Tag: Falls

Five injured as jeep falls into gorge in Balakot

BALAKOT: At least five people were seriously injured when a jeep fell into a gorge after it skidded off road at Shogran Road on late...

Wing panel falls off Japan PM’s jumbo jet

TOKYO: A panel the size of a laptop computer fell off one of the Japanese prime minister’s jumbo jets, the defence force said on...

13 killed as van falls into Canal near Changa Manga

  At least 13 people, including four women and a child, were killed when a van fell into a canal in Changa Manga on Saturday. According...

Electrical wire falls on bus in India, at least 17 dead

An electrical wire fell on a bus carrying people to a wedding in western India on Friday, killing at least 17, a local official...

Indian girl falls to death after alleged groping on bus

A 16-year-old Indian girl who was allegedly molested on a bus by the conductor and then pushed off while it was moving has died...

Asia shares up, but Standard Chartered falls again

Asian markets mostly climbed on Wednesday, with hopes rising for a new round of stimulus from the US and European central banks, but profit-taking...

Tightrope walker becomes first man to cross Niagara Falls

Tightrope walker Nik Wallenda has defied the mist and wind to become the first man to walk across Niagara Falls on a high wire....

Tightrope walker to take on Niagara Falls

As he does every time he climbs on a tightrope, Nik Wallenda will say a little prayer Friday as he mounts the thin steel...

Suspected drone falls in Kasur

A rocket-like suspected spy drone fell down in village Saryali near Mustafabad on Tuesday. The 5-feet rocket fell down in the village and blasted...

Rupee falls to record low in August

The politically motivated violence and the ensuing uncertain security situation in the metropolis took a heavier toll on the local currency during Ramadan; that...

First ODI falls victim to rain

The first one-day international between England and India was abandoned as a no result here on Saturday because of rain. India with Parthiv Patel...

Eight killed as van falls into floodwater

At least eight persons, including three women and two children, were killed when a passenger van fell into floodwater near to Landi Kotal town...

Australian Tomic falls at first hurdle

Australian Bernard Tomic endured another North American hardcourt defeat on Sunday, exiting the opening round of the ATP tournament here to go into the...

Tripoli falls to rebels, crowds celebrate in streets

Fighters streamed into Tripoli as Muammar Kadhafi’s forces collapsed and crowds took to the streets to celebrate, tearing down posters of the Libyan leader. Reportedly,...

KSE-100 index falls to 39 week low

Low volumes were the hallmark of this week. Despite some initial positive movement in the index on Tuesday and Wednesday (adding 103 points), the...

Odesnik falls in first ATP match after ban

Wayne Odesnik, banned after admitting he imported human growth hormone (HGH) to Australia, was a loser Wednesday at the $1.4 million Washington Classic in...

EU opposition in Norway falls after attacks: poll

Seven out of 10 Norwegians are against joining the European Union, a poll showed Thursday, attributing the record opposition to the debt crisis but...