LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh’s flood woes continued as the toll rose to 104 with one more death, while over 28 lakh people are affected as raging waters of the rivers emanating from Nepal caused havoc in vast swathes of land. Citing a report compiled till yesterday, the relief commissioner’s office here said around three lakh people […]
JODHPUR: An argument between two doctors inside the operation theatre at a hospital here cost a woman her baby, officials said. The incident took place at the Umaid Women and Children Hospital yesterday when gynaecologist Ashok Nainwal and anaesthetist M L Tak entered into a verbal spat over checking the heartbeat of the child, said […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Ahead of the Onam festival, a controversy is brewing over steps to erect a statue of demon king Mahabali, the mythical ruler around whom festival lore revolves, in the premises of a temple in Kerala. The Travancore Devaswom Board’s move to set up a bronze statue of Bali, modelled on a painting drawn by […]
HOUSTON: A 24-year-old Indian student has died after he nearly drowned in a swollen lake in the US state of Texas where Hurricane Harvey wreaked havoc. Nikhil Bhatia, a student at the Texas A&M University, was rescued from the Lake Bryan, where he along with another Indian girl Shalini Singh had gone swimming, on Saturday. […]
MUMBAI: For those who like pushing the boundaries and seeking adventure that we seldom hear about, Trip 360˚ organised an Expert Speak to enable such mountaineers to climb the most aspirational peaks in the world: the 7 Summits. Trip 360˚ gave a short glimpse of how it feels to be on the life-changing expeditions in […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: To clear the extra rush of passengers during the ‘Onam’ festival, railways will operate the following trains:- 1) Train No.06006 Chennai Central – Ernakulam Jn Special fare special fare special train will leave from Chennai Central on 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th September (Fridays) and on return direction Train No. 060006 Ernakulam Jn – […]
LONDON: Three Wipro employees were among eight persons killed in a deadly accident on a highway in southern England in which a mini bus got crushed between two trucks. Two lorry drivers have been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. Three passengers, including a five-year-old girl, are fighting for their lives. The bus was […]