Solar powered cars set off for Australia’s outback raceBy: Reuters on October 17, 2019MELBOURNE : More than 40 racing teams from 21 countries left Darwin on Sunday to race across Australia to the southern city of Adelaide is the world’s fastest solar-powered cars.The 3,000 kilometers (1,864 miles) Bridgestone World Solar Challenge is one of the most prestigious solar car races. The biennial event first began in 1987 and is based on a notion that a 1000 watt car would complete … [Read more...] about Solar powered cars set off for Australia’s outback race
Sessions court in Lahore hands man two death penalties for raping and murdering childBy: Web Desk on October 17, 2019A sessions court in Lahore on Thursday handed a man two death penalties, life imprisonment and a Rs700,000 fine for raping and murdering a child.Bism Nazim was arrested for raping and murdering a seven-year-old child in 2017 and had been detained in Lahore's Kot Lakhpat jail for the past two years. He was arrested by the police from the scene of the crime and a case against him was registered … [Read more...] about Sessions court in Lahore hands man two death penalties for raping and murdering child
‘Miracle survival’ for newborn Indian girl found in grave three days after being buried aliveBy: AFP on October 17, 2019LUCKNOW: Doctors on Wednesday hailed as a "miracle" the survival of a newborn girl found several days after being buried alive, as police hunted for her parents who have been charged with attempted murder.The nearly eight-day-old baby was found in a clay pot by a father Thursday when he was digging a grave for his own newborn daughter, who had died the day before, in a village in northern … [Read more...] about ‘Miracle survival’ for newborn Indian girl found in grave three days after being buried alive
11-year-old boy tied to bedstead and tortured ruthlessly by madrassa teacherBy: Web Desk on October 17, 2019RAHIM YAR KHAN: A 'qari' in Basti Khudali tied his 11-year-old student to a charpoy whereafter he beat him ruthlessly, police said on Wednesday, adding that they had arrested the madrassa teacher. The 'qari', identified as Moulvi Muhammad Qasim, tied the minor boy, P*, to the charpoy with a rope and assaulted him with rods. Residents of the area, who heard the 11-year-old crying out in pain, … [Read more...] about 11-year-old boy tied to bedstead and tortured ruthlessly by madrassa teacher
Woman raped and killed in Thar desert brought to hospital in garbage truckBy: Web Desk on October 17, 2019GHOTKI: The body of a woman who was allegedly raped, tortured, and killed was found on Wednesday in the Sindh's Thar Desert and, disrespectfully, brought to hospital in a garbage truck. According to police, her brutally assaulted body was found in the Dad Laghari area of the Thar Desert and she was reportedly subjected to sexual assault before being killed. The body was shifted to the District … [Read more...] about Woman raped and killed in Thar desert brought to hospital in garbage truck
Missing minor boy found dead at Chaklala neighbourhoodBy: Web Desk on October 17, 2019RAWALPINDI: A minor boy who was reported missing almost a week ago was found dead near his residence in the city's Chaklala neighbourhood but his family claimed on Wednesday that the police never helped in searching for their son. The deceased minor boy's family, who staged a protest against police's alleged negligence outside the local hospital, said they had found nine-year-old Naved's body in … [Read more...] about Missing minor boy found dead at Chaklala neighbourhood
Chunian killings: ATC extends primary suspect’s physical remanded by 14 daysBy: News Desk on October 17, 2019An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Wednesday extended the physical remand of alleged serial killer Suhail Shehzad, accused of raping and murdering four minor boys in Kasur's Chunian tehsil.Shehzad had been remanded into police custody on October 2 and on Wednesday a 14-day extension in his remand was given by the court.Judge Abdul Qayyum Khan, who was presiding over the hearing, asked the … [Read more...] about Chunian killings: ATC extends primary suspect’s physical remanded by 14 days
3 drivers dead as FWO men open fire to disperse protesters: policeBy: Agencies on October 17, 2019At least three protesting drivers were killed and another wounded when Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) personnel opened fire in an attempt to disperse a demonstration on the Superhighway near Karachi on Wednesday, police said.Several drivers of heavy vehicles were shot during their protest near Kathore against what police said was an attempt by personnel of the FWO, the construction wing of … [Read more...] about 3 drivers dead as FWO men open fire to disperse protesters: police
India falls to 102nd Place on Global Hunger IndexBy: Web Desk on October 16, 2019New Delhi: New Delhi: India has been classified as a country with ‘serious’ levels of hunger according to this year’s Global Hunger Index (GHI), slipping from 95th rank in 2010 to 102nd in 2019. The country with the severest problem of hunger at rank 117 is the Central African Republic.According to Concern Worldwide, an aid agency which compiled a report on hunger in countries across the … [Read more...] about India falls to 102nd Place on Global Hunger Index
Texas woman shot by officer had picked up gun after hearing noises, warrant saysBy: Reuters on October 16, 2019A Texas woman was shot dead by a Fort Worth police officer through the window of her home after she heard noises outside late at night and picked up her handgun, the officer’s arrest warrant showed on Tuesday. Atatiana Jefferson, 28, was playing video games with her eight-year-old nephew around 2:30AM on Saturday when she heard noises in her backyard, according to the warrant for former Fort … [Read more...] about Texas woman shot by officer had picked up gun after hearing noises, warrant says