DGCA launches probe after Air India Phuket-Delhi flight suffers mid-air altitude variation

IANS | August 4, 2026 8:23 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched a detailed investigation after an Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi experienced a momentary altitude variation during its journey on Tuesday, prompting medical evaluation of several passengers and crew after the aircraft landed safely in the national capital.

'In the interest of road safety': SC mandates 4-year third-party cover for new cars, 6 years for new two-wheelers

IANS | August 4, 2026 5:56 PM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday directed that the mandatory third-party insurance period for new vehicles be extended by one year, ordering that new cars must henceforth be covered for four years and new two-wheelers for six years at the time of purchase, in a bid to improve compliance with the Motor Vehicles Act (MVA) and enhance road safety.

Two firemen killed, 3 injured during firefighting operation in Greater Noida electronics factory

IANS | August 4, 2026 8:25 AM

New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Two fire service personnel lost their lives, and three others were injured after a wall and an iron beam collapsed during firefighting operations at an electronics manufacturing company in Greater Noida late Monday night, officials said on Tuesday.

India sees post-Covid dip in highway fatalities as safety measures pay off

IANS | August 3, 2026 8:51 PM

New Delhi, Aug 3 (IANS) For the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic, India has reported a fall in fatalities on its national highways, and development officials are hailing it as evidence that road safety interventions are beginning to take hold.

Erika Eleniak tells how Steven Spielberg comforted her before ‘E.T.’ kiss scene

IANS | August 3, 2026 10:35 AM

Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Actress Erika Eleniak looked back on her unforgettable experience of making her debut film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial”, revealing how filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s warmth and reassurance made her on-screen kiss with co-star Henry Thomas easy.

FIR filed against Noida Authority as 4-year-old dies after falling into septic tank

IANS | August 2, 2026 3:21 PM

Noida, Aug 2 (IANS) Police have registered a First Information Report (FIR) against the Noida Authority following the death of a four-year-old boy after he fell into an uncovered water tank and died, officials said on Sunday.

Famed climber Nirmal Purja dies chasing mountaineering record on Broad Peak

IANS | August 1, 2026 6:14 PM

Kathmandu, Aug 1 (IANS) It was not originally part of famous climber Nirmal Purja's plan to climb Pakistan's Broad Peak, the 8,051-metre mountain in the Karakoram range. But the opportunity to make history prompted the Nepal-born British citizen to attempt one of the world's highest peaks — a decision that ended in tragedy when he was killed in an avalanche that struck Broad Peak on Thursday, the company he founded confirmed on Saturday.

Four dead in Broad Peak avalanche, veteran climber Nirmal Purja among six missing

IANS | July 31, 2026 9:25 PM

Kathmandu, July 31 (IANS) Four climbers have died and six others are missing after an avalanche struck Pakistan's Broad Peak, one of the world's highest mountains, Pakistani authorities confirmed on Friday.

Pakistan: Death toll from Balochistan coal mine explosion rises to 34 (Ld)

IANS | July 31, 2026 2:23 PM

Quetta, July 31 (IANS) The death toll from the methane gas explosion at a coal mine in the Sorange area of Pakistan's Balochistan has climbed to 34 while rescue operations are still underway to recover the remaining miners trapped under the debris, local media reported citing the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) on Friday.

Pakistan: 11 killed, six injured after building collapses in Lahore

IANS | July 30, 2026 4:53 PM

Islamabad, July 30 (IANS) At least 11 people were killed and six others injured after a three-storey building collapsed in Harbanspura town of Pakistan's Lahore Wednesday night, local media reported on Thursday.

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DGCA launches probe after Air India Phuket-Delhi flight suffers mid-air altitude variation

'In the interest of road safety': SC mandates 4-year third-party cover for new cars, 6 years for new two-wheelers

Two firemen killed, 3 injured during firefighting operation in Greater Noida electronics factory

India sees post-Covid dip in highway fatalities as safety measures pay off

Erika Eleniak tells how Steven Spielberg comforted her before ‘E.T.’ kiss scene

FIR filed against Noida Authority as 4-year-old dies after falling into septic tank

Famed climber Nirmal Purja dies chasing mountaineering record on Broad Peak

Four dead in Broad Peak avalanche, veteran climber Nirmal Purja among six missing

Pakistan: Death toll from Balochistan coal mine explosion rises to 34 (Ld)

Pakistan: 11 killed, six injured after building collapses in Lahore

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