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  • Thai flood toll 366; water breaches Bangkok airport

    In Thailand, floodwaters today breached the barriers of Don Muang airport in Bangkok and have begun seeping into the compound. The Don Muang airport, is primarily used for domestic flights. An airport official confirmed water had crept inside, but said runways were unaffected and flights were still operating normally. Budget airline Nok Air has suspended […]

    UP cracker factory explosion kills ten

    In Uttar Pradesh, at least 10 people have been killed and several others injured today in an explosion in a firecracker factory at Rampur village in Maharajganj district. AIR Lucknow correspondent reports that the blast took place this morning and three adjoining houses collapsed due to the impact of the blast. The deceased were buried […]

    Himachal bus accident toll rises to 27

    In Himachal Pradesh, the death toll in the bus accident, which took place near Bilaspur last evening, has risen to 27 after one more person succumbed to injuries. According to official sources, out of the three injured persons, who had been referred PGI Chandigarh succumbed to injury and 25 injured have been admitted in Regional […]

    Grenade blasts rock Srinagar

    Militants on Tuesday carried out two grenade attacks on security force installations in the city in a span of about five minutes, injuring three CRPF personnel. The ultras struck in the Maisuma area near Lal Chowk by lobbing a grenade at a CRFF bunker outside Dashnami Akhara building at 12:25 PM, official sources said on […]

    Encephalitis toll climbs to 488

    With 10 more persons succumbing to encephalitis, the death toll in the viral disease in eastern Uttar Pradesh has climbed to 488 this year, health officials said. Ten persons suffering from the disease died in various hospitals in the region in the last four days, they said on Tuesday. Over 280 people suffering from encephalitis […]

    Fuel depot blast in Libya’s Sirte kills 100

    A fuel tank exploded in Muammar Gaddafi’s hometown Sirte killing more than 100 people less than a week after the deposed despot was captured and killed there, a military commander said on Tuesday. “There was an enormous explosion and a huge fire. More than 100 people were killed and 50 others wounded” in Monday night’s […]

    Cabinet approves new Manf Policy, wage board recommendations

    The new manufacturing policy approved by the Cabinet on Monday aims to create hundred million jobs in next 10 years. The policy paves the way for building industrial zones and beefing up manufacturing with world class infrastructure and softer labour laws. Briefing reporters about the new policy in New Delhi on Tuesday, Commerce Minister Anand […]

    Gold seized from passengers on Emirates flight in Kochi

    In Kerala, customs officials seized 15 kilograms of gold jewellry from two passengers who arrived at the Cochin International Airport by an Emirates flight this morning. The contraband is worth about 85 lakh rupees. Two persons hailing from Karnataka have been taken into custody in this connection. Customs officials said the ornaments, found concealed in […]

    President greets people on Diwali eve

    President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil has greeted the people on the eve of Diwali. In her message Mrs. Patil hoped the festival of lights will dispel darkness and gloom and bring joy, happiness and prosperity to the people.

    Gadhafi to be buried in unmarked grave today

    Libyan provisional government officials say ousted leader Moammar Gadhafi will be buried today in an unmarked grave in a secret desert location ending a growing controversy over his decomposing corpse. The officials said the bodies of Gadhafi, his slain son Mutassim and former Defense Minister Abu Bakr Younis will be buried together in the same […]