Four shot at in South African mine: Police
September 3rd, 2012 - 11:01 pm ICT by IANS
Johannesburg, Sep 3 (IANS) Security guards shot and wounded four people at a mine near Johannesburg early Monday, police said, adding one of the injured was in a serious condition.The ... Read more...
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Toxic fume kills woman in Thane
September 1st, 2012 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Thane (Maharashtra), Sep 1 (IANS) A 75-year-old woman suffocated to death and a man fell sick after inhaling toxic fumes that leaked out of a chemical tank near here Saturday, ... Read more...
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Youth falls from Delhi shopping mall, critical
August 31st, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 31 (IANS) A 25-year-old youth was critically injured after he accidentally fell from the second floor of a shopping mall in the capital Friday, police said.The incident ... Read more...
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Woman jumps off Delhi metro station
August 27th, 2012 - 5:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 27 (IANS) A 24-year-old woman committed suicide Monday morning by leaping off an elevated metro station here onto the road below, police said.Karishma Narang, a teacher in ... Read more...
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Four serial blasts in Manipur, two injured (Lead)
August 15th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Imphal, Aug 15 (IANS) Two people were injured after four serial bomb blasts rocked Manipur's capital Imphal city and Thoubal district on Independence Day Wednesday, police said."There have been a ... Read more...
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Lightning kills 10 in Bangladesh
August 11th, 2012 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Aug 11 (IANS) Ten people were killed and a dozen wounded when lightning struck Friday night at a mosque in northeastern Bangladesh, an official said.
Shahidul Huq, chief executive ... Read more...
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Family dispute leads Delhi resident to suicide
August 10th, 2012 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 10 (IANS) A 50-year-old man committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan inside his general store shop here Friday morning, police said.Selvamani, resident of west ... Read more...
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German tourist attempts suicide at Delhi airport
August 4th, 2012 - 12:53 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) A 30-year-old German tourist tried to commit suicide by jumping off the departure area of the Indira Gandhi International Airport's Terminal 3 Friday, police said.Peter ... Read more...
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Five die in Himachal accident
August 1st, 2012 - 9:55 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, Aug 1 (IANS) Five people were killed Wednesday when a multi-utility vehicle carrying them skidded off a road and rolled down a gorge in Himachal Pradesh, police said.The accident ... Read more...
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Woman critical after jumping off Delhi flyover
August 1st, 2012 - 1:21 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) A 25-year-old woman was in a critical condition after she attempted to commit suicide by jumping off a flyover here Tuesday evening, police said.Geeta, resident ... Read more...
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Tripura to launch 24X7 ambulance service
July 28th, 2012 - 7:30 pm ICT by IANS
Agartala, July 28 (IANS) Tripura, under a central government scheme, will launch an emergency ambulance service to provide 24 hours facility to the patients, officials said Saturday.The authorities will start ... Read more...
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18 killed in Mizoram bus accident
July 21st, 2012 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Aizawl, July 21 (IANS) At least 18 people were killed and 17 others injured when a bus carrying them fell into a gorge in Mizoram early Saturday, an official said.The ... Read more...
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One dead, two injured in Delhi road accident
July 21st, 2012 - 12:12 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) A 20-year-old man was killed and two of his associates critically injured, when the car they were travelling in collided with a mini-truck here early ... Read more...
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Man shot at in west Delhi area
July 18th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) A 36-year-old man was fired on by three armed assailants here in the capital, police said Wednesday.The shooting was reported around 7.30 p.m. Tuesday from ... Read more...
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Youth hangs himself in Delhi
July 16th, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) A 19-year-old youth, hailing from Uttar Pradesh, facing financial crisis for the past few years, committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at ... Read more...
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Indian-American woman murdered in California motel
July 12th, 2012 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
Washington, July 12 (IANS) A US Army veteran has been charged in the brutal sexual assault and murder of a 62-year-old Indian American woman at a motel in California run ... Read more...
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Soccer player dies during match in Brazil
July 9th, 2012 - 12:01 pm ICT by IANS
Sao Paulo, July 9 (IANS/EFE) Brazilian soccer player Arjuna Luiz Venutto Ramos, 17, nicknamed "Pele" for his skill, died on the weekend during a match his team was playing, a ... Read more...
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Man killed in celebratory firing in UP
June 30th, 2012 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, June 30 (IANS) A videographer filming a wedding procession was killed in a celebratory firing late Friday in Uttar Pradesh's Saharanpur area, police here said.The incident took place in ... Read more...
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Car rolls down gorge in Himachal, five killed
June 29th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Shimla, June 29 (IANS) Five people were killed when the vehicle in which they were travelling in skidded off the road and rolled down a gorge in Himachal Pradesh's Kinnaur ... Read more...
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Two injured as chain snatcher opens fire in Delhi
June 28th, 2012 - 1:23 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) Two passers-by were shot by a snatcher who opened fire when he fell from his bike in a desperate attempt to flee after snatching a ... Read more...
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Maoists attack policemen, blow rail tracks in Jharkhand (Lead)
June 27th, 2012 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, June 27 (IANS) Launching multiple attacks Tuesday night and early Wednesday, Maoists ambushed a police bus, blew up railway properties and a bridge at three different places in Jharkhand, ... Read more...
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Delhi policeman killed in road accident
June 15th, 2012 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) A Delhi Police constable was killed when he was knocked down by a speeding motorcyclist in the capital's Civil Lines area, police said Friday.Ram Kewal ... Read more...
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Chris Bosh’s 911 call for dying masseuse released
June 13th, 2012 - 7:51 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Miami, June 12 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Miami Heat player Chris Bosh placed a 911 call after his in-house masseuse collapsed last week. Bosh requested an ambulance to be sent to his home ... Read more...
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Youth slits wrists at Delhi police station
June 12th, 2012 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 12 (IANS) A 23-year-old man slit his wrists with a knife after being questioned at a police station for allegedly harassing a girl, Delhi Police said Tuesday. ... Read more...
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Mexican mother blinds her son in satanic ritual
May 25th, 2012 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mexico City, May 25 (IANS/EFE) A Mexican mother blinded her five-year-old son in an apparent satanic ritual, authorities in the central state of Mexico said Thursday.Carmen Rios Garcia, 23, is ... Read more...
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CRPF trooper’s wife found dead, dowry case filed
May 25th, 2012 - 12:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 24 (IANS) A Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) trooper's wife was found hanging from a ceiling fan inside her in-law's residence in south Delhi Thursday morning, police ... Read more...
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12-year-old girl commits suicide in Delhi
May 22nd, 2012 - 7:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) A 12-year-old girl, depressed over her illness, committed suicide by hanging herself at her house in south Delhi's Dakshinpuri area, police said Tuesday.Parnika's body was ... Read more...
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11 injured in Delhi cylinder blast (Lead)
May 20th, 2012 - 10:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) At least 11 people were hospitalised after they sustained injuries when a cylinder exploded in a slum cluster in south Delhi Sunday, police saidy. Nine ... Read more...
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Three persons killed in Delhi road accidents
May 19th, 2012 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Three persons, including a home guard, were killed and another home guard was injured in two accidents reported in the city in the past 24 ... Read more...
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One dead as truck hits tree in Delhi
May 19th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) A 20-year-old driver died while his two brothers were injured after their truck collided with a tree near the Mayur Vihar Phase-I Metro station Saturday, ... Read more...
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Truck runs over cop in Delhi
May 18th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) A Delhi Police constable was killed and a home guard injured after a truck ran over their motorcycle here Friday, police said.The accident occurred near ... Read more...
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Delhi man murders brother for touching his car
May 18th, 2012 - 1:01 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) A 42-year-old man was bludgeoned to death by his younger brother who was infuriated because the former had touched his car, police said Thursday.Ravinder, 36 ... Read more...
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CRPF woman constable shoots herself dead (Lead)
May 13th, 2012 - 8:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A 27-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) woman constable shot herself with her service gun in the wee hours Sunday in west Delhi, police said, ... Read more...
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CRPF woman constable kills herself
May 13th, 2012 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) A 27-year-old Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) woman constable killed herself her service gun in the wee hours Sunday but it is too early to ... Read more...
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Delhi Police officer commits suicide
May 3rd, 2012 - 7:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) A Delhi Police officer killed himself with his service revolver here, police said Thursday. He was apparently disturbed over some deaths in his family.Assistant Sub ... Read more...
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