A look at some of the deadliest fires in bars, nightclubs and music venuesA Bangkok music bar fire killed at least thirty people and injured dozens. This incident prompts investigations into the cause and contribu...
14 Jul, 2026, 10.30 AM IST
Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft arrives at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii for RIMPAC 2026In a post on X, the Indian Navy spokesperson at Naval Headquarters, Captain Vivek Madhwal, stated that India's participation in one of the ...
03 Jul, 2026, 01.48 PM IST
Cracker of a battle: Vijay wants Sivakasi to take on China and become a global fireworks powerhouse. Here's what it'll takeTamil Nadu's government aims to transform Sivakasi, India's firecracker hub, into a global competitor against China. The focus is now on in...
28 Jun, 2026, 09.30 PM IST
In touch with Qatari authorities to bring back mortal remains of Indians killed in explosion: MEATragedy struck Qatar's Ras Laffan gas field as an explosion claimed the lives of 12 Indian nationals, with 66 others injured. India's Minis...
23 Jun, 2026, 09.52 PM IST
Trapped: From Lucknow to Delhi and Jaipur, the deadly pattern behind India's summer blazesA wave of deadly fires across India in recent months has exposed critical safety lapses and lax enforcement of regulations. From coaching c...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.42 PM IST
India issues first response after explosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan kills 12 IndiansIndia's External Affairs Minister, Dr. S. Jaishankar, expressed deep sorrow following an explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan Industrial City th...
23 Jun, 2026, 10.00 AM IST
12 Indians among 13 killed in blast at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex during restartA devastating explosion at Qatar's Ras Laffan LNG complex has claimed thirteen lives and injured sixty-six. The incident occurred during th...
23 Jun, 2026, 08.53 AM IST
Govt focusing on 'automation' of explosives units for safer operations: OfficialThe Department of Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade is prioritizing automation in explosives manufacturing. This move aims to signif...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.47 AM IST
AI 171 crash: 'Wish we could save more lives', rues first responderA year after the AI-171 plane crash, first responder Satinder Singh Sandhu shares his traumatic experience. He recalls the devastating scen...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.40 PM IST
Vizag Steel Plant accident: Centre announces Rs 25 lakh ex gratia, job for victims' kinThe Centre has announced significant support for families affected by the Vizag Steel Plant accident. Ex gratia compensation of Rs 25 lakh ...
09 Jun, 2026, 10.29 AM IST
Retired IAS officer Dhanendra Kumar who worked with World Bank dies in AC blast at South Delhi home: How to prevent such blasts, 10 simple safety tipsRetired IAS officer Dhanendra Kumar AC Blast: Recent AC incidents in Delhi-NCR have raised safety concerns. A retired IAS officer tragicall...
29 May, 2026, 10.33 AM IST
Charting the Global Economy: Factory activity sags on inflationGlobal economic activity is slowing, with manufacturing contracting in many regions due to persistent inflation and the ongoing energy crun...
24 May, 2026, 09.27 AM IST
8th Pay Commission update: Defence civilian employee body seeks pay, promotion at par with Railway employeesDefence civilian employees are seeking equal pay scales, promotions, and benefits as Railway employees. They also want risk and hardship al...
14 May, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
PM Narendra Modi approves Rs 2 lakh for next of kin of those killed in NTPC boiler blastPrime Minister has approved an ex- gratia of Rs 2 lakh each for the next of kin of those who have lost their lives due to the accident at t...
02 Nov, 2017, 12.49 PM IST
Three killed, 35 injured in Mumbai factory explosionIndia has a history of fires and other accidents at factories, sometimes because of a lack of safety measures and inspections.
26 May, 2016, 05.02 PM IST
Steady rise in casualties in SAIL plants: Steel Minister Beni Prasad VermaThe number of casualties due to fatal accidents such as fall from height, explosion, fire etc. rose consistently in SAIL plants between 201...
20 Feb, 2014, 05.09 PM IST
- Little hope for trapped miners
Several dead workers were pulled from a coal mine in Jharkhand and there was “little hope” for about 50 miners trapped underground, officia...
08 Sep, 2006, 12.19 AM IST