Monday, December 13, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India

China-India ties fragile, need special care: Chinese envoy

Posted: 13 Dec 2010 12:23 AM PST

Ahead of Premier Wen Jiabao's visit, China on Monday said its relations with India were "very fragile" and needed special care and guidance from the government to the public to avoid a war of words.

SC for probe into rural job guarantee scheme in Orissa

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 11:17 PM PST

The Supreme Court on Monday favoured a Central probe into the diversion of funds and non-implementation of rural employment scheme, MGNREGA, in Orissa.

Air India to offer more flights from Middle East

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 10:43 PM PST

Air India plans to offer flights from the Gulf region to places like South East Asia, Kathmandu, Sri Lanka, SAARC countries and New York, via New Delhi.

Stalling Parliament may yield results: Advani

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 10:30 PM PST

Opposition leader Advani was asked to comment on Parliament failing to transact virtually any business during the Winter Session which ends today.

Ousted Nepal crown prince in gun brawl with minister's kin

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 10:06 PM PST

Still simmering dangerously over the abolition of monarchy and the loss of his legacy, Nepal's ousted crown prince Paras hit the headlines Monday for a gun brawl with the kin of deputy PM Sujata Koirala.

Five dead, 22 missing as South Korean boat sinks off Antarctica

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 08:04 PM PST

Five fishermen were dead and 17 missing after a South Korean trawler sank in icy waters off Antarctica Monday, Maritime New Zealand said.

Sweden 'bomber' studied at British university: Reports

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 07:11 PM PST

A man claimed by an al-Qaida-linked website to be behind bomb blasts in Sweden studied and lived in Britain, reports said on Monday.

US envoy Holbrooke remains in 'critical' condition

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 05:19 PM PST

Richard Holbrooke, the US special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, remained in critical condition Sunday following surgery to repair a torn aorta, the state department said.

Bernard Madoff son's suicide followed battle with trustee

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 03:44 PM PST

For two years, the two sons of jailed financier Bernard Madoff portrayed themselves as honest whistleblowers of their father's historic fraud. A court-appointed trustee depicted them as bungling money managers who did nothing to protect investors.

Now rent an apartment for a night at world's tallest tower

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 01:26 PM PST

An overnight stay at a fully furnished apartment in Burj Khalifa can now be hired for as much as $285 and the deal announced by a Dubai-based online firm comes with groceries, if needed.

Italian PM Berlusconi tipped for defeat as supporters rally

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 10:28 AM PST

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will lose next week's confidence vote triggering fresh political crisis, his former ally Gianfranco Fini said on Sunday, as thousands of his supporters took to the streets.

Shivraj Chouhan wants RS to be abolished, targets money power

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 08:10 AM PST

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan said Rajya Sabha should be abolished since huge sums of money are being spent to become members making the Upper House like a "market."

Division of Jerusalem not Israel's Policy: Netanyahu

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 06:14 AM PST

Israel's hawkish prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu today dismissed calls to share the holy city of Jerusalem with the Palestinians, a stand that will further queer the pitch for US brokered West Asia peace talks.

Lankan curry beats burger giant McDonalds in trademark battle

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 06:02 AM PST

A Sri Lankan curry company has successfully defended the right to continue using its trade name "Mc Curry" despite objections by the US giant McDonalds which entered the country 12 years ago.

Six NATO troops killed in an insurgent attack in Afghanistan

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 05:30 AM PST

Six NATO service members were killed on Sunday in an insurgent attack in southern Afghanistan, the international alliance said in a statement.

Florida Pastor who threatened to burn Quran plans UK visit

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 04:53 AM PST

Britain's interior minister said Sunday she will consider barring from the country a Florida pastor who threatened to burn a Quran on the anniversary of 9/11.

India, Germany to cooperate in civilian nuke energy cooperation

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 03:46 AM PST

reflecting their desire to deepen the strategic partnership, India and Germany have for the first time discussed the possibilities of entering into bilateral cooperation in civil nuclear energy.

I am ready to take responsibility to strengthen BJP in UP: Uma Bharti

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 02:34 AM PST

Hindutva leader Uma Bharti on Sunday said she was willing to rejoin BJP and take the responsibility of strengthening it in Uttar Pradesh as suggested by him.

I am ready to take responsibility to strengthen BJP in UP: Uma Bhart

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 02:34 AM PST

Hindutva leader Uma Bharti on Sunday said she was willing to rejoin BJP and take the responsibility of strengthening it in Uttar Pradesh as suggested by him.

Bhutto case: Pak court orders probe against 2 police officers

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 02:20 AM PST

A Pakistani court conducting the trial of five suspects in ex-premier Benazir Bhutto's assassination case has ordered police to conduct a formal investigation against two of their top officers who were responsible for her security.

Iraqi officials say 17 killed in car bomb blast

Posted: 12 Dec 2010 01:14 AM PST

A car bomb exploded Sunday outside government offices in a province west of the Iraqi capital, killing 17 people, officials said. It was the latest deadly hit on a favorite insurgent target.
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