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Power Bank Catches Fire On Alaska Airlines Flight. Is It Safe To Carry It? What The New Rules Say
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
As per reports, the fire erupted when a woman used a lithium-ion battery pack to charge her phone.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Why This City In Turkey Has Real Cars From Accidents Propped By Its Highways
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by NDTV Lifestyle Desk
Local police in Tukey have begun installing cars that were destroyed in actual accidents along key routes as part of a road safety initiative designed to confront motorists with the real consequences of reckless driving
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Video: Young Boy Injured After Phone Battery Explodes In Mouth
- Friday February 6, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A viral CCTV clip shows a young boy suffering burn injuries after biting a lithium phone battery, triggering a violent chemical explosion.
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www.ndtv.com
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Students Used Anonymous App For Answers Before Alerts During Brown Shooting
- Friday January 9, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
When a gunman began firing inside an academic building on the Brown University campus, students didn't wait for official alerts warning of trouble. They got information almost instantly, in bits and bursts through phones vibrating in pockets
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www.ndtv.com
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How to Delete a WhatsApp Account: Know the Steps, Things to Do Before Deactivation and Safety Tips
- Thursday December 25, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Deleting a WhatsApp account permanently removes your profile, chats, groups, and cloud backups linked to your phone number. Here we explain the difference between uninstalling and deleting, walk through step-by-step instructions for Android and iOS, and answer common questions so you know exactly what to expect before taking the step.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Brown University Junior, Injured In 2019 Shooting, Survives 2nd Campus Crisis
- Monday December 15, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
When Brown University junior Mia Tretta's phone began buzzing with an emergency alert during finals week, she tried to convince herself it couldn't be happening again.
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www.ndtv.com
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Apple To Resist 'Sanchar Saathi' Order Amid Political Outcry: Report
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Reuters
The Indian government has confidentially ordered companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload their phones with an app called Sanchar Saathi.
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www.ndtv.com
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Google Announces New AI Safety Tools for India, Expands Access to SynthID
- Thursday November 20, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Google announced new India-focused AI safety initiatives, including a screen-sharing scam alert for apps such as Google Pay, Navi and Paytm, and a new Enhanced Phone Number Verification system to replace SMS OTPs. Scam Detection via Gemini Nano is rolling out to Pixel phones. Google Play Protect and SynthID access are also being expanded to strengt...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Bus Driver Caught Watching 'Bigg Boss' While Driving At 80 kmph, Sparks Outrage Over Road Safety
- Sunday November 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The viral video shows the bus driver watching Bigg Boss on his phone below the steering wheel while driving at night.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bengaluru Commuter Spots Cab Drivers Scrolling Reels, Shares Experience: 'It Feels Unsafe'
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
A Bengaluru commuter took to social media to share how cab drivers were routinely scrolling through Instagram reels or watching YouTube videos while driving.
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www.ndtv.com
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Power Bank Catches Fire On Alaska Airlines Flight. Is It Safe To Carry It? What The New Rules Say
- Tuesday February 24, 2026
- Travel | Jigyasa Kakwani
As per reports, the fire erupted when a woman used a lithium-ion battery pack to charge her phone.
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www.ndtv.com/travel
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Why This City In Turkey Has Real Cars From Accidents Propped By Its Highways
- Thursday February 12, 2026
- Lifestyle | Written by NDTV Lifestyle Desk
Local police in Tukey have begun installing cars that were destroyed in actual accidents along key routes as part of a road safety initiative designed to confront motorists with the real consequences of reckless driving
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www.ndtv.com/lifestyle
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Video: Young Boy Injured After Phone Battery Explodes In Mouth
- Friday February 6, 2026
- Offbeat | Edited by Nikhil Pandey
A viral CCTV clip shows a young boy suffering burn injuries after biting a lithium phone battery, triggering a violent chemical explosion.
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www.ndtv.com
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Students Used Anonymous App For Answers Before Alerts During Brown Shooting
- Friday January 9, 2026
- World News | Associated Press
When a gunman began firing inside an academic building on the Brown University campus, students didn't wait for official alerts warning of trouble. They got information almost instantly, in bits and bursts through phones vibrating in pockets
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www.ndtv.com
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How to Delete a WhatsApp Account: Know the Steps, Things to Do Before Deactivation and Safety Tips
- Thursday December 25, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Deleting a WhatsApp account permanently removes your profile, chats, groups, and cloud backups linked to your phone number. Here we explain the difference between uninstalling and deleting, walk through step-by-step instructions for Android and iOS, and answer common questions so you know exactly what to expect before taking the step.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Brown University Junior, Injured In 2019 Shooting, Survives 2nd Campus Crisis
- Monday December 15, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
When Brown University junior Mia Tretta's phone began buzzing with an emergency alert during finals week, she tried to convince herself it couldn't be happening again.
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www.ndtv.com
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Apple To Resist 'Sanchar Saathi' Order Amid Political Outcry: Report
- Tuesday December 2, 2025
- India News | Reuters
The Indian government has confidentially ordered companies including Apple, Samsung and Xiaomi to preload their phones with an app called Sanchar Saathi.
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www.ndtv.com
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Google Announces New AI Safety Tools for India, Expands Access to SynthID
- Thursday November 20, 2025
- Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Ketan Pratap
Google announced new India-focused AI safety initiatives, including a screen-sharing scam alert for apps such as Google Pay, Navi and Paytm, and a new Enhanced Phone Number Verification system to replace SMS OTPs. Scam Detection via Gemini Nano is rolling out to Pixel phones. Google Play Protect and SynthID access are also being expanded to strengt...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Bus Driver Caught Watching 'Bigg Boss' While Driving At 80 kmph, Sparks Outrage Over Road Safety
- Sunday November 9, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Ritu Singh
The viral video shows the bus driver watching Bigg Boss on his phone below the steering wheel while driving at night.
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www.ndtv.com
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Bengaluru Commuter Spots Cab Drivers Scrolling Reels, Shares Experience: 'It Feels Unsafe'
- Tuesday November 4, 2025
- Offbeat | Edited by Abhinav Singh
A Bengaluru commuter took to social media to share how cab drivers were routinely scrolling through Instagram reels or watching YouTube videos while driving.
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www.ndtv.com