China quake: Toll rises to 80 (Lead)
September 8th, 2012 - 8:35 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 8 (IANS) At least 80 people have been confirmed dead and more than 700 were reported injured after multiple earthquakes struck a mountainous region in southwest China's Yunnan ... Read more...
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China quake: Toll rises to 67; over 700 injured
September 8th, 2012 - 3:49 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 8 (IANS) At least 67 people have been confirmed dead and 731 were reported injured after multiple earthquakes struck a mountainous region in southwest China Friday, authorities said ... Read more...
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China quake kills 64, injures over 700 (Second Lead)
September 7th, 2012 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 7 (IANS) At least 64 people have been confirmed dead and 715 others injured after multiple earthquakes struck a mountainous region in China's Yunnan province Friday, the province's ... Read more...
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42 die in Morocco accident
September 4th, 2012 - 5:59 pm ICT by IANS
Rabat, Sep 4 (IANS) Forty-two people were killed and 24 injured Tuesday when their passenger bus fell into a ravine in southern Morocco, a media report said.The accident occurred at ... Read more...
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Russian helicopter crashes in southwestern Turkey, killing 5
August 12th, 2012 - 1:14 am ICT by BNO News
KÖYCEĞIZ, TURKEY (BNO NEWS) -- A Russian helicopter participating in an operation to extinguish wildfires crashed in southwestern Turkey on Thursday, killing three Russian citizens and two Turkish citizens, the owner of ... Read more...
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Pranab to meet finance ministers from northeast
June 3rd, 2012 - 4:57 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 3 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee will meet the finance ministers of northeastern states here Tuesday to discuss fiscal, infrastructural and investment problems of the region.Tripura ... Read more...
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30 dead in China storm
May 11th, 2012 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 11 (IANS) At least 30 people died and several others were missing Friday after hail and torrential rains battered a mountainous region in northwest China, authorities said.The storm ... Read more...
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Al Qaeda leaders killed in Yemen air strike
May 7th, 2012 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
Sana'a, May 7 (IANS) Two wanted terrorists of the Yemen-based Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) have been killed in a US air strike in a mountainous region ... Read more...
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200 ancient forts found in Chinese mountains
April 24th, 2012 - 4:56 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 24 (IANS) In a discovery that has baffled Chinese archaeologists, more than 200 ancient fortresses have been found in a mountainous region in the northern part of ... Read more...
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Strong quake strikes Russia-Mongolia border region, no damage
February 27th, 2012 - 12:19 am ICT by BNO News
KYZYL, Russia (BNO NEWS) -- A strong earthquake struck southwestern Siberia near the border with Mongolia on early Sunday afternoon, seismologists and witnesses said. There were no immediate reports of major damage ... Read more...
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World’s tallest peaks most vulnerable to climate change
December 4th, 2011 - 6:53 pm ICT by IANS
Pretoria, Dec 4 (IANS) The Himalayan region which is home to the world's tallest peaks, including Mount Everest, is particularly vulnerable as rising temperatures disturb the balance of snow, ice ... Read more...
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Kidnapped Venezuelan baseball player rescued
November 13th, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Caracas, Nov 13 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan baseball player Wilson Ramos, who was kidnapped last week, has been found alive in a mountainous region, a minister has announced.Ramos was found in an ... Read more...
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All bridges in Darjeeling will be checked: Mamata
October 23rd, 2011 - 10:49 pm ICT by IANS
Darjeeling, Oct 23 (IANS) In the wake of bridge collapse in the Darjeeling district, which left 32 people dead, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Sunday announced all bridges ... Read more...
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Smart cane guiding blind in Himachal
October 15th, 2011 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Oct 15 (IANS) "It's the cane that meets more than the eye," said 18-year-old blind student Bhupesh. He has been using the battery-operated IIT-Delhi developed smart cane for the ... Read more...
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GPT Healthcare sets up hospital in Agartala
October 1st, 2011 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Oct 1 (IANS) Kolkata-based GPT Healthcare Private Limited (GHPL) has set up a 205-bed multi-speciality hospital here in Tripura, the company said Saturday.Chief Minister Manik Sarkar will Sunday inaugurate ... Read more...
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Seven killed in China accident
September 18th, 2011 - 2:11 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Sep 18 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 30 injured when a tourist bus overturned in a mountainous region in China, officials said.The accident took place near ... Read more...
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Two dead in China helicopter crash
August 18th, 2011 - 8:06 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 18 (IANS) At least two crew members died while two went missing after a police helicopter crashed into a water reservoir in Beijing, police said.There were five crew ... Read more...
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Congress-NC fissures surface again
July 29th, 2011 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, July 29 (IANS) The top brass of Jammu and Kashmir's ruling National Conference (NC) and Congress says there are no differences but resentment simmers under the surface. Over ... Read more...
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12 killed as NATO air strike hits bus in Libya
June 16th, 2011 - 5:08 am ICT by IANS
Tripoli, June 16 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and two injured when a NATO air strike hit a bus Wednesday evening in Libya's Kikla city, 120 ... Read more...
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Monsoon covers most parts of northeast India
June 10th, 2011 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, June 10 (IANS) The southwest monsoon has reached most parts of the northeastern states of India and is expected to cover the entire region in the next few days, ... Read more...
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Assam Rifles to assist cancer, AIDS patients in northeast
May 21st, 2011 - 6:42 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, May 21 (IANS) Counter-insurgency outfit Assam Rifles, India's oldest paramilitary force, will now be seen in a new role - assisting people of the northeastern region in tackling dreaded ... Read more...
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11 killed in Afghan attack
May 16th, 2011 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 16 (IANS) At least 11 civilians were killed in an insurgent attack in eastern Afghanistan Monday, Xinhua reported.The interior ministry said "enemies of peace and stability" - ... Read more...
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‘Super Sherpa’ breaks Everest record with 21 summits
May 11th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, May 11 (IANS) A 51-year-old legendary Nepali climber and high-altitude guide broke his own awesome record of summiting Mt Everest 20 times to conquer the world's highest peak for ... Read more...
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PTF plans to hold star-studded tourney to promote tennis in drone-hit Waziristan region
April 26th, 2011 - 5:22 pm ICT by ANI
Karachi, April 26(ANI): The Pakistan Tennis Federation (PTF) is planning to hold a tournament in the war-torn, militant-infested mountainous region of Waziristan, featuring top national players of the country.In a bid ... Read more...
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Pakistan Tennis Federation to host tournament in war-torn Waziristan
April 26th, 2011 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Karachi, April 26 (IANS) Pakistan's tennis bosses are planning to take the otherwise elitist sport to the war-torn, terrorist-infested region of Waziristan in the north-west of the country.The Pakistan ... Read more...
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Gaddafi’s son warns of civil war, rebels reject talks offer (Lead)
March 8th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Tripoli, March 8 (IANS) Embattled Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's son warned of civil war if his father was forced to quit even as an increasingly confident opposition refused to talk ... Read more...
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Libyan soldiers ‘executed’ for refusing to fire at protesters
March 8th, 2011 - 12:04 pm ICT by IANS
Tripoli, March 8 (IANS) A rebel group has claimed that Libyan army officers were killed for refusing to fire at anti-government protesters in a mountainous region west of Tripoli, Al ... Read more...
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Sikhs in Pakistan seek compensation for terror losses
February 7th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 7 (IANS) Sikhs in Pakistan's Orakzai Agency bordering Afghanistan have asked the government to compensate the community for the huge losses inflicted on them by terrorists.A group of Sikh ... Read more...
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Moderate quake hits northeast India, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Second Lead)
February 4th, 2011 - 11:25 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala/Guwahati, Feb 4 (IANS) A 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the entire northeast India and adjoining Myanmar and Bangladesh Friday evening, but no casualties were reported, officials said.According to meteorological department officials, the ... Read more...
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Moderate quake hits northeast India, Bangladesh and Myanmar (Lead, Changing dateline)
February 4th, 2011 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, Feb 4 (IANS) A 6.4 magnitude earthquake rocked the entire northeast India and adjoining Myanmar and Bangladesh Friday evening, but no casualties were reported, officials here said.According to meteorological department officials, ... Read more...
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Chidambaram, Omar agree to push Kashmir peace roadmap
February 4th, 2011 - 1:06 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Feb 4 (IANS) Union Home Minister P. Chidambaram met Chief Minister Omar Abdullah Friday and the two agreed to draw up a roadmap for lasting peace in Jammu and Kashmir. ... Read more...
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Brazil mudslides: Toll rises to 869
February 3rd, 2011 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
Rio de Janeiro, Feb 3 (IANS/EFE) The toll due to mudslides triggered by heavy rains that have deluged the mountainous region of the Brazilian state of Rio de Janeiro has risen to ... Read more...
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Some Himalayan glaciers advancing, despite global warming
January 25th, 2011 - 12:42 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 25 (ANI): Some of the Himalayan glaciers are advancing thanks to the presence of debris such as pebbles, rocks, and debris from surrounding mountains, suggests a new study.Bodo Bookhagen, of ... Read more...
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Stranded Everest heroes rescued in Nepal
January 24th, 2011 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Jan 24 (IANS) A team of 14, including 10 Everest summiters, who became stranded due to bad weather after carrying Nepal's tourism torch to a lesser peak, has begun ... Read more...
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Tremors in Himachal after Pakistan quake
January 19th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Jan 19 (IANS) Tremors were felt in several parts of Himachal Pradesh early Wednesday after an earthquake hit a sparsely-populated mountainous region of Pakistan's Balochistan province, the weather office here ... Read more...
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