Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Japan warns against 'extreme nationalism' in row with China

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 11:52 PM PDT

Japan, mired in its worst standoff with China in years, warned on Tuesday that all sides must avoid "extreme nationalism" and stressed the wider region's need for Asia's two biggest powers to get along.

India ready to discuss all outstanding issues with Pakistan: Nirupama Rao

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 10:26 PM PDT

India is prepared to "discuss all outstanding issues" with Pakistan, including the issue of Jammu and Kashmir, to ensure stability in the South Asian region, India's Foreign Secretary said.

Britain's first Sikh and Asian judge gets Pride of India Award

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 10:09 PM PDT

Sir Mota Singh, UK's first Sikh and Asian judge, knighted by Queen Elizabeth II earlier this year, received the 'Pride of India Award' 2009 instituted by an organisation that promotes science and culture of India.

Nine foreign troops killed in Afghan helicopter crash, says NATO

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 08:51 PM PDT

Nine foreign troops were killed in a NATO helicopter crash in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday, the military alliance said, taking the overall death toll among foreign forces to an annual record.

North Korea meeting set for Sept 28 amid succession speculation

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 08:23 PM PDT

North Korea said Tuesday it will hold its biggest political meeting for decades next week, paving the way for a likely power transfer from the ailing Kim Jong-Il to his youngest son.

'US-China relationship one of most important bilateral ties'

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 07:15 PM PDT

Days ahead of the meeting between US President Barack Obama and Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao in New York, the White House has said that the US-China relationship is the one of the world's most important bilateral ties right now.

FBI overstepped in probing terror links after 9/11: Review

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 05:43 PM PDT

The FBI overstepped its authority in investigating left-wing domestic groups after the September 11, 2001 attacks and then misled Congress about its actions, an inspector general's report said Monday.

NASA sends shuttle Discovery to pad for last time

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 05:41 PM PDT

NASA moved Discovery out of its hangar Monday night. The 3.5-mile (5.5-kilometer) trip to the pad was bittersweet for the space agency, which has only two shuttle missions remaining.

World cannot pay for Pakistan flood disaster: US envoy

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 12:51 PM PDT

The outside world cannot foot the entire bill for Pakistan's recovery from devastating floods and the Pakistani government must do more, US special envoy Richard Holbrooke said today.

$25 million museum dedicated to Boston Tea Party by 2012

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 09:42 AM PDT

A $25 million museum dedicated to the 1773 Boston Tea Party, one of the most iconic events in US history that helped spark the American Revolutionary War, will soon come up in the city.

IBM to acquire analytics firm Netezza for $1.7bn

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 09:06 AM PDT

IBM announced Monday it will acquire business analytics firm Netezza in a cash transaction valued at 1.7 billion dollars. The acquisition will expand the computer giant's analytics sector.

US stocks extend gains, S&P hits 4-month high

Posted: 20 Sep 2010 08:34 AM PDT

The S&P 500 hit a four-month high and all three major indexes rose 1% on Monday as Wall Street sought to extend a three-week rally ahead of Tuesday's monetary policy meeting by the central bank.
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