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,...
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Donald Trump ‘unhappy’ when told Europe has fined Elon Musk’s Twitter
Donald Trump has termed the European Union’s fine on Elon Musk’s X (formerly called Twitter) a ‘nasty one’. Addressing a press conference recently, Trump was informed about the landmark €120 million ($140 million) fine on Elon Musk’s social media platform. Responding to the news, Trump said “that’s a nasty one”. The US President further informed...
"Youth will better understand importance of national song": Chirag Paswan on ‘Vande Mataram’ discussion in Parliament
New Delhi [India], December 8 (ANI): Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Monday highlighted the significance of commemorating 150 years of Vande Mataram, saying that the “youth will better understand the importance of this national song” that “ignited patriotic feelings among all freedom fighters”. He said that the occasion not only marks a historic milestone but...
North Koel Canal Project gains momentum; farmers anticipate water source after decades of delays
North Koel Canal Project gains momentum; farmers anticipate water source after decades of delays, EconomictimesB2B Published On Dec 9, 2025 at 02:25 PM IST Aurangabad: For nearly 50 years, the North Koel Canal Project lay suspended between hope and hesitation – an idea born in 1970, a construction site since 1975 and a promise that...
Crackdown on Luthra brothers: Nightclub Birch By Romeo Lane to be demolished
Crackdown on Luthra brothers: Nightclub Birch By Romeo Lane to be demolished GOA: The Goa government has ordered the demolition of the Birch By Romeo Lane nightclub at Vagator on Tuesday, following a fire that claimed 25 lives at the club’s Birch by Romeo Lane venue in Arpora on Saturday night.Investigations have revealed that the...
Nitish calls for expansion of Buxar industrial hub
Buxar: CM Nitish Kumar on Monday visited the Nawanagar Industrial Area and inspected key units across the estate. He asked the officials concerned to develop the zone into a major industrial centre of Bihar with the potential to generate large-scale employment. He reviewed operations at Varun Beverages Limited, which houses the PepsiCo bottling plant, a...
Bihar Dy CM Samrat Choudhary orders major traffic overhaul, crackdown on rule violators
Patna, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister and Home Minister Samrat Choudhary has issued strict directives to overhaul the state’s traffic management system. In a high-level review meeting held on Monday, he instructed officials to adopt strong, systematic measures to reduce congestion and ensure smooth movement across Bihar. Samrat Choudhary emphasised the need to enhance the efficiency...
Bihar: Nitish Kumar, Samrat Chaudhary inspect ethanol plant in Buxar
Patna, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Monday inspected the premises of the ethanol plant in Nawanagar, Buxar district. During the visit, the plant’s CMD, Ajay Singh, welcomed both leaders and briefed them on the technical aspects of ethanol production, the plant’s existing capacity, and its future potential. Ajay...
Bihar to get traffic training institute, says Deputy CM
Patna: Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary on Monday directed establishment of a traffic training institute in the state, emphasising that skilled manpower is essential for efficient traffic management. He also announced plans to increase the strength of traffic police personnel. Choudhary said improving traffic management is the top priority of the govt. He said, “Steps will...
SC asks Delhi Metro to explain ‘no-bid’ contract to Indus Towers
Supreme Court Questions Delhi Metro’s No-Bid Contract to Indus Towers, EconomictimesB2B Published On Dec 9, 2025 at 02:00 PM IST The issuance of the LoA to Indus Towers, in effect, renders Crest Digital’s licence agreement with DMRC as defunct and causes irreparable harm to its established business model, it claimed. The Supreme Court on Monday...
