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A massive blaze erupted at an Israeli oil refinery in Haifa on Monday after a fresh wave of missiles was detected. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for launching a barrage of advanced missiles targeting a naval base in Haifa, indicating a coordinated escalation on multiple fronts. It was not immediately clear whether the refinery fire was linked…
NEW DELHI: Dense fog enveloped parts of the national capital on Saturday morning following rainfall the previous evening. Similar conditions were reported in Ghaziabad and Noida, where a light layer of fog hovered over the cities.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast another spell of rain on March 23. While temperatures are expected to rise…
At least 6 dead as fire engulfs residential building in Delhi’s Palam NEW DELHI: At least six people died after a major fire broke out in a residential building in southwest Delhi’s Palam area on Wednesday morning.According to the fire department, a distress call was received at around 7 am regarding a blaze near the…
Iranian Drones Hit Fuel Tanks at Oman’s Salalah Port, Massive Fires Erupt, Tehran Denies Role The widening conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel has now reached one of the Gulf’s most strategically important maritime hubs. On March 11, 2026, multiple drones struck fuel storage tanks at the Port of Salalah in Oman, igniting…
MUMBAI: A shortage of LPG cooking gas has erupted citywide as a ripple effect of the US-Israel attack on Iran. Disruption in LPG supply has caused delays. Waiting time after booking a refill ranges from two to eight days.The supply of commercial cylinders used by hotels and restaurants has been completely halted, say dealers. Eateries…
An iconic church in Amsterdam was partially destroyed after a fire tore through its spire in the early hours of New Year’s Day.The Vondelkerk, located next to the city’s well-known Vondelpark, collapsed in on itself as 2026 celebrations were underway. The fire is believed to have broken out shortly after midnight and was quickly declared…
Delhi-NCR witnessed severely reduced visibility late Sunday night as a dense blanket of smog engulfed the region.Visuals from several parts of the region, including AIIMS flyover and Noida’s Sector 37 showed vehicles struggling through a haze of toxic smog, highlighting the severity of the pollution.The blow is twofold, as the city grapples with cold winter…
On December 19, residents and travellers in Delhi NCR woke up to dense fog. The visibility across major regions of Delhi, including Noida and Ghaziabad, has reduced drastically causing problems in daily movement and aviation operations. The situation prompted a quick travel advisory from the airline.The Delhi Airport’s X handle issued a travel advisory that…
NEW DELHI: Delhi and its neighbouring areas were blanketed in dense smog on Sunday, as the city’s Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to hazardous levels. Early morning readings from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) showed the AQI at 491 at 7 am, categorising the air as “severe plus”.A thick layer of smog severely reduced…
Indonesia office fire (Photo credit: AP) A blaze swept through a seven-storey office building in central Jakarta on Tuesday, leaving at least 17 people dead after workers were trapped inside as thick smoke poured into the air. Police confirmed the casualties, saying the fire broke out in the afternoon and spread rapidly through the structure,…
