Monday, October 3, 2011

Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India


Gunmen seize hostages in Iraq police HQ: Officials

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 01:15 AM PDT

Armed insurgents today stormed a police headquarters in a western Iraqi town before taking hostage senior officials and policemen, security officials said.


Maharashtra Congress MP's residence burgled in Delhi

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 01:06 AM PDT

A Congress MP from Maharashtra became a victim of thieves in the national capital when an unidentified person broke into his residence in his absence and stole bathroom fittings.


Magsaysay winner Neelima Mishra granted US visa

Posted: 03 Oct 2011 12:34 AM PDT

Four days after rejecting her application, the US consulate here Monday granted a US visa to Neelima Mishra, one of this year's Magsaysay Award winners, her father said.


23 hospitalised for suspected food poisoning in Tamil Nadu

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 11:16 PM PDT

Twenty-three people from Karadikkal village in the district have been admitted in hospital with suspected symptoms of food poisoning after they ate fish caught in a local tank, police said.


Maruti up 2% after strike at Manesar unit ends

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 10:56 PM PDT

Defying the broader market trend, shares of Maruti Suzuki India surged by almost 2 per cent in early trade on the bourses today after the 33-day long standoff between the management and workers of its Manesar plant ended early on Saturday.

Maruti up 2 per cent after strike at Manesar unit ends

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 10:56 PM PDT

Defying the broader market trend, shares of Maruti Suzuki India surged by almost 2 per cent in early trade on the bourses today after the 33-day long standoff between the management and workers of its Manesar plant ended early on Saturday.


3 dead, 3 wounded in California party shooting

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 06:30 PM PDT

Three people were killed and three others wounded when at least two gunmen opened fire as partygoers left a California warehouse early Sunday, authorities said.


Wall Street protesters: We're in for the long haul

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:43 PM PDT

The protesters who have been camping out in Manhattan's Financial District for more than two weeks eat donated food and keep their laptops running with a portable gas-powered generator.


Russia launches first Soyuz rocket since August crash

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 04:18 PM PDT

A Russian Soyuz-2 rocket launched a GLONASS navigation satellite on Sunday, the defence ministry said, in the first launch since a freighter carried by the flagship vehicle crashed into Earth in August.


Greek 2011 budget deficit 8.5% of GDP, misses initial target

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 03:16 PM PDT

Greece's budget deficit should drop to 8.5 percent of GDP in 2011 from 10.5 percent last year, short of a 7.4-percent target initially fixed in June, the government said on Sunday.


US needs to do many things in war on terror: Hina Rabbani Khar

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 01:34 PM PDT

Khar said the war against terrorism was being fought in the region with joint cooperation between the US and Pakistan, and singling out Islamabad's role was being "biased".


Syria opposition launches national council, asks world for help

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 12:58 PM PDT

Syria's main opposition groups joined together on Sunday to call on the international community to take action to protect Syrian people facing a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests.


Yemeni jet mistakenly bombs army post, kills 30

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 11:39 AM PDT

A government warplane has mistakenly bombed an army position in southern Yemen, killing at least 30 soldiers and wounding many more, military and medical officials said on Sunday.


Indefinite curfew imposed in Uttarakhand's Rudrapur town after communal tension

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 09:44 AM PDT

Chief minister BC Khanduri described the violence as sad and asserted that anti-social elements will not be allowed to disturb communal harmony in the state.


Saudi authorities launch operation to salvage wreckage of ship destroyed during World War I

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 07:31 AM PDT

The sunken ship, located off the shore of Qunfudah, is believed to be Ottoman and had been destroyed in an attack by Italian warplanes during the first World War.


US to address India's requests for information in cyber cases

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 06:50 AM PDT

The US has said that it would take up the issue of pending requests for information from India regarding cyber cases with various departments in its country.


Don't jump to conclusions over National Conference worker's death: Saifuddin Soz

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:15 AM PDT

State Congress chief Saifuddin Soz on Sunday said people should not jump to conclusions before the investigation into the mysterious death case of a ruling National Conference worker, allegedly in police custody, is completed.

Don't jump to conclusions over National Conference worker's death: Saifuddin Soz

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 05:15 AM PDT

State Congress chief Saifuddin Soz on Sunday said people should not jump to conclusions before the investigation into the mysterious death case of a ruling National Conference worker, allegedly in police custody, is completed.


Women sky-diving team to perform on Air Force Day

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 03:44 AM PDT

The Indian Air Force has formed a new all-women sky-diving team which will showcase its first performance at the 79th anniversary celebrations of the service on October 8.


Woman breaks into army male bastion, becomes first lady jawan

Posted: 02 Oct 2011 02:11 AM PDT

Another glass ceiling has been broken in the Indian Army with a mother of two becoming the first woman jawan.


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