Firefighters in Hong Kong were still battling a massive blaze on Thursday after a high-rise housing complex went up in flames, killing at least 55 people and leaving hundreds more missing, authorities said. The fire — the city’s deadliest in decades — erupted on Wednesday afternoon across an eight-tower residential estate containing around 2,000 flats. […]
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PM Modi inaugurates Safran’s LEAP engine MRO facility, calls India a rising manufacturing hub
After virtually inaugurating French major Safran’s Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul facility for LEAP engines used in commercial aircraft, in the city, Modi said the facility will also help provide job opportunities for the youngsters.
Man who shot National Guard members close to White House had past service with US-backed Afghan forces: Sources
Man arrested for shooting two West Virginia National Guard soldiers near the White House had previously served alongside US forces
India approves USD 816 million Rare Earth Magnet Mission
The Indian Cabinet has approved the ‘Scheme to Promote Manufacturing of Sintered Rare Earth Permanent Magnets’
Washington DC shooting fallout: USCIS indefinitely halts Afghan immigration pending security and vetting review
USCIS announced it is suspending all immigration processing for Afghan nationals following a shooting near the White House
44 killed in Hong Kong highrise fire, 279 missing, 3 arrested; flammable materials under scanner
Hong Kong Police investigation suggested that the protective nets, waterproof canvas and plastic cloth covering the buildings might fall short of fireproof standards.
‘F*** AQI who cares’: Indian man in Sweden goes viral after saying life in India is emotionally easier
Ankur Tyagi, who has been living in Europe for the past five years, shared his thoughts on X on Monday, while responding to another user who said he understood why people want to leave India due to issues like pollution, corruption, high taxes and real estate prices.
Two National Guard Soldiers critically hurt in shooting near White House; ‘Afghan’ suspect in custody
Two National Guard soldiers were critically injured on Wednesday after they were shot by a gunman.
Chinese naval growth, Pakistan’s rapid militarisation a worry for India: Vice Admiral Swaminathan
The senior officer, who heads the crucial Western Naval Command headquartered in Mumbai, noted the Chinese Navy has already become the largest in the world and has added fleet to the size of the Indian Navy in just the last decade, and is expanding like never before.
PM Wong speaks of “today’s strategic realities” after Africa visit, putting trade resilience over efficiency alone
In light of the shifting sands of global trade, with no certainty any more, PM Wong told Singapore media representatives in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, that the WTO era was all about efficiency, whereas “countries are putting more emphasis around resilience and security [now]”.
