Thehindu.com reports that several passengers on board the Delhi-bound GT Express were robbed on Saturday when armed robbers stormed into the train near Agra, police said here. The incident took place between Agra and Mathura on the Grand Trunk (GT) Express coming from Chennai. Read article
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Al Jazeera reports that at least 25 Indian children have died and dozens left in a critical condition needing hospital treatment after apparently being poisoned by a school meal. The incident has triggered violent protests and angry allegations of blame. The children aged four to 12 fell ill on Tuesday after consuming a lunch of […]
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Deccanchronicle.com reports that the old city area, during Ramzan, is a favourite spot for tourists and many locals for its haleem and shopping. But apart from haleem, it also has quite a good number of sexual harassment cases to offer. Women visitors to Charminar complain that harassment of women is not considered a serious offence […]
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Timesofindia.com reports that a 64-year-old woman from Bandra is reportedly the city’s first casualty in the Uttarakhand tragedy. Former Air India staffer Uma Sathnur is feared dead after being reportedly washed away in the mudslide at Kedarnath. Her travel guide Sudhir Patil (30) is missing. Read article
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According to emirates247.com, a Dubai-based Indian expatriate was shocked when his cheque issued to a property developer he was invested with, bounced last week. Anil Abraham was sure his bank had sufficient funds. He immediately called his bank in India only to be told by the Branch Manager that the money was transferred at his […]
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Asianage.com reports that a 38-year-old Japan national was allegedly drugged and robbed of his belongings by unidentified persons at a restaurant in South Delhi. A police official said the incident took place around 10 days ago. The victim, Hiroshi Izumoto, is an official in foreign consultancy. “Two persons he met in Metro train befriended him […]
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According to asianage.com, a 19-year-old Nepalese woman was allegedly raped in Malviya Nagar area of South Delhi. A senior police official said the incident occurred at a construction site on Sunday night. Read article
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Asianage.com reports that a 75-year-old Pakistani national was allegedly drugged and robbed in the national capital. The incident was reported when the victim, identified as Mohammad Nabi, gained consciousness at a city hospital on Sunday. He then narrated that he was drugged, robbed and dumped by an autorickshaw driver on July 1 when he was […]
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Al Jazeera reports that at least 12 people are feared to have died after a two-storey hotel collapsed in the southern Indian city of Secunderabad on Monday. “Twelve people were killed and 18 injured when the City Light Hotel collapsed early this morning, the building owner’s son was among those killed.” private TV channel NDTV […]
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Dailymirror.lk reports that five people including two Tibetan pilgrims were injured in a serial blast inside the Mahabodhi temple complex at Bodhgaya on Sunday morning. According to Gaya police, the blasts took place in quick succession between 5.30 am and 6 am in the temple complex and near Mahabodhi tree. Senior police officers, including DIG […]
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