Eight killed, 42 injured as bus carrying pilgrims falls into gorge in Himachal Pradesh
Eight pilgrims, mostly from Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, were killed and 42 others injured when the private bus in which they were travelling rolled down […]
Day: July 15, 2012
5% mandatory bio-petrol on cards to cut fuel import bill
The government will soon move for mandatory blending of petrol with ethanol (EBP), pegging the target at 5%, in what could be a first step […]
Ten pilgrims killed as bus falls into deep gorge near Kangra
Ten pilgrims were killed on the spot and many others seriously injured when a tourist bus carrying 40 passengers slipped into a deep gorge, about […]
Kingfisher Airlines cancels 41 flights on staff absence
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Debt-crippled Kingfisher Airlines has cancelled 41 scheduled flights on Saturday, the firm said, after some staff did not report for work in […]
New law on BP spill fines raises stakes for Gulf states
HOUSTON (Reuters) – U.S. Gulf Coast states have a higher stake in the amount of money the U.S. government can wring out of BP Plc […]
Suicide bomber kills top official, 22 more at Afghan wedding
MAZAR-E-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed a prominent anti-Taliban politician and 22 other guests at a wedding reception in the northern Afghan province […]
Robert Downey Jr. Says He Takes Iron Man "As Seriously as Shakespeare"
Comic-Con is old hat for Robert Downey Jr ., who returned to San Diego this year to show off next year’s Iron Man 3 . […]
Jessica Alba: Giffoni Film Festival Award Winner!
Jessica Alba is white hot at a photo call during the 2012 Giffoni Film Festival on Saturday (July 14) in Giffoni Valle Piana, Italy. The […]
Report: Paterno reworked deal during probe
Veteran Penn State football coach Joe Paterno began talks that resulted in a sweetened retirement contract in the same month that he testified before a […]
Sources: Statue of Paterno will remain for now
The embattled members of Penn State’s Board of Trustees have quietly decided to leave Joe Paterno’s statue standing — at least for now and, some […]