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New Zealanders Give Up Guns After Mosque Attack, But Some Face Blowback

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday March 19, 2019

New Zealanders have begun handing in weapons in response to government appeals following the Christchurch massacre, but the gesture has put some squarely in the social media firing line.

Massive Fire At Houston Petrochemical Storage May Last 2 More Days

World News | Reuters | Tuesday March 19, 2019

A massive fire at a fuels storage company along the Houston Ship Channel may burn for two more days, an official said on Monday as the blaze spread a plume of black smoke across the city, shutting schools in two nearby communities.

Fire Breaks Out At Chemical Paint Factory In West Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Monday March 18, 2019

A massive fire broke out at a chemical paint factory situated at Swaran Park in West Delhi's Mundka, fire officials said on Monday.

Taxi Parked Outside Coimbatore Airport Catches Fire, Goes Up In Flames

Cities | Edited by Swati Sharma | Monday March 18, 2019

A taxi catches fire at Coimbatore airport today noon but no casualty was reported.

New Zealand Gunman Fires Lawyer, Says He'll Represent Himself

World News | Anna Fifield, The Washington Post | Monday March 18, 2019

The man accused of mass shootings at mosques in New Zealand has fired his lawyer and plans to represent himself in court, leading to speculation that he might try to use his trial as a platform for extremist views.

Pakistan Violates Ceasefire Along Line Of Control In Jammu And Kashmir

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday March 17, 2019

Pakistan violated ceasefire on Sunday with unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district, a defence spokesperson said.

Shabana Azmi Says Homosexuality In Films Has Come A Long Way From Fire To Made In Heaven

Entertainment | Indo-Asian News Service | Sunday March 17, 2019

"Since then if I look at the journey till Made In Heaven, I have to say that space has opened up, really," said Shabana Azmi

Pakistan Violates Ceasefire In Jammu And Kashmir's Poonch

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday March 16, 2019

Pakistan Army Saturday violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, a defence spokesman said.

Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3: James Gunn Rehired To Direct Film

Entertainment | Michael Cavna, The Washington Post | Saturday March 16, 2019

The franchise filmmaker was fired last summer over old, offensive tweets.

Fire On Ship Off Karnataka Coast; 16 Scientists, Crew Rescued

India News | Edited by Anuj Pant | Saturday March 16, 2019

Mangaluru, Karnataka: A major fire on board a research vessel with more than 30 people at sea was extinguished by the Indian Coast Guard on Friday night.

More People Died In New Zealand In A Day Than Usually Killed In A Year

World News | Rick Noack, Siobhán O'Grady, The Washington Post | Friday March 15, 2019

When a gunman opened fire Friday on a mosque in New Zealand and a second mosque came under attack, the resulting death toll of at least 49 people meant that more were killed on one day than are usually slain in an entire year in the country, according to national police statistics.

49 Killed In New Zealand Mosque Shootings, Gunman Livestreamed Attack

World News | Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Washington Post | Friday March 15, 2019

Forty-nine people are dead and scores more are seriously injured after a heavily armed gunman clad in military-style gear opened fire during prayers at a mosque in the center of Christchurch, New Zealand, on Friday. A second mosque was also targeted in what Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern called a well-planned "terrorist attack" making for "one of Ne...

Fire Breaks Out At Office In Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday March 15, 2019

A fire broke out at an office in Delhi's Jaitpur area today, fire officials said.

Two Men Of Indian Origin Shot In New Zealand, Asaduddin Owaisi Tweets Sushma Swaraj

India News | Edited by Swati Bhasin | Saturday March 16, 2019

In the worst-ever terror attack in New Zealand's Christchurch, 49 people were left dead today when unidentified gunmen opened fire at two mosques triggering a lockdown in the city.

Israel Strikes Hamas Targets In Gaza After Rockets Fired At Tel Aviv

World News | Reuters | Friday March 15, 2019

Israeli military aircraft bombed Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip early on Friday, hours after two rockets were launched at Tel Aviv in the first such attack since a 2014 war.