Cyclone threat: Tens of thousands evacuated along AP coast
Tens of thousands of people from low-lying areas of coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh have been evacuated as the state intensified preparations to face Cyclone Hudhud, expected to reach the northern coastline aroundVisakhapatnam by forenoon tomorrow. As many as 24,000 people were shifted from... read more »
Delhi HC asks Om Prakash Chautala to surrender on Saturday
New Delhi: INLD chief and former Haryana Chief Minster Om Prakash Chautala was on Friday ordered by the Delhi High Court to surrender on Saturday in Tihar jail for misusing bail conditions by campaigning for assembly polls, saying he cannot “take the court for a ride”. The High Court... read more »
7 killed in stampede at Imran Khan’s rally in Pak
At least seven people were killed and 40 others wounded in a stampede following a political rally by opposition politician Imran Khan in central Pakistan on Friday, officials said. The deaths occurred in Multan city after the cricketer-turned-politician addressed a crowd to press his demand for... read more »
Landslide kills 19 workers in China
At least 19 people were killed and two others injured when a landslide struck a highway construction site in China’s Shaanxi Province. Rescuers said the landslide engulfed the eight temporary dormitory rooms for construction workers who were sleeping inside. The landslide broke down eight... read more »
