PARK STREET FIRE
Kolkata: Fire breaks out at Acropolis Mall, several feared trapped; rescue ops underway
A major fire has broken out at Acropolis Mall in Kolkata, prompting an immediate response from emergency services. Multiple fire tenders have been dispatched to the scene as firefighters work tirelessly to bring the blaze under control. Visuals from the site show...
Kolkata: Massive fire breaks out at a cafe located at Park Street-Camac Street intersection
A fire broke out at a café on the third floor of Park Centre, at the intersection of Park Street and Camac Street in Kolkata. The blaze, starting around 10:35 am, saw no casualties reported. 14 fire tenders and a disaster management team are on site, regulating traffic and evacuating nearby buildings. Panic ensued among office-goers awaiting clearance from authorities.
Man who set himself on fire outside Trump trial dies of injuries, police say
The man burned for several minutes in full view of television cameras that were set up outside the courthouse, where the first-ever criminal trial of a former U.S. president is being held.
Russia fires 31 missiles at Kyiv in the first attack in 44 days, and 13 people are hurt
Russia launched 31 ballistic and cruise missiles at Kyiv, Ukraine, marking the first attack on the capital in 44 days. The missiles were intercepted by air defenses, but falling wreckage injured 13 people, including a child. The attack, which occurred around 5 a.m., caused explosions heard throughout the city. Ukrainian officials reported that 11-year-old girl and a 38-year-old man were hospitalized, while eight others sustained light injuries. This incident followed Ukrainian aerial attacks on Russia's Belgorod region, prompting Russian President Vladimir Putin to threaten retaliation.
Israeli military says it found traces of hostages in an underground tunnel in Gaza
The Israeli military claims to have found evidence of hostages being held in an underground tunnel in Gaza City. Israeli officials say the tunnel in Khan Younis, part of the focus of their ground offensive, was used to hold captives in "difficult conditions." The military displayed the tunnel to journalists, revealing its humid, confined conditions, and evidence, including DNA, suggesting hostages were present. Israel has declared the destruction of the tunnel system, operated by Hamas, a top priority in its conflict with the group.
Shooting in Seattle parking lot injures 5 people, including 2 critically, police chief says
A shooting occurred in Seattle's parking lot where five people were hurt, two in critical condition, however, their life is not at risk. The shooting started around 9 pm at the 9200 block of Rainier Avenue South and was aimed at a community event nearby. It remains unclear what the motive behind the incident may be. Seattle's police chief, Adrian Diaz, believes that getting guns off the street is necessary, despite the fluctuation of shootings in the city.
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New York City: Construction crane partially collapses after catching fire; 2 injured
Authorities in New York City have issued a pressing warning, urgently advising the public to avoid the vicinity of Manhattan.
Magnificent 7: What's behind the tearaway rally in US tech giants?
The tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 has surged 42% since January 1, its best half-year performance in over 20 years, fuelled by a rush for artificial intelligence (AI).
At least one dead, five injured in Manhattan parking structure collapse
A parking structure in New York's lower Manhattan collapsed, killing one and injuring five others. Emergency personnel evacuated the area using robotic devices after firefighters were pulled back because of unstable conditions. The New York City Department of Buildings' online records showed that the structure had been cited for 45 violations, including 25 since 2003. The structure's instability led to its collapse, according to city officials. The building had been used by a private college campus whose students, faculty and staff parked their cars there. The New York City police commissioner said that no foul play was suspected.
Shots fired near Sikh temple in UK, 3 arrested
Police in the UK have stepped up patrols and arrested three people after shots were fired near a Sikh temple in Wolverhampton in central England.
Authorities swarm van possibly linked to California shooting
The manhunt came after a gunman killed 10 people at a ballroom dance studio late Saturday amid Lunar New Years celebrations in the predominantly Asian American community of Monterey Park. He likely tried and failed to target a second dance hall, authorities said. The van was found in Torrance, another community home to many Asian Americans, about 22 miles (34.5 kilometers) from that second location.
Six dead in Istanbul blast, President Tayyip Erdogan says 'smells like terrorism'
"Efforts to defeat Turkey and the Turkish people through terrorism will fail today just as they did yesterday and as they will fail again tomorrow," Erdogan told a news conference.
Crush kills at least 151 at Halloween festivities in Seoul
An estimated 100,000 people had gathered in Itaewon for the country's biggest outdoor Halloween festivities since the pandemic began. The South Korean government eased COVID-19 restrictions in recent months.
California wildfire destroys 100 homes, other buildings
California is in a deep drought as it heads into what traditionally is the worst of the fire season. Scientists say climate change has made the West warmer and drier over the last three decades and will continue to make weather more extreme and wildfires more frequent and destructive.
Water pipe burst causes floods in London. Residents stuck in their homes
Roads have been submerged 4 feet deep after a 36-inch water main burst in north London.
6 dead, 24 wounded in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade
Highland Park Police said in a statement that five people were killed and 19 people were taken to hospitals. It was unclear if the five dead were among the 19 hospitalized. The police said authorities are still searching for the suspect and called it an active incident.
How to torch your unicorn
Ankiti Bose is right to fear for her reputation. The confident, charismatic businesswoman ran a burgeoning empire that spanned from Indonesia and Bangladesh to Sri Lanka and India, connecting Asian factories with global brands.
Three arrested for link with fatal shooting in Cleveland's Jefferson Park
The two males who were shot went to the park to play basketball, according to a police investigation. A white automobile drew up alongside them as they entered the court where others were playing basketball, and multiple persons fired shots from inside the vehicle.
Street battles hit a Kyiv suburb, some of the closest fighting to the capital yet
Some residents fleeing their homes Saturday were crying as they lugged plastic bags of belongings over the concrete debris of a bridge that had been destroyed.
Street fighting in Ukraine as hundreds of thousands flee
Machine gun fire and explosions could be heard in Kharkiv in northeast Ukraine and an AFP journalist saw the wreckage of a Russian armoured vehicle smouldering and several others abandoned.
Treasure hunt: People gather on New York's streets searching for hidden mini artworks
Steve Wasterval has painted and hidden about 80 tiny landscape drawings of Greenpoint in last three years.
Chinese military bans Tesla cars in its complexes on camera concerns: Sources
The move is the latest sign of China's growing scrutiny of the U.S. electric carmaker amid tensions with Washington. Analysts said it resembled Washington's measures against Chinese telecoms firm Huawei citing national security.
Gujarat: Year of migrants' march, hospital fires, lion's roar
The lockdown turned into a human tragedy in Gujarat as migrant labourers, rendered jobless and left with very little resources to fall back on, decided to leave for their native places. There were painful scenes of migrant workers returning to their home states by whatever means of transport they got. While some just walked towards their native places, others used cycles or any other vehicle available to make the return journey.
RBI & govt going for a calibrated approach as Covid situation extremely uncertain: Sanjeev Sanyal
‘We are more than willing to do what is necessary but it needs to be targeted in the right place’
Kamala Mills fire: BMC cracks down on illegal structures at restaurants
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday targeted encroached structures built by restaurant and pubs at Kamla Mills compound, Raghuvanshi Mills compound and Phoenix mall premises.
Masked gunman fires shots in Australia; no one injured
Reports said that diners were enjoying their lunch in Harris Park, when the masked man walked outside and fired a volley of bullets in air before fleeing.
New York buildings collapse toll rises to seven
Rescuers today combed through the rubble of two flattened Manhattan apartment buildings for bodies and survivors as the death toll rose to seven.
Kolkata Park Street fire: Police file FIR, death toll up to 24
Caretaker of Park Street heritage building and his assistant arrested booked on negligence and other charges.
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