21 killed in firecracker warehouse blast in Gujarat

Twenty-one persons lost their lives while six others were injured on Tuesday after an explosion and blaze ripped through a godown where firecrackers were allegedly stored and manufactured......

MP firecracker unit blast: 2 still missing, over 100 hospitalised

More than 100 people were still undergoing treatment at different hospitals in Madhya Pradesh while two persons were missing a day after a blast rocked a firecrackers factory in Harda town and......

Boy delivers food to father, missing after MP firecracker unit blast

"I have not been able to find my son so far," said a visibly worried man as his eight-year-old son went missing on Tuesday after an explosion leading to a blaze at a firecrackers factory in Madhya......

MP firecracker unit blast aftermath: Scattered bodies, missing persons

Scattered bodies, damaged homes and debris lying all around -- all these were reminders of the tragedy that struck Madhya Pradesh's Harda town where a powerful explosion triggered a massive blaze......

How long will the Railways compromise on safety?

Until longer-term capacity constraints are eased and the number of trains rationalised, compromises on safety and mishaps such as the one in Madhya Pradesh recently are inevitable, notes Bibek......

Locust invasion puts summer crop in many states at risk

The locusts initially entered Rajasthan from Pakistan and from there the swarms moved towards Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab over the last few weeks and are now threatening to enter Uttar......

Railway safety? Ministry requires more than just funding

Rail minister Suresh Prabhu has called for implementation of a zero accident mission The rail ministry’s plan to seek around Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1 trillion) funding for the Special Railway......

PIX: Real Madrid down Braga; Arsenal, United win

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.Real Madrid ease past Braga IMAGE: Jude Bellingham, left, celebrates with Nacho after scoring Real Madrid's second goal against......