Why Fires Turn Deadly In Indian High-Rises: Experts Explain
- India's fire safety rules are robust but enforcement weakens post-approval, causing risks
- Fire staircases and evacuation routes often altered during construction, reducing safety
- Modern building materials trap heat and smoke, increasing fire intensity and rescue difficulty
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Approved As Residence, Used For Business: Inside Lucknow Fire That Killed 15
- A fire in a Lucknow building killed 15 and injured several others today
- The building was originally approved for residential use by Lucknow authorities
- The property housed commercial shops and educational facilities illegally since 2014
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Double Whammy: Mamata Banerjee "Removed" As Trinamool Chief, Loses More Aides
- The rebel faction of Trinamool Congress has "removed" Mamata Banerjee as party chairperson
- Ritabrata Banerjee leads the dissident group forming a parallel leadership
- The rebel group claims support from many Trinamool legislators and functionaries
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CRED Founder Kunal Shah To Lead WhatsApp Globally
- Meta invests $900 million in CRED during Series H funding round
- Miten Sampat appointed interim CEO of CRED as Shah joins Meta leadership
- Meta acquired about 20% stake in CRED, valuing it at $4.5 billion
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Keir Starmer Quits As UK PM, Conceding To Pressure From Labour Party
- Keir Starmer on Monday announced his resignation as British Prime Minister and the Leader of the Labour Party
- The 63-year-old said he will remain in post until a new leader and PM is elected by the governing party
- Andy Burnham, who returns to the House of Commons, is widely expected to take over at 10 Downing Street
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US To Ensure Any Unfrozen Iranian Funds Won't Finance Terrorism: JD Vance
- US Vice President JD Vance assured Iranian funds will not finance terrorism if unfrozen under a deal
- First talks between Tehran and Washington ended at Switzerland's Burgenstock resort on Monday
- Frozen Iranian assets estimated between $100 billion and $123 billion since 1979 revolution
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Western Ghats In Three States To Be Declared Eco-Sensitive Areas: Sources
- The move aims to protect biodiversity hotspots and promote sustainable local development
- Mining, power plants, polluting industries and large construction projects will be banned
- Kerala and Karnataka oppose the plan over proposed mining bans and industrial restrictions
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Analysis: 7 PMs In 10 Years - Understanding Britain's Political Crisis
- Britain faces its seventh prime minister change in just over a decade due to political instability
- Labour won 411 seats in 2024 but secured only 33.7% of the national vote under FPTP system
- Keir Starmer's popularity declined sharply, with many Labour MPs calling for his resignation
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Detroit Red Wings May Trade Captain Dylan Larkin Amid Future Uncertainty
- NHL insider Elliotte Friedman believes the Detroit Red Wings could move on from captain Dylan Larkin.
- Speculation surrounding Larkin continues to grow as his future in Detroit remains uncertain.
- The Minnesota Wild have emerged as one of the teams linked to the veteran center in potential trade discussi
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Video: Humanoid Robot 'Begs' In China, Claims It Has 'No Money To Recharge'
- A humanoid robot in Sichuan was filmed begging for money to pay its electricity bill
- The Unitree G1 robot knelt with hands pressed together and had a donation plate and QR code
- The robot's LED sign and loudspeaker repeated messages asking for help with electricity bills
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