20 killed, 35 injured due to electrocution in India Updated at: 0735 PST, Wednesday, May 06, 2009 
NEW DELHI: At least 20 passengers were reported to be killed and 35 injured when a over crowded bus came into contact with a high tension electricity cable at Koili village under Nanpur police station of Sitamari district of the State this afternoon.
The bus was going from Pupri to Muzaffarpur. The bus came in contact with 11,000-volt high voltage cable.
Injured passengers have been admitted to local hospitals. Senior officials have reached on the spot and rescue operation is on, Indian media reported.
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed concern over this incident and ordered a high level inquiry into the incident. The deceased passengers were traveling on the roof of the bus.
Israel used white phosphorus in Gaza: UNUpdated at: 1220 PST, Wednesday, May 06, 2009
UNITED NATIONS: A U.N. inquiry accused Israel of gross negligence and recklessness in attacks on U.N. property in the Gaza strip during fighting between the Jewish state and Palestinian militants in January.U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who appointed the four-person inquiry board in February, said he would seek compensation for damage put at more than $11 million but would not follow the panel's call for further investigations.In several ca .... Full Story
Chennai set Rajasthan 165 to win Updated at: 2258 PST, Thursday, April 30, 2009 
CENTURION: Chennai Super Kings set a 165-run target for Rajasthan Royals to win in a match of the second edition of Indian Premier League here on Thursday.
Sent into bat by Royals, Chennai scored 164/5 in its allotted 20 overs. S. K. Raina played a dazzling inning, scoring 98 runs.
Yousuf Pathan and Munaaf Patel of Royals got two wickets each.
Indian court extends Varun Gandhi’s parole till May 14 Updated at: 1916 PST, Friday, May 01, 2009 
MUMBAI: India’s Supreme Court on Friday extended the parole of Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Varun Gandhi till May 14.
On April 16, the apex court had ordered the release of Varun on parole for a period of two weeks after it received an undertaking from him that he would not indulge in communally sensitive and hate speeches.
He was booked under....ful story
Bangalore defeat Punjab by 8 runs Updated at: 0100 PST, Saturday, May 02, 2009 
DURBAN: Kings XI Punjab captain Yuvraj Singh took a hat-trick and slammed a half-century but it was not enough to secure a win for his side in their Indian Premier League match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at Kingsmead on Friday.
Instead, feisty South African all-rounder Roelof van der Merwe spurred Bangalore to an eight-run win, hitting 35 off 19 balls, taking two wickets for 22 runs and pulling off a crucial run-out.
Bangalore seemed in desperate trouble at 84 for six after...ful story
Clarke, Watson help Aus win series over PakistanUpdated at: 0057 PST, Saturday, May 02, 2009
ABU DHABI: Michael Clarke struck a sparkling hundred as Australia beat Pakistan by eight wickets in the fourth day-night international here on Friday to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the series. The 28-year-old Australian captain hit an unbeaten 100 and was well supported by Watson (85 not out) as the pair added 197 for the third wicket to ease Australia past a modest 198-run target with 5.4 overs to spare.
Five killed in suicide bomb blast at Iraqi cafeUpdated at: 2222 PST, Friday, May 01, 2009
MOSUL: A suicide bomber struck a cafe north of the Iraqi city of Mosul on Friday, killing five people and wounding another six, according to Iraqi police.The attack took place 50 kilometres (30 miles) north of the city -- Iraq's second largest and the scene of regular bombings -- in a district called Sad al-Mosul, according to a police officer who spoke on condition of anonymity.Mosul and surrounding areas have seen regular attacks despite securi .... Full Story