”Goa” News

India police to question eyewitness in UK teen's death

PANAJI, India (AFP) - A British tourist who says he saw Scarlett Keeling hours before she was allegedly raped and murdered in the Indian beach resort Goa was to testify before police Monday, his lawyer said.
03 17 2008 9:46PM (...more)

Film 'Ek Cup Chya' brings RTI awareness at Goa festival

PANAJI, India (Reuters) – A law enacted by Indian parliament that gives its citizens the right to access government records is the subject of a new film screened at the International
11 27 2009 6:00PM (...more)

21 killed in Indian train crash

MATHURA, India (AFP) – A Delhi-bound Indian express train ploughed into the back of another near the Taj Mahal town of Agra early Wednesday, killing up to 21 and injuring
10 24 2009 4:08AM (...more)

22 killed in Indian train crash

MATHURA, India (AFP) – A Delhi -bound Indian express ploughed into the back of another passenger train near the 10 24 2009 2:19AM (...more)

Trains collide near Mathura, at least 21 dead

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A speeding passenger train rammed into another waiting near Mathura city station early on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people and injuring several others, officials said. The impact of the collision
10 24 2009 1:01AM (...more)

Train crash kills 15, many trapped: reports

AGRA, India (AFP) – An express train ploughed into the back of another in northern India early Wednesday, killing up to 15 and trapping as many as 50 in the wreckage, officials and reports said. Local television channels
10 24 2009 12:02AM (...more)

Trains collide in India, at least 10 dead

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A speeding passenger train rammed into another waiting near a northern Indian station early Wednesday, killing at least 10 people and trapping several others inside mangled compartments, officials said.
10 23 2009 11:52PM (...more)

Train crash in India, at least nine dead

AGRA, India (AFP) – An Indian express train ploughed into the back of another near the Taj Mahal town of Agra early Wednesday, killing at least nine and trapping dozens in
10 23 2009 11:29PM (...more)

BSE Sensex hits 17-mth high; financials rise

MUMBAI (Reuters) – The BSE Sensex firmed more than 1 percent to a 17-month high on Wednesday, led by gains in financials as investors cheered better-than-expected results from mortgage
10 15 2009 10:52PM (...more)

India criticised for 'attitude problem' on rape

PANAJI, India (AFP) – India needs a complete overhaul in the way it handles rape allegations, human rights campaigners say, after a German woman dropped a sex attack claim
12 6 2008 10:25AM (...more)