Tamil Nadu illicit liquor tragedy: Death toll rises to 34
The death toll is expected to rise further as some of the hospitalised persons are said to be in serious condition.
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Oil spill’s full environmental impact will take time to assess, says Minister for National Development
Government agencies have responded quickly and have been working together to coordinate efforts to clean up and mitigate the immediate impact of the spill on the nation’s…
River bridge collapses in Bihar before inauguration, Transport and Highways Minister issues clarification
“The bridge has collapsed due to negligence by the construction company’s owner. We demand that the administration should conduct an investigation,” Sikti MLA Vijay Kumar…
Landmines kill, hurt North Korean soldiers deployed for ‘barren border’ project
North Korea began restoring guard posts and other facilities along the border after announcing it would withdraw from the 2018 inter-Korean military pact to reduce frontline…
Filipino saves boy at a popular Japanese fishing spot
According to a report, the boy was not wearing a life jacket and fell into Hakozaki-futou in Higashi-ku, Fukuoka, and was saved by a 26-year-old Filipino technical intern.
Booms, busters, and dispersants: Here’s how an oil spill is cleaned up in S’pore waters
The oil spill was caused by a Netherlands-flagged dredging boat Vox Maxima hitting the Singapore-flagged bunker vessel Marine Honour on June 14, with the spill staining coastlines…
Oil spill incident: Singapore’s water supply not affected; local fish safe to eat
The national water agency said the oil spill has been limited to coastal areas and some coastal drains that convey and discharge stormwater to the sea and are not linked to the…
West Bengal train accident: Death toll rises to 9, nearly 50 injured
According to initial assessment, the goods train overshot the signal and rammed into Kanchenjunga Express from behind.
Sugar glider on Shanghai flight sparks delay, woman detained
The passenger's pet sugar glider escaped in the cabin, causing disruption. Unnamed sources allege Guo attempted to hide the sugar glider in her clothing during security checks.
Many Indians among 40 killed in Kuwait building fire
Most deaths were due to smoke inhalation while residents were sleeping, and a significant number of occupants were evacuated, reports said.