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4 killed, dozens injured as nine coaches of Muri Express derail in UP Four people were killed and dozens injured when nine coaches of the Muri Express train derailed near Sirathu in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, officials said. Officials said they feared the death toll could rise. Rescue and relief operations were underway at the site of the accident in Kaushambi district, more than 170 km from Lucknow. The train was going from Tatanagar in Jharkhand to Jammu Tawi in Jammu and Kashmir when three air conditioned coaches, four sleeper coaches, a general coach and the pantry car derailed. “Eight coaches, besides the pantry car, derailed near Sirathu in Kaushambi district. Relief and rescue efforts have been started and senior officials are on the spot supervising the exercise," said North Central Railways spokesman Vijay Kumar. The accident disrupted rail traffic on the busy Howrah-New Delhi route, with both up and down tracks being devoted to relief and rescue ef...

There are beautiful structures and there are absolute works of art. These aren't the classic (or even the ancient) seven wonders of the world but as far as iconic architectural marvels go, these rank right amongst the most symbolic edifices of their times. Significantly these seven structures continue to draw visitors by droves, and their significance was formally recognised when they were officially voted as the 'new 7 wonders of the world,' a few years back. 1. Machu Picchu The ruins of Machu Picchu, rediscovered in 1911 by Yale archaeologist Hiram Bingham, are one of the most beautiful ancient sites in the world.  2.  Great Wall of China I had seen photos of the cable car leading up to sections of the Great Wall of China but I hadn't seen any photos of the tobogganing slide going down.  3. Christ the Redeemer Nothing like a giant, 130-foot tall statue of Jesus, arms gracefully outstretched to keep a city as known for its taste for vice as Rio in line. 4. C...

A place so ancient that it can tells its own tales. A culture that is an alluring mix of myths, rituals and folklore. People with smiles that are more than just infectious. A skyline that blends temple pagodas with cliffs and an active volcano as well! Yes, it is Bali, often hailed as one of the best islands in the world. Jatiluwih Rice Fields Tanah Lot Temple Kuta Beach

A 500-million-year-old fossilized arthropod found in the Burgess Shale, a fossil field in the Canadian Rockies, may provide clues to how heads evolved in early animals. The fossil is a submarine-shaped arthropod, Odaraia alata, of the Middle Cambrian Period. A paper in Current Biology reports that both Odaraia alata, originally found about 100 years ago, and another ancient arthropod have a hard plate, known as the anterior sclerite, and eye-like features that were connected by nerves to their brains. They may have controlled their vision in much the same way that modern insects, crustaceans and spiders do.