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Monday, January 5, 2026
TopicSafety regulation

Topic: Safety regulation

There’s no demand for safety in India’s adventure industry. Tourists should ask questions

There's no demand for safety in India's adventure industry. Tourists should ask questions

ASEAN honours 18 enterprises for excellence in promoting health and safety standards

Winners of the 5th edition includes organisations from Brunei , Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, & Vietnam.

‘Everyone could’ve been saved’— grieving relatives question fire dept response in Rajkot tragedy

There are discrepancies in official records & eyewitness statements about when fire started at TRP Gaming Zone. ‘Waited 45 minutes for help,’ says father who lost 19-yr-old daughter.

No NOC, no licence — Vivek Vihar blaze exposes lax fire safety in ‘most smaller Delhi hospitals’

Many hospitals across Delhi operate without a fire NOC, required for a licence to operate, officials say. Now, Delhi govt has ordered all hospitals to complete a fire audit by 8 June.

Govt registration, monthly maintenance, emergency protocol — what UP Lifts & Escalators Bill mandates 

The Bill, which received state assembly’s nod Saturday, fulfills a longstanding demand from residents & flat owners in high-rises. It also makes mandatory the installation of CCTV cameras. 

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US military intervention in Venezuela — the 3 lessons to remember

The US military operation in Venezuela raises global concern. Experts say that Trump’s action could weaken global legal standards and fuel geopolitical instability.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.