150 killed in Air India crash in Mangalore (Third Lead)MANGALORE - About 150 people were killed when an Air India Express flying from Dubai overshot the runway after landing at the Mangalore airport near here early Saturday amid a drizzle and caught fire as it crashed into a forested gorge, authorities said. PM defers reception for UPA-II’s one-year bashNEW DELHI - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh condoled the loss of lives in the air crash at the Mangalore airport Saturday and ordered Rs.200,000 for the families of the dead and Rs.50,000 for the injured. A look at world’s deadliest air disasters
A look at world’s deadliest air disasters A look at some of the world’s deadliest air disasters: 160 feared dead in crash of Air India plane in southern India, poor visibility in the area more images 160 feared dead as Air India Express flight from Dubai catches fire at Mangalore (Second Lead)MANGALORE - An Air India Express flight with over 160 passengers and about six crew members overshot the runway while attempting to land at Mangalore from Dubai and the plane caught fire as it fell into a forested gorge Saturday morning, police said. Mangalore is about 350 km from Bangalore. Casualties feared as Air India Express flight from Dubai catches fire at MangaloreBANGALORE - An Air India Express flight with over 160 passengers and about six crew members overshot the runway while attempting to land at Mangalore from Dubai and the plane caught fire as it fell into a gorge Saturday morning, police said. Police official says up to 160 feared dead in crash of Air India plane in southern city
Plane crashes in India, 160 feared dead NEW DELHI — An Air India plane arriving from Dubai crashed Saturday morning after it overshot a runway while trying to land in southern India, and officials feared as many as 160 people on board were killed. Air India Express flight catches fire at Mangalore, casualties fearedBANGALORE - An Air India Express flight with over 160 passengers and about six crew members overshot the runway while landing at Mangalore from Dubai and the plane caught fire as it fell into a gorge Saturday morning, police said. Around ten people have been rescued and deaths are feared. Rescue operation hampered by the thick smoke. Priest turned residence into ‘erotic dungeon’RIO DE JANEIRO - A 44-year-old Poland-born priest allegedly turned his parish residence into an “erotic dungeon” where he regularly sexually abused minors, officials have said. Sri Lankan immigrant damages church statue in ItalyMilan, May 22 (IANS/AKI) A 51-year-old Sri Lankan immigrant allegedly vandalised a stautue of the Madonna and child, causing damages worth over 20,000 euro ($25,140), at a church here. At least 996 US military deaths in Afghan region since 2001
US military deaths in Afghan region at 996 Girl, 3, mauled to death by sled dog in Alaska village; family member shoots entire dog team
Sled dog mauls 3-year-old girl in Alaska village Over 120 tonnes of foodstuff seized in VenezuelaCaracas, May 22 (IANS/EFE) Over 120 tonnes of foodstuff have been seized from Venezuela’s largest food company by the country’s National Guard, in a bid to “avoid empty shelves at grocery stores”. Officials: NYC bomb suspect says Pakistani Taliban supported him in 1-man US operation
Officials: NYC bomb suspect claims Taliban support AP sources: Ex-Fla. Sen. Graham and former EPA chief Reilly to head panel on Gulf spill
AP sources: Graham, Reilly to head panel on spill A summary of May 21 events related to the vast Gulf oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon rig
Some oil spill events from Thursday, May 21, 2010 AP source: Former Fla. senator Graham to co-chair presidential commission on Gulf oil spill
AP source: Graham to co-chair panel on oil spill Scientists adjust Gulf leak estimates after watching video, getting new info from BP
Scientists see video, adjust Gulf leak estimates Scientists, national park officials mark milestone of Hawaii volcano’s eruption: 10,000 days
Eruption of Hawaii volcano reaches 10,000 days A month after Gulf Coast oil spill, some wonder why BP is still in charge of response, cleanup
Recalls this week include toy dart guns, children’s blankets, storage trunks and coffee makers
Recalls This Week: Toy Dart Guns, Giraffe Blankets Federal oil industry regulator in Alaska apologize for ‘Drill, Baby, Drill’ cake
Oil regulator apologizes for pro-drilling cake Poland: flooding has killed 9 people, Warsaw reinforces dikes as river level peaks
Poland says flooding has killed 9 people WARSAW, Poland — Authorities say flooding in Poland has killed nine people this week. Residents and officials in Warsaw are working to strengthen the capital’s flood defenses. Obama seeks tougher mileage, emission standards for cars and _ for the first time _ big trucks
Traffic flowing again on NJ Turnpike after fatal crash shuts down 26-mile stretch
Traffic flowing on NJ Turnpike after major crash BP says it will likely be at least Tuesday before crews can shoot mud into blown-out well more images Oil washing up in La. closes public beach; anger grows over response to massive spillmore images Haiti officials issue alert for heavy rains, thunderstorms could strike quake-affected areas
Haiti officials warn heavy rains could hit capital Car bomb explodes in market of Shiite town northeast of Baghdad, killing 23
Car bomb in Shiite town near Baghdad kills 23 Iraqi officials say car bomb at market northeast of Baghdad kills 22 people
Car bomb northeast of Baghdad kills 22 people Late-comer Hotel Ashok staffer held for hoax callNEW DELHI - An employee of Hotel Ashok was arrested for making a hoax bomb call as he was late for work, a police official said Friday. Food Network denies link to powder-filled balloon that prompted evacuation at Liberty Bell
Food Network denies link to Liberty Bell scare Clinton: NKorea must face international consequences for sinking of South Korean warship
Clinton: NKorea must face consequences for attack Five held for Delhi businessman’s murderNEW DELHI - Five people were arrested for allegedly robbing and murdering a businessman, police said Friday. More than 20 sent to hospital after ‘fender bender’ between school bus, car in NYC
School bus crash in NYC sends over 20 to hospital Madhya Pradesh legislator held for youth’s disappearanceBHOPAL - Former Madhya Pradesh minister Kamal Patel has been arrested for the disappearance of a youth who went missing allegedly from his residence March 5, 2008, officials said Friday. Patel, whose son Sandeep is the main accused, said he was being falsely implicated. Accountant shot, looted of Rs.10 lakhGHAZIABAD - An accountant was shot dead and looted of Rs.10 lakh by two men in Ghaziabad Friday, police said. Massey Energy coal miner dies from injuries suffered at W.Va. underground operation
W.Va. coal miner dies from injuries at Massey mine Six girls drown in Uttar Pradesh riverLUCKNOW - Six teenaged girls drowned in Rapti in Uttar Pradesh’s Balrampur district Friday as they tried to swim across the river, police said. Man arrested for wife’s murderNEW DELHI - A fruit seller was arrested Friday for allegedly killing his wife for having an extra-marital affair, police said. Respite for coastal Andhra as cyclone weakens (Second Lead)HYDERABAD - Coastal Andhra Pradesh received some respite Friday as cyclonic storm Laila weakened into a depression, but only after three days of rains and gales it brought left 33 people dead and caused widespread destruction. Five killed in Chhattisgarh road accidentRAIPUR - Five people were killed and at least 16 others injured Friday as a bus overturned in Chhattisgarh’s Surguja district, police said. US Embassy in Pakistan warns of terror link to catering firm; link to NY bomb plot suspected
US warns of terror link to Pakistan catering firm Fed officials say countless wildlife species tainted by spreading Gulf oil spill
Fed officials track oil spill impact on wildlife NTSB: Cockpit fire concentrated in window heater that was the subject of 2007 safety warning
NTSB: Cockpit fire concentrated in window heater Rape-accused Karnataka ex-minister’s blood test orderedBANGALORE - A magistrate’s court in Shimoga Friday permitted a blood test to be conducted on former Karnataka minister Haratalu Halappa, and directed him to give a blood sample for it. Mob goes on rampage after road accidentLUCKNOW - A mob went on the rampage in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur Dehat (rural) district after three members of a marriage party were killed and 30 injured in a road accident Friday, police said. 10 bodies found in Bangkok shopping centreBANGKOK - Firefighters sifting through the ruins of the Central World shopping centre in Bangkok found nine bodies in the basement Friday and police discovered one other, Thai news reports said. Two men held with explosivesPATNA - Two people were arrested Friday with a huge consignment of explosives from Bihar’s Rohtas district, police said. Nearly 3,000 cases on police gunfights filed with NHRCNEW DELHI - The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has since its inception registered nearly 3,000 cases of police gun battles, some allegedly fake, until April this year, an official statement said. |
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