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London, Sep 3 (IANS) A 24-year-old Indian-origin woman, who tried to keep her failed marriage alive for her family's sake, burned herself to death in Britain, a court was told.

Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) Four people were killed early Monday when a wall collapsed on their hut in Maharashtra's Ulhasnagar town, police said.

Kolkata, Aug 30 (IANS) Two coaches of the Howrah-bound Rajdhani Express derailed in West Bengal's Hooghly district Monday, police said. No casualties were reported.

New York, Aug 26 (IANS) Google Inc. Wednesday said its Gmail service will add a feature that allows users to call any phone directly from their computers.

By Sushil Parikh

Navi Mumbai, Aug 25 (ANI): Two labourers were killed and at least half a dozen others are feared trapped under the rubble after an under construction building collapsed here on Wednesday.

New Delhi/ Bijnor, Aug 25 (ANI): The water level in the River Yamuna crossed the danger mark on Wednesday, creating a flood-like situation in Delhi.

Beijing, Aug 25 (IANS) At least 42 people were killed and 54 injured Tuesday night when a passenger aircraft overshot the runway and burst into flame while landing at an airport in northeast China, authorities said Wednesday.

Navi Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Two people were killed and four injured when an under-construction building crashed in Navi Mumbai in Maharashtra's Thane district early Wednesday, an official said.

Kathmandu, Aug 24 (IANS) Hope receded for the 14 people aboard a private airline flight as its aircraft carrying tourists crashed near Kathmandu Tuesday morning and incessant rain prevented rescue teams from reaching the site.

Kolkata, Aug 22 (IANS) A major railway accident was averted in West Bengal Sunday when two trains moving in opposite directions came within 150-200 metres of each other on the same track after one of them overshot a signal, a railway official said.