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
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. ...
18 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Burnt bones from Wonderwerk Cave suggest early humans used fire deep inside caves up to 1.8 million years agoBurnt animal bones discovered deep inside South Africa's Wonderwerk Cave may represent the oldest known evidence of human fire use. Dating ...
17 Jun, 2026, 04.33 PM IST
In 1992, a tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains was doused with PFAS foam; 33 years on, tap water tested 300 times above the safe limitA 1992 petrol tanker crash in Australia's Blue Mountains caused PFAS contamination. Firefighters used foam containing these chemicals. Deca...
16 Jun, 2026, 03.20 PM IST
Minor among four apprehended for alleged role in Govindpuri fire that killed threeDelhi Police have arrested a 17-year-old girl and three adults in connection with a deadly fire in Govindpuri. The blaze claimed three live...
14 Jun, 2026, 11.09 AM IST
Malviya Nagar fire survivor from Bangladesh alleges Rs 1.8 lakh charged despite promise of free body transportA Bangladeshi survivor of the Malviya Nagar fire claims she was charged a hefty sum for body repatriation after a government promise of fre...
14 Jun, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
Delhi HC seeks reply from ‘Kala Hiran’ makers on Salman Khan pleaSalman Khan has approached the Delhi High Court seeking a stay on the proposed film 'Kala Hiran: The Battle for Legacy'. He alleges the mov...
12 Jun, 2026, 06.10 PM 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
Firing at Delhi gym linked to Guru RandhawaTwo men on a motorcycle fired at a gym in outer Delhi's Paschim Vihar, linked to Punjabi singer Guru Randhawa. The Lawrence Bishnoi gang's ...
11 Jun, 2026, 11.49 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
Delhi hotel fire case: Court extends owner's police custody by 2 daysA Delhi court has extended the police custody of a south Delhi hotel owner by two days. The owner is being questioned in connection with a ...
08 Jun, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
DDMA meeting: Delhi LG Sandhu asks to explore inducting ex-Agniveers to strengthen fire deptDelhi Fire Services may soon recruit former Agniveers to fill staff vacancies. This suggestion came during a Delhi Disaster Management Auth...
08 Jun, 2026, 03.17 PM IST
Fire breaks out at New Friends Colony house; rescue operation underwayA fire erupted in a residential building in Delhi's New Friends Colony on Sunday afternoon. Delhi Fire Services launched a rescue operation...
07 Jun, 2026, 05.21 PM IST
Fire breaks out at Karkardooma Courts complex in Delhi, no casualties reportedOn the morning of Sunday, a small fire ignited on the second level of the Karkardooma Courts complex. Firefighters arrived on the scene wit...
07 Jun, 2026, 11.06 AM IST
More than 500 lives lost in fire incidents over six years, raising serious safety concernsA devastating fire at a Malviya Nagar bed and breakfast, claiming 21 lives, has renewed scrutiny of Delhi's fire safety infrastructure. Thi...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.35 PM IST
Malviya Nagar fire: 13 foreign nationals among 15 undergoing treatment at Max HospitalFifteen patients are receiving care at Max Hospital, Saket Complex, after a devastating fire in Malviya Nagar. Thirteen of these patients a...
06 Jun, 2026, 05.04 PM IST