Diwali 2025: Here are safety tips to handle cuts, burns and firecracker injuriesAs Diwali approaches, authorities warn of common injuries like firecracker mishaps, burns from diyas and fireworks, and minor cuts. A guide...
18 Oct, 2025, 12.48 PM IST
Planning train travel this Diwali or Chhath Puja? Indian Railways has an important announcement for youIndian Railways has issued a crucial advisory for Diwali and Chhath Puja travelers, urging them to avoid carrying flammable items like fire...
14 Oct, 2025, 12.38 PM IST
Fireworks factory explosion near Sivakasi causes panic, no major injuries reportedAn explosion at a firecracker factory near Sivakasi, Tamil Nadu, on Saturday evening caused panic but was contained by workers. The blast, ...
11 Oct, 2025, 11.00 PM IST
Railways enhances security measures for passengers amid festival rushIndian Railways is intensifying safety measures to guarantee secure travel during Diwali and Chhath. Enhanced inspection protocols and awar...
31 Oct, 2024, 08.47 AM IST
Home insurance is as cheap as it is necessary; find out why and how to buy itDevastating earthquakes, cyclones and floods are not the only risks that your house is exposed to. The mushrooming of high-rise buildings a...
20 Nov, 2023, 02.59 PM IST
Unlock the road to secure celebrations: A comprehensive guide to motor insurance this festive seasonAs the festive season approaches, whether you're welcoming a new vehicle into your life or your motor insurance renewal is due, don't delay...
10 Nov, 2023, 01.56 PM IST
Karnataka government announces compensation of Rs 5 lakh to kin of deceased in fire incident in AttibeleThe Karnataka government has announced a compensation of Rs 5 lakhs each to the families of the 13 people who died in a fire at a firecrack...
08 Oct, 2023, 07.47 AM IST
Maharashtra: Fire that broke out in rice godown of FCI brought under controlThe Chief Fire Officer in Kalamboli informed that the call for the incident was recieved in the early hours of Wednesday. "We got a call ab...
26 Oct, 2022, 11.47 AM IST
Cracker-bursting behind 44% cases of fire during Diwali this year in MumbaiThe Mumbai civic body had issued a pre-Diwali call for citizens regarding precautions to be taken during the celebrations. People were advi...
25 Oct, 2022, 07.27 PM IST
SC responds sharply to Attorney General K K Venugopal remarks on fundamental rightsAG K K Venugopal submitted that "Article 21 is worded negatively but Your Lordships have read at least thirty positive rights into it. And ...
26 Oct, 2017, 07.28 PM IST
Diwali safety tips: Go organic, stay away from crackersOne should choose handloom wear, organic food, earthen diyas with cotton wicks and handmade, reusable decorations.
18 Oct, 2016, 12.32 PM IST
2 month long Diwali festival begins in Singapore's Little IndiaSome 800,000 Indians in Singapore, comprising over 400,000 second and third generation Singaporeans, will throng Little India over the next...
20 Sep, 2015, 01.43 PM IST
Why you need an insurance against accidents and how to buy oneA personal accident and disability cover is often missing in the portfolio of the average insurance buyer.
05 May, 2014, 08.27 AM IST
Delhi celebrates Chhath; Congress, BJP leaders visit ghatsThousands of devotees gathered at the banks of Yamuna river in the national capital today to offer prayers to the Sun on the third day of t...
08 Nov, 2013, 05.57 PM IST
Informal workers, making up 90% of workforce, won’t get a good deal till netas notice themThe informal worker is so ubiquitous that we’ve stopped noticing her. Just how large is India’s informal economy?
25 Oct, 2013, 04.00 AM IST
Ponty Chadha, brother killed: What led to the fatal disputeFor a man who built a multi-billion dollar biz on the strength of his relationships, Ponty paid a heavy price for the relationship with his...
11 Dec, 2012, 01.13 PM IST
Sivakasi fire accident: India's cracker town lax in adopting safety measuresA visit to India's cracker town Sivakasi could tell you how it's been lax in adopting safety-related measures.
10 Sep, 2012, 02.43 PM IST