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New questions rise as Iran admits it shot down Ukraine jet unintentionally While Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard took responsibility for Ukranian plane crash, the same commander claimed that it warned Tehran to close off its airspace amid fears of US retaliation over Iran launching ballistic missiles at Iraqi bases housing US forces. Associated Press Dubai January 12, 2020 UPDATED: January 12, 2020 08:45 IST Rescue workers inspect the scene where a Ukrainian plane crashed in Tehran, Iran on January 8. (Photo: AP) Iran's acknowledgement that it shot down a Ukrainian airliner, killing 176 people, raises new challenges for the Islamic Republic both externally amid tensions with the US and internally as it deals with growing discontent from its people. The country did itself no favours by having its air-crash investigators, government officials and diplomats deny for days that a missile downed the flight, though a command...

Protests and condemnation after Iran admits downing Ukrainian plane Iran has apologised profusely for what it says was a "human error" that cost 176 innocent people their lives. Ukraine wants a full investigation and payment of compensation. Reuters Dubai January 12, 2020 UPDATED: January 12, 2020 07:03 IST People and families of the victims of the crash of the Boeing 737-800 plane, flight PS 752, light candles as they gather to show their sympathy in Tehran, Iran January 11, 2020. Nazanin Tabatabaee. Photo: Reuters Iran’s admission that it shot down a Ukrainian airliner, killing all 176 aboard, has provoked international outrage and triggered growing protests against Iranian authorities in Tehran and other cities including one in which Britain’s ambassador was detained. In what President Hassan Rouhani called a disastrous mistake, Iran said on Saturday that a missile fired in error on Wednesday by its air defences while on...

Casanova tortoise retires after saving his species from extinction A casanova tortoise, whose sex life has been credited for saving his species from extinction, is set to retire. India Today Web Desk New Delhi January 12, 2020 UPDATED: January 12, 2020 11:52 IST Diego is currently in quarantine state before his return to the Galapagos Islands. (Representational Image) Diego, the casanova tortoise, is finally returning to the wild in Espanola. But not without accomplishing was he was brought in for. Hundred-year-old Diego helped raise the number of his species from 14 to 2000 in the Galapagos Islands -- a province of Ecuador, just by his sheer love for having sex. Diego was brought to the Santa Cruz Island -- in Galapagos National Park -- along with 14 other male tortoises as part of a breeding programme, however, none could match up to Diego's libido, according to a BBC report. Diego now fathers hundreds of progeny. After a s...

Hindu community seeks Pak PM Imran Khan's support to build temple in Islamabad The Hindu community residing in Islamabad has sought the support of Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan and the authorities of Islamabad to build a Hindu temple there. Hamza Ameer Islamabad January 11, 2020 UPDATED: January 11, 2020 15:52 IST The Hindu community in Islamabad has sought support from Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan. (Photo: AP) The Hindu community residing in Islamabad has demanded to build a temple in Islamabad saying that Pakistan's capital does not have a single temple to cater to Hindu minorities religious rites. "We need a temple in the federal capital to observe our religious rites", said Islamabad Hindu Panchayat president Mahesh Kumar. Mahesh Kumar has sought the support of Prime Minister Imran Khan and the authorities of Islamabad to initiate a project to build a Hindu temple there. "Having a worshipping...

Firefighter dies as Australia works on long-term battle plan Bill Slade - one of the few professionals among mainly volunteer brigades battling blazes across southeast Australia - died on Saturday near Omeo in eastern Victoria state. Associated Press Burragate January 12, 2020 UPDATED: January 12, 2020 14:12 IST Wildfires continue to burn after warm dry weather hastened an early fire season in Australia. (Photo: AP) Afirefighter was killed by a falling tree while battling the Australian wildfire crisis overnight and the prime minister on Sunday said his government was adapting and building resilience to the fire danger posed by climate change. Bill Slade - one of the few professionals among mainly volunteer brigades battling blazes across southeast Australia - died on Saturday near Omeo in eastern Victoria state, Forest Fire Management Victoria Executive Director Chris Hardman said. The 60-year-old married father of two was in Nove...