Sunday, February 13, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Centre may bring back at least 10,000 troops from J&K

Posted: 13 Feb 2011 12:05 AM PST

The Centre plans to withdraw nearly 10,000 paramilitary personnel from Jammu and Kashmir this year as it feels that the state can do with less central forces.

Life of India's 'Fast Breeder Test Reactor' extended by 20 years

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 11:35 PM PST

Scientists at the Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research have successfully extended the life of the 25-year-old 'workhorse' among India's fast breeders -- Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR)-- by another 20 years.

South Korea detects fresh bird flu outbreaks

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 09:09 PM PST

South Korea on Sunday confirmed two fresh outbreaks of bird flu near its capital despite major efforts to stem its spread.

Man kills 4 in stabbing rampage across New York City

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 08:53 PM PST

A graffiti artist armed with five knives went on a bloody 28-hour rampage across New York City, fatally stabbing his stepfather, ex-girlfriend and her mother, running down a pedestrian with a stolen Lexus and knifing a subway passenger before being arrested in Times Square, police said.

General secretary of overseas friends of BJP in UK dies

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 08:24 PM PST

Anil Pota, general secretary of overseas friends of BJP in the UK has died following a rare ailment-sporadic cjd, his family said on Sunday.

No salary for those appointed illegally: SC

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 08:04 PM PST

A person employed in violation of prescribed rules is not entitled to any benefit, including salary, the Supreme Court has held.

UK to allow same-sex 'marriage' in church: Reports

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 07:29 PM PST

Britain plans to allow same-sex unions to be celebrated in places of worship, removing a key legal distinction between homosexual civil partnerships and heterosexual marriage, newspapers reported on Sunday.

Cuba frees political dissident Hector Maseda

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 05:09 PM PST

A political prisoner who had refused to leave prison was freed on Saturday against his wishes as Cuba continued to release jailed government opponents.

6 dead, 37 injured in attack on Mexican club

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 04:15 PM PST

Armed men opened fire and hurled a grenade into a crowded nightclub early Saturday, killing six people and wounding at least 37 in a western city whose former tranquility has been shattered by escalating battles among drug cartels.

Obama welcomes Egypt military's democracy pledge

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 02:57 PM PST

President Barack Obama on Saturday welcomed a pledge by Egyptian military authorities to deliver a civilian democratic transition, the White House said.

Govt to consult Delhi HC on special court for 2G cases

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 02:30 PM PST

The government will consult the Delhi High Court this week to set up a new special court to deal with cases arising from the irregular allotment of mobile licences during former minister A Raja's tenure in 2008.

Run for promotion kills 2 senior cops in UP

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 02:00 PM PST

A 'run for promotion' proved fatal for police constable Mahavir Pandey (50), at the Sports Ground of the 34th battalion of Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) in Bhullanpur on Saturday.

Aero India Show 2011: Dhoni bowled over by metal birds

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 01:13 PM PST

It was a star-studded day at the aero show on Saturday. Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni visited the show at 3pm.

10 killed in Nigeria election rally stampede

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 12:41 PM PST

Several people were trampled to death on Saturday in a stampede at an election campaign rally for Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan in the southern oil city of Port Harcourt.

Goa tsunami in Sept 2007 went unnoticed, says NIO scientist

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 12:18 PM PST

A tsunami in September 2007 was recorded in Goa and Lakshadweep archipelago in the Arabian Sea on India's west coast, but being mild it went unnoticed.

Palestinian negotiator Erakat quits due to WikiLeaks

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 11:35 AM PST

Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erakat tendered his resignation on Saturday amid deadlock in efforts to renew peace talks with Israel, a Palestinian official said.

Alwar family chains insane man in room for three years

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 11:07 AM PST

A man in his early thirties has been chained like an animal and locked in a small room for three years by his family members after suspecting him to be under a "magic spell".

Pak, US cancel Afghan meet over arrested American official

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 10:28 AM PST

The meeting of the foreign ministers of US, Pakistan and Afghanistan is "most likely being rescheduled", foreign secretary Salman Bashir said on Saturday.

Govt employees from Telangana to join non-cooperation movement

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 08:54 AM PST

Ignoring the appeal made by the finance minister, the state government employees from Telangana today vowed to participate in the non-cooperation movement from Februay 17 announced by pro-Telangana groups to achieve the statehood for the region.

400 arrested in Algeria at rally demanding reforms

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 08:14 AM PST

Thousands of Algerians defied a government ban on protests and a massive deployment of riot police to march in the capital Saturday, demanding democratic reforms a day after similar protests toppled Egypt's authoritarian leader.

Govt not disclosing names of people having black money: Advani

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 07:55 AM PST

Accusing the UPA government of not taking a stand on the issue of black money lying in foreign banks, senior BJP leader L K Advani said he was hopeful that the Supreme Court would take the matter to its logical end.

Armed Yemeni government supporters break up protest

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 06:47 AM PST

Government supporters armed with traditional knives and batons broke up a pro-democracy march on Saturday by 2,000 Yemenis inspired by the Egyptian uprising.

16 dead as Taliban targets police in key Afghan city

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 05:42 AM PST

Fifteen police and an intelligence agent were killed Saturday in a string of devastating attacks in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar which were claimed by the Taliban.

15 police, one intelligence agent dead in Afghan attacks

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 05:42 AM PST

Fifteen people who died in attacks in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar were all police officers, a local official said on Saturday, adding an intelligence agent was also killed.

Iraq suicide bomber kills 28 Shiite pilgrims

Posted: 12 Feb 2011 05:39 AM PST

A suicide bomber detonated an explosives-laden vest just outside the Sunni-majority city of Samarra north of Baghdad on Saturday, killing at least 28 Shiite pilgrims travelling in a bus, police and hospital sources said.
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