Friday, July 29, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


I only followed my master Raja's instructions: Chandolia

Posted: 29 Jul 2011 12:02 AM PDT

R K Chandolia, the former private secretary to A Raja, on Friday claimed innocence in the 2G case before a Delhi court, saying that he merely followed the instructions of his "master", the former telecom minister.


11 Afghan civilians killed in roadside bomb: Army

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 11:36 PM PDT

Eleven Afghan civilians were killed on Friday when a roadside bomb destroyed their mini-van in the Nahri Sarraj district of volatile Helmand province in southern Afghanistan.


BSkyB says James Murdoch remains chairman as annual profits surge

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 11:31 PM PDT

James Murdoch remains chairman of British pay-tv giant BSkyB amid a phone-hacking scandal at the group's biggest shareholder News Corp, it said on Friday, after unveiling a 23% jump in annual profits.


Newly renovated Wankhede may have to undergo digging again

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 10:48 PM PDT

The turf at the Wankhede stadium, which underwent massive refurbishment costing Rs 300 crore before the World Cup, may have to be dug up again.


30th batch of 887 pilgrims leave for Amarnath

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 10:33 PM PDT

The 30th batch of 887 Amarnath pilgrims on Friday left for the holy shrine in the south Himalayas from here amid tight security, police said.


North Korea calls nuclear talks with US 'constructive'

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 06:22 PM PDT

The United States tested North Korea's willingness to negotiate giving up its nuclear arsenal on Thursday in talks that a top North Korean official said had been "constructive."


Obama administration accuses Iran of 'secret deal' with al-Qaida

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 04:18 PM PDT

The Obama administration is accusing the Iranian government of entering into a "secret deal" with al-Qaida to funnel money and insurgents from the Middle East to Afghanistan and Pakistan.


Ex-Tunisian President Ben Ali given 16 years for corruption

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 03:06 PM PDT

A court sentenced Tunisia's exiled former leader Zine El Abidine Ben Ali to 16 years in prison on Thursday for corruption and property fraud, in the latest sentence handed to the ex-president.


Libya rebels set up Paris, London ambassadors

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 01:54 PM PDT

The Libyan rebel movement installed ambassadors in Paris and London on Thursday, formalising ties with its main allies in the fight to topple ruler Muammar Gaddafi from power in Tripoli.


Dominique Strauss-Kahn maid to file civil suit if no trial: Lawyer

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 01:02 PM PDT

The hotel maid accusing Dominique Strauss-Kahn of attempted rape will file a civil suit seeking damages if prosecutors do not press criminal charges, her lawyer said on Thursday.


Mamata declares holiday on Rabindranath Tagore's death anniversary

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 11:23 AM PDT

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday declared Aug 8 a holiday to mark the death anniversary of poet Rabindranath Tagore.


Acharya Balkrishan declines to appear before CBI Dehradun branch

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 07:32 AM PDT

Despite CBI's notice asking Baba Ramdev's aide Balkrishna to appear before CBI, Dehradun branch, on Thursday for questioning about his passport and documents he had attached while applying for it way back in 1998 at Bareilly Passport office


Norway attacks work of lone wolf, says security chief Janne Kristiansen

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 07:14 AM PDT

The Norwegian right-wing extremist who killed 76 people in a bombing and youth camp massacre appears to be a lone-wolf sociopath who kept his plans to himself for more than a decade, a top security official said Thursday.


CBI rejects Ramdev's aide Balkrishna's plea, asks him to appear tomorrow

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 01:05 AM PDT

Yoga guru Ramdev's aide Balkrishna today sought 20 days time to appear before the CBI for questioning in a case under the Passport Act, claiming he has applied for a UK visa and his travel document is with that mission.


Maharashtra House proceedings stalled over free homes to mill workers

Posted: 28 Jul 2011 01:04 AM PDT

Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Thursday stalled the proceedings of the Lower House demanding free homes for mill workers.
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