Five killed in South African chopper crash
byJohannesburg, April 1 (IANS) Five people were killed when a South African Air Force (SAAF) helicopter crashed Saturday night, Xinhua reported Sunday. The accident…
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17 bodies recovered in Tibet landslide
byLhasa, April 1 (IANS) The number of bodies recovered at the site of a mining area landslide in China’s Tibet region reached 17 late…
Western UP becoming illegal cattle slaughtering hub: Police
byHapur (Uttar Pradesh), March 31 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh’s western region is turning into a hub for illegal cow slaughtering hub – purchased from distraught…
Vijender took drugs, say Punjab Police
byChandigarh, March 31 (IANS) International boxer Vijender Singh allegedly consumed heroin 15 times from December 2012 to February 2013 while his colleague Ram Singh…
Assam terrorist victims forum oppose NDFB leader’s bail
byGuwahati, March 31 (IANS) Ahead of the verdict on Bodo outfit leader Ranjan Daimary’s bail plea, the families of 2008 Assam serial blasts victims…
11 bodies recovered in Tibet landslide
byLhasa, March 31 (IANS) Nine more bodies were retrieved Sunday at the site of a mining area landslide in China’s Tibet region, rescuers said….
Ex-finance company official held for fraud
byNew Delhi, March 31 (IANS) A former finance company executive, accused of a Rs.1.5-crore fraud, has been arrested, Delhi Police said Sunday. Vishwanath Tantri,…
NHRC summons Bihar Police chief in missing girl case
byPatna, March 31 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has summoned the Bihar Police chief to appear before it for failing to submit…
Zardari seeks report on molested women in Libya
byIslamabad, March 31 (IANS) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has sought a report on the molestation of women of Pakistani-origin in Libya, a government…
Tanzania building collapse toll reaches 20
byDar es Salaam (Tanzania), March 31 (IANS) The number of people killed in the 16-storey under construction building collapse in the Tanzanian city of…