Fire in Delhi warehouse
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) A fire broke out in the warehouse of a commercial building on Sunday night in south Delhi’s Bijwasan area, fire officials said. Thirteen fire tenders were pressed into service to…
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At least 11 killed in Uttarakhand in storm, landslide
Dehradun, May 23 (IANS) At least 11 people, including a woman and two children, have been killed and many injured in Uttarakhand in a storm, police said on Monday. The storm struck some parts of…
One killed in road accident in Jammu
Jammu, May 23 (IANS) One person was killed and seven others were injured in a road accident in Reasi district of Jammu region on Monday. “A passenger vehicle went out of the driver’s control and…
Srinagar policemen were unarmed and regulating traffic
Srinagar, May 23 (IANS) The two policemen killed by militants in this Jammu and Kashmir summer capital on Monday were unarmed and regulating traffic when they were attacked. “The two policemen were unarmed and regulating…
Thailand dormitory fire kills 17 schoolgirls
Bangkok, May 23 (IANS) A schoolgirl boarding-house in northern Thailand’s Chiang Rai was burnt down late Sunday, killing 17 girls, injuring five others while two girls were missing, a local newspaper quoted police as reporting…
Five journalists arrested in Bengal
Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) Five journalists were arrested in West Midnapore district’s Jhargram on Sunday following an alleged brawl with some locals, said to be Trinamool Congress supporters. police said. They were later released on…
Five Indian Everest climbers missing: Nepal Police
Kathmandu, May 22 (IANS) Five Indian climbers attempting to scale the world’s tallest peak, Mount Everest in Nepal, have gone missing, Nepal Police said on Sunday. They were reported missing since Saturday morning while attempting…
Kejriwal takes on Parrikar over corruption, illegal mining
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. (File Photo: IANS) Panaji, May 22 (IANS) Aam Aadmi Party convenor — and Delhi Chief Minister — Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday accused Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar and the ruling BJP…
More guilty officers could face action: Haryana CM
Chandigarh, May 22 (IANS) More officers in Haryana could face action in the coming days for their role during the violence connected with the Jat pro-reservation agitation, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said on Sunday….
IPL: Bangalore opt to field against Delhi
Raipur, May 22 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl against Delhi Daredevils in a must-win encounter for both sides in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on…
BJP’s Roopa Ganguly attacked in South 24 Parganas
Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) Actor-turned-BJP leader Roopa Ganguly on Sunday sustained a head injury after being allegedly attacked by workers of West Bengal’s ruling Trinamool Congress with stones and sticks in South 24 Parganas district,…
Bihar tipplers pay fines, spend nights in Nepal lockups
By Anil Giri Kathmandu, May 22 (IANS) Tipplers from Bihar have been crossing into adjoining Nepal in thousands for their daily liquor quota ever since the Indian state went dry on April 1. However, scores…
All assumptions possible behind plane crash: Egypt’s Sisi
Cairo, May 22 (IANS) Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday said there was immediately no firm assumption as to why the Egyptair plane crashed into the Mediterranean Sea last week. “All assumptions are possible,” Xinhua…
Boy commits suicide in Agra after poor Class 12 result
Agra, May 22 (IANS) A 17-year-old boy in this district of Uttar Pradesh committed suicide after failing to perform to the desired level in the CBSE Class 12 examination, police said on Sunday. Gopal Agarwal…
Fresh summons to Harish Rawat in corruption case
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) The CBI issued a fresh summons to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat to appear for questioning on Tuesday in a corruption case filed after a “sting” video allegedly showed him…
Three killed in road accident in Madhya Pradesh
Ujjain, May 22 (IANS) Three people were killed and two seriously injured in this district of Madhya Pradesh when the vehicle they were travelling in collided with an oncoming bus, police said on Sunday. The…
Two killed in shooting at Austrian concert
Vienna, May 22 (IANS) At least two people were killed and 11 injured as a gunmen opened fire in a concert in western Austria before committing suicide, the media reported on Sunday. The shooting followed…
Toll from Sri Lanka floods, landslides rises to 82
Colombo, May 22 (IANS) The toll from Sri Lanka’s floods and landslides reached 82 on Sunday while 500,000 people have been affected, the country’s Disaster Management Centre said. While heavy rains continued to lash several…
Nine people killed in road accident in Punjab
Amritsar, May 22 (IANS) At least nine people were killed on Sunday morning in the Amritsar district of Punjab when the jeep in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck, police said. At…
Cyclone Roanu kills 24 in Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 22 (IANS) At least 24 people were killed as tropical cyclone Roanu lashed the coast of Bangladesh with heavy winds and torrential rains, also forcing the evacuation of half a million residents, authorities…