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Volvo Cars Recalls 507,000 Vehicles As Probe Finds Fire Risk

Bloomberg | Wednesday July 24, 2019

Swedish auto-maker Volvo Cars is recalling 507,000 vehicles worldwide because of a faulty engine component that, in extreme cases, could result in a fire.

Woman Sets Herself On Fire After Brawl In Madhya Pradesh Village: Police

India News | Written by Anurag Dwary | Wednesday July 24, 2019

A woman belonging to the scheduled caste community allegedly committed suicide by setting herself on fire after a brawl with the sons of an upper-caste farmer over a land dispute in Madhya Pradesh's Satna district.

Mom's Bid To Ward Off Mosquitoes Lands 11-Day-Old In Hospital

Noida News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

An 11-day-old girl was severely injured after her bed caught fire from cow dung cakes her mother had burnt to ward off mosquitoes, officials said on Tuesday.

Centre Orders Inquiry In Recent Fire Incidents In MTNL, BSNL Buildings

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

The government on Tuesday ordered a high-level inquiry into the fire incidents in MTNL and BSNL buildings in Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata, and asked the two firms to conduct fresh fire and safety audits in a time-bound manner.

Tax Returns, Political Battlefield Await Durga Puja In Bengal 70 Days From Now

India News | Written by Monideepa Banerjie | Tuesday July 23, 2019

Durga Puja in West Bengal this time is about to turn into a political battle field. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has fired the first shot, attacking the BJP as anti-Hindu because the Centre's Income Tax department is trying to get the Durga Pujas into the tax net.

Internet, Telephone Services Hit After Fire At MTNL Office In Mumbai

Mumbai News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

Internet and telephone services in Mumbai's suburban Bandra and nearby areas were affected due to the massive fire at the MTNL building, the state-run telecom company said on Tuesday.

UP Man, Mistaken For Thief And Allegedly Set On Fire, Dies

Cities | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

A 28-year-old Dalit man, mistaken as a thief and allegedly set on fire for entering a house to avoid stray dogs in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district, died due to his injuries in a hospital in Lucknow, police said.

Japan Scrambles Fighter Jets To Intercept Russian, Chinese Planes

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 23, 2019

Japan's military scrambled fighter aircraft to intercept Russian and Chinese planes, it said on Tuesday, including an observation jet at which South Korean forces fired warning shots after it entered airspace over an island claimed by both Seoul and Tokyo.

1955 Records of Sonbhadra Disputed Land Missing Go Missing: Report

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2019

Investigations into the clash, which left 10 people dead in a Sonbhadra village last week, might face a major hurdle as the 1955 revenue records of the land disputed by the rival parties have been missing.

Russia Denies Jet Breached South Korea Airspace, Says No "Warning Fire"

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday July 23, 2019

Moscow denied on Tuesday that its aircraft had violated South Korean airspace, saying its jets had carried out planned drills over international waters.

South Korea Says Fired Hundreds Of Shots At Russian Jet In Its Airspace

World News | Reuters | Tuesday July 23, 2019

The South Korean military fired hundreds of warning shots at a Russian military aircraft that entered South Korean airspace on Tuesday, defence officials in Seoul said, with Chinese military aircraft also entering South Korean airspace.

"Vile Idiot Needs A Round": 2 Cops Threaten Lawmaker Ocasio-Cortez, Fired

World News | Alex Horton, Michael Brice-Saddler, The Washington Post | Tuesday July 23, 2019

Two Louisiana police officers were fired Monday for a Facebook post that suggested Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., should be shot.

'RoboFire' Joins Rescue Efforts In Mumbai Blaze

India News | Edited by Swati Sharma | Monday July 22, 2019

A robot has joined the rescue efforts to douse a massive blaze at the Mahamayatal Telephone Nigam Limited (MTNL) building in Bandra, news agency ANI reported on Monday.

Fire Breaks Out At MTNL Building In Mumbai's Bandra: Updates

India News | Edited By Ria Saini | Monday July 22, 2019

A massive fire broke out in a building in Mumbai's Bandra West today. The building houses state-run telecom company MTNL. Around 100 people are feared trapped on the terrace of the building and 14 fire engines are at the spot to douse the the level-four fire.

84 Rescued By Fire Officials From Mumbai's MTNL Building

India News | Edited by Vaibhav Tiwari | Monday July 22, 2019

A huge fire broke out on Tuesday in a building in Mumbai's Bandra West area.