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Nepal struggles, as Quake Death Toll rises to 7,040
Kathmandu, May 2 (IANS): As search and rescue operations continued for the seventh day, the toll due to the massive earthquake that hit Nepal on April 25 rose to 7,040 on Saturday, officials said.
As many as 14,087 people were injured in…
British Royal Family gets a Baby Girl on Saturday
London, May 2 (IANS): The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a daughter on Saturday, adding a new member to the British royal family.
The baby - who is fourth in line to the throne - was "safely delivered", the Kensington Palace…
Nepal Earthquake Death Toll rises to 6,621
Kathmandu, May 2 (IANS): The toll in the massive earthquake that devastated Nepal has risen to 6,621, the home ministry said on Saturday.
The new deaths were reported after more bodies were pulled out from quake-hit sites. Among the…
Nepal Earthquake: US Helicopters to join Relief Operation
The US military is preparing to deploy helicopters in Nepal to support the ongoing relief efforts in the quake-hit country. The US State Department on Friday said the move was aimed at conducting humanitarian assessments and delivering…
7.1 Magnitude Earthquake hits Papua New Guinea
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake jolted Papua New Guinea on Friday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said. The epicentre at a depth of 61 km was initially determined to be at 5.2 degrees south latitude and 151.7 degrees east longitude, Xinhua news…
27 Militants, Five Security men killed in Pakistan
At least 27 militants and five security personnel were killed on Thursday during a military operation in Khyber Agency, a tribal area in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas region of Pakistan, media reported.
The Inter-Services…
Nepal Earthquake: Woman rescued Alive after 128 Hours
Kathmandu, May 1 (IANS): A woman was rescued alive from rubble of a collapsed building after 128 hours in Nepal, which has been hit by a massive earthquake on April 25, a media report said.
Krishna Devi Khadka, 24, was rescued by a joint…
Nobel Laureate Malala’s Attackers get Life Term in Pakistan
Islamabad, April 30 (IANS): An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Pakistan on Thursday sentenced ten men to 25 years' imprisonment in the case related to the 2012 attack on child activist Malala Yousufzai. The ATC in Swat district of…
Pakistan sends ‘Beef Masala’ to Quake Survivors in Nepal
In a shocking development, the Indian Doctors at Kathmandu Airport, discovered 'beef masala' packets sent by Pakistan inside the relief materials for quake-ravaged Nepal. The incident triggered a massive outrage in Nepal, where beef is…
44 People killed as Powerful Windstorm lashes Pakistan
Islamabad, April 27: At least 44 people were killed and over 200 injured following heavy rain and windstorm in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, media reported on Monday. At least 17 mm rain was recorded on Sunday in Peshawar and…