Deadly winter: 15 died in Jan after inhaling angithi smoke in Delhi

IANS | January 30, 2024 11:42 AM

New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The bitter winter cold in Delhi has taken a grim toll on its residents as 15 lives have been lost in January alone, with victims succumbing to smoke inhalation from 'angithi' (traditional braziers) commonly used to combat the chilly temperatures.

B Praak on Kalkaji Temple stage collapse: Nothing more valuable than life

IANS | January 28, 2024 1:11 PM

Mumbai, Jan 28 (IANS) A 'kirtan' stage in southeast Delhi’s Kalkaji temple where B Praak was performing collapsed, claiming one life and injuring several. The singer said in response that there is nothing more valuable than life and that one has to be very careful that life is never at risk.

One dead, four buried in landslide in Malaysia

IANS | January 26, 2024 10:36 AM

Kuala Lumpur, Jan 26 (IANS) One man died and four others are feared dead following a landslide at a popular tourist destination in Malaysia's Pahang state on Friday, local media reported.

Gujarat boat tragedy: Aide of lakefront maintenance firm partner arrested

IANS | January 25, 2024 8:48 PM

Vadodara, Jan 25 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) of Vadodara Police has arrested one Paresh Shah in connection with the January 18 boat capsize incident on Gujarat's Harni Motnath lake in which 12 school students and 2 teachers were killed, an official said on Thursday.

Four Indians dead in Australia beach tragedy

IANS | January 25, 2024 11:20 AM

Melbourne, Jan 25 (IANS) A 43-year-old Indian national and three of her relatives, all in their 20s, died on Phillip Island in one of the worst drowning tragedies in the Australian state of Victoria since 2005, local media reports said.