Three detained in connection with Andaman boat tragedy

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 16:11

Three persons, including the owner of the overcrowded tourist boat which capsized in the Andaman Sea near here in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, were on Monday detained.

Prez condoles loss of lives in boat tragedy

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 15:13

President Pranab Mukherjee on Monday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the boat tragedy in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and asked authorities to expedite relief and rescue efforts.

Andaman boat tragedy: Toll mounts to 22; MHA gets report

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 10:52

The tragic boat accident in Andaman and Nicobar Islands has once again brought to focus the impunity with which safety guidelines are flouted by boat owners to earn a quick buck.

PM expresses shock over loss of lives in Andaman boat tragedy

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:38

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday expressed shock over the boat tragedy that took place in Andaman and Nicobar Islands and asked all central agencies to assist in rescue operations.

Two couples from Thane go missing in Andaman boat tragedy

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 01:00

Two couples from here are feared dead in a boat tragedy at Andaman islands on Sunday, sources said here.

TN deputes two officers to coordinate with Andaman boat mishap victims

Last Updated: Monday, January 27, 2014, 00:10

The Tamil Nadu government on Sunday announced it has deputed two senior officers to coordinate with victims of the boat tragedy in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, while opening a helpline to share information with their relatives.

21 dead in Andaman tourist boat tragedy; PM, Jayalalithaa express grief

Last Updated: Sunday, January 26, 2014, 19:39

In an unfortunate incident at least 21 people have been killed after a tourist boat carrying 45 people, most of them tourists, capsized in the Bay of Bengal near Port Blair in Andaman on Sunday evening.

Govt cleared port projects worth Rs 6,000 cr this fiscal

Last Updated: Thursday, January 16, 2014, 16:23

The Union Shipping Ministry has cleared 20 port projects involving an investment of Rs 6,000 crore, envisaging 102 million tonnes (MT) in capacity in the first nine months of the fiscal.

Haiti marks fourth anniversary of quake that killed 250,000

Last Updated: Monday, January 13, 2014, 09:29

Haiti marked four years yesterday since a violent earthquake shattered the impoverished nation, which is still struggling to recover from the widespread devastation that killed 250,000 people.

Two killed in Bangladesh bomb attack

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 14:17

At least two people were killed and three injured when a truck plunged into a ditch after protesters hurled a bomb at it in Bangladesh, the third day of opposition`s countrywide indefinite blockade, police said.

Iron ore miners wait to assess Australian cyclone damage

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 12:37

Iron ore miners were waiting for conditions to ease before assessing damage caused by a cyclone that ripped across northwest Australia on Tuesday, closing ports and threatening mining operations in the sparsely-populated Pilbara region.

Cyclone Christine hits western Australia

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 09:35

A powerful cyclone lashed Australia`s resources-rich west coast Tuesday, bringing torrential rains and destructive gales that ripped up trees and roofs and closed major global iron ore operations.