Newly-wed die in road accident

LUCKNOW – A man and a woman married overnight were killed Monday when a truck hit their car in Uttar Pradesh’s Bulandshahr district, police said. Four relatives also died in the accident.

The accident took place in Salempur town, some 400 km from Lucknow, when the couple was headed to Aligarh to begin a new life, [..] Read the original article: here.

Car falls into ditch, four die

GURGAON – Four people were killed when their vehicle skidded into a ditch along an under-construction road in Gurgaon on the outskirts of the national capital, police said Monday.

The incident occurred on the Badshahpur-Sohna road late Sunday night when the car occupants were returning after attending a wedding at Sohna, over 10 km …. Source article  : Car falls into ditch, four die.

Couple die hours after marriage in road accident

LUCKNOW – A man and a woman, who were on their way to making a new life after tying the knot, were killed in a road accident Monday barely hours after they got married. Four of their relatives also died, police said.

The newly-wed and their relatives were killed when a speeding truck rammed into their …. Read the original article  : here.

Rapists film brutal attack

LONDON – Two men filmed each other as they took turns to brutally rape a 22-year-old woman in Britain.

The terrified victim was threatened that she would be set alight, The Sun reported Monday.
The incident took place when she visited a friend in Sutton, Surrey.
The two men were already there and they punched …. Source article  : Rapists film brutal attack.

Cyclonic storm kills three, damages 1,000 houses in Tripura

AGARTALA – At least three people were killed and over 10 injured as a cyclonic storm lashed several parts of Tripura, leaving behind a trail of destruction, officials said Monday.

The pre-monsoon rains accompanied by strong winds and hailstorm Sunday night damaged more than 1,000 houses and killed many cattle in western and southern Tripura. …. Read the original article  : here.

Three get life term for raping Japanese woman

PATNA – A special court in Bihar Monday sentenced three men to life imprisonment for raping a 25-year-old Japanese woman near Bodh Gaya, just 26 days after it first started hearing the case.

Gaya District and Sessions Judge Jayant Kumar Sen also imposed a Rs.10,000 fine on each of them, prosecution lawyer Vimal Kishor Prasad told …. Source  : Three get life term for raping Japanese woman.

Australian teen shot dead father, then watched TV

SYDNEY – An Australian teenager shot dead his father and then went back to watching TV for the rest of the night, a court here was told.

The teenager has pleaded guilty in the NSW Supreme Court to murdering his father at their home near Mudgee.
The teenager had watched TV until about 10 p.m. when … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Australian teen shot dead father, then watched TV.

Stampede survivors still look for lost kin, belongings

NEW DELHI – A day after a stampede at the New Delhi Railway Station left two people dead and several injured, many survivors were Monday still waiting at the station, looking for missing family members or lost belongings.

“I lost my phone somewhere, I can’t find my husband. I am waiting here for him,” said 27-year-old … Original article on : Stampede survivors still look for lost kin, belongings.

11 killed as bus overturns in Jharkhand

RANCHI – At least 11 passengers were killed and 18 injured when a bus carrying them overturned after hitting a tree in Jharkhand’s Pakur district Monday morning, police said.

The accident occurred when the bus, carrying around 45 to 50 passengers, was on its way to Dumka district from Pakur. It hit a tree near Koriyodih …. Read the original article  : here.

Two criminals shot dead in Uttar Pradesh

LUCKNOW – Two criminals wanted in cases of murder, loot and kidnapping were Monday gunned down by a team of the Special Task Force (STF) in Uttar Pradesh’s Chitrakoot district, police said.

Raja Khan and Rahul Tiwari, both in their early 30s, were shot dead in a forest area of Tikria village, Superintendent of Police Tehsildar … Read more »»».

Three convicted in gang rape of Japanese woman

PATNA – A special court in Bihar Monday convicted three people for raping a 25-year-old Japanese woman near Bodh Gaya, just 26 days after it first started hearing the case.

“The court convicted three accused in a record time of 26 days after the speedy trial began in the case,” prosecution lawyer Vimal Kishor Prasad …. Read the original article  : Three convicted in gang rape of Japanese woman.

Chinese climber dead, two missing during Dhaulagiri ascent

KATHMANDU – Even as official celebrations were on to mark the golden jubilee of the first ascent of Mt Dhaulagiri, a Chinese climber was killed and two of his fellow climbers missing on the slopes of the seventh highest peak in the world, authorities said.

Liyang Zao, a 35-year-old climber who was part of a nine-member … Original article on : Chinese climber dead, two missing during Dhaulagiri ascent.

Former principal duped of Rs.23 lakh

CHANDIGARH – Sagar Sehgal, a retired principal of the Punjab Engineering College (PEC) here, has been duped of more than Rs.23 lakh in an online lottery scam, police said Monday.

Sehgal received an email in December 2009 stating that he had won a Spanish lottery of Rs.56 crore. According to police, he was asked to … Read more : Former principal duped of Rs.23 lakh.

Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum help raise $1.5M in national flood relief telethon

Stars help raise over $1.5M for Tenn. flood relief

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Country music singers Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and Lady Antebellum joined other entertainment stars Sunday in performing and answering phones to help raise more than $1.5 million for flood relief for Tennessee.
“If there is a silver lining, it’s that the world is getting to … Read more >>.

I’m so sorry, says glider pilot after landing in garden

LONDON – A British glider pilot, who survived after landing in a garden hedge, profusely apologised to the house owners, saying “I’m so sorry”.

Mike and Eileen Baber were watching TV when the glider crashed.
“I heard this loud thud and I came outside and saw the glider stuck in our garden. It was rush hour …. Read the original article  : here.

Afghan police: Pro-peace Muslim cleric, 2 relatives assassinated in eastern Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Pro-peace Muslim cleric assassinated

KABUL, Afghanistan – A prominent Muslim cleric pushing for peace has been assassinated in eastern Afghanistan along with two members of his family, the latest in a rash of killings targeting Afghan government figures and others aligned with international forces.
Kunar provincial police chief Gen. Khalilullah Zaiyie said Monday that cleric Rahman … Original source on Gaea Times at : Afghan police: Pro-peace Muslim cleric, 2 relatives assassinated in eastern Afghanistan.

Volcanic ash shuts airports across Britain, Ireland, Netherlands; Heathrow, Schiphol closed

Volcanic ash closes London’s Heathrow airport

LONDON – Two of Europe’s busiest airports closed early Monday morning as a dense cloud of volcanic ash drifted from Iceland, aviation authorities said.
The airspace over London’s Heathrow Airport closed at 1 a.m. local time Monday (0000 GMT; 8 p.m. EDT), Britain’s National Air Traffic Service said in a statement …. Read the original article  : Volcanic ash shuts airports across Britain, Ireland, Netherlands; Heathrow, Schiphol closed.

Dawood Ibrahim third on Forbes’ Most Wanted Fugitives list

WASHINGTON – Dawood Ibrahim, India’s most wanted man suspected of having organized the 1993 Mumbai bombings, figures third on the Forbes’ Most Wanted Fugitives list topped by Osama bin Laden for a second time.

Not a single one of the world’s most notorious criminals has been brought to justice since the list first appeared in April …. Original article  : Dawood Ibrahim third on Forbes’ Most Wanted Fugitives list.

Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum kick off first national flood relief telethon

Brad Paisley donates $100,000 to flood relief

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Brad Paisley kicked off the first national telethon for Tennessee flood relief on Sunday with an energized version of his song “Welcome To The Future.”
When he finished, he looked into the audience where his wife, movie and TV actress Kimberly Williams Paisley, was standing as the … Original article on : Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, Lady Antebellum kick off first national flood relief telethon.

Keith Urban, Brad Paisley among those performing on national telethon airing on GAC Network

Country stars kick off flood relief telethon

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Some of country music’s biggest stars are performing and answering phones for a national flood relief telethon airing on the GAC Network.
Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, Martina McBride, Dierks Bentley, Kellie Pickler, Rodney Atkins and others are part of the three-hour event Sunday. The show … Original source on Gaea Times at : Keith Urban, Brad Paisley among those performing on national telethon airing on GAC Network.

Saudi forces free German girls kidnapped in Yemen

RIYADH – Two German girls who were part of a group kidnapped in Yemen last year have been transferred to the Saudi authorities, a spokesperson for the Saudi interior ministry said Tuesday.

The two girls were found during a joint Yemeni-Saudi operation, spokesperson Mansour al-Turki told DPA.
“It was a secret security operation launched based on … Original article on : Saudi forces free German girls kidnapped in Yemen.

Goa women’s panel to probe ‘blouse-ripping’ cop

PANAJI – The Goa women’s commission will probe a senior police inspector who has been repeatedly caught ripping off women’s blouses during public agitations and protests, an official said Tuesday.

Speaking to IANS, chairperson of the Goa state commission for women (GSCW) Ezilda Sapeco said the commission had called for footage from local TV news … Read : Goa women’s panel to probe ‘blouse-ripping’ cop.

Police charge landlord after crude bomb is found set to go off in NJ pizzeria

Police charge landlord in NJ pizzeria bomb plot

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – A building owner accused of placing a crude bomb in a pizzeria that had been rented by a man he’d fought over back rent was arrested Monday, police said.
Milan Bolich Jr., 54, was charged with criminal attempted aggravated arson, risking widespread injury and possession …. Original source  : Police charge landlord after crude bomb is found set to go off in NJ pizzeria.

Afghan police: Suicide car bomber attacks in western part of Afghan capital, 3 dead

At least 3 dead in suicide car bomb in Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan – A suicide car bomber attacked the heavily fortified Afghan capital early Tuesday, killing at least three people, police said.
Initial reports of the explosion in western Kabul indicated that U.S. vehicles were targeted, said Abdul Ghafor Sayedzada, the chief of the city police’s criminal …. Source  : Afghan police: Suicide car bomber attacks in western part of Afghan capital, 3 dead.

I want to have sex in jail, demands British prisoner

LONDON – A British prisoner has demanded that he should be allowed to have sex in jail as “it makes a mockery of the justice system when partners are made to suffer unnecessarily”.

Christopher Pollock wrote from his cell: “I would like to know why prisoners in England and Wales are not permitted conjugal visits when … Original source on Gaea Times at : I want to have sex in jail, demands British prisoner.

Court asks CBI to conduct fresh probe into Rizwanur death

KOLKATA – The Calcutta High Court Tuesday asked the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to conduct a fresh probe into the death of Muslim youth Rizwanur Rahman, whose mysterious death after his marriage with the daughter of a rich Hindu businessman in 2007 had sparked widespread outrage.

The court, acting on a complaint filed by Rizwanur’s …. Source article  : Court asks CBI to conduct fresh probe into Rizwanur death.

Man held in NY car bomb probe denies connection to suspect nabbed on Dubai-bound plane

Man held in NY car bomb probe denies suspect link

BOSTON – One of three men arrested in the investigation of a failed car-bombing in New York’s Times Square denies any connection to the primary suspect, Pakistan’s consul general in Boston said.
Consul General Barry Hoffman said Aftab Khan, a Pakistani gas station attendant who lives in …. Original article  : Man held in NY car bomb probe denies connection to suspect nabbed on Dubai-bound plane.

Official: Hopes fading for 30 trapped Turkish coal miners following explosion

Official: Hopes fade for 30 trapped Turkish miners

ANKARA, Turkey – An engineer says hope for the survival of 30 trapped Turkish miners has grown dim as rescue workers struggled to reach them a day after a methane gas explosion collapsed parts of a major coal mine in northern Turkey.
Chief Engineer Husnu Unal says rescuers pumped …. Read the original article  : here.

Police charge landlord after bomb is found set to go off in NJ pizzeria

Police arrest landlord in NJ pizzeria bomb plot

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – A building owner accused of placing a crude bomb in a pizzeria that had been rented by a man he’d fought over back rent was arrested Monday, police said.
Milan Bolich Jr. was arrested in Jersey City on Monday evening. The 54-year-old was charged with … Read : Police charge landlord after bomb is found set to go off in NJ pizzeria.

Major fire in scrap, medicine warehouses

NEW DELHI – A major fire broke out in a warehouse storing scrap and quickly enveloped a nearby hall packed with medicines in south Delhi’s Okhla area Tuesday, officials said.

Eighteen fire tenders battled the leaping flames but no one was injured, a Delhi Fire Service officer said.
A police officer said the probable cause of … Read more >>.

Fire at Delhi Metro station

NEW DELHI – A fire broke out at the Uttam Nagar Delhi Metro station here Tuesday morning, apparently due to an electrical short circuit, authorities said. No one was injured.

The Delhi Fire Service said the fire was reported at 10.10 a.m. It broke out in an air conditioner at the control room.
Two fire tenders …. Source  : Fire at Delhi Metro station.

Canadian Sikh shot dead in home

VANCOUVER – A Sikh youth has been shot dead in the driveway of his posh home in the Vancouver suburb of Surrey.

Chhminder Singh Gill, 32, who was killed Sunday, may have been targeted for his possible criminal links, local media said, though police have not said anything about it yet.
A police spokesman said they …. Read the original article  : Canadian Sikh shot dead in home.

Major fire in Delhi’s Okhla area

NEW DELHI – A major fire broke out at a scrap shop in Delhi’s Okhla area Tuesday morning. No one was injured, officials said.

“We got to know about the incident at 9.50 a.m. About 18 fire tenders have been rushed to the spot,” an official of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS) said.
“No one has … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Major fire in Delhi’s Okhla area.

Fire at Delhi Metro station, no casualties

NEW DELHI – A fire broke out at the Uttam Nagar metro station here Tuesday morning. No one was injured, officials said.

“The fire was reported at 10.10 a.m. It broke out in an air conditioner at the control room of the metro station,” said an official of the Delhi Fire Service (DFS).
“Two fire tenders … Original source on Gaea Times at : Fire at Delhi Metro station, no casualties.

Eight years after lottery, he’s back to bin man status

LONDON – A Briton, who won 9.7 million pounds in a lottery and blew it all up on drugs, women and wild parties, wants to again start working as a bin man.

Mikey Carroll has again applied for the 200 pounds a week job that he resigned from after winning the lottery eight years ago.
“I … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Eight years after lottery, he’s back to bin man status.

Chinese tycoon sentenced to 14 years in prison

BEIJING – Huang Guangyu, once reputed to be China’s wealthiest person, was Tuesday sentenced to 14 years in prison on corruption charges.

Xinhua reported that Huang, who is former chairman of Chinese electronics retailer giant Gome, was sentenced to 14 years in prison by a Beijing court Tuesday morning over illegal business dealings, insider trading … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Chinese tycoon sentenced to 14 years in prison.

Coast Guard: Tar balls found off Key West; lab to determine if they’re from Gulf oil spill

Coast Guard: Tar balls found off Key West, Fla.

KEY WEST, Fla. – The U.S. Coast Guard says 20 tar balls have been found off Key West, Fla., but the agency stopped short of saying whether they came from a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.
Some 5 million gallons of crude has spewed into …. Source article  : Coast Guard: Tar balls found off Key West; lab to determine if they’re from Gulf oil spill.

BP says it will permanently cap well leaking into the Gulf, never try to produce oil from it

BP says it will permanently cap leaking well

NEW ORLEANS – BP says it will never again try to produce oil through a blown-out well that’s been gushing into the Gulf of Mexico for nearly a month.
The oil has been leaking since an offshore drilling rig exploded and sank off the coast of Louisiana last month.
BP … Original article on : BP says it will permanently cap well leaking into the Gulf, never try to produce oil from it.

Official in charge of offshore drilling retires in fallout from Gulf spill; Obama orders probe

MMS drilling official retires in oil spill fallout

WASHINGTON – The federal official overseeing offshore drilling announced his departure Monday in a fallout from the Gulf oil spill and criticism that federal regulators have been too cozy with industry.
President Barack Obama, meanwhile, has decided to have a presidential commission investigate the cause of the rig explosion …. Original source  : Official in charge of offshore drilling retires in fallout from Gulf spill; Obama orders probe.

Sri Lanka indicted for war crimes, international probe sought

TORONTO – Indicting Sri Lanka of war crimes in the later stages of the ethnic war that ended a year ago with the annihilation of the Tamil Tigers, an independent international report Monday asked Colombo to submit itself to outside probe into human rights violations.

In its report titled `War crimes in Sri Lanka,’ the Brussels-based …. Original source  : Sri Lanka indicted for war crimes, international probe sought.

Laila Cyclone Drawing Near Coast

CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The coastal regions of north Tamil Nadu were battered with heavy showers as Cyclone Laila intensified and moved across the eastern coast of India on Wednesday. It is expected to hit and lash Andhra Pradesh with rainfall today night or tomorrow morning. As a measure of precaution, the met office …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Laila Cyclone Drawing Near Coast.

Outta the way! Vietnam attempts to lasso anything-goes traffic with hefty fines

Beep! Beep! Vietnam launches war on deadly traffic

HANOI, Vietnam – Beep! Beep! A motorcyclist without a helmet snakes through a crush of oncoming traffic – going the wrong way on a one-way street while texting with one hand on the phone, the other on the throttle.
Like a school of fish, the other bikes casually wiggle … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Outta the way! Vietnam attempts to lasso anything-goes traffic with hefty fines.

Times Square car bomb suspect’s says 1 word _ ‘Yes’ _ in 1st NY court appearance since arrest

Times Square car bomb suspect has day in court

NEW YORK – The man accused of plotting to kill Americans with a car bomb in Times Square appeared relaxed and obedient in his first appearance in a Manhattan courtroom, where he was told by a magistrate judge that he had the right to remain silent.
Authorities say … Original source on Gaea Times at : Times Square car bomb suspect’s says 1 word _ ‘Yes’ _ in 1st NY court appearance since arrest.

9 arrest warrants issued for deadly coal mine flood in northern China

9 charged for coal mine flood in China
BEIJING – Chinese prosecutors have issued arrest warrants for nine technicians and engineers in connection with a mine flooding two months ago that killed 38 people but also riveted the country because 115 were rescued after more than a week trapped underground.

The official Xinhua News Agency said Wednesday …. Original article  : 9 arrest warrants issued for deadly coal mine flood in northern China.

Four of poverty-stricken family commit suicide

MUMBAI – Acute financial problems has driven four members of a family in Mumbai to commit suicide, police said Wednesday.

Bharat Ovale, 35, his wife Pushpa, 33, and two children – daughter Sakshi, 7, and son Sumit, 5, were found hanging at their home in a chawl in a government housing complex.
…. Original source  : Four of poverty-stricken family commit suicide.

Man kills three children, then commits suicide

LUCKNOW – Unable to pay back loans to money lenders, a desperate daily wage labourer in Uttar Pradesh Wednesday killed his three children by giving them poison before committing suicide, police said.

Sagir, a resident of Lakhipura area in Meerut, about 400 km from Lucknow, had taken a loan for his wife’s treatment. His children were …. Read the original article  : here.

Brown pelican’s plight illustrates perils confronting troubled Gulf species as oil spill grows

La.’s state bird, brown pelican, imperiled by oil

CALIFORNIA BAY, La. – Hounded by hunters and fishermen, driven to near-extinction by chemical pollution, the brown pelican has survived a century of human abuse – only to face another challenge from the giant oil spill threatening to devastate the Gulf of Mexico marine environment.
The odd-looking seabird with … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Brown pelican’s plight illustrates perils confronting troubled Gulf species as oil spill grows.

5 key Red Shirt protest leaders surrender, led away by Thai police in central Bangkok

Thai protest leaders surrender, call end to sit-in

BANGKOK – Seven leaders of Thailand’s Red Shirt protesters have surrendered to authorities after a deadly army assault on their fortified encampment.
They have been led away by police in central Bangkok. Army spokesman Col. Sansern Kaewkamnerd described them as “terrorist leaders” and said the “overall situation is under …. Read the original article  : 5 key Red Shirt protest leaders surrender, led away by Thai police in central Bangkok.

Interior secretary admits regulatory lapse in oil oversight office; scientists watch spill

Scientists watching where oil spill headed next

WASHINGTON – Scientists are anxiously awaiting signals about where a massive oil slick in the Gulf of Mexico may be heading, while containment of the looming environmental catastrophe proves elusive.
With fears growing that the gushing well could spread damage from Louisiana to Florida, Interior Secretary Ken Salazar told a …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Interior secretary admits regulatory lapse in oil oversight office; scientists watch spill.

SKorean foreign minister says it’s ‘obvious’ North Korea behind deadly sinking of naval ship

SKorea’s top diplomat: ‘Obvious’ NKorea sank ship
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s foreign minister said Wednesday it was “obvious” that North Korea fired a torpedo that sank one of the South’s warships in March, killing 46 sailors.
Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan told reporters that investigators have enough evidence of North Korean involvement …. Original source  : SKorean foreign minister says it’s ‘obvious’ North Korea behind deadly sinking of naval ship.

Team of UK scientists works round the clock to predict where volcanic ash will strike next

Team of UK scientists track Europe’s ash cloud

LONDON – When ash spews from an Icelandic volcano, 10 British scientists using laser sensors, satellite pictures and a specially equipped jet must tell the world where it’s going.
The grit can block flight paths and shut airports, so the fate of millions of travelers, and billions in revenue, … Original source on Gaea Times at : Team of UK scientists works round the clock to predict where volcanic ash will strike next.

Saudi woman attacks cop who stopped her for walking with man

LONDON – A Saudi religious policeman who stopped a young woman for walking with a man in an amusement park in Saudi Arabia received a rude shock – the woman repeatedly hit him, a British daily reported.

The policeman was from the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. The incident took place …. Original article on Gaea Times at  : Saudi woman attacks cop who stopped her for walking with man.

Jail for man who set ablaze student dressed as sheep

LONDON – A Briton who set fire to a student dressed a sheep as he was “trying to get a laugh” has been sentenced to five years in prison.

Jason Whatley, 39, was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court after he admitted that he set ablaze Stuart Mitchell, 19, in October last year, The Telegraph reported Wednesday. … Read more >>.

Saudi woman hits cop who stopped her for walking with man

LONDON – A Saudi religious policeman who stopped a young woman for walking with a man in an amusement park received a rude shock – the woman lost her cool and repeatedly punched him.

The policeman was from the Commission for the Promotion of Virtue and Prevention of Vice. The incident took place in the …. Source article  : Saudi woman hits cop who stopped her for walking with man.

Canadian Tamils in black mourn victims of ‘war crimes’

TORONTO – In their biggest gathering in Canada after the end of the ethnic war in Sri Lanka last year, thousands of Tamils held a memorial service for war victims at the Ontario provincial assembly here.

More than 12,000 people wearing black clothes and head bands marked the first anniversary of the annihilation of the Liberation … Read : Canadian Tamils in black mourn victims of ‘war crimes’.

South Korean foreign minister says ‘obvious’ NKorea sank navy ship

SKorean offcial says ‘obvious’ NKorea sank ship
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s foreign minister said Wednesday it was “obvious” that North Korea sank one of the South’s warships in March, killing 46 sailors.
Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan told reporters that investigators have enough evidence of North Korean involvement in the sinking of the Cheonan … Read : South Korean foreign minister says ‘obvious’ NKorea sank navy ship.

FEMA chief: Agency videographer wrong to ask Miss. tornado volunteers not to show faith logo

FEMA: Sorry photog asked faith shirts be removed

JACKSON, Miss. – The top officer for FEMA said one of the agency’s videographers was “absolutely wrong” to ask Mississippi church volunteers not to wear religious T-shirts for a video about tornado cleanup.
Angelia Lott and Pamela Wedgeworth, who are sisters, told The Associated Press that the FEMA worker … Read more »».

Magnitude-4.5 quake hits seismically active California border; downgraded from 5.1

4.5 quake hits seismically active Calif. border

EL CENTRO, Calif. – The seismically active California-Mexico border was rattled Tuesday by a magnitude-4.5 aftershock of the major earthquake that hit the region April 4. No damage was immediately reported.
The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at 5:38 p.m. and was centered 18 miles west-southwest of El … Read more : Magnitude-4.5 quake hits seismically active California border; downgraded from 5.1.

China coalmine blast kills 10

YUXIAN – At least 10 people were killed and one missing following a coalmine gas blast in China’s northern Shanxi province, an official said Wednesday.

The accident occurred around 4.50 p.m. Tuesday when 41 miners were working in the shaft of Chentong Coal Industry Co. Ltd. in Yuxian county, Xinhua reported citing Liu Xianyun of the …. Source  : China coalmine blast kills 10.

US: Insurgents launch complex attack on Bagram Air Field

US: Insurgents attack Bagram Air Field
KABUL, Afghanistan – Insurgents launched a brazen pre-dawn assault Wednesday against the giant U.S.-run Bagram Air Field, the second Taliban strike at NATO forces in and around the capital in as many days.

At least 10 insurgents were killed and seven U.S. service members wounded in the attack on Bagram, which …. Source  : US: Insurgents launch complex attack on Bagram Air Field.

Crashed passenger plane found in Afghanistan

KABUL – The wreckage of a commercial airliner that disappeared in Afghanistan with 43 people on board has been located by NATO forces, an official said Thursday.

Search aircraft found and photographed the wreckage in the mountainous region 40 km north of Kabul, said Nangiallay Qalatwal, spokesman for the Afghan Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation. … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Crashed passenger plane found in Afghanistan.

Next Indian Ocean cyclone to be called Bandu

NEW DELHI – It might not be known when the next cyclone will hit the northern Indian Ocean, but what is already known is its name – Bandu, an official said Thursday.

Cyclones derive their names through a systematic procedure laid down by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) and the United Nations Economic and Social … Read : Next Indian Ocean cyclone to be called Bandu.

Cyclone Laila hits train services in coastal Andhra

HYDERABAD – The severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal has badly hit train services in coastal Andhra Pradesh with as many as 31 passenger trains being cancelled and some others diverted.

In view of heavy rains and gales in nine coastal districts, which are under the influence of cyclone Laila, the South Central Railway … Original source on Gaea Times at : Cyclone Laila hits train services in coastal Andhra.

Real Ninjas fight off muggers in Sydney

SYDNEY – Three men who targeted a student in a dark Sydney alley got the fright of their lives when five martial art experts, wearing their traditional all black Ninja uniforms, pounced on them. The muggers had to run for the lives and the victim escaped with minor injuries.

The German medical student probably looked like …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

25 killed in Karachi political-ethnic violence

KARACHI – The paramilitary Pakistan Rangers were called in after political-ethnic violence in this southern port city claimed 25 lives, a media report Thursday said.

The violence — which began late Tuesday, continued through the day Wednesday and spilled over to Thursday morning — targeted activists of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) the Awami National Party …. Original source  : 25 killed in Karachi political-ethnic violence.

Laila Cyclone To Hit Today

CHENNAI, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)- The Weather Department of India has reported that a major cyclone, named Laila, is about to hit the east coast of the country on May 20. The areas of the country that are going to be hit the most by the Cyclone Laila are the coastal states, and among them, …. Original source  : Laila Cyclone To Hit Today.

Scientists say oil has arrived in loop current, posing broader environmental risk

Oil’s arrival in loop current has Fla. on edge

NEW ORLEANS – An outer edge of the massive Gulf of Mexico oil spill has reached a powerful current that could take it to Florida and beyond, according to government scientists.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Wednesday that a small portion of the slick from the …. Original article  : Scientists say oil has arrived in loop current, posing broader environmental risk.

More than 50,000 evacuated in southern India as region braces for worst cyclone in 14 years

Indian state braces for fierce storm; 15 killed

HYDERABAD, India – Cyclone Laila slammed into the south Indian coast on Thursday, battering the region with heavy rains and winds up to 90 kilometers (55 miles) per hour, and uprooting trees and electric lines, officials said.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K. Rosaiah said that the cyclone appeared to …. Source  : More than 50,000 evacuated in southern India as region braces for worst cyclone in 14 years.

Afghan officials say search craft have located the tail of missing passenger plane

Afghan officials: tail of missing plane spotted

KABUL, Afghanistan – Search craft on Thursday spotted the tail of a commercial airliner that disappeared Monday while flying over the Hindu Kush mountains with 44 people on board, Afghan officials said.
Air traffic controllers lost track of the Antonov-24, operated by Pamir Airways, when it was about 55 miles …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Debt-ridden couple commits suicide

AGRA – Burdened by huge debts, a businessman and his wife committed suicide in Chatta area here, police said Thursday.

Pankaj Agrawal, 35, and his wife Sarita ended their lives by consuming a poisonous ubstance late Wednesday. They have two daughters, five-year-old Suhani and
three-year-old Ashu, police said.
According to family members, Pankaj, who traded …. Source  : Debt-ridden couple commits suicide.

Chinese teacher jailed for holding group sex parties

BEIJING – An associate professor in a Chinese university was Thursday sentenced to a prison term for organising group sex parties.

The Qinhuai District People’s Court in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, handed down verdicts to 22 people, including associate professor Ma Yaohai, after convicting them on charges of group licentiousness.
Ma was given three-and-a-half years in …. Original source  : Chinese teacher jailed for holding group sex parties.

Five killed in accident, driver commits suicide

LUCKNOW – Five people were killed when a tractor-trolley overturned early Thursday in Uttar Pradesh’s Lakhimpur district, police said. The traumatised driver allegedly committed suicide after the incident.

Seven residents of Nailapur village in Lakhimpur were returning to their village after selling their wheat stocks when the tractor-trolley in which they were travelling spun out of … Read : Five killed in accident, driver commits suicide.

Father, son murdered in gurdwara premises

GHAZIABAD – A man and his father were stabbed to death inside the premises of a gurdwara in Ghaziabad district of Uttar Pradesh early Thursday, police said.

Sujan Singh was sleeping outside the main complex of the gurdwara in Govindpuri area of Modi Nagar township. At about 3.30 a.m. three people entered the premises and stabbed … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Father, son murdered in gurdwara premises.

Briton killed wife for overcooked dinner

LONDON – A Briton killed his wife with a single punch after she threw plates at him for complaining about overcooked dinner, a court was told.

Jonathan Wicks, 48, punched wife Sarah after she threw plates at him because he complained about the burned roast beef. The blow ruptured an artery in her neck and she …. Source  : Briton killed wife for overcooked dinner.

Woman charged with cheating stopped from taking India flight

KUALA LUMPUR – A Malaysian Indian woman executive charged with cheating was stopped from boarding a flight to India by officials who fear she could abscond.

Former Maju Institute of Educational Development (MIED) CEO P. Chithirakala had been charged last week with three counts of cheating involving a total of RM 4million ($1.22 million) by the …. Source  : Woman charged with cheating stopped from taking India flight.

Turkish energy minister says rescuers in mine hit by explosion have found 28 bodies

Rescuers find 28 bodies in Turkish mine
ANKARA, Turkey – Rescuers on Thursday found the bodies of 28 miners deep in a damaged coal mine, making the methane gas explosion three days earlier one of the deadliest mine accidents in Turkey in recent years.

Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said rescuers were still trying to find two miners … Read more »».

10 imprisoned on false charges to get compensation

PATNA – The Bihar Human Rights Commission has directed the government to pay 10 people, jailed on false charges of murder and kidnapping, compensation of Rs.40,000 each.

Commission chairman, Justice (retired) S.N. Jha, Thursday also recommended appropriate action be initiated against officials responsible for their wrongful confinement.
The order came after a senior police … Read more : 10 imprisoned on false charges to get compensation.

Thai government extends curfew in Bangkok, 23 other provinces by 3 more days

Curfew extended by 3 days in Bangkok, 23 provinces

BANGKOK – Thai authorities have extended the curfew in Bangkok and 23 other provinces by three more days.
Army spokesman Col. Sansern Kawekamnerd says the curfew would be in force from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. until Saturday night.
The curfew was imposed on Wednesday after widespread rioting in … Read more »»».

A look at past attacks blamed on North Korea

A look at NKorean attacks on rival South
A look at attacks blamed on North Korea:

- January 1967: North Korea fires on South Korean naval ship patrolling waters near maritime border, sinking warship. Thirty-nine of the 79 sailors on board are killed, 40 injured.
- January 1968: Thirty-one North Korean commandos try to storm South Korea’s presidential …. Source article  : A look at past attacks blamed on North Korea.

Troops moving against pockets of resistance after protesters torch Bangkok buildings

Troops move against protest holdouts in Bangkok

BANGKOK – The Thai government declared Thursday it had mostly quelled ten weeks of violent protests in the capital while buildings smoldered, troops rooted out small pockets of resistance and residents attempted a return to normal life.
But a nighttime curfew was extended in Bangkok and 23 other provinces for … Read : Troops moving against pockets of resistance after protesters torch Bangkok buildings.

Madhya Pradesh legislator held over youth’s disappearance

BHOPAL – Madhya Pradesh legislator Kamal Patel has been arrested in connection with the disappearance of a youth who went missing allegedly from his residence March 5, 2008, officials said Friday. Patel’s son Sandeep is the main accused in the case.

Patel, a legislator of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), was arrested late Thursday here by …. Source  : Madhya Pradesh legislator held over youth’s disappearance.

70,000 cyclone-hit people in Andhra relief camps

HYDERABAD – Over 70,000 people have been evacuated and moved to 300 relief camps in cyclone-hit coastal Andhra Pradesh.

A majority of these people were evacuated in four south costal districts of Prakasam, Guntur, Krishna and Nellore.
An official statement Friday said 170,000 food packets and 6.34 lakh water sachets were distributed in the relief camps. …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Karachi tense as target killings’ toll rises to 37

KARACHI – Karachi remained tense Friday as the toll in three days of political-ethnic killings rose to 37 and at least eight vehicles were set ablaze overnight in various parts of the metropolis.

Shops in major markets as well as petrol pumps were closed and traffic suspended in the Nazimabad, North Nazimabad, Qasba, Pirabad, Orangi Town, …. Original source  : Karachi tense as target killings’ toll rises to 37.

Man gets death for killing girl

BHUBANESWAR – A court in Orissa Friday awarded the death sentence to a man who killed his 10-year-old granddaughter because he believed her death will fetch him a good harvest.

The sentence was handed to Rajesh Hembram by an additional sessions judge at Kuchinda town, about 400 km from here, in Sambalpur district, a police officer … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Man gets death for killing girl.

BP Oil Spill Live Feed Given To Public Yesterday

GULF OF MEXICO (GaeaTimes.com)- In a video released by BP on Thursday it has come to light that not only is oil still spilling from the oil well near the Gulf of Mexico but the rate at which it is spilling is also very high. However the only reassuring fact in the statement …. Source article  : BP Oil Spill Live Feed Given To Public Yesterday.

Afghan minister: No sign of life at site of Pamir airline crash

Afghan minister: No sign of life at airline crash

KABUL, Afghanistan – Search teams Friday reached the remote mountain site where a commercial airliner crashed this week and found no sign of survivors among the 44 people aboard, Afghanistan’s aviation minister said.
The Antonov-24 operated by Pamir Airways disappeared Monday on a flight from Kunduz to Kabul. …. Source  : Afghan minister: No sign of life at site of Pamir airline crash.

Costa Rica Earthquake Measures 6.2

SAN JOSE, COSTA RICA (GaeaTimes.com)- Costa Rica was hit by a major earthquake on Thursday, May 20, at around 4:16 in the afternoon, according to reports. However, despite the considerable intensity of the earthquake, no major damages have been reported as of yet. Some power lines had been disrupted, but there was no loss of …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Costa Rica Earthquake Measures 6.2.

Mexican gets 60 years for drug massacre

Guatemala City, May 21 (IANS/EFE) A Mexican was sentenced to 60 years in prison for his involvement in the November 2008 slaughter of 19 drug traffickers, the Guatemalan Supreme Court said.

Judges in the northern province of Huehuetenango found Victor Hugo Morales guilty of criminal conspiracy and membership in an illegal armed group, a spokesman said …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Mexican gets 60 years for drug massacre.

4 weeks into Gulf spill, those who rely on its waters to make a living see bleak future

Month into Gulf spill, fishermen see bleak future

ON THE GULF OF MEXICO – Ron Price guns the outboard motor on his 22-foot fishing boat, racing through an alley in high marsh grass and finally settling into a small oil-soaked bay.
The 40-year-old charter boat captain scans the high roseau cane ringing the edge of Redfish Bay, … Read more >>.

British family killed in Pakistan

LONDON – Three members of a Pakistani-origin British family, who were on a trip to Pakistan, have been shot dead in what is believed to be honour killing.

Mohammed Yousaf, 51, his wife Parviaz, 49, and their daughter Tania, 21, were killed Thursday when they were on their way to a wedding, The Sun reported Friday. …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : British family killed in Pakistan.

Month in, outrage over Gulf spill grows as oil from oozes deeper into Louisiana marshes

A month in, outrage over Gulf oil spill grows

GRAND ISLE, La. – Thick, sticky oil crept deeper into delicate marshes of the Mississippi Delta, an arrival dreaded for a month since the crude started spewing into the Gulf, as anger and frustration mounted over efforts to plug the gusher from a blown-out well and contain … Read more : Month in, outrage over Gulf spill grows as oil from oozes deeper into Louisiana marshes.

16 die in road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir

JAMMU – At least 16 people, including a major of the Indian Army, were killed Friday and several others injured in two road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir.

Forty people were also injured in the accidents.
Major Vishal Gaurav was killed and a Lt. Colonel injured critically when their jeep was hit by a truck ferrying … Read : 16 die in road accidents in Jammu and Kashmir.

Cyclone Laila triggers rains in Orissa

BHUBANESWAR – Rains and powerful winds triggered by cyclonic storm Laila lashed Orissa’s winding coast Friday.

The storm was centred near Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh early in the day, said the Bhubaneswar meteorological centre. It is expected to hit the state.
Orissa has been lashed by rains since Thursday evening. Gopalpur town in Ganjam district and …. Source article  : Cyclone Laila triggers rains in Orissa.

Feds change rules so farmers can kill non-migrating Canada geese faster, avoid loss of crops

Feds change rules so farmers can kill geese faster

CHARLES CITY, Va. – Few things are more frustrating for farmers than geese descending on a freshly planted field to feast on soybean or corn shoots.
For years, farmers could only attempt to shoo the birds or seek federal approval to kill them to protect their crops. But …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Feds change rules so farmers can kill non-migrating Canada geese faster, avoid loss of crops.

Gorkha League chief Madan Tamang killed, Darjeeling tense

DARJEELING – Gorkha leader Madan Tamang, president of the Akhil Bharatiya Gorkha League (ABGL), was Friday stabbed to death allegedly by Gorkha Janamukti Morcha (GJM) supporters in this West Bengal town, police said. News of the death led to a spontaneous shutdown in the region.

Tamang, who led the anti-GJM front in the Darjeeling hills, …. Source  : Gaea News Network.

Roadside bomb in southern Kandahar city kills elderly Afghan civilian, wounds 3 children

Bomb blast in southern Afghan city kills civilian

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan – A roadside bomb exploded in Afghanistan’s main southern city Friday, killing one civilian and wounding three children, an official said.
The early morning blast appeared to target an Afghan intelligence service vehicle that drove down a main road in Kandahar city, said Abdul Ali, an intelligence …. Original source  : Roadside bomb in southern Kandahar city kills elderly Afghan civilian, wounds 3 children.

Four rhino poachers killed in gunfight in Kaziranga

GUWAHATI – Four poachers were killed in a gunfight with wildlife rangers at the famed Kaziranga National Park in Assam Friday, three days after seven poachers were arrested on the fringe of the sanctuary, officials said.

A wildlife warden said a group of six poachers entered the park early Friday and fired at an adult [..] Read the original article: here.

South Korean president calls for cautious response to ship sinking blamed on North Korea

SKorea calls for cautious response to ship sinking
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea’s president said Friday his country was caught in a “perfect military ambush” when a North Korean torpedo sank a naval warship, but called for a cautious response to the disaster that left 46 sailors dead.
President Lee Myung-bak made the comments … Read more >>>.

Cyclone Laila slams into southeastern India causing power outages, landslides; 23 killed

Cyclone Laila hits southeast India, 23 killed

HYDERABAD, India – The death toll from a powerful cyclone that slammed into southeastern India, toppling power lines and triggering landslides, has climbed to 23, a top official said Friday.
The storm plunged a large swath of coastal Andhra Pradesh state into darkness when it hit Thursday packing strong winds … Read more »».

Cyclone Laila stationary, toll up at 27 in coastal Andhra

HYDERABAD – Cyclonic storm Laila remained stationary near south coastal Andhra Pradesh as heavy rains and gales continued to batter the region for the third consecutive day Friday, killing 27 people and inundating towns and villages.

The transport system was paralysed and electricity and communication disrupted.
Heavy downpour continued in the worst-hit Prakasam and Guntur district … Original article on : Cyclone Laila stationary, toll up at 27 in coastal Andhra.

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.