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Man disrupts US flight by screaming about CIA

June 18, 2013 at 5:48 PM

Washington, June 18 (IANS) A man stood up from his seat during a flight to the US, and screamed about the CIA, security leaks and poison, but was subdued by fellow passengers, a media report said Tuesday.

Infections up risk of mood disorders

June 18, 2013 at 3:40 PM

Washington, June 18 (ANI): A new research found that every third person who is diagnosed for the first time with a mood disorder has been admitted to hospital with an infection prior to the diagnosis

World's first paediatric hand transplant program begins

June 18, 2013 at 1:40 PM

Washington, June 18 (IANS) A US hospital has announced that it is looking for kids for the world's first paediatric hand transplant program.

Teen Dutch footballers, father convicted for kicking match official to death

June 18, 2013 at 12:12 PM

London, June 18 (ANI): Six teenage footballers and one of the player's fathers have been convicted for attacking a linesman, who was kicked to death following an under-17 game in the Netherlands in December 2012.

Malala denounces 'cowardly' attack on female students' bus in Pakistan

June 18, 2013 at 10:36 AM

Washington, June 18 (ANI): Pakistani schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai, who was shot by the Taliban for promoting girls' education, has denounced an attack on a bus carrying female students in Quetta as 'cowardly'.

Minor fire in Delhi hospital

June 17, 2013 at 1:56 PM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) A minor fire broke out in the paediatric ward of the central government-run Safdarjung Hospital here Monday. No one was hurt, officials said.

Woman's complain against hospital dismissed

June 17, 2013 at 10:20 AM

New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) A woman who filed a negligence complaint against St. Stephen's Hospital here for a botched up sterilisation has been shown the door by the top consumer court, saying that she deliberately did not abort the unwanted pregnancy and moved a consumer forum for compensation as a girl was born to her.

Mandela's condition serious but improving: President Zuma

June 17, 2013 at 2:12 AM

Cape Town, June 17 (IANS) Former South African president Nelson Mandela, who has been hospitalised for over a week, continues to get better in a Pretoria hospital, President Jacob Zuma said Sunday.

Man found stabbed to death in Delhi

June 16, 2013 at 6:04 PM

New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) A 52-year-old man was found stabbed to death at his house here early Sunday morning, police said.

Paris Jackson's suicide bid over 'real father' issue

June 16, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Los Angeles, June 16 (IANS) Late pop star Michael Jackson's daughter Paris's suicide attempt came after she learned that she does not have the same biological father as her brother Prince.

Paris Jackson to undergo intense therapy after suicide attempt

June 16, 2013 at 4:20 PM

London, June 16(ANI): Paris Jackson, who is in hospital after attempting suicide on June 5, will soon be undergoing a treatment.

Apollo Hospital offers senior citizens only OPD

June 16, 2013 at 3:48 PM

Noida, June 16 (IANS) An exclusive OPD service, complimentary pick up and drop facility and discounted consultation fee are among the latest offerings for senior citizens by the Apollo Hospital, Noida, an official said Sunday.

UN chief slams deadly attacks in Pakistan

June 16, 2013 at 2:36 PM

United Nations, June 16 (IANS) UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned the terror attack in Pakistan that left 20 people dead, saying "no cause can justify such violence".

20 killed in twin bomb attack, firing in Pakistan

June 16, 2013 at 12:44 PM

Islamabad, June 16 (IANS) At least 20 people were killed and 27 others injured in a twin bomb attack followed by firing in Pakistan's southwest city of Quetta, police said Sunday.

Paris Jackson attempted suicide after 'biological dad row with brother Prince'

June 16, 2013 at 12:28 PM

London, June 16 (ANI): Paris Jackson tried to commit suicide after she was told that she and brother Prince don't have same biological father, it has been revealed.

Mandela's former bodyguard wants medical team to set anti-apartheid hero 'free'

June 16, 2013 at 11:16 AM

Washington, June 16 (ANI): As South Africa prayed for former African president Nelson Mandela, who spent his eighth day in hospital, his ex-bodyguard wished to 'set him free.'

Mandela continues to show signs of improvement: Grandson

June 15, 2013 at 10:12 PM

Cape Town, June 15 (IANS) Former South African president Nelson Mandela, who has been hospitalized for a week, continued to show signs of improvement, his grandson said Saturday, reported Xinhua.

Assam chief Tarun Gogoi calls for probe in HIV infected blood transfusion case

June 15, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Guwahati, June 15 (ANI): Chief Minister of Assam Tarun Gogoi on Saturday said that he has ordered a thorough probe into the allegations leveled against a government-run blood bank.

Assam blood bank accused of spreading HIV virus

June 14, 2013 at 8:20 PM

Guwahati, June 14 (IANS) A government-run blood bank in Assam was Friday accused of spreading the deadly HIV virus among recipients who got infected after a blood transfusion there. The magnitude of the allegations has led the Assam government to institute a probe.

Indian radiographer banned from working in Britain

June 14, 2013 at 7:56 PM

London, June 14 (IANS) An Indian hired as a radiographer to treat cancer patients at a British hospital has been suspended from practising in the country over his shocking incompetence.

Al Qaeda man held in Benazir prosecutor murder case

June 14, 2013 at 5:24 PM

Islamabad, June 14 (IANS) An alleged Al-Qaeda activist involved in the killing of Chaudhry Zulfiqar, a prosecutor in the Benazir Bhutto murder case, has been arrested in Pakistan, a media report Friday said.

Women at lower risk during home birth

June 14, 2013 at 3:32 PM

Washington, June 14 (ANI): Planned home births are less risky than hospital births, particularly for women who have previously given birth, a new study has revealed.

Selena Gomez welcomes baby sister?

June 14, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Los Angeles, June 14 (IANS) Singer Selena Gomez's mother Mandy Cornett has reportedly given birth to a baby girl.

New Irish bill to allow abortion for first time ever

June 14, 2013 at 1:32 PM

London, June 14 (ANI): New law would permit abortions for the first time if a woman's life is in danger medically or she is at the risk of suicide in Ireland.

Couple posed as bride and groom aged 4 celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

June 14, 2013 at 10:44 AM

London, June 14 (ANI): A couple, who dressed up as bride and groom as pals at the age of 4, are now celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary.

International journalists on Mandela vigil warned over unlicensed equipment

June 13, 2013 at 11:25 AM

Johannesburg, June 13 (ANI): International journalists stationed outside Pretoria hospital where Nelson Mandela is receiving treatment for life threatening lung infection, were warned by the Independent Communication Authority of South Africa (ICASA) over their use of unlicensed broadcast equipment.

UAE group to build hospital in Jordan

June 13, 2013 at 3:16 AM

Amman (Jordan), June 13 (IANS/WAM) The Al Maktoum Foundation of the UAE will build a maternity hospital in Al Zarqa province in Jordan.

Mandela's condition improving in hospital, says Zuma

June 12, 2013 at 8:36 PM

Johannesburg, June 12 (IANS) Ailing 94-year-old former South African president Nelson Mandela is responding better to treatment in hospital, President Jacob Zuma said Wednesday, reported Xinhua.

Progress in Mandela's condition, says Zuma

June 12, 2013 at 6:36 PM

Johannesburg, June 12 (IANS) South African President Jacob Zuma Wednesday announced progress in Nelson Mandela's health condition as the former leader spent his fifth day in hospital, reported Xinhua.

'Divided' family rallies around ailing Mandela

June 12, 2013 at 3:00 PM

Johannesburg, June 12 (ANI): Former African president Nelson Mandela who is fighting a life-threatening lung infection is surrounded by his family during his last days.

Farah Khan returns home from hospital, relieved (Movie Snippets)

June 12, 2013 at 1:24 PM

Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Choreographer-filmmaker Farah Khan is relieved on returning home after spending 10 days in a hospital here. She was admitted after she reportedly complained of high fever.

Saudi Arabia to build city for over 200,000 pilgrims in Madinah

June 12, 2013 at 11:56 AM

Manama, June 12 (ANI): Saudi Arabia is set to build a pilgrims' city in the vicinity of Al Masjid Al Nabawi, the Prophet's Mosque, in Madinah.

Man immolates self outside estranged wife's home

June 12, 2013 at 5:24 AM

Rome, June 12 (IANS/AKI) A man died in Italy's Naples city after he set himself ablaze outside his estranged wife's house.

Police await Jiah's medical reports to carry probe further

June 11, 2013 at 11:32 PM

Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Mumbai police Tuesday said they are awaiting medical reports of actress Jiah Khan to ascertain if she had undergone an abortion or been assaulted by her boyfriend, actor Aditya Pancholi's son Sooraj, as alleged in her letter - found three days after her suicide.

Manna Dey's condition stable, responding to treatment: Hospital

June 11, 2013 at 10:28 PM

Bangalore, June 11 (IANS) The condition of legendary singer Manna Dey remained stable Tuesday and he was responding to the treatment at a private hospital here.

Indian with burn injuries vanishes from Bahrain hospital

June 11, 2013 at 9:32 PM

Dubai, June 11 (IANS) An Indian man who was admitted to a hospital in Bahrain with burn injuries has reportedly vanished from the hospital, leading to speculation that he might have been an illegal resident in that Gulf nation.

Manna Dey's condition stable, though critical

June 10, 2013 at 6:20 PM

Bangalore, June 10 (IANS) The condition of 94-year-old legendary singer Manna Dey is stable though critical as he is on life-support system in the intensive care unit (ICU), a spokesman of Narayana Health Hospital here said Monday.

S. African gov't keeps mum over Mandela's condition

June 10, 2013 at 4:28 PM

Johannesburg, June 10 (Xinhua-ANI): The South African government on Monday kept mum on the condition of former president Nelson Mandela, who spent his third day in hospital.

Actress Priyanka Chopra's father dead

June 10, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra's father Ashok Chopra, who was hospitalised at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital two weeks ago, passed away Monday afternoon.

Mandela's family urged to 'let him go' as South Africa prays for anti-apartheid hero

June 10, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Johannesburg, June 10 (ANI): South Africa prayed for 94-year-old former President Nelson Mandela, as he spent a third night in hospital, with calls for the family and the nation to 'let him go'.

China slaughterhouse blaze toll reaches 121

June 10, 2013 at 5:29 AM

Beijing, June 10 (IANS) The toll in last week's massive fire at a poultry processing plant in China's Jilin Province rose to 121 Sunday after one of the victim women died at a hospital, Xinhua reported.

Legendary singer Manna Dey's condition remains critical

June 10, 2013 at 12:17 AM

Bangalore, June 10 (IANS) The condition of 94-year-old legendary singer Manna Dey continued to remain critical at a private hospital on the city's outskirts, a close family friend said late Sunday.

Four-year-old fatally shoots father in US

June 9, 2013 at 5:45 PM

Washington, June 9 (IANS) A man died when his four-year-old son fired a gun he found while they were visiting a residence in the US state of Arizona, CNN reported Sunday.

Singer Manna Dey in critical condition in Bangalore hospital

June 9, 2013 at 3:54 PM

Bangalore, June 9 (IANS) Multilingual playback singer Manna Dey, 94, is in critical condition and battling for life at a private hospital in the city, a family friend said Sunday.

Naomi Campbell to face trial in Sicily

June 9, 2013 at 8:25 AM

London, June 9 (IANS) Supermodel Naomi Campbell has reportedly been ordered to stand a trial in Sicily for an alleged attack on a photographer that put him in hospital in July 2009.

Mandela falls ill again

June 8, 2013 at 5:30 PM

Johannesburg, June 8 (IANS) Anti-apartheid icon and South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela was hospitalised again Saturday, the third time this year, following a "recurrence of a lung infection". His condition is said to be "serious but stable".

Mandela hospitalised again for lung infection

June 8, 2013 at 4:18 PM

Johannesburg, June 8 (IANS) Anti-apartheid icon and South Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela was hospitalised Saturday, following a "recurrence of lung infection", the Presidency said.

Mandela again hospitalized for lung infection

June 8, 2013 at 2:01 PM

Beijing, June 8 (Xinhua-ANI): The 94-year-old former South African President Nelson Mandela was hospitalized early on Saturday, the Presidency announced.

Queen Elizabeth's husband hospitalized for operation

June 7, 2013 at 4:09 PM

Beijing, June 7 (Xinhua-ANI): The Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, is hospitalized on Thursday, Buckingham Palace said.

New radiation techniques treat brain tumours better (June 8 is World Brain Tumour Day)

June 7, 2013 at 1:21 PM

New Delhi, June 7 (IANS) The world seemed to have come to an end for Smita Verma, a 30-year-old saleswoman and mother of two daughters when she was diagnosed with brain tumour two years ago. But thanks to non-invasive radiation techniques, she is now back at her job.

Demi Lovato reaches out to Paris Jackson

June 7, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Los Angeles, June 7 (IANS) Singer Demi Lovato has reached out to late pop legend Michael Jackson's 15-year-old daughter Paris, encouraging her to "stay strong" following her alleged suicide attempt.

Paris Jackson's mom Debbie Rowe and aunt La Toya unite at hospital

June 7, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Washington, June 7 (ANII): Paris Jackson's shocking suicide attempt has reportedly brought her birth mother Debbie Rowe, aunt La Toya Jackson and grandmother Katherine Jackson closer together.

Paris Jackson receiving visitors after suicide attempt

June 7, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Washington, June 7 (ANI): Michael Jackson's daughter Paris was seen receiving visitors at the hospital, where she remains following her suicide attempt early Wednesday morning, according to reports.

Paris Jackson's 'suicide attempt was to seek attention'

June 7, 2013 at 10:57 AM

Wellington, June 7 (ANI): Police do not believe that Michael Jackson's daughter Paris had wanted to kill herself.

Queen Elizabeth's husband hospitalised

June 7, 2013 at 5:53 AM

London, June 7 (IANS) Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh and Queen Elizabeth II's husband, has been admitted to hospital for an exploratory operation, Buckingham Palace said.

Queen Elizabeth's husband hospitalised

June 7, 2013 at 2:33 AM

London, June 7 (IANS) Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, was hospitalised Thursday, Buckingham Palace said. He will turn 92 next week.

Delhi to get new super speciality hospital

June 6, 2013 at 8:57 PM

New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The Delhi government Thursday decided to set up a 700-bed super-specialty hospital. It also extended the Delhi Government Employee Health Scheme (DGEHS) facilities for senior resident doctors in the city's government hospitals.

Paris Jackson's life may have been complicated by 'repeated media attention'

June 6, 2013 at 3:05 PM

London, June 6 (ANI): Michael Jackson's lawyer Tom Mesereau, who defended the singer in his 2005 child abuse case, has said that repeated media attention could have complicated Paris' life.

Paris Jackson 'physically fine' after suicide attempt

June 6, 2013 at 11:29 AM

Los Angeles, June 6 (IANS) Late pop legend Michael Jackson's 15-year-old daughter Paris is now "physically fine" and "safe" after reportedly attempting suicide.

Man kills father with crossbow in Italy

June 6, 2013 at 6:49 AM

Rome, June 6 (IANS/AKI) A 24-year-old man in Italy has confessed to killing his father with a crossbow after he refused to give him money.

From hospital, Chautala addresses partymen via video link

June 5, 2013 at 8:41 PM

Chandigarh, June 5 (IANS) Former Haryana chief minister and Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) chief Om Prakash Chautala, jailed in the teachers recruitment scam, Wednesday addressed party workers in Jind via video-conferencing from Gurgaon's Medanta Hospital.

George Michael won't be charged for falling out of car on motorway

June 5, 2013 at 12:58 PM

London, June 5 (ANI): George Michael will not face any charges after falling out of a moving car on a motorway.

US judge accepts James Holmes' insanity plea for trial in 'Dark Knight' movie massacre case

June 5, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Washington, June 5 (ANI): A US judge has agreed to James Holmes use of 'Joker defense' to argue he is not guilty by reason of insanity for allegedly carrying out the 'Dark Knight' movie theater massacre.

Minor pregnant girl health stable

June 4, 2013 at 8:18 PM

New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) The 13-year-old girl who was admitted to Safdarjung Hospital after getting pregnant following a rape is stable and better, a spokesperson of the hospital said Tuesday.

Fever claims nine lives in Kerala

June 4, 2013 at 7:45 PM

Thiruvananthapuram, June 4 (IANS) Nine people have died of fever in Kerala and 14,000 new cases, including those of jaundice and dengue, have been reported from across the state, an official said Tuesday.

Monsoon arrival results in five dengue deaths in Kerala

June 4, 2013 at 12:09 PM

Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala), June 4 (ANI): The arrival of the monsoon in southern India, has resulted in an outbreak of dengue that has claimed the lives of five people.

Afghan man, three kids die in bombing

June 4, 2013 at 11:45 AM

Kabul, June 4 (IANS) A man and three of his children were killed Tuesday in a huge blast when their vehicle ran over a roadside bomb in Afghanistan's western province of Farah, an official said.

Compensation sum insulting to acid attack victim: Sushma

June 3, 2013 at 2:17 PM

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) The compensation of Rs.2 lakh paid by the Congress-led Maharashtra government to the Delhi acid attack victim was "grossly inadequate" and "insulting", BJP leader Sushma Swaraj said Monday, two days after the 23-year-old died in a Mumbai hospital.

Argentine drug enforcement chief shot at

June 3, 2013 at 10:26 AM

Buenos Aires, June 3 (IANS/EFE) The chief of the Argentine Federal Police's dangerous drugs division was shot at outside his house, an official said.

Businessman killed by brother over property dispute

June 2, 2013 at 9:13 PM

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) A 35-year-old businessman was Sunday stabbed to death here by his jobless younger brother over a property dispute, police said.

Parents of child suffering from rare tumor appeals for financial aid in Siliguri

June 2, 2013 at 3:05 PM

Siliguri (West Bengal), June 2 (ANI): Parents of an 18-month-old boy in Siliguri, diagnosed with a tumor in his adrenal gland that has increased his weight to 15 kilograms, appealed to the government for financial assistance for the medical treatment of the toddler.

'The Hangover Part III' - cheers to this! (IANS Movie Review)

June 1, 2013 at 6:58 PM

Film: "The Hangover Part III"; Actors: Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis and Ken Jeong; Director: Todd Philips; Rating: ***

Nurse attacked with acid dies in Mumbai hospital

June 1, 2013 at 4:57 PM

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Preeti Rathi, a Delhi nurse targeted in an acid attack in Mumbai May 2, died in a hospital here Saturday, police said.

Dutch murder accused being treated for schizophrenia in Kashmir

June 1, 2013 at 3:21 PM

Srinagar, June 1 (IANS) A Dutch national accused of murdering a British woman tourist here last month is being treated for schizophrenia, but is proving to be a "headache" for the hospital authorities due to his insatiable hunger for pizzas, an official said Saturday.

Roadside bomb hits police van in Afghanistan's Khost province, kills 3, wounds 3

June 1, 2013 at 2:34 PM

Beijing, June 1 (Xinhua-ANI): A roadside bomb struck a police van in Dawamanda district of Khost province 150 km southeast of Kabul on Saturday, killing three commuters and injuring three others, a local official said.

'Recovering' Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev starting to walk

May 31, 2013 at 3:05 PM

London, May 31 (ANI): Surviving Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev is recovering and has started to walk, his mother has said.

Girl burnt to death by friends' mothers

May 31, 2013 at 2:01 PM

Bhubaneswar, May 31 (IANS) An 11-year-old girl was allegedly burnt to death by two women for letting out that their daughters too were part of the innocent prank of stealing pomegranates from a garden in an Odisha village, police said Friday.

Cheap inflatable leg wraps help save lives after stroke

May 31, 2013 at 12:33 PM

London, May 31 (ANI): Cheap inflatable leg wraps may save the lives of patients after a stroke, researchers in Scotland have found

Chinese baby stuck in toilet pipe sent home to grandparents

May 31, 2013 at 11:13 AM

Melbourne, May 31 (ANI): A newborn boy from China, who was rescued after he became lodged in a toilet pipe, was released from the hospital to his maternal grandparents on Wednesday.

Sri Lankan human rights campaigner Jayawardena dies at 59

May 31, 2013 at 10:33 AM

London, May 31 (ANI): Eminent Sri Lankan human rights campaigner Jayalath Jayawardena has died in a hospital in Singapore at the age of 59, according to medical officials.

Mother, son killed in Delhi accident

May 30, 2013 at 9:53 PM

New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) A 30-year-old woman and her five-year-old son were killed Thursday after their car was hit by another speeding vehicle here, police said Thursday.

Toddler suffocates on watermelon piece

May 30, 2013 at 4:17 PM

Rome, May 30 (IANS/AKI) A two-year-old Romanian boy choked to death on a piece of watermelon in the northern Italian city of Turin.

Chinese baby found in sewer pipe leaves hospital

May 30, 2013 at 12:41 PM

Beijing, May 30 (IANS) A baby boy who was trapped in a sewer pipe after his mother gave birth while sitting on a toilet left the hospital Wednesday evening and is now in the care of his relatives, authorities in east China's Zhejiang province said Thursday.

Siberian man jailed for 16 years for killing with axe

May 30, 2013 at 8:05 AM

Omsk (Siberia), May 30 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A Siberian man who drunkenly killed his girlfriend's 10-year-old daughter with "numerous ax blows" has been sentenced to 16 years in prison, a Russian investigative committee said Wednesday.

Delhi government's 11 hospitals have no fire clearance

May 29, 2013 at 9:24 PM

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) A total of 11 government hospitals in Delhi do not have no-objection fire safety (NOC) certificate, Delhi Health Minister A.K. Walia said here.

British model has rare syndrome where she can't stand up

May 29, 2013 at 8:28 PM

London, May 29 (IANS) A 22-year-old model in Britain suffers from a rare condition where she faints every time she stands up.

Mother of baby found in sewer says lover abandoned her

May 29, 2013 at 8:20 PM

London, May 29 (IANS) The 22-year-old mother of the baby found trapped in a sewer pipe in China says she became pregnant following a one-night stand, and the father of the baby abandoned her and she could not afford an abortion.

Apollo sets up liver transplant centre in Bangalore

May 29, 2013 at 8:04 PM

Bangalore, May 29 (IANS) Leading super-specialty hospital group Apollo Wednesday unveiled its centre for liver disease and transplantation here to provide advanced liver care.

Teenaged girl stabbed, burnt alive by lover

May 29, 2013 at 5:00 PM

Rome, May 29 (IANS/AKI) A 17-year-old youth in Italy repeatedly stabbed his 15-year-old girlfriend, doused her with petrol and set her ablaze, thinking she had "betrayed" him when the girl refused to have sex with him.

Kidnappers abduct wrong man from Russian hospital

May 29, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Moscow, May 29 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A man, kidnapped from a hospital by a group of men, was released after the kidnappers realised they had abducted the wrong person, investigators said.

Now, first vaccine to protect kids against hand, foot and mouth disease

May 29, 2013 at 2:44 PM

London, May 29 (ANI): Chinese scientists have developed the first vaccine to protect children against a virus called enterovirus 71, or EV71, that causes the common and sometimes deadly hand, foot and mouth disease.

Disabled athlete drowns in swim race

May 29, 2013 at 1:40 PM

George Town (Cayman Islands), May 29 (IANS/CMC) Cayman Islands police say a member of Uruguay's Special Olympics swim team has apparently drowned during a competition in the waters off a popular beach.

Fire in Delhi hospital

May 29, 2013 at 1:40 PM

New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) A fire broke out on the sixth floor of the Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital here Wednesday but no casualties were reported, the fire brigade said.

Two US officials shot at Venezuelan strip club

May 29, 2013 at 1:00 PM

Washington, May 29 (IANS/EFE) The US State Department confirmed Tuesday that two officials at its embassy in Venezuela were hospitalized after they were wounded in a shooting incident at a Caracas strip club.

Miracle baby survives after being flushed down the toilet by mother

May 29, 2013 at 10:28 AM

London, May 29 (ANI): A newborn, who was flushed down the toilet by his mother, escaped with just a few cuts and bruises and is reportedly making good progress.

Two Chinese workers fired for not refuelling ambulance

May 28, 2013 at 4:04 PM

Beijing, May 28 (IANS) Two gas station workers in central China's Hubei province have been fired for refusing to refuel an ambulance carrying a critically injured patient.

Childhood trauma made Barry Gibb shy, emotional

May 28, 2013 at 2:44 PM

Los Angeles, May 28 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Barry Gibb was so traumatised after he burnt himself in an accident that he became a very quiet child.

Amanda Bynes suing police over mistaken arrest

May 28, 2013 at 12:20 PM

Wellington, May 28 (ANI): Amanda Bynes, who was recently taken into custody after officers allegedly found marijuana in her apartment following building complaints, has revealed her plans to file a lawsuit against the New York City Police Department for her "mistaken arrest."

Amanda Bynes to sue New York police

May 28, 2013 at 12:13 PM

New York, May 28 (IANS) Actress Amanda Bynes says she will sue the New York Police Department (NYPD) after she was arrested last week and charged with many "unfair" things.

Court again seeks medical report of Delhi gang-rape accused

May 27, 2013 at 9:00 PM

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) A fast track Delhi court Monday directed the medical superintendent of a government hospital to file a comprehensive medical report of a Dec 16, 2012 gang-rape accused Vinay Sharma, who is in hospital since May 4.