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Dhaka-bound express train set on fire in Bangladesh two days before national polls, four killed

Incident involving Benapole Express took place near Gopibagh market of Sayedabad. Seven-member panel has been formed to probe incident and submit report within three working days.

13 killed in a hostel fire in Kazakhstan

The fire broke out early in the morning in a three-storey building in Almaty, where 72 guests were residing. Authorities said the victims died of carbon monoxide poisoning.

Fire in Karachi shopping mall kills at least 9

Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab Siddiqui confirmed in a post on X that nine bodies had been transferred to local hospitals. The cause of the fire was not immediately clear.

Fire in Visakhapatnam jetty area destroys at least 15 boats

The cause of the fire, which broke out around 1 am and was doused by 4 am, is yet to be ascertained. However, according to officials there are no casualties.

‘Coach was fast filling up with smoke’ — how ‘hero’ TTE helped passengers escape burning Patalkot Express

A viral video shows TTE Shahid Ansari running towards 2 general coaches on fire with a fire extinguisher. Indian Railways has set up a 4-member committee to look into what caused the fire.

Major fire breaks out at police facility in Egypt’s Ismailia, at least 25 injured

Videos posted on social media showed the city’s security directorate engulfed in flames. The cause of the fire was not immediately known.

Not just sailors, Navy’s new fire suit could help soldiers with stealth & save pilots from burns

Currently, Navy uses imported suits weighing over 18 kg while this innovation weighs only about 1.8 kg. The cost of this suit is also much less

Over 100 killed, 150 injured after fire engulfs wedding party in Iraq

The fire ripped through a large events hall in the country's Nineveh province after fireworks were lit during the celebration, local civil defence said.

Over 60 killed, 43 hurt after massive fire engulfs building in South Africa’s Johannesburg

According to reports, fire engulfed a five-storey building that had been abandoned at one stage but where people had been living. It was not immediately clear what caused the fire.

10 dead as fire caused by ‘illegal gas cylinder’ engulfs train coach in Madurai

Southern Railway says fire was caused by gas cylinder being used by passengers on board 'private party coach' attached to Punalur-Madurai Express.

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Nvidia worth $5 trillion: What does it mean for the market?

The chipmaker at the heart of the AI revolution may be the most influential stock in Wall Street history. Nvidia has been the primary driver of the market’s gains since the start of 2023.

Launch of India’s heaviest comms satellite is a level up for its soaring military ambitions. Here’s how

ISRO’s LMV3 rocket set off the CMS-03 satellite from Sriharikota Sunday. It weighs 4,410 kg, will primarily serve Indian Navy and has a life of at least 15 years.

Trump’s trade wars have rewritten powerplay, but India didn’t get the memo

This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.