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The massive fire at a gaming zone in Rajkot which resulted in the death of 28 people, including 9 children, has raised serious questions about the safety standards at the facility. Officials said that the amusement centre was operating without a no-objection certificate (NOC) for fire clearance and also had just one exit. The gaming zone, called TRP, was packed with visitors due to a weekend discount offer with tickets priced at just Rs 99. It is suspected that the fire might have started due to a short circuit, but officials said that the exact cause will be known only…
A British man and his Nepali guide are believed to be dead after reaching the summit of Mount Everest on Tuesday. According to the BBC, Daniel Paterson, 39, from Wakefield, and guide Pastenji Sherpa, 23, did reach the top of the mountain but later “fell towards the Tibet side through a very vertical steep.” The area that the two men fell from is known as the “death zone.” As per Fox News, the “death zone” is the area on the mountain above 26,000 feet, where low oxygen levels can cause impaired judgment, severe altitude sickness and death after an extended period.…
A volunteer firefighter and a Chilean forestry official have been formally accused by prosecutors with involvement in setting wildfires that engulfed central Chile this past February, killing over 130 people. Implicated so far is volunteer firefighter Francisco Ignacio Mondaca, along with Francisco Pinto, an official from Chile’s National Forestry Corporation (CONAF), part of the Agriculture ministry that is responsible for preventing forest fires. The prosecutor’s office in Valparaiso, a coastal city close to areas hardest hit by the fires, said on Saturday that both suspects were in pre-trial detention. Attorneys for the two men could not immediately be reached. Authorities…
Poha is one of the go-to breakfast options in India. The dish, which is made with flattened rice, spices, nuts, and certain vegetables, is a light yet nourishing meal that is regarded as ideal for starting the day. While some theories suggest that poha originated in Maharashtra, there are other regional variations, making it one of the country’s most popular breakfasts. Recently, a user took to social media and said that it is the “worst breakfast” and this stirred a frenzy among food enthusiasts. Many people agreed with her sentiment while others expressed their disagreement on the internet. “Tell me…
With the Gaza conflict still raging in its eighth month, Iran-backed Lebanese outfit Hezbollah is reportedly preparing for a surprise attack on Israel. The group’s secretary-general Hassan Nasrallah has warned Israel to be ready for surprises in a televised speech. “You must expect surprises from our resistance,” he said on Friday, which marks the 24th anniversary of Resistance and Liberation Day. Hezbollah, which emerged during the Lebanon civil war, had been engaged in fighting Israel in a show of support for the Palestinian cause and Gaza. Israel has been conducting a military offensive in Gaza since the October 7 attack…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday said the national selectors never offered vice-captaincy role to Shaheen Shah Afridi in the run-up to the next month’s T20 World Cup in the Americas. Several reports claimed that Afridi was given a chance to be the deputy of Babar Azam when the Pakistan squad for the ICC showpiece was picked on Friday, but the left-arm pacer rejected the proposal. “The selectors were shocked with this news because when they held their nearly two-hour online meeting on Friday, six out of seven selectors were not in favour of having a vice-captain to Babar…
Cyclone Remal is expected to make landfall between West Bengal’s Sagar Island and Bangladesh’s Khepupara at midnight on Sunday, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). Remal was centered about 290 km south-southeast of Sagar Island and 300 km south-southwest of Khepupara, the IMD said in an update at 5:52 am on Sunday. It will intensify into a “severe cyclonic storm” in the next six hours and cross between Bangladesh and adjoining Bengal coasts around midnight, the Met office said. A storm surge of up to 1.5 meters is likely to inundate low-lying areas of coastal West Bengal and Bangladesh…
Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins was seen enjoying highlights of MS Dhoni’s explosive batting during the press conference ahead of the IPL 2024 final against Kolkata Knight Riders. In a video that has gone viral on social media, Cummins was seen looking at Dhoni batting on the TV during the press conference that was attended by several journalists. Cummins will be looking to join an elite list of captains who have won the IPL title with Dhoni topping the list with 5. The Australian cricket team star, who was picked for a massive Rs 20.5 crore by SRH, has led…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was “extremely distressed” by the massive fire that broke out at a gaming zone in Gujarat’s Rajkot on Saturday, killing 27 people, including nine children, and injuring several others. “Extremely distressed by the fire mishap in Rajkot. My thoughts are with all those who have lost their loved ones. Prayers for the injured. The local administration is working to provide all possible assistance to those affected,” he said in a post on X. The owner and manager of the TRP game zone, where the fire broke out, have been detained. “The bodies are completely…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has snubbed Opposition charges over alleged Chinese intrusions with an assertion that no one can occupy even an inch of land in the country. In an exclusive interview with NDTV, he also said that his party has never questioned the courage and bravery of the country’s soldiers. “As the Defence Minister, I want to assure the citizens that no one can capture even one inch of land of the country,” he asserted as the Opposition continued to press the government over alleged incursions. On multiple instances earlier, the government had denied Opposition claims that China had…