Black Box In Aeroplane Yet To Be Traced

MANGALORE, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- Even when the country is still recovering from the shocking Air India flight crash that killed 158 passengers yesterday morning, search is on to trace the black box in the aero plane. It can throw light on the actual cause of the accident. The investigation is still on. The Black …. Original source  : Black Box In Aeroplane Yet To Be Traced.

Mexico tops world rankings for most kidnappings

Mexico City, May 23 (IANS/EFE) Mexico has become the world\’s No. 1 country for kidnappings with more than 8,000 abductions reported every year, a report said.

The figure, however, does not include the so-called \”express\” kidnappings, a form of abduction where the victim is released after a few hours, the report by security consulting firm Multisistemas …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Mexico tops world rankings for most kidnappings.

With 30 funerals, Kerala in mourning after plane crash

KASARGOD – Sunday morning saw as many as 30 funerals in north Kerala’s Kasargod and Kannur disricts. With 66 victims of Saturday’s plane crash in Mangalore being Malayalis, Kerala was clearly in mourning.

In fact, Pareppu, a small village in Kasargod was witness to seven funerals. As a mark of respect to the many departed, Nileshawaram … Original article on : With 30 funerals, Kerala in mourning after plane crash.

Drunk woman driver kills two, to get bail

NEW DELHI – A 30-year-old woman, who while driving in an inebriated state rammed her car into an autorickshaw killing two people at Gopinath Bazar in Delhi Cantonment area, was arrested but will be out on bail soon, police said Sunday.

“She is charged with causing death due to rash and negligent driving which is a …. Read the original article  : Drunk woman driver kills two, to get bail.

Hunt still on for black box of crashed aircraft: Air India (Second Lead)

MUMBAI – Over 30 hours after the Mangalore air accident, the black box of the ill-fated Boeing 737-800 aircraft was yet to be recovered from its charred debris, delaying the probe into the possible cause of the mishap that claimed 158 lives.

“Efforts are on to retrieve the black box which would throw light into the …. Source article  : Hunt still on for black box of crashed aircraft: Air India (Second Lead).

Crashed aircraft’s black box yet to be found: Air India (Lead, changing dateline)

MUMBAI – Nearly 30 hours after the Mangalore air accident, investigators have yet to recover the ill-fated Boeing 737-800 aircraft’s black box from the debris, an Air India official said here Sunday.

“Efforts are on to retrieve the black box which would throw light into the accident for the investigators,” said AI General Manager Harpreet A.D. …. Source  : Crashed aircraft’s black box yet to be found: Air India (Lead, changing dateline).

42 killed in China road, rail accidents

BEIJING – At least 32 people were killed in a collision between two vehicles in northeastern China, while 10 others died when a train derailed in east China Sunday, authorities said.

According to transport officials, the collision between a bus and a truck occurred on a four-lane expressway in Liaoning province, where maintenance work was underway …. Read the original article  : 42 killed in China road, rail accidents.

Matador Gored By Bull, Recovery Uncertain

MADRID (GaeaTimes.com)- Spanish Bullfighter Julio Aparicio nearly escaped death on Friday when he was engaged in a bull fighting event in Madrid’s San Isidro Festival and the goring was so brutal that the viewers started screaming in horror. It is well known that in Spain bull fighting is a traditional sport and despite the …. Read the original article  : here.

12 killed in Assam accident

GUWAHATI – At least 12 people were killed and four critically injured when a speeding truck mowed through a crowd returning from a cultural function in a town in Assam’s Goalpara district, officials said Sunday.

A police spokesperson said the incident took place late Saturday evening on a national highway in Dudhnoi town in Goalpara, about … Original source on Gaea Times at : 12 killed in Assam accident.

In Mangalore crash, tragedy revisits Chandigarh family

CHANDIGARH – The Air India Express plane crash in Mangalore Saturday morning saw tragedy revisiting the family of an elderly woman in Chandigarh as she lost her Dubai-based daughter in the air disaster.

For Santosh Aggarwal, this was the second time she was losing one of her children to an accident. Her son, his wife and … Read this article on Gaea Times at : In Mangalore crash, tragedy revisits Chandigarh family.

Duped by Indian adoption agency, US family cautions couples

NEW DELHI – US-based Desiree and David Smolin were elated when they adopted two girls from Hyderabad. But their happiness was shortlived. Within weeks, the couple discovered that their two lovely daughters were not orphans, but victims of child trafficking.

That was 12 years ago. The Smolins now operate a website, in which they have catalogued … Read more »».

Drunk woman driver crashes into auto, two killed

NEW DELHI – A 30-year-old woman, who was driving in an inebriated state, rammed her car into an autorickshaw, killing two people and injuring two others at Gopinath Bazar in Delhi Cantonment area, police said Sunday.

“The incident happened at around 11.30 p.m Saturday. The woman, Nivedita Singh, who was in an intoxicated state, was … Read : Drunk woman driver crashes into auto, two killed.

87 crash victims identified, Hyderabad forensic team pitches in

MANGALORE/MUMBAI – The bodies of 87 victims of Saturday’s plane crash in Mangalore have been identified and handed over to their relatives, while a forensic team arrived from Hyderabad to conduct DNA tests to identify bodies charred beyond recognition, officials said Sunday.

The number of bodies to be identified with DNA tests is still not …. Read the original article  : 87 crash victims identified, Hyderabad forensic team pitches in.

Head-on collision between truck and bus in northern China kills 32 people, another 21 injured

Truck-bus collision kills 32 in China
BEIJING – A head-on collision between a truck and bus in northeastern China killed 32 people and injured another 24 early Sunday.

The accident happened along a section of highway undergoing road maintenance in Fuxin City in Liaoning province, the official Xinhua News Agency said.
The truck was traveling on the wrong … Read more : Head-on collision between truck and bus in northern China kills 32 people, another 21 injured.

Nine killed as truck overturns in Maharashtra

MUMBAI – Nine people, including three children, were killed and eight injured when a truck overturned in Nandurbar district in northwest Maharashtra early Sunday, police said.

“Seventeen people were travelling in a truck that was going to Surat city in Gujarat from Sakri village. They had come to attend a wedding here. The truck they were … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Nine killed as truck overturns in Maharashtra.

At least 8 people killed, more than 50 hurt, in train derailment in eastern China

Train hits landslide, derails in China, killing 8

BEIJING – A passenger train hit by landslides derailed Sunday in eastern China, killing at least eight people and injuring more than 50 others, state television reported.
The train, bound for the tourist destination of Guilin, derailed around 2 a.m. Sunday in a mountainous area near Fuzhou city in …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : At least 8 people killed, more than 50 hurt, in train derailment in eastern China.

Search still on for Air India aircraft’s black box

MANGALORE – The search for the digital cockpit voice recorder and the flight data recorder of the ill-fated Air India aircraft that crashed here Saturday was still on, more than 24 hours after the disaster.

Together called the black box, the equipment gives crucial inputs to investigators on the causes of air mishaps. A sturdy system …. Source  : Search still on for Air India aircraft’s black box.

Search for black boxes begins after Air India crash kills 158, 8 survive

Hunt for clues after India crash kills 158; 8 live
MANGALORE, India – Grieving relatives collected the victims’ remains from a crashed Indian plane and investigators sifted through the rubble Sunday for the cockpit voice and the flight data recorder after India’s worst air disaster in more than a decade killed 158 people.
Eight … Read : Search for black boxes begins after Air India crash kills 158, 8 survive.

Forensic team from Hyderabad to help identify crash victims

MANGALORE – Forensic experts from Hyderabad arrived here Sunday morning to conduct DNA tests to help identify several bodies charred beyond recognition in Saturday’s Air India Express plane crash that killed 158 people, police and hospital officials said.

The number of bodies to be identified with DNA tests is still not clear as relatives and friends … Original article on : Forensic team from Hyderabad to help identify crash victims.

Maoists kill two people in Bihar

PATNA – Two people have been shot dead by Maoist guerrillas in a village in Bihar’s Patna district, police said Sunday.

Nearly 50 armed Maoists stormed Pachpanpar village near Masaurih in rural Patna, about 35 km from here, late Saturday night and killed two people, a police official said.
The victims were identified as Mukesh Yadav [..] Read the original article: here.