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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...
Ukraine hits Moscow in 'large-scale' attack, sparking fires and evacuationsUkraine launched a massive drone assault on Moscow, causing fires and evacuations. The attack targeted the capital and its surrounding regi...
Flights suspended at major Moscow airports after Ukrainian drone attackMoscow airports faced temporary flight suspensions Thursday following a large-scale Ukrainian drone attack. Russian air defenses engaged th...
Indonesia Earthquake Today: 6.7 magnitude quake strikes, leaves 1 dead, causes damage and injuriesEarthquake in Indonesia today: A powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake hit Sulawesi island in Indonesia. The tremor killed at least one person ...
Your airplane seat could determine accident survival chances: Worst and best places to sit, finds researchResearch into past aviation accidents suggests that passengers seated in certain places may have better chances of survival in certain cras...
Planning a beach holiday? This popular European beach has banned umbrellas for most visitorsSardinia's popular beaches are introducing new rules for summer. Most visitors cannot bring umbrellas. Only families with young children an...
Tughlakabad extension fire: 3 dead, 8 injured as blaze erupts in Delhi buildingDelhi's Tughlakabad extension Govindpuri fire: A devastating fire ripped through a multi-storey residential building in Delhi's Tughlakabad...
Hero of the day from America: One brave decision by a 10-year-old helped save an entire family from a house fireA 10-year-old California girl is being hailed as a hero after helping save her family from a house fire that broke out in the early hours o...
Will increase seafarer repatriations if needed: Shipping Ministry’s Mukesh MangalIndia plans to increase efforts to bring back its seafarers from West Asia if needed. Currently, 18,000 Indian seafarers are in the region....
Hazardous materials incident prompts Pentagon lockdown, officials sayEmergency services are investigating a hazardous materials incident at the Pentagon. The building is under lockdown with people evacuated f...
Iran warns Mideast truce 'practically meaningless' after US strikesIran declared the Middle East war ceasefire practically meaningless following fresh US strikes. Tehran responded with attacks across the re...
New Zealand issues state of emergency as 11-metre waves batter Wellington coast; hundreds evacuatedAuthorities evacuated hundreds of people from their seaside homes in New Zealand's capital on Tuesday as 11-metre (36-foot) waves lashed th...
Lebanon says Israel has bombed it nearly 3,500 times during ceasefireThe U.S.-brokered ceasefire came into effect just after midnight on April 17, with Israeli troops still positioned deep inside southern Leb...
Delhi Malviya Nagar Hauz Rani fire update: B&B chef switched off main power during blaze, trapping guests, say policeA Delhi bed and breakfast fire, claiming 21 lives, has led to the arrest of its chef, Keshav Negi. Investigators suspect his actions, inclu...
Noida high-rise fire: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath orders expedited relief, rescue operationsA fire erupted on the 12th floor of a Noida residential building in Sector 75. The entire building was evacuated as a safety measure. Chief...
Delhi hotel fire: Probe narrows focus on blocked roof exit, heaters, norm violations and ownership tangleDelhi Police are investigating a devastating hotel fire in Malviya Nagar. Key findings include a blocked roof exit and cooking heaters in g...
Sealed windows, locked basement among lapses found in Delhi guest house fire probeA devastating fire at a Malviya Nagar guest house claimed 21 lives. Investigations reveal critical safety failures, including sealed window...
Israel and Lebanon agree to implementation of ceasefireLebanon and Israel have agreed to a ceasefire. This follows negotiations facilitated by the United States. The agreement hinges on Hezbolla...
How Israel has emptied southern Lebanon far beyond the front linesA fragile ceasefire in Lebanon has faltered. Israel's military campaign is expanding, forcing thousands of civilians from their homes. Evac...
Iran-US war restarted? Tensions rise as Washington, Tehran resume attacks amid truce talks: Check key developmentsFresh US strikes targeted Iran's drone control center near Bandar Abbas after Iranian forces fired on a US tanker in the Strait of Hormuz. ...