Showers leave City parched
After a night without power, Bangalo-reans had to endure a day without water. As if to compound their misery, residents of several layouts had to wait till Wednesday evening for power to be restored. Rain coupled with gusty winds for the second day brought the temperature down in Bangalore on Wednesday evening.
Hawk jet hurtles to ground, pilots eject
Two months after its induction, the Indian Air Forces brand new UK-made Hawk advanced jet trainer (AJT) has met with its first crash. The Hawk advanced jet trainer aircraft during the induction ceremony at the Bidar Air Force station in February.
BPO cabbies play highwaymen
A six-member gang of call centre cabbies was arrested for allegedly looting late-night passengers stranded at bus stops after offering them a lift. The six arrested call centre cab drivers at the Krishnarajapuram police station on Wednesday.
Taking sides... Delhi Daredevils' ambassador Akshay Kumar with ambassador for the Royal Challengers Katrina Kaif pitch for their sides during the IPL T20 match in New Delhi on Wednesday. The Challengers were chasing 192 after they put the Daredevils in to bat. Gautam Gambhir hammered 86 while Shikhar Dhawan struck a brisk fifty for the Daredevils. Gambhir's 54-ball knock included 11 fours and a six before he fell to Zaheer Khan. The hosts cruised to 50 in the fifth over but not before Ross Taylor's direct throw from point cut short Sehwag's 12-ball cameo.
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Bangalo-reans had to endure a day without water. As if to compound their misery, residents of several layouts had to wait till Wednesday evening for power to be restored.
nduction, the Indian Air Forces brand new UK-made Hawk advanced jet trainer (AJT) has met with its first crash.
call centre cabbies was arrested for allegedly looting late-night passengers stranded at bus stops after offering them a lift.
