Thursday, June 30, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Turtles temporarily shut down runway at John F Kennedy airport

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:55 AM PDT

About 150 turtles, in search of beaches to lay their eggs, crawled into the busy tarmac of John F Kennedy airport here and delayed dozens of flights.


Young social scientist goes missing in Maoist-affected area in Bihar

Posted: 30 Jun 2011 12:30 AM PDT

A young researcher studying the problems of Maoists in Bihar went missing on Wednesday along with her facilitator from Jamui district.


NATO says Haqqani commander killed in Afghanistan

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:22 PM PDT

The NATO force in Afghanistan said on Thursday that a senior commander in the al-Qaida-linked Haqqani network wanted over an attack this week on a leading Kabul hotel had been killed in an air strike.


Myanmar state press warns against Suu Kyi 'games'

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:08 PM PDT

Myanmar's state media on Thursday warned pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi not to "go on playing political games", a day after the government told her to stay out of politics.


Trains unable to reach New Delhi railway station due to technical snag

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:50 PM PDT

Due to some technical fault at Tilak Bridge railway station on Thursday morning, trains approaching the New Delhi station from East have been held up.


Trains unable to reach New Delhi railway station due to technical snag

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:50 PM PDT

Due to some technical fault at Tilak Bridge railway station on Thursday morning, trains approaching the New Delhi station from East have been held up.


United Nation chief calls for credible, peaceful Thai polls

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:25 PM PDT

UN chief Ban Ki-moon on Thursday called for the upcoming crucial election in Thailand to be conducted peacefully and in a "fair, credible and transparent" way.


Gaddafi warrant complicates peace effort: African Union

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 05:43 PM PDT

An international arrest warrant for Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi complicates efforts to end the conflict, the African Union head has said, also warning of a greater conflict and spread of weapons.


US cost of war at least $3.7 trillion and counting

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 04:39 PM PDT

When President Barack Obama cited cost as a reason to bring troops home from Afghanistan, he referred to a $1 trillion price tag for America's wars.


Yemen air force jet bombs bus by mistake, 4 killed

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:15 PM PDT

A Yemeni air force jet mistakenly bombed a bus on Wednesday in a southern town controlled by Islamic militants, killing four people, as clashes between the fighters and government troops left 23 dead on both sides.


New video shows Hugo Chavez, Fidel Castro meeting in Cuba

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 01:59 PM PDT

Hugo Chavez appeared lucid and talkative as usual as he chatted with Fidel Castro in new videos aired Wednesday, breaking a long silence following surgery that has prompted speculation about the Venezuelan president's health.


France provided weapons, food to Libya rebels: Military spokesman

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 12:42 PM PDT

France provided weapons, munitions and food to Libyan rebels in the Western Mountains in early June to prevent troops loyal to Muammar Gaddafi from overrunning the region, a military spokesman said on Wednesday.


Greek lawmakers endorse austerity measures despite violent protests

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 11:39 AM PDT

Greece approved more austerity measures needed to avert default next month, in a vote on Wednesday that calmed markets but triggered a second day of riots that left dozens injured and the capital blanketed with tear gas.


US being successful in Afghan mission: Barack Obama

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 09:28 AM PDT

US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday the United States is being successful in its mission in Afghanistan and has "severely crippled" al-Qaida's capacities.


Danish court verdict on arms drop accused on Thursday: CBI

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 08:01 AM PDT

The Central Bureau of Investigation is expecting the Danish high court's verdict on Thursday on the extradition of Niels Holck alias Kim Davy to India in the 1995 Purulia arms drop case, an agency official said.


Omar Abdullah to serve full six-year term as J&K CM: PM

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 06:20 AM PDT

Omar Abdullah will serve his full term of six years as chief minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said.


TISS gangrape case: Bombay HC upholds acquittal of six accused

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 05:26 AM PDT

The Bombay high court on Wednesday upheld the acquittal of six students charged with gang raping a US national by dismissing an appeal filed by the Maharashtra government challenging a trial court verdict.


BSF fires along Indo-Pak border in Samba

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 05:22 AM PDT

The BSF opened fire after observing suspicious movement along the Indo-Pak border in Samba district of Jammu and Kashmir.


Flight makes priority landing at SVPI airport in Ahmedabad after medical emergency

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 04:07 AM PDT

A British Airways flight from London to Mumbai on Wednesday made a priority landing at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport after a four-year-old girl fainted on-board, AAI officials said.


Deal Balakrishna issue with sensitivity: Nepal MP to India

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 03:02 AM PDT

A Nepalese parliamentarian has appealed to India to deal cautiously with the issue of yoga guru Baba Ramdev's close aide Acharya Balakrishna, who is accused of holding multiple passports.


Students, police clash in Thiruvananthapuram as protest march turns violent

Posted: 29 Jun 2011 02:30 AM PDT

Several students and policemen were injured as the march organised by SFI and AISF, campus wings of CPI-M and CPI, took a violent turn in front of the government secretariat.


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