13 killed as hotel
caves in Secunderabad
Hyderabad: Thirteen people were killed and 16 injured on Monday when a hotel known for its Iranian tea and snacks collapsed in Secunderabad, police said. The two-storey building of City light Hotel on Rashtrapati Road in Secunderabad collapsed around 6.30 am.
Chinese General’s son
to go on rape trial
Beijing: A 17-year-old son of a well-known Chinese Army General was on Monday indicted for gang-rape amid public criticism that the case is being delayed due to his powerful connections. li Tianyi, the son of li Shuangjiang, a famous singer of the People’s liberation Army, would be put on trial along with four others who allegedly took part in the gang-rape at a Beijing hotel in February, state-run CCTV reported.
20% cut in Haj quota,
operators’ share down
New Delhi: India on Monday announced a 20 per cent cut in Haj quota, the entire burden of which will be borne by private tour operators who will witness their share going down to a mere 9,995 from 45,000.