Suspect comes in for questioning, is charged in killing of Pittsburgh-area police officer

Suspect charged in killing of Pittsburgh-area cop

Two Maoists arrested with detonators in Jharkhand

RANCHI - Two Maoist rebels, planning to disrupt the second phase of polls to the Jharkhand assembly Dec 2, were arrested Monday from the state’s Ramgarh district and weapons and detonators seized from them, police said.

State banquet: Menu will be heavy on veggies, low on red meat

WASHINGTON - The Obama kids will be quite happy they aren’t attending Tuesday’s banquet hosted by their parents - Barack and Michelle-in honour of the Indian Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Delhi sees heaviest November rainfall in 10 years

NEW DELHI - The national capital received the heaviest rainfall in the month of November in the past 10 years late Monday. The heavy showers are likely to bring down the temperature, the weatherman said.

Flood alert issued, people on Vaigai river banks asked to shift

CHENNAI - A flood alert has been issued and people have been asked to be vigilant and move to safer locations here, after the Vaigal dam reached its full level due to continuous rains.

Senior railway officer suspended for corruption

LUCKNOW - A senior railway officer who was arrested here Saturday by the Central Bureau of Investigation while accepting a bribe of Rs.70,000 has been placed under suspension, an official said Monday.

Army finds huge cache of weapons in Assam forest

GUWAHATI - Security forces Monday recovered a huge cache of weapons and explosives from a reserve forest in Assam, officials said.

Biden meets with political leaders, 3 suspects in rocket attack released

BAGHDAD — Vice President Joe Biden met with senior Iraqi officials on his first full day in Iraq on Wednesday as he sought to smooth political differences among its fractious political leadership as the American military moves ahead with plans to pull troops out of the country.

BSF retaliates to rocket attack from Pakistan, villagers protest (Fourth Lead)

AMRITSAR - Three rockets fired in quick succession from Pakistan exploded near a village in India’s Amritsar district, triggering retaliatory gunfire by Indian border guards, officials said Saturday as angry villagers from the region held protests.

Yamuna floods threatens villages around Delhi

NEW DELHI - The Delhi Administration has swung into action to rescue villagers dwelling on the banks of the River Yamuna on Saturday

Over 100 snow-stranded people in Himachal rescued

SHIMLA - More than 140 people stranded in Himachal Pradeshs Lahaul and Spiti district due to snowfall have been rescued, police said Thursday.

Over 100 mm of rain paralyses Delhi

NEW DELHI - Incessant rain since early morning brought Delhi to a virtual standstill Thursday. Waterlogged roads and non-functioning traffic signals led to endless snarls that delayed commuters by hours.

Jaipur-based firm in Guinness World Records

JAIPUR - The city-based firm N.M. Roof Designers (NMRD) Ltd has figured in the Guinness Book of World Records for designing and constructing a “satsang hall” (prayer hall) in Jaipur, which has a reinforced concrete cement (RCC) flat roof with a single span of 119 feet.

Eco-friendly ‘green’ beer within drinkable reach

WASHINGTON - Brewing engineers from the Technische Universitaet Muenchen (TUM) in Germany are trying to literally make a ‘green’ beer, which during brewing, would allow energy savings of up to 20 percent.

The butterfly effect: Winged beauties of Chandigarh (Letter from Chandigarh)

CHANDIGARH - “I’ve watched you now a full half-hour/ self-poised upon that yellow flower/ and, little butterfly! indeed/ I know not if you sleep or feed….”

Rainy start to Janmashtami festivities in Delhi

NEW DELHI - A brief spell of rain marked the beginning of the Janmashtami festivities in the capital Friday, raising hopes of a pleasant day ahead.

Lack of rainfall hits Uttar Pradesh plantation drive

LUCKNOW - Dry weather conditions in Uttar Pradesh, where 58 of the total 71 districts have been declared drought-hit, are hampering a sapling plantation drive of the state government, say officials.

Slain Border Patrol agent remembered in his hometown as outgoing family man

EL CENTRO, Calif. — A Border Patrol agent who was slain in a rugged, remote area along the Mexican border was buried Friday after being remembered as a gregarious family man who dreamed that his 2-year-old son would follow in his footsteps.

Mercury dips as heavy rains lash Chandigarh, nearby areas

CHANDIGARH - Chandigarh and nearby areas in Punjab and Haryana received heavy rains Wednesday and the dip in the day temperature brought relief to the city’s residents.

Delhi still waterlogged morning after deluge

NEW DELHI - There were massive traffic jams in key intersections, many places continued to be waterlogged and several underpasses were still submerged — the nightmare of Monday’s deluge spilled over to the morning Tuesday and commuters faced a harrowing time getting to work.

Okla. man charged with murder in shooting deaths of 2 deputies

WEWOKA, Okla. — A man accused of killing two deputies who were trying to arrest him grinned and chuckled to himself as he appeared in court Monday and learned prosecutors intend to seek the death penalty.

Heavy rains take toll of 11 in Madhya Pradesh

BHOPAL - At least 11 people have died in the heavy rains lashing Madhya Pradesh for the third consecutive day Thursday, officials here said.

Frogs married in drought-hit Jharkhand to please rain god

RANCHI - Beautiful invitation cards, a feast for nearly 500 guests, a car for the groom and chanting of Sanskrit verses — although all the usual customs were observed, this was an Indian wedding with a difference. Those tying the knot at the special event in Jharkhand’s Chatra district were frogs.

From hoes to begging bowls: drought hits Assam farmers

GUWAHATI - Until recently, 55-year-old Biswajit Bora made a modest living growing paddy on his two- acre plot in Assam’s Nagaon district and managed to feed his family of six. Today Bora goes from house to house with a begging bowl for survival.

Rains finally come to the capital

NEW DELHI - After playing the guessing game for weeks, it finally rained Wednesday bringing some respite from the sweltering heat to the capital’s residents.

Heavy rains continue to disrupt life in Mumbai

MUMBAI - Mumbai and parts of its suburbs continued to receive heavy rainfall on Wednesday morning.

Downpour continues in Mumbai, traffic hit again

MUMBAI - Heavy rains continued to batter India’s financial capital for the third consecutive day Wednesday, causing waterlogging in many areas, traffic snarls and affecting rail services.

Assam declares 14 districts drought-hit

GUWAHATI - The Assam government has declared more than half of the state as drought-hit, saying agriculture was badly hit due to scanty monsoon rains, officials said Wednesday.

Delhi to get more rains in coming days: weatherman

NEW DELHI - After a pleasant start to the week with early morning showers, the met department Monday forecast more rain and thundershowers over the next few days in the capital.

DRDO to continue indigenous Arjun tanks production disregarding the unsatisfied Army

NEW DELHI - Allaying fears of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientists that the production of the Arjun main battle tank will be stopped, the government has decided to continue with its manufacture, and added that a second regiment of the indigenously built combat vehicle will be raised soon.