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Top Headlines - The Times of India

Can't commute death sentence of Rajiv killers: Jayalalithaa

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 11:42 PM PDT

Tamil Nadu chief minister J Jayalalithaa on Monday said she does not have the power to commute the death sentence of the three convicts in former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi's assassination case.

Japan's finance minister Noda elected party chief, to become next PM

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 10:45 PM PDT

Finance minister Yoshihiko Noda will become Japan's next prime minister after defeating Trade Minister Banri Kaieda in the ruling party leadership run-off vote on Monday.

Gold futures succumb to profit-booking, global cues

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 10:24 PM PDT

Gold futures fell by 1.87% to Rs 27,120 per 10 grams today, snapping a three-session winning streak amid profit-booking by speculators and a declining trend in prices of the precious metal overseas.

Race for Japanese prime minister goes to run-off

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 10:03 PM PDT

The race to become Japan's next prime minister has gone to a run-off after all five candidates failed to win a clear majority in the first round of voting among ruling party parliament members.

Looters attack South Korea embassy in Libya: Official

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 07:36 PM PDT

South Korea's embassy in the Libyan capital Tripoli has been attacked by looters amid the chaos arising from battles to topple leader Moamer Kadhafi, a Seoul official said Monday.

Rio de Janeiro in mourning after worst ever tram accident

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 03:28 PM PDT

Rio de Janeiro was in mourning after five people were killed and 57 injured in the Brazilian city's worst-ever tram accident, which took place in the booming Santa Teresa tourist district.

29 dead in suicide bomb attack in Iraq mosque: Officials

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 03:23 PM PDT

A suicide bomber blew himself up inside Baghdad's largest Sunni mosque Sunday night, killing 29 people during prayers, a shocking strike on a place of worship similar to the one that brought Iraq to the brink of civil war five years ago.

President Obama to make statement on Irene: White House

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:35 PM PDT

US President Barack Obama will deliver a statement on Irene, the deadly storm that has slammed into the US east coast, on Sunday at 5:00pm, the White House said.

Retreating Gaddafi forces killed detainees, say survivors

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:27 PM PDT

Retreating loyalists of Muammar Gaddafi killed scores of detainees and arbitrarily shot civilians over the past week, as rebel forces extended their control over the Libyan capital, survivors and a human rights group said on Sunday.

Tropical storm Irene weakens but US officials urge vigilance

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 12:07 PM PDT

Obama administration officials said that the worst of Tropical Storm Irene may be over for many on the East Coast, though they urged communities still in the storm's path to remain vigilant.

Pakistani officials doubt Al-Qaida operative dead

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 09:38 AM PDT

Pakistani security officials expressed doubt on Sunday over reports from the United States that it had killed the Al-Qaida second-in-command near the Afghan border.

10 dead after strong typhoon hits Philippines

Posted: 28 Aug 2011 07:58 AM PDT

Typhoon Nanmadol began blowing toward Taiwan today after leaving at least 10 people dead and scuttling a visit by a US Navy carrier group in the Philippines, officials said.