Tag Archives: Sparks

Guwahati: The near completion of an embankment along the Muhuri River in Bangladesh has sparked fears of floods in the South Tripura district. Four panchayats in Bilonia subdivision have raised concerns over the embankment that allegedly violates border agreements between the two countries. Similar concerns were raised in the past …

Lunch at Rs 1,000 per plate for IAS officers and their families, for drivers at nearly Rs 600, taxi fare and a total bill of over Rs 1.2 lakh – a Holi party thrown by the Himachal Pradesh chief secretary has sparked a row, more so since the government has …

Yadgir, Karnataka: A sudden electrical malfunction triggered a cascading series of fires, panic, and destruction in the quiet hamlet of Jalibenchi in Karnataka’s Yadgir district. The incident, which occurred late last night, saw nearly a hundred homes affected, leaving behind a trail of charred appliances and injured residents. Several videos …

Kuala Lumpur: A massive explosion was triggered on the outskirts of Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday after a gas pipeline operated by Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas caught fire, prompting authorities to order evacuations from nearby residential areas. As many as 33 people were injured in the blaze, six of whom …

A controversy has erupted after superstar Mohanlal offered prayers at Sabarimala for Malayalam star Mammootty earlier this month, with critics pointing out the latter is a Muslim and he must apologise if the ‘puja’ was done at his instance. Clarifying his stand, Mohanlal has said that prayers are personal and …

In overnight clashes in Nagpur’s Mahal area, cars were set on fire, stones were thrown and over a dozen were injured. At the centre of the violence is a red stone slab less than three yards in length — the tomb of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, who died more than 300 …

Gurugram: A Gurugram woman claimed that Uber Pets costs five times more than a regular ride and questioned whether the service was indeed affordable or only an upscale luxury. In a now-viral LinkedIn post, Anya Rao revealed that she discovered the new pet-friendly travel option when making a taxi reservation. …