Bird flu cases reach 91 in China; 17 dead
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) The number of people affected with H7N9 avian influenza, or bird flu risen to 91 Friday evening, with four new…
World’s oldest man celebrates 116th birthday in Japan
Tokyo: The world’s oldest living person celebrated his 116th birthday in the Japanese prefecture of Kyoto Friday, with the country’s prime minister sending him…
Court blast kills Taiwanese woman
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) A Taiwanese woman died, while seeking divorce in a court, when her husband detonated an explosive device in the premises…
Magnitude-7 quake hits China; five dead
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) Five people were killed as a powerful earthquake measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale jolted south China’s Sichuan province Saturday…
RPG: ‘Friendly’ takeover tycoon and remarkable man (Tribute)
Rama Prasad Goenka (who died April 14) was decidedly the most remarkable man I have seen in my life’s journey. The world need not…
Powerful quake hits China
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) A powerful earthquake, measuring 7.0 on the Richter scale, has jolted south China’s Sichuan province Saturday morning, Xinhua reported. Two…
Oil pipeline in Myanmar mutually beneficial: China
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) China has said that an oil pipeline project in Myanmar will serve the mutual interest of both the countries. The…
Delhi rape accused held in Bihar
New Delhi, April 20 (IANS) A 25-year-old Delhi rape accused has been arrested from Bihar, police said Saturday. “Manoj has been arrested from Chiknauta…
Boston bomber captured after 23-hour manhunt (Third Lead)
Boston, April 20 (IANS) A 23-hour massive search for the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings ended Friday night with the capture of…
Second suspect in Boston bombings captured
Boston, April 20 (IANS) The 23-hour massive manhunt for Dzhokar Tsarnaev, 19, ended Friday night with the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings…