Monday, March 7, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Parliament mourns Arjun Singh's death, RS adjourns for day

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 11:25 PM PST

Parliament on Monday paid glowing tributes to veteran Congress leader Arjun Singh with the Rajya Sabha, of which he was a sitting member, adjourning for the day after the obituary reference.


UN chief calls on Libyan foreign minister, appeals for end to violence

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 09:03 PM PST

The UN chief, Ban Ki-moon, has appealed to Libyan foreign minister Musa Kusa to protect human rights and comply with a recent Security Council resolution to end the unabated violence raging in the country for over two weeks.


Hindu guru convicted of molesting girls in US

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 08:39 PM PST

An octogenarian Hindu religious leader, head of a Hindu ashram, one of the largest temples in the US, has been convicted of molesting two young girls.


British team leaves Libya after 'difficulties': Minister

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 07:33 PM PST

Britain said a "small diplomatic team" had left the Libyan city of Benghazi after trying to contact opposition forces, as rebels there made it clear they had refused to talk to them.


6.6 magnitude quake hits off Solomon Islands: USGS

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 07:16 PM PST

A strong 6.6-magnitude earthquake hit off the Solomon Islands on Monday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but no destructive Pacific-wide tsunami was expected.


In Libya clashes, rebels lose ground; UN gains access

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 05:24 PM PST

Muammar Gaddafi's forces were holding off rebels near the dictator's hometown and recaptured a key city, as the United Nations prepared to send a special envoy to Tripoli.


Government to create fund for water conservation in the Aravallis

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 02:39 PM PST

The Haryana government will soon create a dedicated fund for water conservation in the Aravallis and also to rejuvenate the lakes falling in this region.


India aims to have a doctor for every 1,000 people by 2031

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 02:13 PM PST

India has just one doctor for 1,700 people. In comparison, the doctor population ratio globally is 1.5:1,000.


UN demands access to 'injured and dying' in Libyan city

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 01:30 PM PST

The United Nations on Sunday demanded urgent access to "injured and dying" in Libya's rebel-held third largest city Misrata, which has been shelled by Muammer Gaddafi's forces.


Husband, six others held for murder of pregnant woman in Visakhapatnam

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 10:30 AM PST

Police arrested the prime accused Ch Ravi Kumar, husband of the victim Krishnaveni (21), a third-year engineering student of a local college, who was murdered on Friday last.


Britain to repatriate 500 Bangladeshis stranded in Tunisia

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 07:02 AM PST

Britain is repatriating 500 Bangladeshis who fled Libya for Tunisia, International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell said on Sunday after recently visiting a border camp.


Vocational training to youngsters in Urdu speaking areas: Kapil Sibal

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 05:42 AM PST

Youngsters in Urdu speaking areas across the country may soon be able to get job-oriented training under the proposed national vocational curriculum framework which will be launched this year.


Magnitude 6.3 quake hits northern Chile: US Geological Survey

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 05:04 AM PST

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake hit northern Chile on Sunday, the US Geological Survey said.


Utter disgust in country over government's conduct: LK Advani

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 04:51 AM PST

There is "utter disgust" in the country over the way the UPA govt has been conducting itself, senior BJP leader LK Advani said on Sunday, demanding the opposition should be involved in the appointment of Election Commissioners, as happens in the case of a CVC.


Bangladesh's high court defers ruling on Nobel laureate's dismissal

Posted: 06 Mar 2011 02:51 AM PST

Bangladesh's high court has delayed its ruling on the legality of a government order dismissing Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus as head of the microfinance bank he founded, an official said Sunday.


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