Over 200 South Sudan civilians drown in ferry accident

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 14, 2014, 14:29

At least 200 South Sudanese civilians drowned on Tuesday in a ferry accident on the White Nile river while fleeing fresh fighting in the city of Malakal, an army spokesman said.

Maoist killed in Odisha gunfight

Last Updated: Sunday, January 12, 2014, 14:14

A Maoist rebel was killed in a gunfight with security forces in a forested area of Odisha`s Malkangiri district, police said Sunday.

Guillotine used for resistance siblings `found in Germany`

Last Updated: Saturday, January 11, 2014, 04:13

The guillotine used to execute Nazi resistance siblings Sophie and Hans Scholl in 1943 appears to have been found in southern Germany after being thought lost for decades, a museum said on Friday.

SC issues notice to Centre, states on pollution in Ganga

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 19:07

The Supreme Court Friday issued notices to the Centre and states of Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand and West Bangal on a PIL seeking its direction to prohibit them from throwing waste material from factories into river Ganga and check pollution.

Magh Mela: No leather cleaning in tanneries 3 days before holy dip

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 8, 2014, 17:17

Tanneries here have been asked by the authorities to stop leather cleaning three days before people take the holy dip in the Ganga during the Magh Mela to keep the river clean for the pilgrims.

New study suggests cockroaches may have originated in the New World

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 18:21

Researchers recently discovered four ancient Ectobius species in the 49-million-year-old Green River Formation near Rifle, Colorado in deposits that are about five million years older than the Baltic amber.

World highest altitude swimming race kicks off

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 18:24

The fourth International Limit Challenging Race of Winter Swimming across Yellow River started in China`s Qinghai Province Sunday.

Clashes kill 13 as Mohamed Morsi backers rally in Egypt

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 19:13

At least 13 people died in clashes Friday across Egypt as police dispersed thousands of protesters demanding the reinstatement of deposed Islamist president Mohamed Morsi, the health ministry said.

Woman crushed to death by Boston drawbridge

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 1, 2014, 15:34

A woman walking across a Boston drawbridge has been crushed to death after an operator raising the bridge for a boat to pass heard her screams and lowered it, accidentally trapping her between the two plates, investigators said.

Ration meant for flood-hit rotting in U`Khand godowns

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 13:55

While flood-hit people of Uttarakhand kept crying for succour, ration meant for them kept rotting in government godowns with villagers complaining that sacks full of foodgrain have been thrown in the Gori river.

Maoist kill local leader in Odisha

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 13:31

Suspecting him to be a police informer, Maoists have killed a local leader in Odisha`s Malkangiri district, police said here on Monday.

Francescoli sees Uruguay going far with Suarez

Last Updated: Saturday, December 28, 2013, 18:49

Uruguay should be feared at next year`s World Cup in Brazil because they have the world`s best striker in Luis Suarez and the self-belief to overcome big obstacles, former captain Enzo Francescoli said on Friday.