All accused nabbed in Pune gangrape casePUNE - The main accused in the gangrape of a 25-year-old married woman was arrested as he tried to flee Pune early Saturday, police said. NATO soldier killed in bombing in southern Afghanistan
NATO soldier dies in Afghanistan bombing KABUL — NATO says one of its soldiers has been killed by a bomb in southern Afghanistan. Homeland Security chief flies over flooded RI, where disaster declaration is extended
Disaster declaration extended to cover all of RI after DHS boss tours state by helicopter
Last remaining county of flooded RI declared disaster area after DHS boss tours state by air
Rescuers hear taps, lower supplies into flooded China coal mine where 153 workers are trapped
Rescuers hear taps in China mine where 153 trapped Heavy rain causes landslides in Peru, killing 28 people and leaving 25 others missing
Peru landslides kill 28, leave 25 others missing Study shows US oil refineries have bad safety record as blast kills 4 in Washington state
Study shows US refineries have bad safety record Officials: 3 adults, 3 children dead after fire guts Minneapolis building with apartments, bar
3 adults, 3 children dead in Minneapolis fire Homeland Security chief flies over RI flooding as hard-hit state pleads for federal money
Pittsburgh medic fired following death of man who waited 30 hours for help during snowstorm
Pittsburgh medic fired after man’s snowstorm death Environmentalists blast Obama administration’s defense of rules for mining on public land![]() more images Officials: 20 civilians killed after intense battle in Somali capital
20 civilians killed in Somali capital MOGADISHU, Somalia — At least 20 people were killed Friday after an intense battle between government forces and Islamic insurgents in the Somali capital, medical officials said. Moscow subway bomber was 17-year-old widow; report says husband was Islamic rebel
Explosion and fire at Washington state refinery kills 4, wounds 3 and shakes homes
Blast, fire at Wash. refinery kills 4, wounds 3 Authorities release 911 call in Disney bus crash that killed 9-year-old boy riding his bike
Authorities release 911 call in Disney bus crash Environmentalists blast federal government’s defense of rules for mining on public land
Environmentalists blast fed defense of mine rules Dry, warm, windy spring triggers wildfire alert in Michigan; DNRE halts burn permits
Wildfire alert, burning permits halted in Michigan 4 dead after fire at Wash. refinery shoots flames into night sky; 3 hospitalized with burns
4 dead, 3 hurt in blast, fire at Wash. refinery Homeland Security chief flies over RI flooding, says she’s considering plea for more aid![]() more images Homeland Security chief says she’s considering RI plea for federal grants for flooding
As Haiti reasserts control of border, red tape idles trucks loaded with earthquake aid
Red tape idles aid trucks at Haiti’s border Woman raped, minor girl molested in capitalNEW DELHI - A woman was allegedly raped after falling unconscious and a six-year-old girl was molested in two separate incidents of sex crimes in the capital, police said Friday. Moscow subway bomber was 17-year-old Muslim girl; paper calls her widow of Islamic rebel![]() more images Liquor smuggling: Gujarat cops suspect excise men’s handGANDHINAGAR - Seven Central Excise officials posted in the union territory of Diu were allegedly involved in smuggling liquor into Gujarat, the only dry state in the country, a police official said here Friday. Cop’s link to suicide: Family to move courtSHIMLA - Dissatisfied with the police investigation into suicide by a woman allegedly in love with a senior police officer’s son, her family is planning to move Himachal Pradesh High Court to seek a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe. Five injured in police firing in Uttar PradeshLUCKNOW - At least five people were injured Friday when police resorted to firing to disperse the locals who took to streets in Uttar Pradesh’s Sant Kabirnagar district to protest the delay in dousing fire in wheat fields, authorities said. 3 dead, 4 hurt in blast, fire at Wash. refinery; 4 hospitalized in critical condition
3 dead, 4 hurt in blast, fire at Wash. refinery Homeland Security chief Napolitano arrives to tour flood-damaged RI, meet with state leaders
Homeland Security chief tours flood-damaged RI Rs.12 lakh bounty on Kishenji?RANCHI - Jharkhand police have recommended to the state government to place a cash reward of Rs.12 lakh on information leading up to the arrest of top Maoist leader Kishenji. In a tit-for-tat, the rebels too announced “price” for capture of seven police officials. Banerjee’s office files complaint against Bengali channelNEW DELHI - Railway Minister Mamata Banerjee’s office has lodged a police complaint against a Bengali TV news channel for continuously flashing her personal mobile number, officials said Friday. 1 dead, 3 missing in blast, fire at Washington oil refinery
1 dead, 3 missing in blast, fire at Wash. refinery Tesoro Corp. says fire at Wash. refinery kills 1, leaves 3 workers missing; 4 others injured
Company: Wash. refinery fire kills 1, 3 missing Three held with 1 kg opium in JharkhandRANCHI - Three people were arrested in Jharkhand’s Chatra district with 1 kg of opium worth Rs.20 lakh, police said Friday. Reports: Medvedev proposes toughening terrorism laws for accomplices
Assam Rifles Rescues Villagers![]() Teacher held for inflammatory question paperIDUKKI - A college professor has been arrested for preparing a question paper that had inflammatory references to Prophet Mohammed, police said Friday. Friday prayers pass off peacefully in riot-hit HyderabadHYDERABAD - Friday prayers passed off peacefully in riot-hit areas of Hyderabad as the curfew continued for the fourth day without any relaxation. Dry leaves catch fire in Paswan’s house, 2 cars damagedNEW DELHI - A fire broke out Friday afternoon in the lawns of Lok Janshakti Party president Ram Vilas Paswan’s residence, next to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi’s house in Delhi. There was no report of any causality, an official said. Amtrak resuming limited NY-to-Boston service, will use inland route to bypass flooded RI
Amtrak resuming limited NY-to-Boston service 4 workers hurt, 3 missing in explosion, fire at Washington state refinery
4 hurt, 3 missing in blast, fire at Wash. refinery Report: 17-year-old widow of Caucasus rebel is identified as a Moscow subway suicide bomber![]() more images Fire breaks out in Delhi sari shopNEW DELHI - A major fire broke out at a shop in a busy market here Friday afternoon. No one was injured, officials said. Kacie Hausfeld Remembered By UniversitySpanish friend to depose in Scarlett rape casePANAJI - Slain British teenager Scarlett Keelings Spanish girl-friend and her mother Fiona Mackeown will depose as part of a second batch of witnesses compiled by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), its counsel said. Two villagers arrested for killing leopardCHANDAULI - In a gruesome incident of violence against wild animals, villagers in Uttar Pradesh’s Chandauli district killed a leopard with spears and iron weapons. Of the six villagers booked for killing the animal, two have been arrested, officials said. 4 workers hurt, 3 missing in explosion, fire at Wash. refinery
4 hurt, 3 missing in blast, fire at WA refinery Rescue official says sounds heard in flooded Chinese coal mine where 153 workers trapped
Sounds heard in China mine where 153 trapped One killed, 10 injured in OrissaBHUBANESWAR - One person was killed and 10 injured when a speeding truck rammed into a shop on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar Friday, police said. Two women killed in Punjab accidentHOSHIARPUR - Two women, including one who is resident in Britain, were killed when their car collided with a speeding truck in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur town Friday, police said. |