Six killed in China bus accident
Beijing: At least six people were killed and 40 injured Monday when a passenger bus overturned in China`s Shanghai city. The accident occurred on a road leading to a bridge connecting the country`s business and financial centre with Yangshan island, Xinhua reported. The injured have been rushed to... read more »
Merkel Condemns Cameron’s Plans to Limit Immigration From Other EU Countrie...
MOSCOW – German Chancellor Angela Merkel has strongly condemned Britain’s Prime Minister David Cameron’s plans to establish limits on immigration from other European Union (EU) states and warned to quit efforts to keep Britain in the EU, German weekly magazine Der Spiegel... read more »
Australian man drives light plane down main street for a drink at the pub
A man who taxied his light plane down a key street in Western Australia’s Pilbara region and parked it outdoors a pub is expected to be charged. Newman police sergeant Mark McKenzie stated the plane had its propeller running, its wings removed and was being steered by foot pedals on Friday. The... read more »
RSS cancels VK Singh’s speech after his late arrival
AGRA: Minister of state for external affairs VK Singh was not allowed to address a session at the ongoing three-day camp — “Yuva Sankalp Shivir” of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in Agra on Sunday because he arrived at the venue late. According to sources, Gen Singh was to address... read more »
Nifty reclaims 8,000 level
With the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) keeping its main lending rate unchanged after a monetary policy review, key benchmark indices extended gains and hit fresh intraday high in afternoon... read more »
Larsen and Toubro gains on Rs 1,423 crore new orders
Larsen and Toubro (L&T) has moved higher by 2% to Rs 1,490 after the company said it has won new orders worth Rs 1,423 crore across various business segments in September 2014,... read more »
Israeli fire wounds Gaza teenager
GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Israeli troops shot and wounded a 14-year-old boy in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday in the second such incident in 24 hours, medics said. The... read more »
16 TN fishermen arrested by Sri Lankan navy
Sixteen fishermen have been arrested by Sri Lankan Navy personnel for allegedly fishing in the island nation’s territorial waters, off Neduntheevu. Four mechanised boats were also seized... read more »
Record 4,000 migrant deaths at sea, in deserts this year: Interna...
A record 4,077 migrants have died already this year crossing deserts and seas worldwide, three-quarters of them in perilous journeys across the Mediterranean trying to reach Europe, an aid agency... read more »
