Navy, Coast Guard rescue 100 illegal Bangladeshi migrants

NEW DELHI - Donning a humanitarian role, the Indian Navy and Coast Guard have rescued about 100 Bangaldeshis, who were illegally taken to Thailand for fishing, and were drifting in the Indian Ocean for 12 days, an official here said Sunday.

Student shot dead in Bangalore for intruding into brigadier’s house

BANGALORE - Army guards shot dead Mohammed Mukkharam, a 20-year-old student who was drag racing, early Sunday for intruding into the house of a brigadier and trying to escape when asked to surrender, a senior police official said.

26 industrial units in Orissa closed for causing pollution

BHUBANESWAR - At least 26 industrial units in Orissa were closed and eight others served show-cause notices this month for causing pollution, a state government official said Saturday.

Locations frequented by Prabhakaran bombed: Sri Lanka

COLOMBO - Sri Lankan jets Saturday carried bombed two locations suspected to be frequented by Tamil Tigers leader Velupillai Prabhakaran, the defence ministry said.