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- India will ensure zero casualty during heat waves: Amit ShahHome Minister Amit Shah revealed a plan to eliminate heat wave deaths in India in the coming years. The focus is on proactive disaster mana...14 May, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
- At least 16 dead in strikes as Chernobyl anniversary highlights nuclear risks of Russia-Ukraine warRecent strikes across Ukraine and Russia have claimed at least 16 lives. Attacks hit Dnipro, Sevastopol, and Luhansk. Ukraine also struck a...26 Apr, 2026, 06.33 PM IST
- Zelensky accuses Russia of 'nuclear terrorism' on Chernobyl anniversaryUkraine President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of nuclear terrorism. This comes as Ukraine marked the 40th anniversary of the Cher...26 Apr, 2026, 02.31 PM IST
- Death toll in China's Tianjin blasts rises to 159The death toll from the Tianjin warehouse explosions rose to 158 on Monday with 15 people still missing, local officials said.31 Aug, 2015, 04.26 PM IST
- Over 1,000 new cars destroyed in Tianjin blastsThe fleet of cars, parked at a huge yard, close to the site of the disaster turned into scorched metal shells, China Daily reported.13 Aug, 2015, 08.12 PM IST
- A minor fire breaks out at CBI headquartersA minor fire broke out at the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) headquarters around 11 AM today, officials said.25 Jul, 2015, 01.06 PM IST
- Cabinet approval for hiving off BSNL mobile towers business still hanging fireDoT has asked BSNL to submit a detailed monetisation plan of its tower assets in consultation with KPMG, a top executive of the telco told ...12 Nov, 2014, 04.00 AM IST
- 13 policemen including OC killed in Maoist attackThe landmine went off when an anti-landmine vehicle carrying police personnel was passing through the area.21 Jan, 2012, 06.11 PM IST
- 41 killed in blasts at sufi shrine in PakistanThree blasts ripped through a crowded Sufi shrine near Dera Ghazi Khan in Pakistan's Punbjab on Sunday, killing at least 41 people and inju...04 Apr, 2011, 01.26 AM IST
- Airborne at birthA friend says a funny thing happened to him around middle-age: he became increasingly scared of travelling by plane and soon stopped flying...11 Mar, 2011, 04.37 AM IST
- Orissa to verify legality of Powmex steel unit lock-outA day after a private steel unit declared lock-out of the factory following the burning of its senior manager, Orissa government today said...07 Mar, 2011, 11.04 PM IST
- Two killed in explosion in JammuTwo persons, including a child, were killed and eight others of a family were injured in a powerful explosion in their house in Jammu distr...26 Nov, 2010, 12.54 PM IST
- Mumbai oil spill: MSC Chitra Captain seeks anticipatory bailThe captain of MSC Chitra has approached a local court seeking anticipatory bail.11 Aug, 2010, 08.56 AM IST
- Disasters sow seeds of successTo err is human because risk-averse refusal to stop tinkering with the world as it is alien to human nature.28 Jul, 2010, 05.26 AM IST
- Cap on oil well kept shut despite leaks, seepageThe federal government Monday allowed BP to keep the cap shut tight on its ruptured Gulf of Mexico oil well for another day despite news th...20 Jul, 2010, 02.50 AM IST
- BP oil spill costs soar above $3 billionBP's costs over the Gulf of Mexico oil spill soared Monday above three billion dollars, while a giant Taiwanese ship provided hope of revol...06 Jul, 2010, 01.37 AM IST
- BP boss vows to to repair Gulf coast devastated by oil spillTony Hayward vowed BP would to repair the economic and environmental devastation.18 Jun, 2010, 02.21 AM IST
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