Teenager loses eyesight after alleged police tortureLUCKNOW - A 14-year-old boy lost his eyesight after police allegedly tortured him for over a week, the boy’s neighbour said Friday. Residents demand answers in NC city where 6 women have been killed and 3 others are missingROCKY MOUNT, N.C. — They spent their nights jumping in and out of strange cars, trolling otherwise empty streets lined with decaying storefronts and boarded-up homes. Many sold sex to support drug habits or children left in the care of worried, hardworking grandmothers. BSF greets Pakistani Rangers on occasion of Pak Independence DayWAGAH - Indian and Pakistani border guards stationed at the Wagah border checkpost exchanged sweets and congratulated each other on the occasion of the 62nd anniversary of Pakistan’s Independence Day on Friday. Five NSG officers awarded Police MedalsMANESAR - Five officers of the National Security Guard (NSG) have been awarded Police Medal for Meritorious Service on the occasion of the country’s 62nd Independence Day. Why autumn leaves are red in America and yellow in EuropeWASHINGTON - Scientists are studying environmental conditions 35 million years ago to solve the mystery that why autumn leaves are red in America and yellow in Europe. Security beefed up along border areas ahead of Independence DaySRINAGAR/AGARTALA/GUWAHATI/PATNA/NEW DELHI - Authorities along border areas have taken extra precautions ahead of the Independence Day to thwart any attempts to disrupt the celebrations. Fan to sell rare Archie comic to protest character’s proposal to va-va-voomy VeronicaDALLAS — When comic book store owner Dave Luebke heard that after 67 years, the carrot-topped everyman of the comic world, Archie, was proposing to va-va-voomy rich girl Veronica instead of girl-next-door Betty, he decided to protest by selling his copy of the series’ rare first issue. ‘Underworld of the pharaohs’ allegedly found under Giza PyramidsWASHINGTON - A British explorer has claimed to have found the lost ‘underworld of the pharaohs’ - an enormous system of caves, chambers and tunnels that lies hidden beneath the Pyramids of Giza. German construction company, airport operator Hochtief says 2Q net profit down 6 percentFRANKFURT — German construction company and airport operator Hochtief AG said Friday that second quarter net profit fell 6 percent but that the order backlog increased to an all-time high despite the economic crisis. Replica of Bronze Age longboat to be carved using 3,000 yr old techniquesLONDON - A team of historical experts is all set to go back to the roots of boat building using Bronze Age tools to carve a replica of a Bronze Age longboat using 3,000 yr old techniques. GPS helps locate soil erosion pathwaysWASHINGTON - With the help of GPS measurements, scientists have located soil erosion pathways and thereby identify placement of grassed waterways to reduce soil erosion. UK minister under fire for walking out of traditional Muslim wedding HomeLONDON - Britain’s Farming Minister Jim Fitzpatrick has come under fire after publicly condemning the Muslim tradition of separating men and women at weddings. Frustration and anger growing against militancy in ManipurIMPHAL - People in Manipur are facing tremendous hardships because of militancy. Various projects in the state, which would have benefited the people, have come to a grinding halt due to the disturbances. Poles, Germans rebury about 2,000 WWII victims found in mass graveWARSAW, Poland — Polish and German officials are burying the remains of more than 2,000 bodies dating to World War II believed to be German civilians killed in the final months of the conflict. Euro area consumer prices fell 0.7 percent in year to July, more than previously estimatedLONDON — Prices in the 16 countries that use the euro fell on an annual basis for the second straight month in July and by more than previously anticipated, official figures showed Friday. Rahman to open studio in Los AngelesOscar winner A. R. Rahman (Slumdog Millionaire) is developing studios in Los Angeles (USA) and London (UK), according to reports. Terrorism is biggest threat to Pakistan: GilaniISLAMABAD - Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani Friday termed terrorism as the biggest threat to the country and said his government was committed to eliminate this menace through “determination and courage”. South Korean court finds ex-Samsung chairman guilty of breach of trust over bond dealSEOUL, South Korea — A Seoul court ruled Friday that former Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee was guilty of breach of trust and handed him a suspended prison sentence in another legal blow to the South Korean tycoon. Verdict postponed on ex-Zambian president’s corruption trial, expected MondayLUSAKA, Zambia — The verdict in former Zambian President Frederick Chiluba’s six-year corruption trial has been postponed until next week, an aide said Friday. Night trains suspended in parts of northeastAGARTALA - Fearing terrorist attacks ahead of Independence Day Aug 15, the Northeast Frontier Railways (NFR) has suspended night trains in southern Assam, Nagaland and Tripura till Sunday, an official said here Friday. On 40th anniversary, Woodstock legacy felt across vibrant (but less groovy) festival circuitNEW YORK — Today’s robust festival culture owes much to Woodstock — lessons from both its incredible success and its logistical nightmares. Remains of lost pilot returned to Florida, scheduled to be buried in private ceremonyJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Thousands of people are expected to line the streets of Jacksonville for the funeral procession for Michael Scott Speicher, whose remains returned to Florida 18 years after his FA-18 Hornet was shot down on the first night of the 1991 Gulf War. Iraqi journalists take to streets, protest political pressure by governmentBAGHDAD — Journalists took to the streets Friday in the Iraqi capital to protest what they say is political pressure to silence the media. Sensex moving like a seesaw (Second Lead)MUMBAI - A key index of the Indian equities markets, which was trading in a seesaw pattern throughout Friday, was 87 points lower than its previous close about 90 minutes before the closing bell. Iranian opposition leader says he received accounts of torture from post-election detaineesTEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian opposition leader says he received reports of protesters detained after the country’s disputed presidential election being tortured to death in jail. National Hurricane Center says Hurricane Guillermo forms in the PacificMEXICO CITY — Hurricane Guillermo formed far out in the Pacific Ocean on Friday. US satellites unlock secret to north India’s vanishing waterNEW YORK - Unsustainable use of water in India’s northern states threatens farm output and can fuel the spectre of a major water crisis, distressing 114 million people living there, warns a new study. FAA says controller was on phone during crash over New York City’s Hudson River that killed 9WASHINGTON — An air traffic controller who was making a personal phone call when a small plane and a helicopter collided over New York’s Hudson River has been removed from duty along with his supervisor, who was out of the building at the time. Drought can be overcome, action must be swift (Comment)The latest data on industrial output, which shows a 7.8 percent growth in June, brings with it a silver lining to the spectre of drought, which looms large over the country because of the scanty June-September monsoon, so critical to the country’s farm output. Poll shows Afghan’s Karzai with commanding lead ahead of next week’s presidential voteKABUL — President Hamid Karzai holds a strong lead in the Afghan presidential race but is still short of the majority he needs for a first-round victory, according to a poll released Friday with less than a week to go before the balloting. |
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