A major landslide on Wednesday (30 July) struck a village in western India following heavy monsoon rains, killing at least 10 people and leaving up to 200 feared trapped, an official said. MUMBAI: A major landslide on Wednesday (30 July) struck a village in western India following heavy monsoon rains, killing at least 10 people and leaving up to 200 feared trapped, an official said. Emergency forces rushed to a remote village in Pune district of Maharashtra state, where a hill collapsed sending mud and rocks tumbling onto homes in the morning as residents were reportedly sleeping. "Ten dead bodies have been recovered so far," said Tripti Parule, a spokeswoman for the National Disaster Management Authority, in an email to AFP. "Two persons alive have been rescued. According to the district officials 150-200 (are) feared trapped," she said. Television footage showed a chunk of hillside dramatically giving way and a cascade of mud, rocks and trees, sparking clouds of dust below. … [Read more...] about 10 dead, up to 200 feared trapped in India monsoon landslide
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29 dead in India building collapse: police
MUMBAI, April 5 – At least 29 people – mostly labourers and their families – were crushed to death on the outskirts of Mumbai after a building collapsed while under construction, police said Friday. The seven-storey building collapsed on Thursday evening, creating a mangled heap of steel and concrete of about 8 metres (26 feet) high that rescuers and local residents struggled to cut through. Rescue efforts continued through the night, with diggers and steel cutters employed to reach victims who were carried away on makeshift stretchers. Limbs protruded from the wreckage in a grisly scene. "Twenty-nine people have lost their lives so far. We have rescued 60 people, some of whom are injured," said K.P. Raghuvanshi, the police commissioner of Thane district, about 35 kilometres (20 miles) from the Indian commercial capital. Most of the victims were migrant labourers who come to Mumbai to find work on building sites, earning as little as a few hundred rupees (about … [Read more...] about 29 dead in India building collapse: police
Pakistan’s latest guest: why it’s hard to believe they’re not all in on the fight against terror
When last seen in public some 25 years ago, Dawood Ibrahim was a chubby man with oversized sunglasses and a droopy mustache. His fondness for betting on cricket matches and keeping company with Indian movie stars has attracted police investigations and tabloid headlines. Ibrahim is also one of India’s most-wanted terrorists. He’s linked to bombings that killed hundreds of innocent men and women in his native country. India and the U.S. accuse him of financing Pakistani militants who killed hundreds more, as well as brokering a deal with al-Qaeda to allow the group access to his smuggling routes. And all available evidence culled from accounts on the ground in India and Pakistan, buttressed by reports from the U.S. and United Nations, point to one conclusion: Ibrahim is living in Pakistan. Just as Osama bin Laden’s death at a house down the road from the Pakistan Military Academy set off fierce debate about the nation’s commitment to fighting terrorism, Ibrahim … [Read more...] about Pakistan’s latest guest: why it’s hard to believe they’re not all in on the fight against terror
Việt Nam, India issue Joint Statement
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - Việt Nam and India issued a Joint Statement on the official visit to Việt Nam on September 2-3 by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The following is the full text of the Joint Statement. At the invitation of H. E. Mr. Nguyễn Xuân Phúc, Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam, the Prime Minister of the Republic of India H.E. Mr. Narendra Modi paid an Official Visit to the Socialist Republic of Việt Nam from September 02 - 03 2016. On September 3, 2016, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accorded a ceremonial reception. This was followed by bilateral talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc. Thereafter, the two Prime Ministers witnessed the signing of bilateral documents. Prime Minister Narendra Modi met H.E. Mr. Nguyễn Phú Trọng, General Secretary of Việt Nam Communist Party, H.E. Mr. Trần Đại Quang, President of Việt Nam, and H.E. Mrs. Nguyễn Thị Kim Ngân, Chairperson of the National Assembly of Việt Nam. Prime … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, India issue Joint Statement
Domestic beaches in need of protection before it’s too late
Last week, Viet Nam News asked readers about their experiences during seaside excursions and sought their suggestions about the conflict between the pressures for increased development on or near beaches and the need to preserve the natural and unspoiled beauty of beaches. Here are some responses: William Ribbing, American, USA: Next Week: Tet is in the air. Tet or lunar new year is the biggest traditional festival in Viet Nam. It is an occasion for family reunions, relaxation and celebrating the country's diversified cultural customs. This year, the nine-day Tet holiday will begin on February 9. One expert has recently suggested that Viet Nam should celebrate Tet under the solar calendar instead of the lunar calendar. He reasoned that having a long Tet holidays under the lunar calendar hampered business transactions, especially with counterparts in countries that normally work during this time. Others opposed the idea, arguing that they wanted to maintain the Vietnamese … [Read more...] about Domestic beaches in need of protection before it’s too late