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Pope's decision to resign must be realistic: Dalai Lama

Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama on Thursday expressed hope that Pope Benedict XVI will continue to be available for the benefit of the people despite his resignation. ...  

Himachal: 14 killed as bus falls into gorge

Palampur: At least 14 people were killed and over 20 went missing when a state-run bus skidded off the road and fell into a 1,000-metre-deep gorge near Mallu area in Himachal Pradesh's Kangra district on Monday. The Himachal Road Transport Corporation bus carrying about 45 people was on its way from Palampur to Ashapuri temple when it fell down from a place 40 km from Palampur, police said. Fourteen bodies...  

Varanasi: Major fire in oil mill, no casualty reported

Varanasi: A major fire broke out on Saturday night in an oil mill in Ashapur area of the district, triggering panic among locals, fire department officials said. "The massive fire broke out at Jhunjhunwala oil mill, setting off blasts in five oil tankers," Fire Officer Subhash Singh said, adding no casualty has been reported so far. Over a dozen fire tenders have been pressed into service to douse the raging...