Boy playing with matchstick caused Los Angeles fire

London, Oct 31 : Last week’s fire in north Los Angeles County that consumed more than 38,000 acres of land and destroyed 21 homes, broke out while a boy was playing with matchsticks.

Sikhs demand justice for victims of 1984 riots

New Delhi/Amritsar, Oct 31 : Sikhs on Wednesday took out protest rallies in different parts of the country, demanding justice for the victims of the  1984 anti- Sikh riots.

Nation remembers Sardar Patel on his 132nd birth anniversary

New Delhi, Oct 31 : People from different walks of life today remembered the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel, and offered tributes on his 132nd birth anniversary.

US strategy to 'tame' Pak militants, Taliban, al-Qaeda gaining momentum

Karachi, Oct 31 : The United States has adopted a three-pronged strategy to "tame" Pakistani militants, Taliban and al-Qaeda in the region, and it is now gathering momentum, according to the Asia T

Rural cooperative banking tops Merkel's Mumbai agenda

Mumbai, Oct 31 : Visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel today reached Mumbai where she discussed the strides made in the rural cooperative banking by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural D

Living near an airport may increase high blood pressure risk

London, Oct 31 : A new study has found that living near a noisy airport can increase the risk of high blood pressure.

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