Wild elephant goes on rampage in Indian town
KOLKATA: A wild elephant went on an hours-long rampage in a town in eastern India on Wednesday, damaging about 100…
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Meteorite not responsible for killing man in India: NASA
NEW DELHI: NASA on Wednesday said it was unlikely a meteorite was responsible for killing a man at a college…
India police eyeing new weapon – chilli-loaded slingshots
NEW DELHI: Police in northern India will soon use slingshots loaded with chilli powder and marbles to tackle unruly protesters…
Moscow warns US over missile system deployment to S Korea
‘Washington’s deployment of missile defence system to S. Korea will provoke arms race in Northeast Asia’
FAA warns airlines of explosion risk in lithium batteries being carried as freight
WASHINGTON: The US Federal Aviation Administration warned airlines Tuesday of the danger of a catastrophic fire or explosion from lithium…
Taiwan developer grilled over collapse of quake building
TAINAN, Taiwan: Taiwan prosecutors yesterday questioned the developer of an apartment complex that collapsed during an earthquake as prosecutors detailed…
Belgian charged with son’s murder to stay in custody in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A Belgian financial executive accused of murdering his five-year-old son in Singapore will remain in detention for another six…
Pregnant woman diagnosed with Zika in Australia
SYDNEY: A pregnant woman has been diagnosed with the Zika virus in Australia, officials said yesterday, adding that the disease…