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Building collapses in Delhi, no one injured

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A four-storey residential building situated in a busy market area suddenly collapsed here Monday evening, said police. No one injured in the incident

Hot air balloons collide in Turkey, two dead

Ankara, May 20 (IANS) A hot air balloon crashed while flying over a popular tourist destination in Turkey, and collided with another balloon just 300 metres above the ground, killing two people and injuring 23 Monday. The crash occurred around 6 a.m

Indians among 170 illegal expats held in UAE

Dubai, May 20 (IANS) Many Indians are among 170 expatriates rounded up by police in Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for breaking residency laws. Of the 170 arrested, 100 were working illegally as street vendors, 53 violated the law by entering the country illegally, and 17 were found working for employers other than their legal sponsors, local media reported Monday

IPL scam: Rajasthan Royals lodge complaint

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals have lodged a written complaint in the spot fixing case here Monday, said a Delhi Police officer.

DMRC office catches fire, no casualties

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) A major fire broke out in a Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) office here Monday morning, said a fire service official.

IPL Scam: No pressure on us, say Delhi Police

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Delhi Police Monday said there was no pressure on them to go soft on the three Rajasthan Royals players accused of spot fixing as officials of the Indian cricket board's anti-corruption unit met the capital's police chief seeking cooperation in the case. Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar said there was no pressure on the force to go soft on the trio - S. Sreesanth, Ajit Chandila and Ankeet Chavan - who were arrested in Mumbai late Wednesday night by Delhi Police for alleged spot fixing in a Indian Premier League (IPL) match

Hindu board in Malaysia files complaint over missing gold

Singapore, May 20 (IANS) A Hindu endowment board that conducts the affairs of the Hindu community and temples in a Malaysian state has lodged a police complaint after three gold bars went missing from its office. The Penang Hindu Endowment Board lodged the complaint May 17 over the three gold bars that went missing Dec 26 last year from its office in Georgetown, capital of Penang state, the Malaysian Star reported Monday

IPL scam: No pressure on us, says Delhi Police chief

New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) Delhi Police Monday said there was no pressure on them to go soft on the three Rajasthan Royals players accused of spot-fixing and clarified that the team management had not so far filed a First Information report (FIR) against the trio. "There is no pressure whatsoever and, in any case, even if there is any pressure we are going to take this probe to its logical end, come what may," Delhi Police Commissioner Neeraj Kumar told NDTV 24X7 channel after meeting BCCI's anti-corruption unit head Ravi Sawani.

Garo rebel outfit ‘sentences’ Congress legislator to death

Shillong, May 20 (IANS) The outlawed Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA) has again threatened to kill Meghalaya Congress legislator Limison D.

1993 Mumbai blasts convict Zaibunissa surrenders

Mumbai, May 20 (IANS) Zaibunissa Kazi, a convict in the March 1993 serial blasts case, surrendered in Mumbai court Monday afternoon, three days after a judge issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against her.