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
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. ...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.12 PM IST
Ageing EVMs, more booths: EC seeks Rs 500 crore ahead of 2029 pollsThe Election Commission of India is preparing for the 2029 general elections. It needs over ₹500 crore to buy new electronic voting machine...
19 Jun, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Quote of the day by Anna Wintour: ‘Those who want things always to stay the same are not…’ Visionary Vogue leader advocates staying open to changeAnna Wintour, a global fashion icon, transformed American Vogue. Her career highlights the importance of adapting to change. Wintour champi...
18 Jun, 2026, 01.08 PM IST
Indian officials survey farms around Tata iPhone parts plant after water pollution warningGovernment officials are inspecting farmland near Tata's iPhone parts factory in Hosur. This follows reports that wastewater discharge from...
15 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
Hurdles behind India's supertall buildings & vertical ambitionsIndia's urban growth is rapid, yet only one building crosses the 300-meter supertall mark. Fragmented regulations and infrastructure gaps h...
14 Jun, 2026, 12.41 AM IST
Tata's Apple iPhone factory in Tamil Nadu faces shutdown threat over farmland water contamination; pollution body seeks explanationAn Indian pollution regulator has accused Tata Electronics, a key supplier for Apple's iPhones, of contaminating groundwater near its Hosur...
13 Jun, 2026, 08.42 PM IST
India's stance on killing of 3 seafarers is strongest that can be, says Foreign Affairs Expert Robinder SachdevForeign affairs expert Robinder Sachdev believes the killing of three Indian seafarers by US forces constitutes a war crime. He suggests fa...
13 Jun, 2026, 07.48 PM IST
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...
13 Jun, 2026, 05.23 PM IST
Maharashtra Cyber books comic Pranit More, others over viral ‘obscene’ stand-up clipsMaharashtra Cyber has filed a case against comedian Pranit More and others. The FIR concerns allegedly obscene and objectionable content sh...
12 Jun, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
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...
12 Jun, 2026, 08.09 AM IST
Hormuz oil traffic rebounds as Gulf exporters find workarounds: ReportOil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz are increasing for non-Iranian producers. This surge occurs despite ongoing tensions between Was...
12 Jun, 2026, 07.19 AM IST
Iran closes Strait of Hormuz, warns it will shoot vessels; strikes US Fifth Fleet in Bahrain againTensions between the United States and Iran have surged. Iran struck American military sites in Bahrain and Kuwait. The Strait of Hormuz wa...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.53 PM IST
'You are my slave, I own all your time': Bengaluru startup founder lists down 5 toxic workplace behavior normalised in IndiaA Bengaluru startup founder has ignited an online debate by highlighting normalized "toxic shit" in Indian workplaces. She criticized late-...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.52 PM IST
Delhi Malviya Nagar fire: Radhe Shyam Aggarwal dies without knowing eight of his family were killed in deadly blaze that killed 22A devastating hotel fire in Delhi has claimed the lives of eight members of the Aggarwal family, with the sole surviving patriarch, 75-year...
10 Jun, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
Delhi govt weighs hiring ex-Agniveers to tackle fire service staff shortageDelhi government is exploring the recruitment of former Agniveers to fill critical vacancies in the Delhi Fire Service. This move follows a...
09 Jun, 2026, 06.21 PM IST
Jaipur firecracker factory fire: Three dead, five injured in massive blazeJaipur Fire News: A fire at a firecracker factory in Jaipur's Khoh Nagoriyan area tragically claimed three lives and injured five people. T...
09 Jun, 2026, 01.37 PM IST