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Strangulation, not fire: Bengaluru techie was killed by 18-year-old neighbour for rejecting sexual advances

In a fire incident on January 3rd in her apartment, she had been found dead, and the police initially thought she had suffocated because of the smoke and fire triggered by a short circuit.

DGCA issues new restrictions on power banks, can’t be used to charge devices in flights, can’t be kept in overhead bins or checked-in baggage

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has introduced stricter regulations on the carriage and use of power banks on commercial flights, effective immediately,...

Club in Swiss mountain resort burns down during New Year party, 40 dead and 115 injured

Local authorities have ruled out the possibility of an attack or a criminal act and are treating it as an accident.

New Year horror in Swiss Alps: Explosion triggers fire at Crans-Montana Bar, several feared dead

A New Year celebration in Switzerland’s Crans-Montana turned tragic after an explosion triggered a massive fire at a packed resort bar, leaving several dead and many injured.

Goa nightclub fire tragedy: Absconding owners cite fear of being lynched in India in their anticipatory bail plea, court rejects their claim

The Police also informed the court that the accused cited false medical grounds and that they were running the club without a license.

Luthra brothers detained in Thailand after Goa nightclub blaze, handcuff visuals surface as India moves to bring them back

Gaurav and Saurabh Luthra, co-owners of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub in Goa where a fire claimed 25 lives, are believed held in Thailand. The Indian government has started efforts to bring them back for trial, including canceling their passports. Goa police have also arrested five club managers amid ongoing investigations.

Goa nightclub fire: Owners fled to Phuket after tragedy, lookout circular issued, police to contact Interpol

Police have now asked the CBI's Interpol Division for assistance in tracking down and apprehending the two.

Goa nightclub lacked essential fire safety systems, tragedy could have been avoided with basic precautions, finds technical report

The report stated that 25 people lost their lives and 20 others were rescued during the tragedy. Most of the deaths were caused by suffocation due to toxic smoke and lack of oxygen, conditions often found in fires that occur in enclosed areas, especially basements.

Hong Kong: Fire in housing estate kills 44 people, 279 residents missing, police arrest 3 for ‘manslaughter’

The Fire Services Department said that about 100 people were injured in the fire and were admitted to various district hospitals.

Kurnool Bus Fire: Read how shipment of 234 smartphones may have intensified the blaze that killed 20

The mobiles were being carried by a Hyderabad businessman called Manganath and were being taken to Bengaluru.

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