Top Headlines - The Times of India

Top Headlines - The Times of India

No change in Hillary Clinton's India itinerary due to Mumbai blasts: US

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 01:05 AM PDT

The US has ruled out any change in secretary of state Hillary Clinton's itinerary during her visit to India next week due to serial blasts in Mumbai.

I can't be forced to undergo DNA test, ND Tiwari tells Delhi HC

Posted: 14 Jul 2011 12:06 AM PDT

"At this age of mine and unblemished public record for approximately 70 years to this nation I rely on SC judgments and feel protected against any compulsion for the DNA test," 87-year-old Tiwari said in his affidavit.

Amarnath pilgrim dies after falling in gorge on J&K highway

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 11:36 PM PDT

An Amarnath pilgrim died after he slipped into a deep gorge on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway in Ramban district of the state, taking the death toll in the annual pilgrimage to 52, officials said on Thursday.

SC will appoint committee to value Kerala temple treasure

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 11:31 PM PDT

The Supreme Court has decided to appoint a team of experts by next Friday to suggest valuation, safe keeping and security of the wealth found in Sree Padmanabhaswamy temple.

Indian-origin girls get top honours at Google Science Fair

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 11:01 PM PDT

Two Indian-origin girls have emerged winners at Google's inaugural Science Fair, impressing thousands at the internet giant's California headquarters with their projects on ways to improve ovarian cancer treatment and bettering air quality for the benefit of asthma patients.

United States begins drawdown of troops from Afghanistan

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 10:39 PM PDT

The first troops to leave Afghanistan as part of the US drawdown handed over their slice of battlefield to a unit less than half their size and started packing for home.

France condemns 'cowardly' Mumbai terror attacks, reaffirms support to New Delhi

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 08:14 PM PDT

France has condemned the "cowardly and blind" attacks in Mumbai while reaffirming its support for India in the fight against terrorism.

UN chief, Security Council condemns Mumbai blasts

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 06:30 PM PDT

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has strongly condemned the serial bomb blasts that rocked India's financial hub of Mumbai, killing at least 21 people and injuring over 100.

Barack Obama raises more than $86 million for campaign, party

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 05:51 PM PDT

President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is off to a huge early lead in the money race with $86 million amassed during the past three months for his campaign and the Democratic Party.

Barack Obama storms out of debt talks: Republican aide

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 04:57 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama stormed out of tense debt-limit talks on Wednesday with his top Republican foes after declaring he was ready to stake his reelection on the outcome, a Republican aide said.

Arab world's ratings of Obama, US plummet: Poll

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 04:07 PM PDT

Two years after US President Barack Obama called in a groundbreaking speech from Cairo for a "new beginning" in relations with the Muslim world, his popularity among Arabs has nosedived, a poll released on Wednesday shows.

Maharashtra govt to bear treatment cost of injured, says CM

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 03:05 PM PDT

Maharashtra government will bear medical treatment cost of those injured in the serial blasts in Mumbai, chief minister Prithviraj Chavan said.

Bring perpetrators of Mumbai attacks to justice: US lawmakers

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 02:23 PM PDT

Two powerful US lawmakers on Wednesday demanded that the perpetrators of the brutal terror strikes on Mumbai must be exposed and all of those involved in the mass murder of innocents be brought to justice.

Union home minister Chidambaram arrives in Mumbai, visits blast sites

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 01:20 PM PDT

A grim-looking Chidambaram was briefed in detail about the blasts, its impact and the casualties by officials at the site visit at Opera House, shortly after midnight.

Af-Pak, nuke deal to dominate Hillary-Krishna talks

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 12:09 PM PDT

India and the United States will resume high level contacts next week with the visit to New Delhi by secretary of state Hillary Clinton for the second "strategic dialogue".

Major US news networks shift to live coverage of Mumbai blasts

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 11:06 AM PDT

Major US news networks on Wednesday shifted to the live coverage of the serial bomb blasts in Mumbai, terming it as a terrorist strike days ahead of the visit of secretary of state Hillary Clinton to India.

Major US news networks shift to live coverage of Mumbai blasts

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 11:01 AM PDT

Major US news networks on Wednesday shifted to the live coverage of the serial bomb blasts in Mumbai, terming it as a terrorist strike days ahead of the visit of secretary of state Hillary Clinton to India.

Six detained in connection with Guwahati-Puri Express derail

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 06:02 AM PDT

Six members of Adivasi Peoples' Army (APA) were detained today in connection with the railway track blast which derailed some bogies of the Guwahati-Puri Express in Assam's Kamrup (Rural) district.

Sulking Jena keeps everyone guessing on joining new ministry

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 03:01 AM PDT

Srikant Jena on Wednesday kept everyone guessing as to whether he would assume charge as minister of state for statistics and programme implementation with Independent charge.

Sun Network's Kalanidhi Maran summoned by Chennai police

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 02:10 AM PDT

The Chennai police have summoned Sun TV Network chairman and managing director Kalanithi Maran for questioning in a couple of cases of alleged cheating of film distributors by Sun Pictures.

Lawyer shot dead by highway robbers, decamp with car near Allahabad

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 01:56 AM PDT

In an early morning highway robbery, two motorcycle-borne assailants shot dead a lawyer and took away his car after forcing other occupants to leave the vehicle in Handia area near Allahabad, police said.

Afghan governor escapes bomb attack en route to funeral of Hamid Karzai's brother

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 01:21 AM PDT

A bomb attack on Wednesday hit the motorcade of a key Afghan governor en route to the funeral of President Hamid Karzai's brother, wounding two Afghan troops, the government said.

Assam rail blast: 16 APA insurgents allegedly involved arrested

Posted: 13 Jul 2011 01:21 AM PDT

The CRPF has caught 16 members of the tribal insurgent outfit - Adivasi People's Army - for their alleged involvement in planting IED at railway track in Assam that led to Guwahati-Puri Express train derailment on Sunday.