Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Tibetans in India protest against visiting Chinese PM Wen Jiabao

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 11:20 PM PST

Hundreds of Tibetan exiles marched through New Delhi on Wednesday to protest against China's rule over Tibet, as Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao began a visit to the national capital.


North Korea digging tunnel for spring nuclear test: Report

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 11:08 PM PST

North Korea is digging a tunnel at its nuclear test site which would make it ready to conduct a third nuclear test by March, a newspaper reported on Wednesday as South Korea prepared for its largest civil defence drills in years.


'No success in Afghan war unless Pak hunts down insurgents'

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 10:20 PM PST

As President Obama prepares a strategy review, two reports offer a more negative assessment and say there is a limited chance of success unless Pakistan hunts down insurgents operating from havens on its Afghan border.


Don't remove night shelters, apex court tells states

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 10:11 PM PST

The Supreme Court Wednesday asked state governments not to remove any night shelters for the homeless till the biting cold abates.


Curfew imposed in Srinagar to prevent Muharram procession

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:38 PM PST

Curfew was imposed in several parts of this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital here Wednesday to prevent a Muharram procession.


Dozens feared dead in Australian asylum boat tragedy

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:16 PM PST

Several casualties were feared after an Indonesian boat carrying around 70 suspected asylum seekers capsized on Wednesday after smashing onto rocks in the sea off the Australian coast.


Protests erupt as Italian PM Berlusconi wins no-confidence vote

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 08:28 PM PST

Rome was on Wednesday recovering from a night of violence that left 90 people injured and dozens arrested after Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi survived a crucial no-confidence vote.


US Air Force blocks news websites posting WikiLeaks documents

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 07:15 PM PST

The US Air Force has blocked from its network more than two dozen media websites, including The New York Times, that have posted secret American cables released unauthorisedly by whistleblower website WikiLeaks.


Democrats mull changes in tax bill despite GOP warning

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 04:47 PM PST

House Democrats considered changes in legislation to avoid a Jan. 1 jump in income taxes on Tuesday, despite a warning from Republicans that the bill's passage could be endangered as a result.


Greek anti-austerity strike to paralyse transport

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 03:42 PM PST

Striking Greek workers will ground flights, shut down schools and paralyse public transport in a nationwide walkout on Wednesday, the culmination of protests against austerity laws aimed at stemming a debt crisis.


Haitian President Rene Preval cries for help over poll deadlock

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 02:00 PM PST

Haitian President Rene Preval turned to the international community on Tuesday for help in resolving a tense election stalemate that has imperiled earthquake and cholera relief efforts.


North Korea has more than one enrichment site: US

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 11:19 AM PST

North Korea has "at least one other" uranium enrichment site than that disclosed last month to US experts, US state department spokesman Philip Crowley said on Tuesday.


North Korea has more than one enrichment site: US

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 11:19 AM PST

North Korea has "at least one other" uranium enrichment site than that disclosed last month to US experts, US state department spokesman Philip Crowley said on Tuesday.


AP Assembly suspends 64 TDP MLAs, including Chandrababu Naidu

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:46 AM PST

Unruly scenes were witnessed in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly tonight as 64 TDP MLAs, including party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, were suspended for disrupting proceedings of the House.

AP Assembly suspends 64 TDP MLAs, including Chandrababu Naidu

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:46 AM PST

Unruly scenes were witnessed in the Andhra Pradesh Assembly tonight as 64 TDP MLAs, including party chief N Chandrababu Naidu, were suspended for disrupting proceedings of the House.


Bofors case: Decision on dropping case against Quattrocchi Jan 4

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:24 AM PST

A city court Tuesday reserved its order till Jan 4 next year on a plea of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking to drop criminal proceedings against Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, an accused in the Bofors gun pay-off case.

Bofors case: Decision on dropping case against Quattrocchi Jan 4

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 09:24 AM PST

A city court Tuesday reserved its order till Jan 4 next year on a plea of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) seeking to drop criminal proceedings against Italian businessman Ottavio Quattrocchi, an accused in the Bofors gun pay-off case.


US retail sales figures give stocks a modest lift

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 08:00 AM PST

Stocks, particularly on Wall Street, got a modest lift Tuesday after better than expected U.S. retail sales figures for November ahead of the latest policy meeting of the Federal Reserve.


Emami signs up Malaika 'Munni' Arora to endorse Zandu Balm

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 06:43 AM PST

Riding on the success of the hugely popular item number 'Munni Badnaam Hui', Kolkata-based FMCG company Emami said it has roped in Malaika Arora as the brand ambassador for its pain reliever Zandu balm.


Bangladesh to honour 226 Indians for role in 1971 'Liberation War'

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 06:13 AM PST

Bangladesh will honour some 500 foreigners, including 226 Indians, for their crucial support to the country's 1971 'Liberation War', as it marks the 40th Victory Day anniversary next year.


Assange blasts WikiLeaks attackers ahead of court appearance

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 04:23 AM PST

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange blasted Visa, MasterCard and PayPal on Tuesday for blocking donations to his website, in a defiant statement from behind bars ahead of a fresh court appearance in London.


UK to launch biggest ever nuclear submarine

Posted: 14 Dec 2010 02:52 AM PST

British Navy is all set to launch its biggest ever nuclear submarine that can fire guided-missiles to pulverise an enemy more than 1,600km away.


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