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After Tenants Die In Fire, Indian-Origin Man In UK Jailed For Negligence

Indians Abroad | Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday July 19, 2018

An Indian-origin landlord in the UK who failed to fit smoke alarms inside a house owned by him leading to the death of two boys in a fire, has been jailed for a year, in the first prosecution of its kind in the country since new smoke alarm regulations were introduced in 2015.

Drill Machine Falls Out Of Vehicle, Smashes Into Windshield Of Moving Car

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Thursday July 19, 2018

In what many have called their worst nightmare and biggest fear, a drill machine flew out of a vehicle and landed on the windshield of a moving car in California. Pictures posted on Facebook by East Contra Costa Fire Protection District show the shocking damage caused by the drill on the car. Thankfully, the driver and another occupant in the car e...

Couple's Daring Trapeze Act Goes Wrong. Shock And Screams. Watch

World News | Elahe Izadi, The Washington Post | Thursday July 19, 2018

Just hearing about a trapeze act gone awry is enough to make the most grounded person nervous. So first things first: Go ahead and watch the video, because everyone walked away just fine.

US Offers India Armed Guardian Drone Originally Meant For Surveillance

India News | Reuters | Wednesday July 18, 2018

The United States has offered India the armed version of Guardian drones that were originally authorized for sale as unarmed for surveillance purposes, a senior U.S. official and an industry source told Reuters.

A Cleaning Lady Went To Her Car For A Mop And Was Attacked By 80,000 Bees

World News | The Washington Post | Wednesday July 18, 2018

The 10:23 a.m. emergency call to the 23000 block of Buckland Lane was dispatched as a reported bee sting. Responding firefighters quickly discovered how big of an understatement that was.

Under Fire, Donald Trump Says He Misspoke On Russia Election Meddling

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 18, 2018

President Donald Trump on Tuesday moved to limit the damage from his summit with Vladimir Putin, claiming he misspoke in appearing to accept the Russian leader's denial of election meddling -- in a rebuke to US intelligence chiefs.

A Vast Forest Fire In California Threatens Fabled Yosemite National Park

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 18, 2018

A vast fire in northern California has destroyed 50 km2 (more than 12,000 acres), left one person dead and is threatening Yosemite National Park, authorities said Tuesday.

4 Dead In Building Collapse Near Delhi, 1-Year-Old Baby Feared Trapped

Cities | Edited by Shylaja Varma | Wednesday July 18, 2018

Four people have died after a six-storey building collapsed and fell on another building in Greater Noida near Delhi last night. More people including children are feared trapped in the debris. The National Disaster Response Force, the police and the fire brigade are carrying out the rescueoperations that have been going on for over 16 hours.

German Minister Under Fire Over Deportation Of Ex-Bin Laden Bodyguard

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 17, 2018

German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer faced accusations on Tuesday of having illegally deported a suspected terrorist who once served as Osama bin Laden's bodyguard just one day after a court said he should be allowed to stay in Germany.

Ahead Of Pakistan Polls, 2 PML-N Candidates Escape Assassination Attempt

World News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 17, 2018

A father-son duo, both PML-N candidates for the July 25 elections, narrowly escaped an assassination attempt after unidentified gunmen opened fire on their car when they were returning from an election rally in Pakistan's Punjab province, according to a media report today.

China Builds Weather Station At Border With India For "Conflict"

India News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 17, 2018

China has installed an unmanned automatic weather observation station near its border with India in Tibet, to support its army in the event of a live fire conflict with India.

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Entertainment | Ndtv Movies | Friday July 20, 2018

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Volcanic Lava "Bomb" Injures 23 People On Tour Boat In Hawaii

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 17, 2018

A blob of hot volcanic lava struck an ocean tour boat just off the Big Island of Hawaii on Monday, injuring nearly two dozen people in the worst casualty incident to date from the ongoing eruption of the Kilauea Volcano, fire officials said.

Do Cops Need Approval To File Case Against Armymen? Top Court To Examine

India News | Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday July 17, 2018

The legal question of whether permission is required to file police cases against Army personnel will be settled by the Supreme Court, which is hearing an appeal by the father of an army officer posted in Jammu and Kashmir. Major Aditya Kumar was leading a convoy that allegedly opened fire on a group of civilians during a stone throwing protest in ...

DRDO Sucessfully Tests BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile

India News | Press Trust of India | Monday July 16, 2018

Supersonic cruise missile BrahMos was today successfully test fired from the Integrated Test Range (ITR) at Chandipur.