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7.3-magnitude Earthquake Rocks Indonesia, Second Large Tremor Within a Few Hours
The quake hit at a depth of 208 kilometres south of Ambon island in the Banda Sea at 11:53 local time, the US Geological Survey said.
Jharkhand Man, Beaten for Hours on Suspicion of Theft, Forced to Chant 'Jai Shri Ram', Dies
The incident came to light after several videos of the assault went viral on social media.
Nepal Issues Dengue Alert as Studies Find Presence of Aedes Aegypti Mosquitoes
The Epidemiology and Disease Control Division of the Health Ministry issued an alert in Kathmandu, Lalitpur and Bhaktapur districts.
Thai Football Team Marks Cave Ordeal Anniversary with Run
Thai football players and their coach marked the anniversary of them being trapped in a flooded cave with a marathon and biking event where 4,000 people took part.
Man Held for Raping Woman for One Year by Blackmailing Her with Video Clip in Chhattisgarh
The accused Ravi Kannauje, a native of Puraina village in Chhuikhadan area, is a distant relative of the victim, a nursing student, said Ambagarh Chowki Police Station officer Narendra Pujari.
16-year-old Girl Gang-raped by Six, Including 3 Minors, for a Week in Andhra's Ongole
The accused working at a mobile store offered to help the girl, who came to Ongole town in search of youth and was later taken to a room where he locked and raped her for over a week.
Three Prisoners Escape from Rajasthan Jail
The incident took place on Saturday morning when Balmukund Rathore (34) of Dug town, Dinesh Parjapati (25) of Moriyakhedi village and Sohan Kumar Suthar (27) of Pidawa town jumped over the 18-foot-high wall using blankets they brought from the barracks.
Insurers to Make Available Standalone 'Own Damage' Motor Policy From September 1
For issuance of standalone Own Damage annual cover as well as for renewal of the component of a bundled cover, insurers will have to ensure that the cover is offered only if a motor third-party cover is already in existence or is taken simultaneously.
On Reports of Skulls Near Muzaffarpur Hospital, Bihar Minister Blames Media for Twisting Fact
On Saturday, photographs showing deformed human bones and broken skull fragments lying behind SKMCH surfaced. The pictures raised many eyebrows as it's the same hospital where several children died due to encephalitis.
A Year After Saudi Lifted Ban on Women Driving, Policies Continue to Impose Male Dictates
Numerous policies still vest control of women's education, employment, travel and personal choices in their nearest male kin, despite last year's storming victory that allowed them to drive.
Walking Out of Pub 'Drunk', Two Bengaluru Residents Fall Off Second Floor Window and Die
The police believe that the window frame was made out of sub-standard material because of which it could not hold the weight of the two victims who fell out of the window.
Congress Would Have Won 15-16 LS Seats in K'taka if Sans Tie-up With JD(S), Says Veerappa Moily
Moily, a former Union minister, was the joint candidate of the ruling Congress-JDS coalition. He was defeated by BJP's BN Bache Gowda in Chikkaballapur by 1,82,110 votes.
Woman, Daughter Die After They Jump Before Moving Train in Rajasthan
The woman also left a suicide note in which she alleged that she was being exploited by her husband and in-laws.
Senior DMK Leader Asks Party Chief Stalin to Off-board Cong for TN Civic Polls
KN Nehru, a former state minister and DMK's secretary, addressing a protest demonstration here, said tall claims were being made by Congress leaders on getting maximum number of seats from DMK for the local body polls.
More Than Funds, Maharashtra Needs 'Crop Pattern Rework' to Battle Severe Water Crisis
Maharashtra is on the verge of a drought that could be as severe as the one that hit the state in 2012-13. Sarpanch of an Ahmednagar village said that there is little that can be done when the region is reeling under third rain-less year.
18 Injured in Bus Accident in J&K's Kishtwar
Police said a bus on way from Kandni village to Kishtwar town turned turtle on the road at Fogmorh when the driver lost control on the wheel.