Sunday, November 7, 2010

Maoists blow up railway track, goods train derailed in Bihar

Maoists blow up railway track, goods train derailed in Bihar

Maoists blow up railway track, goods train derailed in Bihar

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 07:49 PM PST

Ten wagons of a goods train got derailed when Maoists blew up a railway track near Kurhani railway station in Hajipur-Muzaffarpur section of East-Central Railway in Bihar's Muzaffarpur district early Monday, DGP Neelmani said.

Sikhs disappointed, Obama told

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 01:50 PM PST

The cancellation of US president Barack Obama's visit to Amritsar came as a disappointment to the Sikh community, especially in the wake of speculations that he had been advised against wearing a headgear, which could give an impression of his being a Muslim.

US prez to meet top corporates

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 01:16 PM PST

President Barack Obama will meet India's top corporates under the aegis of the Indo-US CEOs Forum here on Monday, in an interaction that has taken on importance because of the growing fear that continuing joblessness will force the US to resort to protectionist measures.

Obama keeps e-date with Bharat

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 01:04 PM PST

After being grilled by peppy students of one of India's elite institutions, St Xavier's College in Mumbai, on Sunday morning, this was the closest that President Barack Obama came to a date with what some analysts and politicians describe as 'Bharat' - or rural India.

Mirwaiz urges Obama to help hold 3-way talks

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:58 PM PST

Describing his faction of the Hurriyat as pro-resolution, Mirwaiz Umar Farooq on Sunday sought US president Barack Obama's help in facilitating a tripartite dialogue involving India, Pakistan and Kashmir.

No one-on-one during Monday deliberations

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:57 PM PST

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama on Sunday spent an hour discussing the new idea in US-India cooperation for the future: Looking to keep seas free from territorial claims.

‘Agri innovators must take work around the world’

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:54 PM PST

Impressed with Indian innovation in the agriculture sector, US President Barack Obama on Sunday asked entrepreneurs to take their "remarkable" work around the world.

India, America join hands to harness solar power

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:52 PM PST

India and USA teamed up on a space-based energy initiative aimed at turning both countries into net energy exporters, 48 hours before US President Barack Obama landed in India.

Today's the biggie: Obama speech to MPs

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:47 PM PST

Don't expect a pile of Soviet-style agreements to be signed in the presence of PM Manmohan Singh and US President Barack Obama. After two days of singing and dancing in India, Obama is saving the best of his oratory and vision for the speech in Parliament on Monday.

‘MPs will put their best foot forward’

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:42 PM PST

As all eyes are trained on President Barack Obama's address to Parliament, Speaker Meira Kumar has said she is confident that the MPs will put their best foot forward on this special occasion. Kumar refuted the impression that she has issued "an advisory" of dos and don'ts.

Girl poses tough Pak question, gets a ‘diplomatic answer’

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:20 PM PST

After US President Barack Obama walked out of the St Xavier's College campus, faculty members and the media were all queuing up to pat the 20-year-old for compelling the American President to break his silence on Pakistan.

Cops bristle at US agents’ interference

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:18 PM PST

The friction between the Mumbai police and US security guards surfaced as Barack and Michelle Obama were en route to St Xavier's College on Sunday morning.

At Taj, it was Indian fare for Obamas

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:12 PM PST

From batata vadas to kathi kebabs and biryani to dosas, Barack and Michelle Obama enjoyed India's culinary delights during their Mumbai weekend stay.

Rural scheme has changed the face of this Raj village

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 01:11 PM PST

A couple of months ago, the small village received a host of White House officials, led by first federal chief technology officer, Aneesh Chopra, who came to prepare the ground for President Barack Obama's video-conferencing with the villagers.

I have no flats in Adarsh, says Gadkari

Posted: 07 Nov 2010 12:09 PM PST

BJP national president Nitin Gadkari said that neither does he own a flat in the controversial Adarsh Co-operative Housing Society nor has he recommended the allotment of one to benefit the Ajay Sancheti.
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