Saturday, April 30, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


US tornado damage evokes quake carnage: Japan FM

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 09:51 PM PDT

Japan's foreign minister said on Friday the tornado destruction that devastated parts of the US this week and killed more than 300 people evoked the carnage of the earthquake that recently struck his country.


Terrorists safe havens in Pak a challenge: Pentagon

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 08:35 PM PDT

Continued presence of terrorist safe havens and role of certain "actors" in Pakistan remains a challenge in the war against terror, a US defence official has said.


'Pak not doing enough to bring 26/11 perpetrators to justice'

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 06:57 PM PDT

Pakistan is not doing enough to bring the perpetrators of the 26/11 attack to justice, former British foreign secretary David Miliband said confirming the Indian position on this issue.


UN Human Rights Council votes for probe mission to Syria

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 06:18 PM PDT

The UN Human Rights Council has passed a resolution for a mission to be sent to Syria to investigate into alleged human rights violations in a crackdown against anti-government protesters.


Libya unrest: Gaddafi regime offers amnesty for Misrata rebels

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 04:53 PM PDT

Libya's Gaddafi regime offered rebels controlling the port of Misrata an amnesty if they stop fighting, the government spokesman said.


Over 800 inmates escape Tunisian prisons

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 03:31 PM PDT

More than 800 inmates escaped on Friday from two Tunisian prisons after fires were set in cells, the official news agency said.


Syria demonstrator death toll rises to 48: Rights group

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 02:11 PM PDT

At least 48 civilians were killed in pro-democracy demonstrations in Syria on Friday, including 13 in the town of Rastan north of Homs, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.


Barack Obama promises help to rebuild tornado-hit US South

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 12:48 PM PDT

President Barack Obama promised federal aid on Friday to the tornado-ravaged US South after he got a close-up look at the "heartbreaking" impact of deadly twisters that killed at least 310 people.


Technical failure delays Endeavour launch to Monday

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 11:50 AM PDT

The launch of the US space shuttle Endeavour was delayed at least 72 hours Friday due to a technical failure with the shuttle's heating units that arose shortly before liftoff, NASA said.


China to attempt first space docking between two unmanned vehicles

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 07:16 AM PDT

China will attempt its first space docking between two unmanned vehicles this year, the first step in efforts to build a Chinese space station, a senior official said on Friday.


Delhi high court refuses to revoke derecognition of pilots' union

Posted: 29 Apr 2011 01:48 AM PDT

The Delhi HC refused to stay the Air India management order derecognising the Indian Commercial Pilots Association, which is spearheading the ongoing pilots' stir.


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