16 killed in vent collapse at South Korea pop concert
SEONGNAM, South Korea: Sixteen people were killed and nine others seriously injured when they plunged down a ventilation shaft after a grating gave way as they watched an outdoor pop concert on Friday in Seongnam south of Seoul. “They were standing on the ventilation grate to get a better... read more »
Experts Oppose Ebola Travel Ban, Saying It Would Cut Off Worst-Hit Countrie...
Fear of Ebola is spreading faster than the disease itself, and the growing paranoia in the United States is fueling calls to impose a travel ban on people coming from the three West African nations struggling with the outbreak. In a politically tense climate, with the Nov. 4 elections just weeks... read more »
Katrina Kaif is not a showpiece: Deepika Padukone defends ex beau’s alleged...
In a recent interaction with the media, when a reporter asked Deepika Padukone if her role in Happy New Year was ‘a showpiece role’ much on the lines of what Katrina Kaif played in Jab Tak Hai Jaan, Deepika took an exception to Katrina being referred to as a ‘showpiece’. “According to her... read more »
5 Mumbai gardens that are perfect for a quiet break
Mumbai boasts of many beautiful and well-maintained gardens. So, leave behind the space-crunched brick and mortar houses and take a walk to a lush green udyaan. You don’t need to always spend big bucks on an outing. One of the most affordable and enjoyable ways to unwind over a weekend is by... read more »
China sacks 160,000 government employees who did not exist
BEIJING – China has taken 160,000 “phantom” government staff off its official payroll who were receiving salaries despite not doing any work. A total of 162,629 officials who were... read more »
Nepal bus crash kills 29 people and injures dozens
An overloaded bus in western Nepal has fallen off a road and plunged into a gorge, killing 29 and injuring dozens, the BBC reported. Most of the passengers in the bus were reportedly... read more »
Up to $1.1 billion cost for Iraq, Syria: Pentagon
The Pentagon has spent as much as $1.1 billion on US military operations against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria since the mission began in mid-June, including more than $62... read more »
Spanish nurse tests positive for Ebola
Madrid: A Spanish nurse, who treated a man infected with Ebola in Madrid, has tested positive for the virus. The nurse, who is receiving treatment in the Alcorcon Hospital just outside of... read more »
Spanish nurse who treated Ebola victim in Madrid becomes first pe...
A Spanish nurse who treated an Ebola victim in Madrid has become the first person in the world to contract the deadly virus outside of Africa. The 44-year-old is said to have spent the last 15 years... read more »
