35 dead, 150 injured as train derails in Uttar Pradesh
July 10th, 2011 - 9:17 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 10 (IANS) About 35 people were killed dead and at least 150 injured Sunday noon as 14 coaches of a speeding Kalka-bound train derailed in Uttar Pradesh, ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
127 dead in Congo plane crash
July 9th, 2011 - 6:37 pm ICT by IANS
Kinshasa, July 9 (IANS) At least 127 people were killed when a plane overshot the runaway and crashed into a jungle in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Briton swept away in Meghalaya, rescue efforts on
June 27th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Shillong, June 27 (IANS) Rescue operations continued for the third consecutive day Monday to trace an English woman, who was swept away by strong currents in Meghalaya's Umkynsan river, police ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Four found dead after flooding washes away trucks in northwestern China
June 22nd, 2011 - 8:12 am ICT by BNO News
XINJIANG UYGUR, CHINA (BNO NEWS) -- Rescue workers have recovered the bodies of four people who went missing on Sunday when flooding washed away their trucks in northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Mumbai RJ gets PETA award for saving parrot
June 15th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Granting a Hero to Animals award to Mumbai radio jockey (RJ) Mantra for his efforts to free a parrot entangled in electric wires, PETA appreciated ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
16 killed in Pakistan bakery bombing (Lead)
June 6th, 2011 - 8:18 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 6 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and more than 40 injured in a suspected suicide bombing that ripped through a bakery in a cantonment area in ... Read more...
Posted in World |
16 killed in Pakistan bakery blast
June 6th, 2011 - 2:19 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 6 (IANS) At least 16 people were killed and more than 40 injured when an explosion ripped through a bakery in a cantonment area in Pakistan's Nowshera city ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Five killed in Pakistan bakery blast
June 6th, 2011 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
Nowshera (Pakistan), June 5 (IANS) Five people were killed and 12 injured in a blast that ripped through a bakery in a cantonment area in Pakistan's Nowshera district Sunday ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
At least 31 dead after bus plunges into a river in northeastern India
June 1st, 2011 - 3:16 am ICT by BNO News
DISPUR, INDIA (BNO NEWS) -- At least 31 people on Tuesday died after a bus carrying a wedding party plunged into a river in India's northeastern Assam State, New Delhi television (NDTV) ... Read more...
Posted in National |
10 dead, seven trapped in Malaysia’s landslides (Lead)
May 22nd, 2011 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, May 21 (IANS) At least 10 people died and six others were missing as two landslides struck an orphanage Saturday in a village in Malaysia.Nine of the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Train crash in South Africa injures more than 850
May 20th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by BNO News
JOHANNESBURG (BNO NEWS) -- Hundreds of people were injured on late Thursday afternoon when two passenger trains collided in the South African city of Johannesburg, officials said on early Friday.The accident happened ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Rockslide kills 17 in Vietnam
April 3rd, 2011 - 2:42 am ICT by IANS
Hanoi, April 3 (IANS) At least 17 people have been killed in a rockslide in central Vietnam, Xinhua reported Saturday.The fatalities occurred when a rockslide hit the Len Co mining ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Japan earthquake: death toll over 10,000
March 25th, 2011 - 8:16 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- The death toll in Japan has reached over 10,000, two weeks after the devastating earthquake and ensuing tsunami struck the country, officials said Friday.Japan's National Police Agency said ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Death toll in Japan expected to reach over 10,000 - police
March 15th, 2011 - 8:59 pm ICT by BNO News
TOKYO (BNO NEWS) -- The death toll continues to rapidly rise following Japan's massive 9.0 earthquake last week as the country's National Police Agency said more than 10,000 were expected to be ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Robots to help in earthquake relief in Japan
March 15th, 2011 - 8:47 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, Mar 15 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Japan is looking up to its trusted friend-the robot- for relief. Two types of robots would be brought on board to help in the rescue efforts in ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Duminy rescues South Africa but misses World Cup ton (Lead)
March 15th, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, March 15 (IANS) Jean-Paul Duminy missed a well-deserved hundred by a single but rescued South Africa from the woods to a position of strength against Ireland in their World ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Japan quake moved coast by 13 feet
March 14th, 2011 - 8:23 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tokyo, Mar 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Geological Survey Institute has announced that the massive earthquake that triggered the devastating tsunami moved the Japanese coast by as much as 13 feet.The quake which ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Over 20 aftershocks hit Japan (Lead)
March 12th, 2011 - 3:24 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, March 12 (IANS) At least 20 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 5 to 6.8, rocked Japan's east coast Saturday, a day after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake devastated the country, causing ... Read more...
Posted in World |
14 aftershocks hit Japan
March 12th, 2011 - 11:37 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, March 12 (IANS) At least 14 aftershocks, with magnitudes ranging from 5 - 6.8, rocked Japan's eastcoast Saturday, a day after an 8.9-magnitude earthquake hit the country and left ... Read more...
Posted in World |
19 dead in Peru bus accident
February 26th, 2011 - 10:10 am ICT by IANS
Lima, Feb 26 (IANS/EFE) At least 19 people were killed and 37 injured when a bus plunged into a ravine in central Peru, police said.The bus was approaching the capital city of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
New Zealand earthquake survivor trapped in ‘foetal position’ marries
February 25th, 2011 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
Christchurch, Feb 25(ANI): A New Zealand woman who miraculously survived Tuesday's 6.3 magnitude earthquake after being trapped "in a foetal position" for a terrifying seven hours married her fiance in Christchurch today.Emma ... Read more...
Posted in World |
238 missing and 78 dead in New Zealand earthquake
February 24th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by ANI
Wellington, Feb.24 (ANI): Nearly 238 people are reported missing and 78 are dead in Christchurch earthquake.The 6.3 magnitude quake hit New Zealand's second largest city on Tuesday and the death toll is ... Read more...
Posted in World |
At least 98 now dead in New Zealand quake
February 24th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Christchurch, Feb 24 (IANS) The devastating earthquake that rattled New Zealand's second largest city Tuesday claimed 98 lives, while a total of 226 people were missing Thursday with least hope for ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Pope prays for victims of New Zealand quake
February 24th, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Rome, Feb 24 (IANs/AKI) Pope Benedict XVI Wednesday offered prayers and condolences to the scores of people who perished in the earthquake in Christchurch, New Zealand. His thoughts were also dedicated to ... Read more...
Posted in World |
65 die as quake ravages New Zealand city (Third Lead)
February 22nd, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Christchurch, Feb 22 (IANS) At least 65 people were killed and over 100 buried under flattened buildings Tuesday when the second worst earthquake ever in New Zealand devastated Christchurch, one of ... Read more...
Posted in World |
65 killed as quake shakes up New Zealand city (Second Lead)
February 22nd, 2011 - 1:35 pm ICT by IANS
Christchurch (New Zealand), Feb 22 (IANS) At least 65 people were killed, buildings were flattened, falling debris crushed vehicles and panic-stricken people shrieked in fear as an earthquake of 6.3 ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Bodies lying around Christchurch after huge quake
February 22nd, 2011 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
Christchurch (New Zealand), Feb 22 (IANS) "There are just bodies lying around," said a stunned resident of this New Zealand city after a massive earthquake Tuesday flattened buildings and falling debris crushed ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Police rescue kidnapped father of PM’s security officer
February 11th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Nashik (Maharashtra), Feb 11 (IANS) Nashik police Friday rescued the kidnapped father of an officer from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's security detail and also apprehended the abductors, an official said.The police ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Kashmir avalanche: Two bodies recovered
February 11th, 2011 - 6:01 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Feb 11 (IANS) Bodies of two of the three people, who were buried when an avalanche hit an isolated village in Jammu and Kashmir Wednesday, were recovered Friday, police said.Three members ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Tiger falls into dry well, rescue efforts on
February 7th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Nagpur, Feb 7 (IANS) A rescue operation has been mounted to save a tiger who fell into a dry well near Chameli forest area Monday afternoon, a wildlife official said. The incident ... Read more...
Posted in Environment |
Chicago Blizzard 2011 Disrupts Normal Life, Smacks Cities
February 3rd, 2011 - 7:34 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Feb 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) On Wednesday, the colossal blizzard in Chicago brought the citizens and travelers to a standstill as the heavy snow continued to block the roads. The National ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Five dead, dozens trapped after blast at coal mine in northeastern Colombia
January 26th, 2011 - 10:10 pm ICT by BNO News
SARDINATA, COLOMBIA (BNO NEWS) -- An explosion killed at least five people and left 30 others trapped inside a coal mine in northeastern Colombia on Wednesday, Caracol Radio reported.The explosion happened around ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Man stuck in tunnel for five days, rescue efforts on
January 18th, 2011 - 10:34 pm ICT by IANS
Udaipur (Rajasthan), Jan 18 (IANS) Efforts continued Tuesday to rescue a worker trapped for five days in an under-construction tunnel in Rajasthan's Devas village as a portion of the tunnel collapsed while ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
Migrant ship sinks near Greece
January 16th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 16(ANI): An Italy-bound ship, Hasan Reis, carrying at least 263 migrants has reportedly sunk near the Greek island of Corfu, authorities have said.According to reports, a passenger on the Hasan ... Read more...
Posted in World |
German Acid tanker capsizes in the Rhine River, two missing
January 14th, 2011 - 3:36 am ICT by BNO News
KOBLENZ, GERMANY (BNO NEWS) -- A German tanker carrying sulfuric acid capsized on the Rhine River on Thursday and two crew members are missing, Der Spiegel magazine reported.Rescue efforts are currently under ... Read more...
Posted in World News |