Saturday, March 12, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Indian-American scientists develop alternative to radio tags

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:39 PM PST

A team of Indian-American scientists has developed a smart tracking system, which could very well provide an honourable alternative to the radio tags.


Indian-American scientists develop alternative to radio tags

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 11:39 PM PST

A team of Indian-American scientists has developed a smart tracking system, which could very well provide an honourable alternative to the radio tags.


China, India driving global oil demand: Obama

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 05:37 PM PST

Increased use energy resources by fast growing economies like India, China and Brazil is driving the global oil and gas demand, US President Barack Obama said on Saturday.


Palestinian kills five members of Israeli family: Report

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:50 PM PST

The Israeli military says a Palestinian has infiltrated a Jewish West Bank settlement and killed five people.


Small earthquake jolts northwest Pakistan

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 03:13 PM PST

A light earthquake of magnitude 4.8 jolted northwest Pakistan near the border with Afghanistan on Friday but there were no immediate reports of casualties, an official said.


Agreement reached on euro pact: EU president

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 02:04 PM PST

European Union president Herman Van Rompuy announced on Friday via Twitter that the 17 eurozone nations had reached agreement on a pact to coordinate economic policy more centrally.


Libya unrest: Rebels, Gaddafi forces skirmish over 'ghost town'

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 12:45 PM PST

Rebels and forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi skirmished in Ras Lanuf on Friday night but neither side was in full control of the largely deserted eastern Libyan oil town, rebel fighters said.


Barack Obama prepared to tap petroleum reserve if needed

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 12:00 PM PST

President Barack Obama said on Friday he is prepared to tap the United States' emergency oil reserve should the situation demand it.


US drone strikes kill five militants in Pakistan

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 10:51 AM PST

Two US drone strikes in the volatile tribal belt of northwest Pakistan killed at least five suspected militants on Friday, officials said.


Dam breaks in northeast Japan, washes away homes: Kyodo

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 08:12 AM PST

A dam in Japan's northeast Fukushima prefecture broke and homes were washed away, Kyodo news reported on Saturday, after the biggest earthquake in the nation's history wreaked death and havoc.


Killing of sisters in Sopore triggered fear in Valley: J&K minister

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 07:45 AM PST

The recent killing of two sisters by suspected Lashker-e-Taiba militants in Sopore has spread a "reign of terror" in the Valley, a Jammu and Kashmir minister said on Friday.


Bahrain troops, protesters in standoff near palace

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 05:58 AM PST

Hundreds of pro-reform marchers, some wearing white headbands as a symbol of their willingness to die, stood just 500 yards from the wall of riot police with armor vehicles and a hundreds-strong Sunni mob armed with street fight-style weapons.


Quake-hit Japan asks US forces for help with relief

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 05:06 AM PST

Japan asked US forces stationed in the country for help in relief efforts after an 8.9-magnitude quake struck Friday and a tsunami devastated vast coastal areas, reports said.


Japan earthquake loss fears pile pressure on insurers

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 03:29 AM PST

Shares in European insurers fell sharply on Friday morning after Japan was hit by a massive earthquake, the fifth-biggest recorded.


Japan earthquake shakes yen as world stocks slide

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 01:44 AM PST

The yen slid Friday after a major earthquake struck northeastern Japan with withering force. Even before the massive temblor, world stock markets were skidding lower, driven by a large drop on Wall Street and unexpectedly high inflation in China.


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