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10-Year-Old Dies As Mosque Dome Collapses In Bulandshahr

Cities | Press Trust of India | Friday October 20, 2017

One of the three domes of the historic Jama Masjid here collapsed on Diwali evening, killing a 10-year-old boy and seriously injuring two, the head priest of the mosque said today.

8 Transport Staff Die In Tamil Nadu Bus Depot Collapse, 3 Rescued

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin | Friday October 20, 2017

A portion of an over six-decade-old building of the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation's (TNSTC) Porayar branch in Nagapattinam district collapsed this morning killing eight crew members, police said. Three others sustained injuries, they added.

Scientists Detect Gravitational Waves From A New Kind Of Nova, Sparking A New Era In Astronomy

World News | Sarah Kaplan and Ben Guarino, The Washington Post | Monday October 16, 2017

Some 130 million years ago, in a galaxy far away, the smoldering cores of two collapsed stars smashed into each other. The resulting explosion sent a burst of gamma rays streaming through space and rippled the very fabric of the universe.

6 Killed, Some Feared Trapped In Building Collapse In Bengaluru

Bangalore News | Press Trust of India | Monday October 16, 2017

At least six persons were killed and some are feared trapped after a two-storeyed building collapsed due to a suspected LPG cylinder blast near Ejipura in Bengaluru today, the police said.

Collapsed Monarch Airlines Faced 100 Million Loss: CEO

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday October 3, 2017

British short-haul carrier Monarch Airlines faced an annual loss in excess of 100 million ($133 million, 113 million euros) when it went bust, chief executive Andrew Swaffield said Tuesday.

29 Hurt In French Stadium Barrier Collapse

World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday October 1, 2017

Twenty-nine fans were hurt, four of them seriously, when a barrier collapsed Saturday at a stadium in the northern French city of Amiens when away supporters celebrated a goal.

248 Dead In Powerful Mexico Earthquake, 21 Children Crushed Under School

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday September 20, 2017

The death toll from a powerful earthquake that rocked Mexico on Tuesday has surged to 250 people, including 117 in the capital, said Interior Minister Miguel Osorio Chong. The dead included at least 21 children crushed beneath a primary school that collapsed on Mexico City's south side during the 7.1-magnitude quake, authorities said.

'My House Is Full Of Blood': Over 145 Dead In Powerful Mexico Earthquake

World News | Joshua Partlow, The Washington Post | Wednesday September 20, 2017

A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck central Mexico on Tuesday, collapsing buildings and killing dozens of people on the anniversary of a 1985 quake that devastated Mexico City.

PM Modi's 'Big Gift' To Delhi: New Highways In Next 6 Months

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 15, 2017

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will present a "big gift" to Delhiites by inaugurating several highways in the next six months, to free the city from traffic jams and pollution, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday.

Irma's Winds Buckle Three Giant Cranes In South Florida

World News | Reuters | Monday September 11, 2017

Cranes at three South Florida high rises under construction collapsed in the face of heavy winds as Hurricane Irma ripped through the area on Sunday, days after authorities warned about dangers to cranes from the approaching storm.

Under-Construction Flyover Collapses In Bhubaneswar's Bomikhal Area, 1 Dead, 20 Injured

India News | Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Sunday September 10, 2017

At least one person was killed and four injured after a part of an under-construction flyover collapsed in Bhubaneswars Bomikhal area in Odisha today, news agency ANI reported.

5 Killed As Bus Stand Collapses In Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore

Tamil Nadu News | Reported by J Sam Daniel Stalin, Edited by Divyanshu Dutta Roy | Thursday September 7, 2017

Five people were killed after the roof of a bus stand collapsed in Somanur on the outskirts of Coimbatore city in Tamil Nadu today.

CCTV Shows Gauri Lankesh Being Shot, She Tried To Run Into House: Sources

Karnataka News | Reported by Sunetra Choudhury; Edited by Abhinav Bhatt | Thursday September 7, 2017

After Gauri Lankesh was shot three times, she tried to run into her house in Bengaluru but collapsed outside, where neighbours who heard the gunshots discovered her lying in a pool of blood.

3 Members Of Family Killed After Building Collapses In Kolkata

Kolkata News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 5, 2017

A four-storey dilapidated building in central Kolkata's Posta area, the biggest wholesale hub of eastern India, collapsed today, killing three members of a family.

Building Collapse In North Delhi's Sadar Bazar

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Saturday September 2, 2017

A four-storeyed building collapsed in north Delhi's Sadar Bazar this evening, a fire department official said.

2 Dead As Landfill Collapses In Delhi, 5 Rescued

Delhi News | Reported by Sonal Mehrotra Kapoor, Edited by Deepshikha Ghosh | Saturday September 2, 2017

A giant pile of garbage teetered and collapsed at a massive dumping site in Delhi this afternoon, pushing a car, an auto-rickshaw and a scooter into a canal. A little girl is believed to be among the two dead; she was thrown off a scooter after an 80-foot heap of garbage crashed onto the road with such force that cars were swept off the road.

Explosion-Like Sound, Dust Cloud: Dawood Ibrahim's Brother Describes Mumbai Building Collapse

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Friday September 1, 2017

There was an explosion-like sound, followed by a swirl of dust as the five-story Husaini building in his neighbourhood collapsed, said Iqbal Kaskar, absconding gangster Dawood Ibrahim's younger brother.

Moments Before Mumbai Building Fell, Man Went In To Collect Belongings

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 31, 2017

Moments before a building in Mumbai's Bhendi Bazaar collapsed, Mohammed Rafiq, 25, had gone in to collect his stuff and get ready for a trip to his home in Uttar Pradesh. Then he heard a loud noise. "I ran out immediately," said Mr Rafiq, who lived in Husaini Building that has turned into a heap of debris now

Mumbai Building Collapses Killing 32, Was Declared Unsafe 6 Years Ago

Mumbai News | Reported by Saurabh Gupta, Edited by Parmeshwar Bawa | Friday September 1, 2017

Rescue workers, including those from the National Disaster National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), searched for more than a dozen people who are still feared trapped in a 117-year-old, five-storey building that collapsed in Mumbai this morning, two days after torrential rain lashed the city. 32 people have died and many, including four firemen, ar...

Police Case Against Engineer After Stage Meant For UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath Collapses

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 27, 2017

An FIR has been registered against an executive engineer of the Public Works Department and the contractor concerned for alleged laxity in construction of a dais that collapsed just before the arrival of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for a programme.

1 Dead, 2 Injured In Building Collapse In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 26, 2017

One person died and two others were injured when a six-storeyed building collapsed while it was being demolished here today, a senior civic official said.

Landslides In Mizoram Snap Road Links, 7 Buildings Collapse

India News | Press Trust of India | Saturday August 26, 2017

At least seven buildings, including a church, collapsed in Aizawl and nearby villages due to multiple landslides triggered by heavy rains in Mizoram since Thursday, officials said today.

Court Of Inquiry Ordered Into Death Of 2 Cadets At Indian Military Academy

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Thursday August 24, 2017

A probe has been ordered into the death of two military cadets who collapsed during training last week due to dehydration and exhaustion. Five more cadets had also fallen ill but their condition was stable.

3 Swept Away As Bridge Collapsed In Bihar. Tragedy On Video

India News | Edited by Revathi Hariharan | Sunday August 20, 2017

This horrific video is just one instance of the flood situation in Bihar as the number of deaths in the flood rose to 153 on Saturday

Part Of Under-Construction Tunnel Collapses In Jammu And Kashmir's Poonch, 6 Injured

India News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 18, 2017

Six labourers were injured when a part of an under-construction tunnel of Parnai Hydel Power project collapsed in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch district today.

Watch: Woman Runs Across Wobbly Bridge. Seconds Later, It Is Swept Away

Offbeat | NDTV Offbeat Desk | Friday August 18, 2017

A woman had a narrow escape as she raced against time to get off a bridge which, seconds later, collapsed like dominoes. Footage of the incident being shared widely on social media in China.

4 Children Die As Wall Collapses In UP's Sitapur District

India News | Press Trust of India | Sunday August 13, 2017

Four children died and two others were critically injured when a wall they were playing close to, collapsed, the police said today.

'100 Bridges Can Collapse Anytime', Minister Nitin Gadkari Tells Parliament

India News | Edited By Aloke Tikku | Thursday August 3, 2017

Weeks after a bridge collapsed under the weight of a passing truck in Manipur, the government said there were scores of bridges across the country that could come crumbling down. "Over 100 bridges can collapse anytime and they need immediate attention," Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari told Lok Sabha, according to news agency Pres...

3rd Test: England's Roland-Jones Rips Through South Africa On Day 2

Agence France-Presse | Saturday July 29, 2017

Toby Roland-Jones removes South Africa's top four in a sensational debut.

'Cut My Hands But Pull Me Out,' Mumbai Building Collapse Survivor Said

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 27, 2017

When rescuers finally managed to reach 50-year-old Pragya Jadeja trapped underneath the rubble of a four-storey building that collapsed in east Mumbai's Ghatkopar on Tuesday, her desperation peaked into a hopeless cry: "Please cut my hands but pull me out of the debris."