Israeli firm’s blacklisting impacts Indian armed forces’ modernisation

NEW DELHI - The blacklisting of an Israeli armaments’ firm and six other companies on corruption charges will adversely impact the modernisation drive of the Indian armed forces as finding alternative suppliers could prove difficult, officials say.

Authorities: SC teen robbery suspect shot by police had realistic BB gun, officers justified

COLUMBIA, S.C. — A 15-year-old South Carolina girl shot to death by police after a store robbery was holding a BB gun that looked like a 9 mm pistol, authorities said Wednesday, calling the officers’ actions justified. The state said it wouldn’t bring charges against the men.

Temperature dips after rain in Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA - More rain in Shimla and other parts of Himachal Pradesh Saturday kept the temperature low, weather officials said.

AP source: US Airways worker, passenger in custody after unloaded gun found on Philly plane

PHILADELPHIA — A US Airways employee let a passenger he knew avoid security at the Philadelphia airport Thursday and accepted a bag containing a gun, which was later found on a flight destined for Phoenix, a law enforcement official said.

Rains bring respite to Delhiites

NEW DELHI - Delhiites woke up to a pleasant morning Sunday as rains led to a drop in temperatures.

The capital recorded 43.4 mm rain, and the met department predicted more showers.

AP IMPACT: Mexico holds huge stash of seized weapons, but it makes tracing weapons painstaking

MEXICO CITY — Deep inside a heavily guarded military warehouse, the evidence of Mexico’s war on drug cartels is stacked two stories high: tens of thousands of seized weapons, from handguns and rifles to AK-47s, some with gun sights carved into the shape of a rooster or a horse’s head.

Sheriff: 13-year-old son escapes as Fla. father kills wife, 2 sons, himself after family fight

LAKELAND, Fla. — A 13-year-old boy ran through a garage to escape his family’s slaughter at the hands of his father, who then took his own life on their front lawn, authorities said.

Sheriff: Fla. father kills wife, 2 sons, himself after family fight; 13-year-old son escapes

LAKELAND, Fla. — A 34-year-old man shot and killed his wife and two young sons and fired on another son before killing himself in the front yard of their home on Sunday night, authorities said.

Rahul Gandhi describes Bofors allegations a complete lie

KOLKATA - Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said the Bofors allegations against his family are a complete lie.

More snow, rain in Himachal Pradesh

SHIMLA - Several high and mid hills of Himachal Pradesh experienced more snowfall, while rain lashed the lower areas Wednesday, the meteorological office said here.

New York shooter identified

NEW YORK - The lone gunman who killed at least 12 people and then shot himself inside a New York civic association building that caters to immigrants has been identified as Jiverly Voong, 42, from upstate New York, media reports said.

Police release sketch of Assam editor’s killer

GUWAHATI - Police Thursday released a sketch of the suspected killer of murdered Assam editor Anil Mazumdar, even as three people were detained for interrogation, officials said.

Multi-Agency Centre fully operational, next step to link states: Chidambaram

NEW DELHI - Refurbishing the terror combat infrastructure after the Mumbai terrorist attacks, the government has made the Multi-Agency Centre (MAC) fully operational, Home Minister P. Chidambaram said Saturday, adding that the next step was to extend it to states and special branches of state police establishments.

Light showers wash away Delhi fog

NEW DELHI - The capital received light showers Monday morning, resulting in a rise in temperature and washing away the fog that grounded normal life in the last few days. Weather officials have predicted more rain in the next few days.