets pounded the rebel-held town of Brega on Thursday sparking fears of a fresh onslaught by loyalist soldiers as a world court announced a crimes against humanity probe in Libya.


Hema Malini wins Rajya Sabha bypoll from Karnataka

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 05:33 AM PST

Veteran Bollywood actor and Bharatiya Janata Party nominee Hema Malini was Thursday elected to the Rajya Sabha from Karnataka.


Bharti starts 3G in Delhi; unlimited data usage at Rs 2,000

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 03:47 AM PST

Telecom major Bharti airtel today launched third generation (3G) services that offer LIVE and on-demand TV channels, video calling and high-speed internet access, in Delhi and NCR.


US economy has improved in recent months, says Federal Reserve

Posted: 03 Mar 2011 02:14 AM PST

The overall economic activity in the US improved in recent months while the labour market continued to strengthen, according to the Federal Reserve.


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