Lightning kills nine in Uttar Pradesh

Last Updated: Saturday, March 30, 2013, 10:12

Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a sudden change of weather in the last two days.

Bolt to run 100 metres in Rome

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013, 18:05

Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt will run the 100 metres at Rome`s Golden Gala in June, organisers announced on Tuesday.

Lightning strikes kill 12 in MP

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 17:22

Twelve persons were killed in lightning strikes as heavy unseasonal rains and hailstorm lashed parts of Madhya Pradesh last night, official sources said on Sunday.

North reels under rain, snow; 6 die in UP

Last Updated: Sunday, February 24, 2013, 21:16

Rains and thundershowers lashed large swathes of Northern plains where six persons lost there lives after being struck by lightning in Uttar Pradesh.

25 injured in lightning, ensuing stampede in UP

Last Updated: Saturday, February 16, 2013, 21:15

At least 25 people were injured in lightning and subsequent stampede at a primary school in Camperganj area on Saturday.

Turkish plane struck by lightning lands safely

Last Updated: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 16:02

A Turkish plane bound from Istanbul to Izmir made an emergency landing after it was hit by lightning, media reports said.

Romanian plane struck by lightning on landing

Last Updated: Sunday, January 13, 2013, 22:08

A plane belonging to Romanian national air carrier has been struck by lightning as it landed in Istanbul. Nobody was injured.

Japanese plane hit by lightning

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 1, 2013, 21:34

A Japanese plane with 181 people on board was Tuesday struck by lightning, but all passengers and crew members were safe, Xinhua reported.

Lightning kills six during unseasonal rain and gale in Odisha

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 12, 2012, 22:14

Six persons including four women were killed and five injured after being struck by lightning in separate incidents in Odisha on Wednesday.

Japan passenger plane struck by lightning

Last Updated: Monday, November 12, 2012, 15:23

A passenger plane carrying 145 people in Japan was struck by lightning Sunday night.

Lowering 9.4 seconds still the goal, says Bolt

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 9, 2012, 14:46

Olympic 100 and 200 metres champion Usain Bolt says his goal of lowering the 100-metre mark below 9.4 seconds still stands and hints at a possibility of it happening next season.