Friday, February 11, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Resumption of talks with Pakistan a 'conscious decision': Krishna

Posted: 11 Feb 2011 12:33 AM PST

India's move to resume talks with Pakistan on all outstanding issues was a "conscious decision", external affairs minister S M Krishna said on Friday, adding that it was "necessary" for both sides to also discuss Afghanistan.


SC directs Karnataka to permit export of iron ore stuck at ports

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:45 PM PST

The Supreme Court today directed the Karnataka government to allow the export of iron ore that has piled up in major ports of the state following the imposition of a ban on overseas shipments to check illegal mining.


Supreme Court seeks govt response on Afzal Guru's plea

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:19 PM PST

The Supreme Court on Friday sought the Centre's response on a plea by Parliament attack convict Afzal Guru for transfer to a prison in Jammu and Kashmir from Tihar jail.


Australia says no change in its stand on not selling uranium to India

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 11:00 PM PST

Brushing aside media reports, Australian government on Friday said there was no change in its stand on not selling uranium to India until it signs the non-proliferation treaty and completes a safeguards agreement.


Al-Qaida committed to acquiring weapons of mass destruction: US

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 10:24 PM PST

Pakistan-based al-Qaida's senior leadership remained committed to acquiring weapons of mass destruction including nuclear weapons, a top Obama administration official said.


Lahore murder: US official Davis sent on 14-day judicial remand

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 09:53 PM PST

A Pakistani court on Friday sent US official Raymond Davis to jail on a 14-day judicial remand, after police wrapped up a double murder investigation into the shootings of two men, the prosecution said.


IIM-Trichy to commence operations from June 2011

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 09:35 PM PST

"Already the process of recruiting expert faculty members has started. We have received an overwhelming response and as many 365 applications have been received for 12 positions of full time faculty", IIM-Trichy director Prafulla Agnihotri said.


US moots new law to combat Chinese currency manipulation

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 08:48 PM PST

Two powerful US Senators introduced a legislation in the Senate on Thursday that will give the Obama Administration additional tools to address currency manipulation by China.


4 Australians imprisoned for abuse of 5 children

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 08:12 PM PST

An Australian judge has sentenced three men and a woman to prison for starving and abusing five children who suffered stunted growth and had open sores on their bodies.


6 killed, 6 injured as plane crashes in Ireland

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 04:12 PM PST

A small commuter aircraft carrying 12 people crashed and flipped on its back while trying to land in heavy fog at Cork Airport in southwest Ireland, killing six people in the first crash of its kind in Irish history, the police and government said.


British lawmaker jailed for fiddling expenses

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 12:24 PM PST

Eric Illsley, a former member of the lower house of parliament for the opposition Labour party, was handed a 12-month jail term after pleading guilty to dishonestly claiming more than £14,000 (16,600 euros, $22,600).


HC to hear minister's plea to attach Jagan's assets

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 10:37 AM PST

The AP High Court is slated to hear the coming Monday a third letter written by textiles minister P Shankar Rao seeking a directive to the state to attach the assets of Y S Jaganmohan Reddy, pending the disposal of his previous two letters.

Chinese hackers target oil companies: US computer security firm

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 08:31 AM PST

Hackers from China have penetrated computer networks of global oil companies, stealing financial documents on bidding plans and other confidential information, a US computer security firm said.


Budget cuts to hurt Yemen fight against al-Qaida: US

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 08:11 AM PST

The United States warned Thursday that US budget cuts would undermine efforts to help Yemen reduce the threat from al-Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula, ranked as the top menace to the US homeland.


Varun Gandhi, Yamini to marry on March 6 in Varanasi

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 06:26 AM PST

BJP's Hindutva posterboy Varun Gandhi and graphic designer Yamini Roy Chowdhury will tie the nuptial knot on March 6 in the temple town of Varanasi and invitations will be extended to aunt Sonia Gandhi and her family.


Suicide bomber kills 27 soldiers at army training camp in Pakistan

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 05:14 AM PST

A teenaged suicide bomber in school uniform attacked a military training centre in Pakistan's northwest on Thursday, killing 27 people, most of them soldiers, and injuring at least 40.


No proof that Assange encouraged leaks, says WikiLeaks

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 03:32 AM PST

Investigators in the United States are believed to have failed to find evidence to go ahead with the prosecution of Julian Assange, the head of the whistle-blowing WikiLeaks, for encouraging the leak of secret government documents.


Two men killed by American in Lahore worked for ISI: Report

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 03:01 AM PST

The two men gunned down by US national Raymond Davis in Lahore last month were working for ISI which was tailing the American because he was spying and "encroaching on their turf", according to a media report.


India, Pakistan agree to resume dialogue

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 02:33 AM PST

Pakistan confirmed on Thursday an agreement with India to resume dialogue "on all issues", more than two years after peace talks collapsed, and said its foreign minister would visit India by July.


SC reserves verdict on plea against Thomas' appointment as CVC

Posted: 10 Feb 2011 01:36 AM PST

The Supreme Court has reserved its verdict on petitions challenging the appointment of former bureaucrat PJ Thomas, who is facing a corruption case in a Kerala court, as Central Vigilance Commissioner.


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