GRUESOME: A sharpened kite wire, like those used for aerial sport in the film "The Kite Runner" (above), slashed the throat of Jared Kopeloff, 13, as he skateboarded on this Flushing street.

The incident left him with severe cuts on his neck, lips, ear and face, with portions of the rear and lower neck reportedly ...

In a strong move aimed at safeguarding human lives, birds and public infrastructure, the Ludhiana district administration has imposed a complete ban on the manufacture, sale, storage, transport and ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

To keep motorcyclists safe due to the deadly sport of kite flying in Rawalpindi, the City Traffic Police (CTP) on Tuesday issued an advisory to install a safety cable on their two-wheelers which will ...

India’s annual kite-flying competition turned deadly this year as competitors used specially-coated strings to disable their opponents kites. Police say six people were killed in the Indian state of ...

As Lahore gears up for a tightly regulated three-day Basant Festival from Feb 6 to 8, soaring prices of kites and string, market shortages and enforcement challenges have triggered court intervention, ...