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After Lucknow fire tragedy, Chhattisgarh CM Sai orders statewide safety audit of buildingsFollowing recent fire tragedies nationwide, Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai has mandated a thorough safety review of all multi-s...
Smoke inhalation, not flames, killed all 15 in Lucknow fire: Post-mortem revealsSuffocation from toxic smoke, not flames, caused the deaths of 15 individuals in Lucknow's Aliganj fire. Post-mortem examinations revealed ...
Ladakh administration calls for SoPs to curb unauthorised photography, videography as IAF raises concernAuthorities in Leh are implementing strict Standard Operating Procedures to curb unauthorized photography and videography of sensitive area...
US judge vacates Trump immigration courthouse arrest policiesA federal judge has reinstated stricter limits on immigration courthouse arrests and short-term detentions, striking down Trump-era policie...
Google's YouTube settles case over social media harm to childrenThe terms of the settlement of the state court lawsuit were confidential, the lawyers said on Tuesday. The suit named four defendants - You...
Major fire breaks out in labour settlements near Delhi's Udyog Bhawan, no casualties reportedA massive fire engulfed around 200 temporary tin-shed homes for labourers near Udyog Bhawan in the early hours of Wednesday. The blaze, whi...
The San Andreas fault just reached a level scientists haven’t seen in 1,000 years—Is California ready for what comes next?A new study suggests the San Andreas Fault has reached stress levels not seen in nearly 1,000 years. While scientists are not predicting an...
Lucknow fire incident: FIR cites illegal commercial use, single entry/exit in building that claimed 15 livesA devastating fire in Lucknow's Aliganj building, claiming 15 lives, has led to an FIR alleging severe negligence. The building, housing mu...
California's coastal sand dunes are becoming history, and the first-ever map shows how 165 years of development and erosion have shrunk a natural shield against storms and rising seasCalifornia's iconic beaches are losing their natural sand dune protectors, with over half disappearing since the Gold Rush due to developme...
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...
Citywide safety inspections at coaching centres; hundreds of buildings sealed: Delhi MayorFollowing a tragic fire in Lucknow, Delhi authorities have launched a city-wide inspection of coaching centres and educational institutes. ...
Lucknow coaching fire: Horrifying visuals show people jumping from first floor of coaching centre, bystanders rescue victimLucknow fire: A devastating fire at a Lucknow coaching centre in Aliganj has claimed at least 15 lives, with many students forced to jump f...
Fire broke out, elevators failed, earthquake struck: How this Indian startup’s balcony escape system could save lives in high-rise buildingsAn Indian startup, Skydrop, has unveiled a balcony-mounted safety cable system designed for high-rise residents facing emergencies. This in...
Tamil Nadu: One killed, 26 injured in explosion at firecracker factory in ThoothukudiA devastating explosion at a firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district claimed one life and injured 26 workers, three criticall...
Why are Kenyan kids burning schools and killing their classmates?Almost 50 fires have ripped through Kenyan schools this year, 16 schoolgirls have died, and more than 100 schools have temporarily closed. ...
29 years after Uphaar fire, the victims' association presses for special law on negligence-driven disastersMarking the 29th anniversary of the Uphaar cinema fire tragedy, the Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy (AVUT) on Saturday intensified...
Delhi government mulls mandatory fire safety norms for low-rise residential buildingsDelhi government is looking at making fire safety devices like smoke detectors and extinguishers compulsory in smaller homes. This move fol...
Musk's xAI accused of illegally firing engineer who raised safety concernsDevin Kim, a former engineer at xAI, has launched a lawsuit alleging wrongful termination after he voiced serious concerns about the safety...
Thailand updates carry-on rules for power banks. Here's what changesNew rules in Thailand now limit power bank sizes and ban them from checked luggage. Passengers can carry power banks up to 100Wh in hand lu...
'Manager wants me to work after firing me': Employee locked out of every system without warning, then fired and asked to train his replacement the very next morningA remote worker in Texas, employed by a California company, was fired without warning and then asked to train their replacement. The employ...