Odisha: Man murders 7-year-old thinking it will cure him of his illness
A man murdered a seven-year-old boy in Odisha’s Balangir district thinking that the act would cure his mental illness. The man and a self-proclaimed tantric, who advised him to kill the boy, have been arrested, police said on Monday. The boy, Dasrath Parabhoi of Jhalerpadar village in the... read more »
Murder Accused Presents Turban to Rajnath Singh in Kerala, Sparks Row
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A controversy has erupted over an activist of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh or RSS and accused in a murder case placing a turban on the head of Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh during his visit to Thiruvananthapuram last week.The incident, which has also raised security... read more »
Pakistan condemns US drone attack in Waziristan
Islamabad: Pakistan on Sunday condemned the latest US drone attack in the tribal region of Waziristan which left two people killed earlier in the day. The drone hit a vehicle near Wana, headquarters of South Waziristan, security sources said. “The government of Pakistan condemns the US drone... read more »
Earthquake in southern Peru; at least 8 killed
At least eight people were killed by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that hit rural southern Peru over the weekend, emergency authorities said on Sunday as the search for victims continued. The quake late Saturday night in Paruro province, in the Andean region of Cusco, destroyed 15 adobe-style houses... read more »
