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US man jailed for killing German student

Markus Kaarma from Montana has been jailed for 70 years for fatally shooting an unarmed German exchange student who entered the garage of his home. He was found guilty of deliberate homicide last

Feb 13, 2015

School Vandalism Controversy: Principal says no religious articles damaged

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Holy Child Auxilium School Principal Lucy John on Friday said that six cameras were destroyed and approximately Rs 12000 was stolen from the Principal’s room. She added that it appears to be case of theft and not vandalism and that no religious articles have been touched by the trespassers. Holy Child Auxilium School in Vasant Vihar was allegedly vandalized last night.

Feb 13, 2015

Off the wagon: Vietnam's binge-drinking problem

A scantily-clad DJ gyrates to ear-splitting music as visibly drunk punters order beer towers: welcome to the Hangover, one of a new crop of "beer clubs" raising concerns about Vietnam's drinking culture. Duration: 02:13

Feb 13, 2015

Pooches dress up for New York Fashion Show

Animal lovers dress up their dogs to take part in a Pet Fashion Show in New York.

Feb 13, 2015

Smriti Irani visits convent school vandalised in Delhi

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): HRD Minister Smriti Irani visited the Holy Child Auxilium School in Vasant Vihar on Friday, which was allegedly vandalized last night. Reports say the CCTV camera was broken and some money was stolen from the principal's office. Irani had apprised Home Minister Rajnath Singh of the situation and asked him to look into the matter. Police officers were seen stationed outside the school, which has been shut today with a notice saying, "No classes will be conducted today."

Feb 13, 2015

Kejriwal condemns Convent school's vandalisation, says such acts won't be tolerated

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Delhi Chief Minister designate Arvind Kejriwal on Friday strongly condemned the vandalisation of the Holy Child Auxilium School in Vasant Vihar, saying such acts will not be tolerated. "I strongly condemn the attack on Holy Child Auxilium school. These kind of acts will not be tolerated," Kejriwal tweeted. Reports say the CCTV camera in the school was broken and some money was stolen from the principal's office. Police officers were seen stationed outside the school, which has been shut today with a notice saying, "No classes will be conducted today."

Feb 13, 2015

PM Modi conveys best wishes to SAARC Nations' heads participating in World Cup

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday conveyed his best wishes to the heads of SAARC Nations participating in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015. "Spoke to President @ashrafghani, PM Sheikh Hasina, PM Nawaz Sharif and President Sirisena. Conveyed my best wishes for the Cricket World Cup," tweeted Prime Minister Modi. "5 SAARC Nations are playing and are excited about the World Cup. Am sure WC will celebrate sportsman spirit and will be a treat for sports lovers," he added. "Cricket connects people in our region and promotes goodwill. Hope players from SAARC region play with passion and bring laurels to the region," he further added. "Would be sending our new Foreign Secretary on a SAARC Yatra soon to further strengthen our ties," the Prime Minister said in a series of tweets.

Feb 13, 2015

Mayawati sharpens attack on BJP after Delhi poll rout

New Delhi, Feb 13 (ANI): BSP chief Mayawati on Friday sharpened attack on the BJP in wake of the defeat faced by the party in the Delhi Assembly Elections recently. In a major setback for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the Congress, the AAP won the elections with 67 of the 70 assembly seats up. The Congress, which had ruled the national capital for 15 years up to 2013 and was trying to rebuild its lost ground in Delhi lost in all seats, while the BJP could win just 3 out of 70 seats.

Feb 13, 2015

Train derails in Bengaluru; 5 feared dead, several injured

Bengaluru, Feb 13 (ANI): Five passengers are feared dead and many have been injured after nine compartments of the Bangalore-Ernakulam Intercity Express derailed near Bengaluru on Friday morning. The accident took place at the border between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka at around 7.45 am near Hosur town, around 45 kilometers from Bengaluru. However, there is no official confirmation on casualties yet. Railway officials are coordinating for rescue operations as ambulances from Karnataka and Tamil Nadu have been rushed to the spot. Being located at a remote place, there has been a delay in rescue operations.

Feb 13, 2015

Anil Saxena, Railway Board, Bengaluru, Bangalore-Ernakulam Intercity Express, Death, Rescue Operati

Kangra, Feb 13 (ANI): Two medical students have been tested positive for swine flu in Himachal Pradesh. This comes after a woman was diagnosed with the deadly HINI virus earlier this week at Doctor Rajender Prasad Government Medical College (DRPGMC). The two people who have fallen prey to the disease are students at DRPGMC. They have been shifted to isolated wards for treatment. Medical Superintendent of DRPGMC, Dinesh Sood, said masks have been distributed among students and staff members as a precautionary measure. Swine flu has killed 191 people in the country in January alone, with the newly formed Telangana state being worst hit. So far, 2,038 people have been afflicted by the virus in India, according to media reports. At least 58 swine flu deaths have been reported in northwestern state of Rajasthan.

Feb 13, 2015

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