Only dead bodies accompanied me on November 21, 2016PUKHRAYAN: The last thing Uttam Kumar remembered before he fell unconscious was a huge bang as his carriage was violently crushed. When he came to his senses, he was trapped upside down in the wreckage of an Indian train that killed more than 140 people on Sunday. Fighting back tears, the 26-year-old business student recalled […]
Mozambiques tanker blast: Death toll rises to 80 on November 21, 2016TETE, Mozambique: The death toll from a petrol tanker explosion in Mozambique has risen to 80, officials said on Monday. According to the government, people were using pipes and jerry cans to collect the fuel spilt around the truck – but then it caught fire. The tanker exploded and killed 43 people on the spot […]
Unmanned cargo ship leaves for Earth on November 21, 2016MIAMI: An unmanned cargo ship operated by Orbital ATK, a United States (US) company, left the International Space Station (ISS) on Monday – packed with 1.5 tonnes of garbage that will burn up on re-entry to Earth’s atmosphere. “We have confirmed departure,” a NASA spokesman said on the US space agency’s live broadcast as the […]
Indian train wreck: Rescue operations end on November 21, 2016PUKHRAYAN, India: Rescue and search operations kicked into high gears on Monday as the death toll from India’s train wreck rose to 146. The twisted and mangled parts of the train were beyond recognition and rescuers worked throughout the night – picking through the wreckage with sniffer dogs in hopes of finding more survivors. However, […]
Five ways Indians are dodging black money crackdown on November 21, 2016NEW DELHI: From deploying ‘cash coolies’ to buying Rolex watches, Indians have found unique ways to dodge the government’s surprise move to withdraw high value bills in a bid to tackle widespread corruption and tax evasion. Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent shockwaves through the country by announcing on November 8 all 500 rupee and 1,000 […]
Rebels attack school in a tit-for-tat move on November 20, 2016DAMASCUS: At least eight children were killed on Sunday by a rocket that hit a primary school in the government-held west of Aleppo city, state media said. The state news agency – SANA – said that at least 10 people had been killed and 59 left wounded by the rebel-forces’ rocket attack and added that […]
Santa Claras street taken over by a giant blob on November 19, 2016SAN FRANCISCO: A street in Santa Clara, California, provided hours of entertainment for bystanders as a giant moving foam blob filled the street due to a fire-suppression system in an airport hangar malfunctioned. “It looks like a huge foam party gone bad,” a witness told ABC affiliate KGO television. According to the outlet, the foam […]
Majestic Murray storms into semi-finals of tour finals on November 18, 2016LONDON: Andy Murray swept into the semi-finals of the ATP Tour Finals with a 6-4, 6-2 victory over Stan Wawrinka on Friday, as the world number one remained on course for a final showdown against arch-rival Novak Djokovic. Murray brushed aside Wawrinka in 86 minutes at London’s O2 Arena to ensure he finished top of […]
Kerry making efforts to end Yemen’s 19-month conflict on November 14, 2016MUSCAT: In an effort to end Yemen’s 19-month conflict, United States (US) Secretary of State John Kerry held talks with officials in Oman, state media in Muscat said on Monday. Kerry and Oman’s Foreign Minister Yusuf bin Alawi discussed the “sultanate’s peaceful role in Yemen,” a state news agency reported. Before President Barack Obama’s administration […]
Tsunami warning issued in NZ following strong quake on November 13, 2016WELLINGTON: New Zealand has issued a tsunami warning for southern coastal areas on Monday, following a strong 7.4 earthquake near the South Island city of Christchurch. 7.4 magnitude earthquake shakes New Zealand’s Christchurch “A tsunami is possible,” the national civil defence organization – which is in charge of New Zealand’s emergency management – said in […]