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Top Headlines - The Times of India

US considers Tibet as part of China: White House

Posted: 19 Jul 2011 12:30 AM PDT

The US considers Tibet as part of China and does not support independence for the region, the White House said on Tuesday.

Konkan rail tracks likely to be restored by July 21

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:49 PM PDT

The restoration work of the rail tracks between Ratnagiri and Nivsar in the Konkan region, which is affected due to landslides, will be completed on July 21, Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) said.

Hillary Clinton in India, strategic talks begin in New Delhi

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:48 PM PDT

India and the US on Tuesday began their second strategic dialogue to expand counter-terror cooperation and expedite implementation of their landmark civil nuclear deal.

HDFC Bank hits record high on BSE ahead of Q1 results

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:46 PM PDT

Shares of HDFC Bank hit a record high of Rs 519.50 in early trade on the Bombay Stock Exchange today ahead of the lender's first quarter results.

Seven workers of US NGO kidnapped in Pakistan

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 10:37 PM PDT

Seven Pakistani workers of a US NGO were kidnapped by unknown persons in Balochistan province of southwest Pakistan on Tuesday.

India may soon join nations exporting nuke reactors: US report

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:57 PM PDT

India could soon join a select group of countries like US, China and France which export nuclear reactors, a Congressional report has said.

Hugo Chavez to run in 2012 presidential election, says aide

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 09:27 PM PDT

An aide to Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez said on Monday that there is no doubt the president will run for re-election next year despite his struggle with cancer.

Assad loyalists kill 10 people in attacks on Homs

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 07:55 PM PDT

Syrian forces and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad killed 10 people in attacks on residential districts in Homs on Monday, the Local Coordination Committees activist group said.

US Senator questions US' aid to India

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 07:21 PM PDT

Arguing that borrowing from countries which receive aid from the US is dangerous, a Republican Senator questioned the decision of the Obama Administration to give financial assistance to nations like India that has bought $39.8 billion of American debt bonds.

9/11 families want information on phone hacking probe

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 05:31 PM PDT

Relatives of September 11, 2001 victims are asking the FBI to brief them on its probe into allegations that News Corp journalists sought to hack into terror victims' phones.

Greek FM says European debt deal is 'attainable'

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 04:24 PM PDT

Greece's finance minister says a European debt deal is "attainable" at the European Union summit on Thursday.

US officials meet Gaddafi envoys, urge him to go

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:39 PM PDT

US envoys held a rare meeting with representatives of Gaddafi's regime over the weekend and urged the Libyan strongman to cede power, a US official said on Monday.

Africans on HIV drugs can expect normal lifespan: Study

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:35 PM PDT

Patients taking HIV drugs in Africa can expect to have a near-normal lifespan, although men are likelier to die far sooner than women, according to the biggest study of its kind, issued on Monday at the world conference on AIDS medicine.

MQM set to take up Sindh governor's post amid deal speculation

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 11:20 AM PDT

MQM leader Dr Ishratul Ibad appears set to resume his duties as Governor of Sindh, amid growing speculation of a deal with the ruling PPP, a move likely to help restore peace in Pakistan's financial capital.

Had approved installation of 5,000 CCTVs in Mumbai: Patil

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 08:41 AM PDT

Maharashtra rural development minister Jayant Patil today said he had cleared a proposal to install 5,000 CCTVs across Mumbai, but did not know "what happened to it" subsequently.

Several killed in police station attack in China's restive province bordering Pakistan

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 07:23 AM PDT

Violent clashes left several people dead after rioters attacked a police station in China's restive province of Xingjian.

Child sacrifice rumour: Villagers on rampage in Jharkhand

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 04:54 AM PDT

Rumours that two infants would be sacrificed today at the project site of a upcoming plant in Jharkhand's Saraikela-Kharswan district provoked villagers who ransacked the premises and assaulted officials prompting police to fire in the air.

Thackeray cousins to walk together for mill workers' cause

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 03:20 AM PDT

The estranged Thackeray cousins, Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray and MNS president Raj Thackeray, are going to walk together in a march for the cause of out-of-job textile mill workers.

General David Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:48 AM PDT

Gen. John Allen took over command of American and coalition forces in Afghanistan on Monday from Gen. David Petraeus, assuming responsibility as Afghanistan's international allies draw up exit plans from the nearly 10-year conflict.

Supreme Court stays newspaper wage board recommendations

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:17 AM PDT

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the central government not to go ahead with the implementation of the recommendations of Justice Majathia Wage Board for working journalists and other newspaper employees for the next two weeks.

Madras HC gives go-ahead for Samacheer Kalvi

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 02:10 AM PDT

The Madras high court has ordered that Samacheer Kalvi or the Uniform System of School Education be implemented by July 22.

"No-ragging" affidavit compulsory for new IIT-Kanpur students

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:48 AM PDT

Ahead of the new academic session which commences on Monday, the IIT Kanpur administration has asked all its new students to fill an affidavit pledging not to get indulged in any kind of ragging.

HC dismisses petitions seeking CBI probe into J Dey's murder

Posted: 18 Jul 2011 01:41 AM PDT

The crime branch of city police would continue to probe the murder of veteran crime reporter Jyotirmoy Dey as Bombay high court on Monday dismissed a bunch of petitions seeking transfer of the investigations to CBI.