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Kurnool bus fire tragedy: At least 20 killed in Hyderabad-Bengaluru route accident

The Volvo bus of a private travel company was carrying 41 people, 12 managed to escape with minor injuries via emergency exit. President Murmu expressed grief over the deaths.

Similar fire 6 yrs ago, no mock drills in a decade. Jaipur SMS Hospital was set up for tragedy

Cause of recent fire isn’t known, but police suspect it was a short circuit. Govt has asked 6-member panel to investigate incident that claimed at least six lives.

At least 20 killed, 134 people injured in blast at factory in Russia’s Ryazan region

The governor of the Ryazan region said that the incident had been triggered by a fire breaking out inside a workshop at the factory.

At least 2 dead in pharma factory explosion In Hyderabad, say police

Search and rescue operations are ongoing for those trapped inside the Sigachi Industries plant at the Pashamylaram industrial estate In Telangana's Sangareddy.

4 dead, three injured after massive fire breaks in Delhi’s Rithala chemical factory

The fire broke out at a five-storey building in Rohini Sector-5 area Tuesday. The cause of the fire is yet to be determined, and further investigation is in progress.

Decade after City Kinara fire, some closure for victims’ kin as HC makes ‘grossly negligent’ BMC pay

On 16 October 2015, 8 people including 7 students were at the Hotel City Kinara in Mumbai’s Kurla (West), when a blaze engulfed the restaurant that harboured several fire hazards.

PM Modi condoles death of 8 people in Solapur fire, announces ex-gratia relief for kin

In a post on X, the PM said, 'An ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakh from PMNRF would be given to the next of kin of each deceased. The injured would be given Rs 50,000.'

8 killed in fire at a building in Hyderabad

Fire dept official says they received a call at around 6.30 am and rushed to the spot. Several people were found unconscious and shifted to various hospitals.

UK counter-terror police investigate fire incident at PM Starmer’s London home

The incident occurred Monday when a resident heard a loud, one-off bang, that sounded like a 'firebomb' at UK PM Starmer's London home. No casualties were reported.

Types of Fire Insurance Policy in India

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Rice terraces to fisheries—traditional knowledge can build climate resilience

We need a framework that measures how agricultural heritage contributes to biodiversity, food security, sustainable development, and climate adaptation.

Consumer Price Index gets up to date. Airfare, OTT plans, e-commerce prices in new basket—MoSPI secy

New CPI series will take 2024 as base year, will provide more accurate measure of inflation, spending on digital services. Expected to enhance representation and reliability, says Saurabh Garg.

India pulled out of Tajikistan’s strategically important Ayni air base in 2022. Here’s why

Tajikistan did not want to extend the lease because of apparent pressure from Russia & China over non-regional military personnel at the air base, it is learnt.

Deepfake on duty: when I asked AI to read Op Sindoor citations

On 21 Oct, a buzz went up that the govt had released full list of gallantry award recipients along with Op Sindoor citations. I put an AI caddy on the job. It took me into a never-ending rabbit hole.