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China Cargo Ship Fire: Death toll rises to 25; Xi Jinping says ‘all regions must draw profound lessons from incident’

A fire on a foreign cargo vessel in Qingdao, China, resulted in at least 25 deaths. Of the 42 people aboard, 17 were evacuated. Chinese President Xi Jinping had instructed authorities to step up search and rescue efforts.

2 min read10 Sep 2026
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Crane catches fire during cargo unloading at Mumbai's BPS port, two injured. Here's what exactly happened — VIDEO

According to the Mumbai Police, the incident took place at approximately 7:30 PM on August 30 and involved the vessel “Vienna,” which was flying the Barbados flag.

1 min read31 Aug 2026
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Fire breaks out at Pakistan's state-run hospital, at least 15 infants die, one rescued: Here's what we know

At least 15 infants died on Tuesday (local time) at a state-run hospital in Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, after an air conditioner compressor exploded.

2 min read26 Aug 2026
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Three newborns dead as ‘ventilator explodes’ at govt hospital in Maharashtra's Amravati: What we know so far

Three newborns die as ventilator explodes at Amravati hospital in Maharashtra: What we know so far

1 min read24 Aug 2026
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Fire breaks out in basement of Mumbai's Income Tax office ‘Aayakar Bhavan’

The Mumbai Fire Brigade received the initial call at 2:01 pm. The blaze was officially declared a Level-I fire at 2:10 p.m.

1 min read17 Aug 2026
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Several dead in Brussels construction site fire, 6 workers missing

Several people have died and six workers remain missing after a fire broke out at a construction site on Brussels' Place de Brouckere, authorities say.

2 min read14 Jul 2026
Money

Want to retire early? Achieving FIRE strategy ‘never been easier’ says this investor — We explore the opportunities

Grant Sabatier, author of ‘Financial Freedom’, asserts achieving FIRE is increasingly feasible, despite current challenges like inflation and housing costs. For those wanting to retire early, we explore the opportunities…

4 min read4 Jul 2026
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Allentown fire at vacant furniture factory displaces 7 families, leaving thousands without power – details

A massive six-alarm fire tore through a vacant former furniture factory in Allentown, Pennsylvania, displacing at least seven families and leaving thousands without power. More than 100 firefighters battled the blaze, which caused the building to collapse

3 min read25 Jun 2026
Money

Canada was too expensive! A couple quit 9-to-5, sold their home to move to Japan: The FIRE strategy behind it

Seeking a better work-life balance, the Pon family turned to the FIRE movement. They moved from high-cost Canada to Thailand and then Japan, focusing on family time and financial flexibility.

4 min read20 Jun 2026
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Malviya Nagar fire: Jaishankar says MEA in touch with embassies as foreigners among 21 killed in hotel blaze

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expressed his condolences after 21 people lost their lives in a deadly fire at a South Delhi hotel. He added that the Ministry of External Affairs is in touch with embassies after several foreign nationals were killed and injured in the incident.

2 min read3 Jun 2026