Beijing: With the recovery of five more bodies, the death toll in the gas explosion that hit a coal mine in China's central Henan province rose to 26 today while 11 others are still trapped undergroun

San Jose mine, Chile: The longest underground nightmare in history ended safely — and faster than anyone expected.
In a flawless operation, that unfolded before a hopeful, transfixed world, 33 miners

Chile: To hugs, cheers and tears, rescuers using a missile-like escape capsule began pulling 33 men one by one to fresh air and freedom at last early on Wednesday, 69 days after they were trapped in a

Security forces on Friday intensified operations to rescue the three policemen kidnapped by the Maoists even as a body was found in a jungle, which police said was not that of sub-inspector Abhay Yada

Under attack from opposition for his alleged failure to handle the crisis arising out of the kidnapping of four policemen by Maoists, Bihar Chief Minister, Mr Nitish Kumar, has convened an all-party m

Security has been further tightened around the official residence of Bihar Chief Minister, Mr Nitish Kumar, here following the kidnapping of policemen in Lakhisarai district.

All routes leading to t

Contact with 33 Chilean miners found alive and in good spirits after more than two weeks trapped underground was ramped up on Tuesday along with food and medical deliveries, but the workers were not t

Maoists have released nine of the 11 villagers, whom they had kidnapped from Bihar's Kaimur district, officials said here on Tuesday.

However, the fate of the other two villagers are not known yet a