Indian doctor dies in Nepal highway crash

KATHMANDU – A 32-year-old eye doctor from eastern India died in Nepal after being injured in a highway crash.

Anjum Medi from Anil Nagar in Guwahati died in eastern Nepal after the ambulance he was travelling in hit a cement-laden truck on the highway, police said. Medi was working in the Ram Lal Golcha Eye Hospital … Original article on : Indian doctor dies in Nepal highway crash.

Maharashtra village pays homage to 17 killed in jeep crash

GONDIA – About 1,500 people of Navegaon village in this Maharashtra district Saturday observed a voluntary shutdown and paid homage to 17 people who died in a road accident the day before, police here said.

“The accident took place Friday evening when a milk tanker and a jeep collided. Around 20 people were travelling in the … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Maharashtra village pays homage to 17 killed in jeep crash.

Kerala girl defies threats, wears jeans – not burqa

KASARGODE – An aeronautical engineer by qualification and preparing for the civil services exam, a 23-year-old Muslim girl here refuses to wear the burqa and often sports jeans despite constant threats to her life.

Rayana R. Khasi, a resident of Kasargode, 600 km from state capital Thiruvananthapuram, has handed over the threat letters she received to …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Rapist school cab driver attacked by angry kin

NEW DELHI – A school cab driver accused of sexually abusing a 12-year-old girl and her two brothers for over a year and a half was assaulted by angry family members and neighbours of the children while being taken to the court Saturday.

The accused driver, Lalit Ratawal, 32, was being taken to the court by …. Source article  : Rapist school cab driver attacked by angry kin.

Fake voter cards seized during Afghan parliamentary polls

KABUL – Fake voter registration cards were seized and allegations of fraud were reported across Afghanistan Saturday after parliamentary elections began, witnesses and officials said.

A man was seized by police in Kabul with at least 15 fake voters’ cards near a polling station, Ahmad Zia Rafhat, spokesman for the UN-backed Election Complaint Commission (ECC), said. … Read more »»».

NY woman admits targeting South Asians for gold

WASHINGTON – A New York City woman has admitted that she and two men targeted homes of South Asian families in the Washington suburbs, stealing gold jewellery, coins and religious icons.

Melinda M. Soto, 34, of Queens, detailed in federal court in Alexandria Friday how the gang of three burglarised 37 homes in Fairfax and Loudoun … Read more : NY woman admits targeting South Asians for gold.

Malaysia seeks India’s help to trace missing Indian

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian police have sought help from their Indian counterparts and the Interpol to trace an Indian millionaire who has been missing since January when he arrived here to seal a business deal.

A. Muthuraja, a Chennai-based millionaire, was allegedly last seen with the two lawyer brothers who were arrested last month for …. Read the original article  : Malaysia seeks India’s help to trace missing Indian.

Chinese hold anti-Japan protests over boat incident on sensitive political anniversary

Chinese hold anti-Japan protests over boat dispute

BEIJING – Protesters in several cities across China marked a politically sensitive anniversary Saturday with anti-Japan chants and banners, as authorities tried to stop anger over a diplomatic spat between the Asian giants from getting out of control.
As some chanted “Wipe out the Japanese devils!” and stamped on Japanese … Read : Chinese hold anti-Japan protests over boat incident on sensitive political anniversary.

Quake hits Afghanistan, tremors felt in north India

NEW DELHI – An earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale hit the Hindu Kush region in Afganistan early Saturday and tremors were felt in several parts of north India, including Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab, officials said.

“Earthquake tremors were felt at 12.51 a.m. They lasted for 55 to 59 seconds. … Read more »».

Tremor jolts Kashmir Valley as violence continues

SRINAGAR – A moderate intensity tremor Saturday jolted the Kashmir Valley, already rocked by the massive three-month long violence which has claimed 96 lives.

No loss of life or property was reported from anywhere because of the tremor, but the toll kept on mounting with two more deaths Saturday. A total of 96 people have lost …. Original article  : Tremor jolts Kashmir Valley as violence continues.

Earthquake In Delhi: Tremors Felt

(Gaea Times.com)- On Saturday September 18, AT 12:51 am the people in Delhi felt the ground trembling, something which was not normal and there was immediately fear in the minds of the people which jumped rightly to the worst conclusion, earthquake. The panic though did not last long as luckily for them the …. Original source  : Earthquake In Delhi: Tremors Felt.

Cement flows as BP crews work to permanently seal the blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico

Cement flows for permanent plug of BP’s Gulf well

NEW ORLEANS – Crews are pumping cement into BP’s blown-out oil well thousands of feet below the sea bottom, working to permanently seal the runaway well.
Engineers initially had planned to pump in mud before the cement, but a BP spokesman said that would not be necessary. There …. Original source  : Cement flows as BP crews work to permanently seal the blown-out oil well in the Gulf of Mexico.

Chileans search souls as trapped miners, hunger-striking Indians crash bicentennial party

Trapped miners force Chileans to re-examine image

SAN JOSE MINE, Chile – The survival of 33 miners trapped a half-mile underground and the government’s unblinking effort to pull them out alive are giving Chileans reason to be proud as they celebrate their nation’s bicentennial this weekend.
Chile is poised to enter the world’s club of developed nations, … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Chileans search souls as trapped miners, hunger-striking Indians crash bicentennial party.

Hurricane Karl kills 2 in landslide, remnants drench mountains of central Mexico

Hurricane Karl kills 2, remnants drench C Mexico

CORDOBA, Mexico – Authorities in central Mexico were on alert early Saturday for possible mudslides and flooding as the remnants of Hurricane Karl pushed inland hours after the storm swept onto the Gulf coast and killed two people.
Out in the Atlantic, meanwhile, Hurricane Igor strengthened into a Category …. Read the original article  : Hurricane Karl kills 2 in landslide, remnants drench mountains of central Mexico.

Punjab doctor held for murder attempt a year earlier

PANCHKULA – A Punjab-based doctor, wanted by the police for over year for attempted murder, has finally been arrested, police here said Saturday.

Sumit Sofat, who runs a leading infertility centre in Punjab’s industrial hub Ludhiana, was wanted since August 2009. His bail application had been rejected by the Punjab and Haryana High Court … Original article on : Punjab doctor held for murder attempt a year earlier.

US scientist, wife held for selling N-weapon detail

Washington, Sep 18 (IANS/EFE) A US scientist ans his wife have been arrested for passing on secret information to a man posing as Venezuelan spy to help that country develop a nuclear weapon, the US justice department has said.

“The indictment does not allege that the government of Venezuela or anyone acting on its behalf … Read : US scientist, wife held for selling N-weapon detail.

Voters list recovered from Bihar jail

PATNA – A voters list, a mobile phone and some cash were seized from inmates of a Bihar jail early Saturday, police said.

The four-page voters list and other objectionable items were recovered from the Siwan district jail in Siwan district.
“During a surprise raid, we recovered a voters list ahead of the upcoming assembly polls,” …. Original source  : Voters list recovered from Bihar jail.

Tremors felt in Punjab, Haryana

CHANDIGARH – Mild tremors were felt in most parts of Punjab and Haryana in the early hours of Saturday, officials said here. However, no loss of life or damage to property was reported.

“Earthquake tremors were felt at 12.51 a.m. and they lasted for 55 to 59 seconds. They were of moderate intensity and so far … Read more »».

Afghans vote amid threats in 1st election since fraud-marred presidential ballot last year

Afghans vote amid threats and scattered attacks

KABUL, Afghanistan – Men in traditional tunics and women covered in sky-blue burqas trickled into polling centers to vote in Afghanistan’s parliamentary election Saturday, as scattered attacks and the closure of some voting sites by insurgents underscored the difficulty of trying to hold a vote in a country at …. Read the original article  : here.

Afghans vote in parliamentary election despite scattered rocket attacks, Taliban threats

Afghans vote for parliament despite some attacks

KABUL, Afghanistan – Polling stations formally opened for voting in Afghanistan’s parliamentary election Saturday, though scattered rocket attacks struck in the early morning and Taliban insurgents managed to block at least a couple of stations from opening.
The vote – the first since a fraud-marred presidential poll last year – … Original article on : Afghans vote in parliamentary election despite scattered rocket attacks, Taliban threats.