Sunday, January 16, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India

NASA unveils extraordinary ideas for the aircraft of 2025

Posted: 16 Jan 2011 12:27 AM PST

In what may become the face of modern aviation, NASA has unveiled three concept designs for quiet, energy efficient aircraft which it says could be ready for flight as soon as 2025.

UPSC asked to disclose detailed results of 2010 prelims

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 10:10 PM PST

The Delhi High Court has accepted the plea of a group of civil service aspirants and directed the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to disclose the results of all qualified candidates in the preliminary examination-2010.

Wild floods hit thousands more Australian homes

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 08:15 PM PST

Australia's flood crisis shifted to the country's far south on Sunday, with 13,000 homes swamped by a record deluge as the toll mounted in the reeling northeast amid scenes of devastation.

Brazil rains: Death toll rises to 610

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 07:12 PM PST

The death toll from the heavy downpour in the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has risen to 610, as the search for victims and survivors continued, according to the latest civil defence bulletin.

Golden Globes to launch Hollywood awards season

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 05:34 PM PST

Hollywood's annual awards season kicks off Sunday as stars and filmmakers gather for the Golden Globes, with British historical drama "The King's Speech" hoping for a boost toward Oscars glory.

Canada probes claims of locals training with al-Qaida

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 04:37 PM PST

National police are investigating claims that a dozen Canadians have received al-Qaida training aimed at carrying out attacks in Canadian cities, a police official said Saturday.

More than 610 killed in Brazil flooding, mudslides

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 03:24 PM PST

Devastating floods and mudslides in a mountainous region of Brazil near Rio de Janeiro has killed more than 610 people, Civil Defense officials said Saturday.

US automakers draw big crowds at Detroit auto show

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 01:52 PM PST

Sharp designs with pizazz, power and elegance are helping pull crowds to US automakers' exhibits at the public opening of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Barack Obama urges bipartisanship after Arizona shootings

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 09:50 AM PST

US President Barack Obama urged Americans on Saturday to maintain the "spirit of common cause" that arose from grieving over the Arizona shootings and use it to solve the nation's problems.

Money laundering case: ED files chargesheet against Madhu Koda aide

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 09:15 AM PST

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday filed chargesheet against a close associate of former Jharkhand chief minister Madhu Koda -- Vikash Sinha -- in a special court here for alleged violations of money laundering Act.

Navy to commission UAVs squadron at Porbandar on Jan 17

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 08:36 AM PST

Aiming to strengthen coastal surveillance in Gujarat, the Indian Navy would commission unmanned aerial surveillance (UAV) squadron at Porbandar on January 17, officials said on Saturday.

Three American soldiers killed in Iraq: US army

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 08:04 AM PST

Three American soldiers were killed and one was wounded in two separate incidents in central and northern Iraq on Saturday, the US army said.

No incursion along China-India border: Army

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 07:41 AM PST

A top Army commander on Saturday said there was no incursion or intrusion by the Chinese army along the Sino-Indian border in Ladakh.

Barack Obama eases Cuba visa, remittance and travel curbs

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 07:01 AM PST

President Barack Obama on Friday eased restrictions on visas, remittances and travel under the US embargo on Cuba, in a bid to weaken the long grip on power of the communist Havana government.

Six HUJI terrorists get life term in Sachin-Saurav kidnap plot

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 06:15 AM PST

A Delhi court on Saturday awarded rigorous life imprisonment to six HuJI terrorists, including three Pakistanis, for plotting to kidnap cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly in 2002.

Delhi mosque demolition: Contempt plea filed against CM, Shahi Imam

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 05:35 AM PST

The Jungpura RWA has moved the Delhi HC seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against CM Sheila Dikshit and Shahi Imam of Jama Masjid Syed Ahmed Bukhari for allegedly instigating people to trespass and offer prayers in a DDA land.

Situation in J&K does not allow cut down of troops: Army

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 05:00 AM PST

The Army on Saturday said that the present situation in the state does not allow cut down of troops and the decision should be reconsidered.

BP, Russia's Rosneft announce share swap, Arctic exploration deal

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 04:39 AM PST

The heads of energy giant BP and state-run Russian oil firm Rosneft announced a deal Friday to swap shares in a joint venture to exploit the vast untouched energy resources of the Arctic.

Pranab says he is like an antique piece in Indian politics

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 04:23 AM PST

Setting aside his serious self, Union Finance minister Pranab Mukherjee today likened himself to an "antique" among the country's politicians, saying he was sticking to the political wicket for the last five decades.

No recommendation to lower voting age to 16, says EC

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 04:08 AM PST

The Election Commission on Saturday said it has made no recommendation to the government to lower the voting age to 16.

Tension in Haryana's Jind district after Jats block rail traffic

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 02:56 AM PST

Tension is building up in this caste sensitive district of Haryana after thousands of Jat agitators began their indefinite protest at the Delhi-Ferozepore rail section near Jind railway station to protest the shifting of accused as well as the trial in the case of Mirchpur caste violence to Delhi.

Four school children crushed to death as train hits auto-rickshaw

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 02:29 AM PST

Four school children were crushed to death when an auto-rickshaw in which they were heading towards their school was hit by a train on an unmanned railway crossing at Theh Kalandhar railway station on Ferozepur-Fazilka railway section under Ferozepur district, on Saturday.

Sabarimala stampede: Karnataka govt announces Rs 1 lakh for next of kin of pilgrims

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 02:15 AM PST

Karnataka government today announced an ex-gratia of Rs one lakh each to the next of kin of 28 pilgrims from the state who died in the stampede at Pulumedu in Kerala.

Karnataka govt announces Rs 1 lakh for next of kin of pilgrims

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 02:15 AM PST

Karnataka government today announced an ex-gratia of Rs one lakh each to the next of kin of 28 pilgrims from the state who died in the stampede at Pulumedu in Kerala.

Lawyer's plea for more time to Aseemanand dismissed

Posted: 15 Jan 2011 01:43 AM PST

Designated NIA court on Saturday dismissed an application filed by a Chandigarh based lawyer seeking some more time for Aseemanand before recording his statement under section 164 of CrPC.
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