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India Is Most Dangerous Country To Take Selfie, US Is Number 2
A new study might make you think twice before you grab your camera to take that Instagram-worthy selfie during a trip. With a startling 271 casualties-214 deaths and 57 injuries-India emerged as the deadliest country to take selfies.
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3 Killed In Fire At Illegal Oil Well In Indonesia
Firefighters in Indonesia are struggling to contain a three-day-old fire at an illegal oil well that has killed at least three people and injured two others, a disaster relief official said on Tuesday.
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Fire At Thane's Residential Building Cafe, 35 Rescued So Far
A fire broke out at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city early Thursday morning, following which 35 persons were evacuated from the structure.
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Vehicle Hits Pedestrians Near Primary School In Beijing
A vehicle crashed into pedestrians in an "accident" near a primary school in Beijing, with footage shared online showing young people lying seriously injured in the street.
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At Least 14 Killed In Vietnam Apartment Fire. Investigation Underway
A fire ripped through an apartment complex in central Hanoi early Friday, killing 14 people and injuring three others, police said.
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"Pure Panic": 9 Killed In Stage Collapse During Election Rally In Mexico
An election rally in northern Mexico descended into tragedy after a gust of wind sent the stage careening into the crowd on Wednesday night, killing at least nine people, including a child, authorities said.
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4 Coaches, Engine Of Superfast Train Derail In Rajasthan's Ajmer, No Casualties
Four coaches and engine of a superfast train derailed near Madar railway station in Rajasthan's Ajmer. The incident is said to have happened late at 1:00 am in the night.
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Official Halted Work At Killer Cracker Plant, Was Overruled. Now He's Transferred
Two previous explosions, in which six people were killed, a history of operating without a proper licence, and safety lapses galore - the firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh, which caused the deaths of 11 people on Tuesday, was a disaster waiting.
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Jagan Reddy To Visit Andhra Train Accident Site As Death Count Rises To 14
Andhra Train Accident: The number of casualties in the train accident on the Howrah-Chennai line in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh rose to 14, Vizianagaram Joint Collector Mayur Ashok said on Monday, while the number of injured stood at 50.
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August 20: Revisiting Train Accident In Which 250 People Were Killed In 1995
The collision completely damaged three coaches of the Kalindi Express while the engine and two carriages of the Purshottam Express were derailed.
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At Least 17 Dead After Gas Leak In South Africa
The casualties from a leak of poisonous gas in a South African shantytown rose to 17 on Thursday, as officials suggested the accident was probably linked to an illegal mining operation.
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Several Feared Dead As Tanker Carrying Raw Alcohol Falls Into Pune Gorge
Several casualties are feared after a tanker carrying raw alcohol fell into a gorge in Dive Ghat in Pune on Monday night, said officials.
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Video: A Truck's Brakes Failed On Mumbai-Pune Expressway. It Hit 12 Cars
At least four people were injured in a multi-vehicle pile up on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Thursday, officials said. No casualty has been reported yet. None of the injured have sustained any major injuries.
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Mumbai Saw 30% Drop In Road Accident Deaths In 2022, Say Traffic Police
Mumbai witnessed a decline in casualties due to road accidents by 30 per cent in 2022 compared to the previous year thanks to the awareness campaigns conducted by the traffic police, a senior official said on Monday.
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Scientists Calculate the Risk of Someone Being Killed by Space Junk
Space debris has been known to cause injury and damage to property, even though no one is known to have died from an accident involving “space junk”. However, with the increasing number of satellites, rockets and probes being launched into space, researchers have investigated the risk of someone being killed by space debris. Here’s what they ...
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India Is Most Dangerous Country To Take Selfie, US Is Number 2
A new study might make you think twice before you grab your camera to take that Instagram-worthy selfie during a trip. With a startling 271 casualties-214 deaths and 57 injuries-India emerged as the deadliest country to take selfies.
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3 Killed In Fire At Illegal Oil Well In Indonesia
Firefighters in Indonesia are struggling to contain a three-day-old fire at an illegal oil well that has killed at least three people and injured two others, a disaster relief official said on Tuesday.
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Fire At Thane's Residential Building Cafe, 35 Rescued So Far
A fire broke out at a cafe located in a multi-storey residential building in Maharashtra's Thane city early Thursday morning, following which 35 persons were evacuated from the structure.
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Vehicle Hits Pedestrians Near Primary School In Beijing
A vehicle crashed into pedestrians in an "accident" near a primary school in Beijing, with footage shared online showing young people lying seriously injured in the street.
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At Least 14 Killed In Vietnam Apartment Fire. Investigation Underway
A fire ripped through an apartment complex in central Hanoi early Friday, killing 14 people and injuring three others, police said.
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"Pure Panic": 9 Killed In Stage Collapse During Election Rally In Mexico
An election rally in northern Mexico descended into tragedy after a gust of wind sent the stage careening into the crowd on Wednesday night, killing at least nine people, including a child, authorities said.
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4 Coaches, Engine Of Superfast Train Derail In Rajasthan's Ajmer, No Casualties
Four coaches and engine of a superfast train derailed near Madar railway station in Rajasthan's Ajmer. The incident is said to have happened late at 1:00 am in the night.
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Official Halted Work At Killer Cracker Plant, Was Overruled. Now He's Transferred
Two previous explosions, in which six people were killed, a history of operating without a proper licence, and safety lapses galore - the firecracker factory in Madhya Pradesh, which caused the deaths of 11 people on Tuesday, was a disaster waiting.
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Jagan Reddy To Visit Andhra Train Accident Site As Death Count Rises To 14
Andhra Train Accident: The number of casualties in the train accident on the Howrah-Chennai line in Vizianagaram district of Andhra Pradesh rose to 14, Vizianagaram Joint Collector Mayur Ashok said on Monday, while the number of injured stood at 50.
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August 20: Revisiting Train Accident In Which 250 People Were Killed In 1995
The collision completely damaged three coaches of the Kalindi Express while the engine and two carriages of the Purshottam Express were derailed.
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At Least 17 Dead After Gas Leak In South Africa
The casualties from a leak of poisonous gas in a South African shantytown rose to 17 on Thursday, as officials suggested the accident was probably linked to an illegal mining operation.
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Several Feared Dead As Tanker Carrying Raw Alcohol Falls Into Pune Gorge
Several casualties are feared after a tanker carrying raw alcohol fell into a gorge in Dive Ghat in Pune on Monday night, said officials.
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Video: A Truck's Brakes Failed On Mumbai-Pune Expressway. It Hit 12 Cars
At least four people were injured in a multi-vehicle pile up on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Thursday, officials said. No casualty has been reported yet. None of the injured have sustained any major injuries.
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Mumbai Saw 30% Drop In Road Accident Deaths In 2022, Say Traffic Police
Mumbai witnessed a decline in casualties due to road accidents by 30 per cent in 2022 compared to the previous year thanks to the awareness campaigns conducted by the traffic police, a senior official said on Monday.
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Scientists Calculate the Risk of Someone Being Killed by Space Junk
Space debris has been known to cause injury and damage to property, even though no one is known to have died from an accident involving “space junk”. However, with the increasing number of satellites, rockets and probes being launched into space, researchers have investigated the risk of someone being killed by space debris. Here’s what they ...
