US condemns attack on UN office in Somalia
byWashington, June 20 (IANS) White House Wednesday strongly condemned the “despicable” attack on the UN office in Somalia. “Today’s attack highlights the repugnant terrorist…
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30 killed as bus plunges into Peru ravine
byLima, June 20 (IANS) At least 30 people were killed Wednesday when a passenger bus fell off 100 metres into a ravine in Peru’s…
12 rhino poachers jailed in Nepal
byKathmandu, June 20 (IANS) Twelve poachers of the one-horned rhinos have been sentenced to a jail term, ranging between 10 -15 years, and fined…
One killed, 150 injured in China restaurant blasts
byBeijing, June 19 (IANS) A series of blasts ripped through a restaurant in China’s Shanxi province Wednesday night, killing one person and injuring over…
Two killed in shooting at Slovenia kindergarten
byLjubljana (Slovenia), June 19 (IANS) In probably the first of its kind incident in Slovenia, a woman employee at a kindergarten was shot dead…
Sonia surveys flood-hit Uttarakhand, seeks quick relief for victims
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Congress president Sonia Gandhi, who conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of Uttarakhand along with Prime Minister…
France condoles India flood deaths
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Expressing condolences to the family and the victims over the loss of lives in the floods in north India,…
Swollen Yamuna claims one life, 5,000 evacuated
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A man drowned in the Yamuna river while bathing near its bank, while 5,000 people were evacuated from inundated…
Dikshit announces Rs.10 crore for Uttarakhand
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit Wednesday announced Rs. 10 crore for those affected in the devastating floods in Uttarakhand….
Newly married woman gang-raped in Delhi
byNew Delhi, June 19 (IANS) A 20-year-old newly-married woman was gang-raped by four men here, police said Wednesday. Two of the accused have been…