Two killed in cylinder blast

HYDERABAD – A security guard and a woman were killed and 10 others were injured when a cooking gas cylinder exploded in a ladies hostel here Sunday, police said.

The death toll could rise as five of the injured were said to be in critical condition.
The liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder was possibly … Original source on Gaea Times at : Two killed in cylinder blast.

Archery coach Lenin dies in road accident

HYDERABAD – Indian archery coach Cherukuri Lenin was killed and two Delhi Commonwealth Games silver medallists, Ritul Chatterjee and Chittibomma Jignesh, were injured in a road accident near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh early Sunday. Lenin’s death has left the sports fraternity shocked.

International archer-turned-coach Lenin, his father Cherukuri Satyanarayana, Ritul and Jignesh were returning …. Read the original article  : Archery coach Lenin dies in road accident.

Pakistan set to be one of most corrupt countries

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan seems to be racing to become one of the most corrupt countries in the world, a media report said Sunday.

Pakistan surpassed several corrupt nations in a global watchlist last year. A report on corruption in Pakistan is to be released by Transparency International Tuesday.
Sources in the World Bank and Asian …. Original source  : Pakistan set to be one of most corrupt countries.

Archery coach dies in road accident

HYDERABAD – Indian archery coach Ch. Lenin was killed and two Delhi Commonwealth Games silver medallists were injured in a road accident near Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh early Sunday.

International archer-turned-coach Lenin, Ritul Chatterjee and Chittibomma Jignesh were returning to Vijayawada after attending a felicitation function in Hyderabad when the SUV they were travelling in …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Archery coach dies in road accident.

50 injured in Bangladesh protests

DHAKA – Over 50 people sustained bullet wounds as villagers protesting the government’s attempt to acquire land for an army housing project clashed with security forces near the national capital.

Angry villagers said they were forced to part with their land and attacked army camps, set a jeep on fire and damaged two other … Read more : 50 injured in Bangladesh protests.

New York man kills woman, sleeps with body for two days

NEW YORK – A 31-year-old man from New York has been sentenced to life in prison for killing a woman and then sleeping for two days with her decomposing body and buying alcohol with her credit card.

Michael Lenahan was sentenced for the 2007 murder of Lorna Santiago, 24, in Confucius Plaza in Chinatown, in …. Source  : New York man kills woman, sleeps with body for two days.

Attacked by ‘devil’, 11 jump out of window

Paris, Oct 24 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Eleven members of a family jumped out of a window at their home in the outskirts of Paris, when they thought they were being attacked by a “devil”. One of the people – a four-month-old girl – died in the incident.

The incident took place in La Verriere town, …. Source article  : Attacked by ‘devil’, 11 jump out of window.

Six killed in Kenya stadium stampede

NAIROBI – At least six football fans died and several were injured in a stampede at the gate of a stadium here in the Kenyan capital.

The incident occurred at the Nyayo National Stadium Saturday night during a Kenya Premier League match between old rivals AFC Leopards and Gor Mahia, Xinhua reported.
With only a … Original article on : Six killed in Kenya stadium stampede.

Gunmen kill 15 in Mexico

MEXICO CITY – At least 15 people were killed and eight injured when gunmen attacked a group of partying youths in Mexico, Xinhua reported Saturday.

The massacre happened Friday night in the northern Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez.
The attorney general of the state of Chihuahua, where the town is located, confirmed the death …. Source  : Gunmen kill 15 in Mexico.

Crime Branch to probe Kanpur schoolgirl’s rape

LUCKNOW – Uttar Pradesh police chief Karamveer Singh Saturday announced a probe by the Crime Branch into the brutal rape of a minor schoolgirl in Kanpur, which led to her death.

The nine-year-old girl died on the night of Sep 27 after being subjected to physical assault, including sodomy and rape, and torture.
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20 Chinese tourists missing in Taiwan

TAIPEI – Twenty Chinese tourists were reported missing in Taiwan after heavy rains and landslides triggered by typhoon Megi hit the island nation, authorities said.

The Chinese were out of contact since Friday night when their bus was hit by mud and rock on a highway in the island’s east coast, Xinhua reported.
Meanwhile, … Read more : 20 Chinese tourists missing in Taiwan.

12 youths shot dead in Mexico

MEXICO CITY – At least 12 people were killed when gunmen attacked a group of partying youths in Mexico, Xinhua reported Saturday.

The massacre happened overnight in the northern Mexican border town of Ciudad Juarez.
Some media reports have put the death toll at 15.
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Jharkhand job scam: Vigilance report after forensic report

RANCHI – The Jharkhand vigilance bureau will submit its final report on illegal appointments in the second Jharkhand Public Service Commission (JPSC) exam held in 2007-08 after getting a forensic report, said an official Saturday.

“The final report of illegal appointments made in the second JPSC examination will be submitted to the state government after … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Jharkhand job scam: Vigilance report after forensic report.

Japanese diplomat robbed in Moscow

Moscow, Oct 23 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Japanese diplomat was robbed in the Russian capital Moscow, police said Saturday.

The first secretary of the Japanese embassy was attacked Friday night in southern Moscow by three unidentified men, who stole $200, his cell phone and a number of documents related to his work.
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Saudi man awarded death sentence for sexual harassment

RIYADH – A judge in Saudi Arabia has sentenced a man to death for sexually harassing a woman — in what is believed to be the first verdict of its kind in the country.

According to a local Saudi news reports Saturday, a judge in the town of Arar found the man guilty of trying …. Source  : Saudi man awarded death sentence for sexual harassment.

16 missing in China boat accident

BEIJING – Sixteen people were reported missing when a boat carrying 18 passengers capsized in China’s Yangtze river Saturday morning, Xinhua reported.

The fishing boat sank at 1:10 a.m. Saturday. The rescuers were searching for the missing passengers.
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RSS leader involved in Ajmer blast conspiracy: Police

JAIPUR – A senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader was present when the conspiracy to carry out a blast at the shrine of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti in Ajmer was hatched, according to the charge-sheet filed in the case.

However, the RSS leader Indresh Kumar has not been named as accused in the charge-sheet filed … Original article on : RSS leader involved in Ajmer blast conspiracy: Police.

Rebuked, student commits suicide

LUCKNOW – A Class 5 student of a private school here Saturday committed suicide after being allegedly rebuked by the school authorities for not paying his fees, police said.

Sugreev Kumar, 12, a student of Sanjay Gandhi Public School (SGPS), was found hanging in the basement of a commercial establishment, a few metres away from …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Rebuked, student commits suicide.

Typhoon Megi Strikes China

TAIPEI, CHINA (GaeaTimes.com)- Typhoon Megi striked the southeastern part of China on Saturday afternoon after wrecking a havoc in Philippines and Taiwan where at least 36 people are already estimated to have been killed. As the storm made landfall at the Zhangzhou city in Fujian province on Saturday, emergency officials in China are … Read the original article on Gaea Times at : Typhoon Megi Strikes China.

CBI raids Rajdhani Express, 3 railway officials suspended

MUMBAI – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) Saturday swooped on the New Delhi-Mumbai August Kranti Rajdhani Express and detected irregularities which led to the suspension of three railway officials, an official said.

Sleuths of the CBI-Anti-Corruption Bureau and the Western Railway’s Vigilance team cracked down on the train following a tip-off that businessmen used … Read more : CBI raids Rajdhani Express, 3 railway officials suspended.