Monday, September 13, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Satyam scam: CBI completes arguments on framing of charges

Posted: 13 Sep 2010 01:08 AM PDT

The CBI, probing the multi-crore accounting scam in Satyam Computers today completed its arguments on the charges to be framed against 10 accused in the case.

Cairn applies to government for approval of Vedanta deal

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 11:43 PM PDT

More than three weeks after it announced the sale of a majority stake in its Indian arm to Vedanta Resources, UK's Cairn Energy Plc has formally applied to the government for approvals, saying it will meet all contractual requirements needed to fructify the deal.

Maoists shoot 5 CPM supporters in Bengal, Naxals kill 2 cops in Chhattisgarh

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 10:23 PM PDT

Five CPM supporters were shot dead by Maoists at Nachupatina village in West Midnapore district, police said. In another incident, Naxals attacked a police station in Chhattisgarh's Dantewada district and killed two cops.

S Korea Red Cross announces flood aid for N Korea

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 09:25 PM PDT

South Korea's Red Cross said it would send 5,000 tons of rice in aid to flood-stricken North Korea, in the latest sign of improving relations after months of high tensions.

Three Palestinians killed in Gaza Strip in Israeli attack

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 07:01 PM PDT

Israeli shelling killed three Palestinians in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, medical workers and witnesses said, after militants in the Hamas-ruled territory fired rockets across the border.

Hurricane Igor strengthening fast over Atlantic Ocean

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 03:55 PM PDT

Hurricane Igor was strengthening quickly over the Atlantic Ocean on Sunday and on track to become a dangerous storm as it churned westward. It was expected to become a "major" Category 4 storm by sometime on Monday, the Miami-based hurricane center said.

Strong law demanded to deal with 'dishonour killings'

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 11:47 AM PDT

A strong stand-alone law to deal with "dishonour killings", which recommends stern action against police and other officials who shield the offenders, was demanded at a convention here on Sunday.

Maoists blow up CPI-M party office in West Bengal

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 11:35 AM PDT

Suspected Maoists on Sunday blew up a CPI-M party office at Lodhasuli near Jhargram in West Midnapore district of West Bengal.

Canada worried over reports of ship carrying Lankan refugees

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 07:41 AM PDT

Canada has expressed its concern over a news report of a ship carrying illegal Sri Lankan migrants to one of its western province, saying some of the asylum seekers could be members of the vanquished terror outfit LTTE.

Car loaded with explosives disabled in Mexico

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 07:08 AM PDT

Mexican police used a controlled explosion early on Saturday to eliminate the threat from a car packed with explosives in this violent city near the border with the United States, local officials said.

S.Korea to propose regular family reunions to N.Korea

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 04:04 AM PDT

South Korea is to propose that reunions of families separated by the war-time division of the peninsula become a regular fixture, an official said on Sunday, a day after Pyongyang suggested re-starting the programme.

At least 5 still missing after California gas blast

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 04:43 AM PDT

At least five people were still missing on Saturday after a gas pipeline explosion destroyed a neighborhood in a San Francisco suburb two days ago, killing four people.

Virgin airlines leaves passengers stranded for hours

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 04:44 AM PDT

The new Terminal III of the Indira Gandhi International Airport witnessed angry scenes when Britain's Virgin Atlantic Airlines did not run its scheduled flight to London, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.

French New Wave film director Claude Chabrol dies at 80

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 03:50 AM PDT

Prolific French film maker Claude Chabrol, who helped start the New Wave movement in the 1950s and went on to create some of the darkest portrayals on the silver screen, died on Sunday aged 80.

Prince William to marry Kate in 2012: Report

Posted: 12 Sep 2010 02:27 AM PDT

Prince William will tie the knot with his longtime girlfriend Kate Middleton in 2012, a media report said, putting an end to rumours about when the couple will finally wed.
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