Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India

PM Manmohan Singh to respond to scam charges in press conference tomorrow

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 11:09 PM PST

Besieged by a series of corruption scams, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will on Wednesday meet the press to field questions on the opposition's charges ahead of the budget session of parliament beginning next week, official sources said.

Obama admin proposes $3.1 billion for Pakistan

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 08:52 PM PST

US President Barack Obama has proposed to Congress a $3.1 billion in financial assistance to Pakistan for the year 2012.

Nirupama Rao to take up sham US varsity issue with Clinton

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 08:25 PM PST

Foreign secretary Nirupama Rao is expected to take up the issue of some 1500 Indian students of a sham US university with secretary of state Hillary Clinton on Tuesday.

Afghan war costs $300 million a day: Pentagon

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 05:52 PM PST

The withdrawal of American troops from Iraq will allow for a reduced US defense budget in 2012 but the war in Afghanistan stll costs the United States close to 300 million dollars a day.

Afghan war costs USD 300 million a day: Pentagon

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 05:52 PM PST

The withdrawal of American troops from Iraq will allow for a reduced US defense budget in 2012 but the war in Afghanistan stll costs the United States close to 300 million dollars a day.

Amazon pollution case: Ecuador court orders Chevron to pay $8 billion

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 04:36 PM PST

A court in Ecuador's Amazon told Chevron Corp on Monday to pay more than $8 billion in environmental damages, the plaintiffs' lawyer said, but the US oil giant will fight on in a suit seen as a global test case.

Longest kiss in history: 46-hour Thai smooch

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 03:30 PM PST

The previous record of just over 32 hours was set in 2009 by a couple in Germany, according to Guinness World Records, whose officials will have to verify the latest milestone for it to become official.

Govt to set up online database of children up for adoption

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 03:13 PM PST

Adoption of children in the country and abroad could become easier with the government's initiative to create an online database of children and prospective parents.

Relief for MK Pataudi in blackbuck killing case

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 02:44 PM PST

The special environment court of Faridabad on Monday adjourned the hearing of criminal proceedings in the black buck poaching case, involving Nawab Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi and six others, to March 3.

After map row, PDP tells govt not to get touchy on China

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 02:29 PM PST

The PDP on Monday escalated the controversy over its map showing parts of J&K in China, provoking the Union government saying it should be more concerned over incursions in Leh region and not get "bullied" by the dragon nation.

Case against Congress MP for judge-bribe claim

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 02:12 PM PST

Home minister Kodiyeri Balakrisnan said that a case would be registered to "facilitate" the MP to divulge more details.

Himachal Pradesh to own Karmapa monastery land

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 02:00 PM PST

The ownership rights of the property of Gyuto monastery at Sidhbari, where the 17th Karmapa Ogyene Trinley Dorje lives, will be transferred to the Himachal government on Tuesday.

Genome decoded, now Parsi ills can be tackled

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 01:30 PM PST

Parsis are known to be prone to cancer. Soon, we may know what causes it. For the first time, scientists have sequenced the entire genome of a Parsi woman (74) suffering from a heritable form of breast cancer.

DRDO develops mosquito repellent cream

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 01:11 PM PST

The DRDO on Monday handed over a "world class" multi-insect repellant developed by it, dubbed 'Maxo Military' and 'Maxo-safe & soft', to a private firm for commercial production.

Soon, reward for exposing food adulteration: Azad

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 12:46 PM PST

"I am contemplating initiating a whistleblower scheme to reward those who provide information against those indulging in adulteration of food," Ghulam Nabi Azad said.

China, Colombia mull Panama Canal rival: Report

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 12:06 PM PST

China is in talks to build a "dry canal" linking Colombia's Atlantic and Pacific coats by rail, Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos was quoted as saying on Sunday.

Police disperse Iranian protesters with tear gas

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 10:52 AM PST

Clashes between Iranian police and tens of thousands of protesters wracked central Tehran on Monday with security forces beating and firing tear gas at opposition supporters looking to evoke Egypt's recent popular uprising.

Nato unimpressed by Russia's military: WikiLeaks

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 06:21 AM PST

Nato was not impressed by Russia's 2008 victory over Georgia.The operation, in which Georgia's US-trained army was demolished within a week after it tried to invade the breakaway province of South Ossetia, set off alarm bells in Nato nations bordering Russia.

Algeria lifts emergency rule as protests rage

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 06:18 AM PST

As anti-regime protests gain momentum in Algeria, the government on Monday rushed to announce that it would end the state of emergency enforced since 1992 in the country, amid fears that Algeria may sink into a similar unrest that ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak.

Kerala Assembly passes resolution against Centre's neglect

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 04:58 AM PST

Amid a walkout by Congress-led UDF Opposition, the Kerala assembly passed a resolution alleging that chief minister VS Achuthanandan was ignored during the recent visit of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the state.

Mahindra Satyam up about 12% on BSE on good Q3 numbers

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 04:19 AM PST

Mahindra Satyam, formerly Satyam Computer, on Monday surged by almost 12 per cent on BSE after the company posted an over two-fold jump in its consolidated net profit for the quarter ended December 31.

Tata, Lockheed Martin in JV to make aerostructures in India

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 02:13 AM PST

Tata Advanced Systems and Lockheed Martin Corporation on Monday announced the formation of a new joint venture company called Tata Lockheed Martin Aerostructures to manufacture aerostructures for the C-130 aircraft produced by Lockheed Martin.

HC stays proceedings against Rakhi Sawant in defamation case

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 02:10 AM PST

The Allahabad High Court on Monday stayed trial proceedings against actress Rakhi Sawant at a court in Muzaffarnagar in connection with a defamation case against her.

Madhya Pradesh bypolls: 25% polling in Kukshi, Sonkatch seats

Posted: 14 Feb 2011 01:02 AM PST

Nearly 25% polling was recorded during the bypolls in Kukshi and Sonkatch assembly constituencies of Madhya Pradesh till noon on Monday.
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