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Maoists Kill Andhra Lawmaker, TDP Leader; Mob Sets Police Stations Afire

Andhra Pradesh News | Reported by Uma Sudhir, Edited by Nidhi Sethi | Monday September 24, 2018

An Andhra Pradesh lawmaker and a ruling Telugu Desam Party (TDP) leader were shot dead by Maoists in Visakhapatnam district. The daylight killings today triggered violence in the area and furious locals set police stations on fire in Dumbri Guda and Araku. A lot of files were burnt and furniture was damaged in the vandalism, police said.

Tamil Nadu Man, Upset Over Wife's Silence, Sets Afire Car, Building: Cops

Tamil Nadu News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 23, 2018

Upset over his wife having stopped talking to him, a man allegedly got drunk and set afire a car, a building and two-wheelers near Tamil Nadu's Tiruchirappalli, police said Saturday.

Bus Driver Killed With Fire Extinguisher Over Quarrel On Borrowing Phone

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Sunday September 23, 2018

A 45-year-old school bus driver was allegedly killed by the vehicle's helper following a quarrel over borrowing a phone on Saturday, police said.

Asia Cup 2018: Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja Fire India To Emphatic Win Over Bangladesh

Saturday September 22, 2018

India produced an all-round show with bat and ball to beat Bangladesh in their Super Four clash of the Asia Cup.

Russia Warns US Is "Playing With Fire" Over Sanctions

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 21, 2018

Moscow said Friday that Washington's latest raft of anti-Russian sanctions that also target China undermined global stability, warning the United States against "playing with fire."

IndiGo Bus Catches Fire At Chennai Airport, Passengers Rescued

Chennai News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 21, 2018

A bus belonging to IndiGo Airlines caught fire Thursday at the airport in Chennai while ferrying passengers of a domestic in-bound evening flight, according to airport officials.

For Separating Wife From Him, Hyderabad Man Sets Himself On Fire, Dies

Telangana News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 21, 2018

A 25-year-old man died on Thursday, a day after he committed set himself on fire accusing his in-laws of separating him from his wife in view of their inter-caste marriage, police said.

3 Dead, 2 Injured After Woman Opens Fire In Maryland

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday September 21, 2018

An unidentified assailant opened fire Thursday at a warehouse complex north of Baltimore, killing and wounding multiple people in the latest US mass shooting, authorities said.

Ahead Of Local Elections, Panchayat Offices Under Attack In Kashmir

India News | Written by Nazir Masoodi | Friday September 21, 2018

Just weeks ahead of local elections in Jammu and Kashmir, panchayat offices are being set on fire in Jammu and Kashmir. In the last four days, eight panchayat offices have been set on fire. The police complaints or FIRs accuse only unnamed people and so far nobody has been arrested.

"Multiple Fatalities" After Woman Opens Fire In Maryland, Says Police

World News | Reuters | Thursday September 20, 2018

Several people were shot on Thursday in Perryman, Maryland, and residents were asked to avoid the area, according to authorities.

Canadian Firefighters Locked In Tug-Of-War With Firenado Over Control Of Water Hose

Offbeat | Agence France-Presse | Thursday September 20, 2018

Firefighters trying to put out a record number of wildfires in westernmost Canada recently found themselves in an unexpected tug-o-war with a fire devil for control of their hose.

She Didn't Get To Meet PM Modi In Varanasi. So Set A Bus On Fire

Cities | Edited by Stela Dey (With inputs from agencies) | Thursday September 20, 2018

A woman, upset at not being able to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his recent visit to his parliamentary constituency of Varanasi, torched a Lucknow-bound bus on Wednesday, police said. The woman has been arrested. She has been campaigning for a separate state of Purvanchal to be carved out of Uttar Pradesh and was allegedly stopped by th...

2019 Volkswagen Jetta Sets New Record At The Bonneville Salt Flats

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday September 19, 2018

The interior has been stripped and outfitted with full track safety equipment-such as a roll cage, racing seat and harness-and a fire suppression system.

Mamata Banerjee Played The Accordion In Germany. Her Critics Sneered

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Wednesday September 19, 2018

A video of Mamata Banerjee playing the accordion along with a busker dressed as Mickey Mouse on a street in Frankfurt has gone viral. The West Bengal Chief Minister, on a visit to Germany to invite investments to the state, stood with the busker for several minutes and played the tune "We shall overcome" on it, drawing quite a crowd of passers-by w...

Complaint Against Owners After Massive Fire At Kolkata Market

Kolkata News | Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday September 18, 2018

The fire at Kolkata's Bagri Market was mostly brought under control except for some parts on the top floors, firemen said on Tuesday. Authorities filed a complaint against the owners for not putting having fire safety arrangements in place.