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Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Topic: Death toll

Former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle & 6 others dead after plane crashes in North Carolina

The plane had been bound for Florida but attempted to return due to severe weather. The North Carolina Highway Patrol said that Biffle & immediate family perished in the crash.

Bamboo scaffolding, 2,000 housing units: What we know of Hong Kong’s deadly fire

The blaze killed at least 44 residents and left hundreds missing in Hong Kong’s worst residential fire in more than half a century.

Vietnam evacuates 350,000 as Typhoon Kalmaegi nears, leaves 114 dead in Philippines

The devastation from Kalmaegi, the 20th storm to hit the Philippines this year, comes just over a month after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake, killing dozens and displacing thousands.

At least 16 killed, 23 injured in Lisbon cable car crash, probe begins in the matter

Manuel Leal, leader of Fectrans union, told that workers on the Gloria railway had complained about problems with the funicular's haulage cable tension that made braking difficult.

Russian missiles kill 1, injure 18 in largest aerial attack of August

Russia struck an American electronics manufacturer in western Ukraine using hundreds of drones, hypersonic, ballistic, and cruise missiles in the countrywide attack.

Death toll in Nigeria mosque attack rises to 50, dozens abducted

The attack occurred early on Tuesday in the remote community of Unguwan Mantau, in Malumfashi district, as Muslim worshippers gathered for Fajr, the dawn prayer.

Over 300 people killed due to heavy rains and flooding in Pakistan

Pakistan experienced more rain than usual during the current monsoon season, washing away roads and buildings.

Monsoon claims 241 lives so far in Himachal, agriculture & infrastructure suffer setbacks

According to the SDMA, 126 deaths are directly linked to rain-related incidents whereas 115 people have died from road related accidents in Himachal Pradesh.

NaMo-asana, recommended for Trump & vegan food trucks ‘behind enemy lines’

NaMo-asana, recommended for Trump & vegan food trucks 'behind enemy lines'

The other ‘Operation Sindoor’ making waves in Bihar & Yamraj doesn’t want you to share your OTP

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India’s nuclear-power goal needs more than capital

New Delhi has finally accepted that the base load power demand of the future will need supplementing, and nuclear plants are one way to go about it.

Coastal states Maharashtra, TN, Gujarat top India’s exports index, landlocked UP a surprise performer

Releasing Export Preparedness Index report, NITI Aayog CEO says Centre has ‘ticked a lot of boxes’, & responsibility of driving the next phase of export growth now rests with states.

Rafale deal to be inked in 2026, final assembly line in Nagpur, Indian firms to be roped in

The proposed project costing about Rs 3.25 lakh crore will entail procurement of 18 aircraft in fly away condition & the rest made in India with up to 60% indigenous content.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.