Poor application of norms cause of accidents at explosives and ammunition making units: SecretarySafety lapses in India's explosives sector stem from poor enforcement of existing standards. Accidents must be eliminated, not just reduced...
31 Jul, 2026, 03.23 PM IST
Air India's stumble creates a bigger problem than aviation duopolyTata's Air India faces major losses and market share decline. The airline's turnaround is a decade-long endeavor due to legacy issues. Glob...
28 Jul, 2026, 05.00 PM IST
A lot more needs to be done to educate Indians on road safety, says Maruti Suzuki MDMaruti Suzuki's managing director emphasizes the need for improved road safety education in India, highlighting the country's high road fat...
11 Nov, 2024, 09.19 PM IST
Not against incentives on EVs, high number of road accidents one of the dark issues for my ministry: Nitin GadkariNitin Gadkari, India's road transport minister, acknowledged the high rate of road accidents and fatalities as a significant issue despite ...
09 Sep, 2024, 08.05 PM IST
Jharkhand govt blacklists cable car operator, two years after Trikut ropeway tragedyThe Jharkhand government has blacklisted Damodar Ropeways and Infra Ltd (DRIL), the cable car operator at Trikut Hills in Deoghar district,...
27 Jun, 2024, 02.12 PM IST
Codelco Q1 Results: World's largest copper producer's pre-tax profit sinks 29%Codelco has been battling to boost its production, which has fallen for two straight years to reach a quarter-century low, despite delays, ...
26 Apr, 2024, 10.22 PM IST
ET Road Safety & Safer Mobility Forum 2023: Promoting the Path to Global Road-Safety Standards with AI and Advanced TechnologyIn a significant effort to address the escalating road accidents and fatalities in India, the Economic Times, supported by Netradyne, a glo...
06 Dec, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
ET Road Safety & Safer Mobility Forum 2023: Pioneering Solutions for India's Road Safety SurgeEconomicTimes.com is organising the third edition of the ET Road Safety & Safer Mobility Forum 2023. Read to know more about it.
21 Nov, 2023, 02.50 PM IST
Coal mine explosion in Northern China claims 11 lives, highlights country's energy dependencyDeadly explosion in the historic city of Yan’an. The investigation is ongoing as 11 miners lose their lives. China's struggle with coal dep...
23 Aug, 2023, 02.22 PM IST
11 killed in explosion at coal mine in northern ChinaA total of 90 miners were in the shaft at the time of the explosion, which is still under investigation, the provincial Department of Emerg...
22 Aug, 2023, 06.38 PM IST
Who is Tammy Sytch? The WWE 'Diva' faces maximum 25 years in prison in fatal DUI caseTammy Sytch, known as the WWE 'Diva' has taken a significant legal stride by entering a "nolo contendere" plea in response to charges stemm...
17 Aug, 2023, 11.07 PM IST
DGCA issues 993 commercial pilot licences this year July 24: Government dataAccording to data provided as part of a written reply, 993 Commercial Pilot Licences (CPLs) and 407 Airline Transport Pilot Licences (ATPL)...
03 Aug, 2023, 09.06 PM IST
Odisha train tragedy shifts focus from new trains to safetyThis year, the government made a record 2.4-trillion-rupee ($30 billion) capital outlay for the railways, a 50% increase over the previous ...
08 Jun, 2023, 08.54 AM IST
IP theft, cyber security & accidents top 3 threats for Indian industry: SurveyAlso, 'threat to women safety' risk has jumped from 12th place in 2021 to 5th place in 2022 India Risk Survey, the report stated while urgi...
19 Apr, 2023, 10.50 PM IST
Global commercial aviation industry sees slightly higher accident count in 2022: IATAThe commercial aviation industry suffered 39 total accidents in 2022, an increase from 29 in 2021. "The all accident rate rose from 1.13 pe...
07 Mar, 2023, 09.47 PM IST
Andhra govt brings out new safety guidelines to check industrial accidentsMadireddy Pratap, Director General of AP Disaster Response and Fire Services (DRFS), said the new guidelines issued under the AP Fire Servi...
03 Oct, 2022, 12.04 PM IST
Centre presses the pedal on safety, calls on auto cos to introduce 6 airbags in big carsSections of the industry have argued implementation of the norm will make four-wheeled vehicles expensive, putting them out of reach of ent...
21 Jul, 2022, 12.29 AM IST