No serious injuries as helicopter crashes onto busy Honolulu street

HONOLULU — A small helicopter lost power and came crashing down from 3,000 feet onto a busy downtown Honolulu street Wednesday afternoon, but no one was seriously injured, authorities said."It's a pretty miraculous situation that no one was badly hurt by this," said Capt. Terry Seelig, a spokesman for the Honolulu Fire Department. "This is a pretty busy area.

Bribes were taken in the VVIP helicopter deal, admits AK Antony

Defence Minister A.K. Antony Monday confirmed that corruption had taken place in the controversial helicopter deal with Italian company AgustaWestland. He added that a new defence procurement policy would soon be ready.

"Yes, corruption has taken place in the helicopter deal and bribes have been taken. The CBI is pursuing the case very vigorously," Antony told reporters here.