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Major fire at container depot in Delhi

NEW DELHI - A major fire broke out in a container depot near the Tughlaqabad railway station here early Saturday. No one was injured, an official said.

Reuters reporter among eight killed in Bangkok riots

BANGKOK - Eight people, including a journalist for Reuters, were killed in clashes between protesters and security forces in the Thai capital Saturday, Xinhua reported.

Three killed, 15 injured in Chhattisgarh accident

RAIPUR - At least three people were killed and 15 injured Saturday in Chhattisgarh’s Raipur district when the mini-bus they were travelling in hit a tree, police said.

Relatives of Polish air crash arrive in Russia

Moscow, April 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) The relatives of people who died when a plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski crashed in western Russia have begun arriving in Moscow Saturday.

FIR against Aligarh varsity officials in gay teacher case

ALIGARH - Acting on court orders, a first information report (FIR) has been registered against four Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) officials and some journalists for breaching the privacy of gay varsity teacher S.R. Siras, who was found dead Wednesday, police said Saturday.

Striking employees’ march not to be allowed in Kashmir

SRINAGAR - The crisis between the Jammu and Kashmir government and its striking employees seemed headed for a showdown after the authorities vowed to foil their march to downtown Lal Chowk here Saturday.

Polish president\’s plane crashes

WARSAW - A plane carrying Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife Maria and 87 people crashed early Saturday in Russia, officials said.

Indian acquitted of molestation charges in US

CHANDIGARH - A Panjab University student, accused of molesting a British woman in the US, was acquitted by a Boston court after the complainant failed to appear before the judge and her lawyer did not furnish any evidence, family members of the young man said Saturday.

Human error likely cause of Polish president’s aircraft

Moscow, April 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Human error was most likely to blame for the crash of the Polish president’s aircraft, a Russian security source said Saturday.

Woman dies in Gujarat hospital fire

AHMEDABAD - A woman patient who was on ventilator after a heart attack Saturday died of shock when a fire broke out in her hospital here, officials said.

Radiation victims critical, bone marrow damaged

NEW DELHI - The condition of five people who were exposed to radioactive material Cobalt 60 at a scrap market here is very critical and their bone marrow is significantly damaged, their doctors said Saturday.

Gay teacher case: FIR filed against Aligarh varsity officials

ALIGARH - A first information report (FIR) has been registered against four Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) officials and some journalists for breaching the privacy of gay varsity teacher S.R. Siras, who was found dead on Wednesday, police said Saturday.

Television hosts assault woman during live show

Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), April 10 (IANS/EFE) Three television hosts assaulted a woman presenter and pulled out her hair after she called them homosexuals during a live show broadcast on the national network.

Five Pakistani fishermen nabbed in Kutch

GANDHINAGAR - Border Security Force (BSF) personnel Saturday nabbed five Pakistani fishermen after chasing them in the Sir Creek area of Kutch in Gujarat, an official said.

Tibetans grieve over Polish president’s death

DHARAMSALA - The Tibetan government-in-exile based here Saturday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski in an air crash in Russia.

6,000 Haryana constables take on-line test

CHANDIGARH - Six thousand Haryana Police constables, including 367 women, Saturday appeared in a computerized exam for promotion to head constable.

Major fire razes export warehouse in Delhi (Second Lead)

NEW DELHI - A major fire engulfed a sprawling container depot here early Saturday, destroying 24 of the 25 warehouses that usually store goods meant for exports, the fire brigade said.

Young man shot dead in Delhi

NEW DELHI - A 22-year-old man who was shot but survived earlier this week here was Saturday gunned down by a group of men who escaped, the victim’s family said.

Woman, man die in Gujarat hospital fire

AHMEDABAD - A pregnant woman and a man were killed when a fire broke out in a hospital here Saturday, an official said.

Container depot on fire in Delhi

NEW DELHI - A container depot near the Tughlaqabad railway station here caught fire early Saturday, an official said. No one was injured.

Major fire at export warehouse in Delhi (Third Lead)

NEW DELHI - A major fire engulfed a sprawling container depot here early Saturday, destroying 24 of the 25 warehouses that usually store goods meant for exports, the fire brigade said. Exporters associations put the losses at nearly Rs.100 crore.

Polish president, a friend of India, dies in air crash (Fourth Lead)

WARSAW - Polish President Lech Kaczynski, a great admirer of India, was killed Saturday with his wife Maria and more than 90 others, including almost all his aides, when their aircraft crashed in foggy weather while landing in Russia, officials said.

Sending adopted child back to Russia monstrous: Medvedev

Moscow, April 10 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said the American couple who sent an adopted child back to Russia committed a “monstrous” deed.

Polish president dies in air crash

WARSAW - Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria were killed with 85 people Saturday when a plane carrying them crashed near the Smolensk airport in Russia, officials said.

Polish president, a friend of India, dies in air crash (Third Lead)

WARSAW - Polish President Lech Kaczynski, a great admirer of India, was killed Saturday with his wife Maria and 130 others including almost all his aides when their aircraft crashed in foggy weather while landing in Russia, officials said.

Europe shocked at Kaczynski plane-crash death

BERLIN - Governments around Europe voiced shock at the deaths of President Lech Kaczynski and other senior Polish officials in the Smolensk plane crash Saturday, with past friction all but forgotten.

Judicial probe demanded into gay AMU teacher’s death

ALIGARH - The Aligarh Muslim University Teachers’ Association Saturday wrote to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati and the human resource development (HRD) ministry demanding a judicial probe into the death of a gay varsity teacher.

Polish president admired Dalai Lama

WARSAW - Polish President Lech Kaczynski, who died in an air crash Saturday, was an unabashed admirer of the Dalai Lama and always met the Tibetan spiritual leader when he visited Poland.

Polish president dies in air crash (Second Lead)

WARSAW - Polish President Lech Kaczynski and his wife Maria were killed with some 130 people when their plane crashed Saturday while preparing to land in Russia in foggy weather, officials said.

Pope ready to meet sex abuse victims

Vatican City, April 10 (IANS/AKI) Pope Benedict XVI is ready to meet the victims of child sex abuse by Catholic priests and bishops, the Vatican has said.

Idol theft sparks violence in Uttar Pradesh

KALPI - Agitated over the theft of an idol from a temple, devotees here Saturday afternoon attacked the police and set six commuter buses on fire.

Mexico seizes 80 tonnes of drug-making chemicals

Mexico City, April 10 (IANS/EFE) Police in Mexico have seized 80 tonnes of chemicals used to manufacture synthetic drugs from a boat coming from Shanghai.

Somali pirates release hijacked Indian vessel

GANDHINAGAR - Somali pirates have released Sea King, the fifth of the eight Gujarat registered cargo vessels hijacked by them last month, a shipping association official said Saturday.

Rio floods, mudslides kill 205 with toll expected to rise

Rio flood death toll hits 205, expected to rise

At least 954 US military deaths in Afghan region since 2001

US military deaths in Afghan region at 954

Inspector’s records show management deemed production more important than safety at W.Va. mine

Records: production over safety at W.Va. mine

Families grieve for W.Va. coal mine blast victims as crews make 4th search for survivors