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Faridabad AC Blast: In Haryana's Faridabad, a man, his wife, and daughter were killed in a severe blast caused by the air conditioner. The family was sleeping on the second floor of the building. The neighbours in the locality heard the loud noise of the blast. The incident happened around 1:30 am on Monday. While the three individuals of the family passed away due to the rising suffocation, the son managed to jump out of the window. However, he's admitted to the hospital and is in critical condition at the moment. The family was sleeping on the second floor of the four-storey building. The AC blast happened on the first floor, with thick fumes rising to the second floor of the house. As a result, the man, Sachin Kapoor, his wife Rinku Kapoor , their daughter Sujan Kapoor and their pet dog died due to suffocation. Luckily, the couple's son was sleeping in the other room. He managed to jump out of the window and is now in a critical condition. When did the blast take place? The compressor of the air conditioner blasted at 1:30 am on Monday in Faridabad. The loud sound during the midnight hours alerted the neighbours of a possible mishappening. What did the neighbours say? The neighbours living in the area mentioned that the first floor, where the blast happened, was vacant. Its fumes reached the second floor, where the victims experienced intense suffocation. Sachin used the third floor as his office, and another family of seven resided on the fourth floor. At the beginning of June, a similar AC blast happened in a hotel in Ghaziabad, killing one person.
Ranchi (Jharkhand) [India], August 4 (ANI): The Jharkhand government declared a three-day state mourning, starting Monday, following the passing of the state's former Chief Minister and co-founder of Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Shibu Soren. "In honour of the late Honourable former Chief Minister-cum-Rajya Sabha MP, the State Government has decided to observe 03 (three) days of state mourning from August 4 to August 6," the message from the Jharkhand government read. Also Read | Kerala Shocker: 47-Year-Old Man Dies by Suicide After Failing to Arrange Funds for Son's Engineering College Admission. ...Read More >
Driven by a young and tech-savvy population, India is rapidly embracing IoT-based connected devices, with adoption rates soaring by an estimated 30%. Samsung India highlights this surge, noting India's strong position globally in smart system adoption, contributing significantly to innovations like the 'AI Home' concept through its extensive R&D presence in the country. India is experiencing a rapid uptake of IoT-based connected devices with adoption levels rising at an estimated 30 per cent for ...Read More >
Indian Railways has also brought a colour change to its air-conditioned coaches, and instead of plain white blankets, this change has brought by using Sanganeri print covers. The move aims to enhance comfort to the passengers, increase hygiene, showcase the rich cultural heritage of India and modernise the travelling experience. The origins of Sanganeri prints are in Sanganer, near Jaipur, in Rajasthan, and they are renowned for their floral designs and hand-blocked designs. It is an ancient art ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): The consumer durable industry is navigating a challenging period where top-line growth is likely to be offset by thinning margins and regulatory shifts. Q4FY26 is expected to be a soft quarter for the sector, due to modest demand and rising input costs, noted a report by Centrum. The report estimated that the sector will see a 9 per cent year-on-year sales growth, reaching Rs 480 billion for the quarter. "For Q4FY26, we expect our coverage universe to see 9% YoY sales growth at Rs 480 bn while EBITDA margin is likely to fall 130 bps YoY to 9.5%, leading to 6% ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Railway Ministry has enhanced the limit on passengers' waiting list from 25 per cent to 60 per cent for all AC classes and 30 per cent for non-AC classes by a fresh order issued on Saturday. The order to cap the waiting list of passengers of all classes at 25 per cent was originally issued on April 17 to all zones as well as the Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS). Also Read | Bengaluru Horror: Woman's Body Found Stuffed in Sack, Dumped in Garbage Truck Near Channammanakere Skating Ground; Murder, Possible Sexual Assault Under Investigation. The CRIS ame ...Read More >
Tirupati: A large consignment of mobile phones in the luggage compartment of the Vemuri Kaveri Travels bus may have significantly intensified the inferno and accelerated the loss of lives, it has emerged.A consignment of 234 new smartphones was being transported in the bus going to Bengaluru from Hyderabad. Preliminary investigation revealed that a Hyderabad-based businessman, identified as Manganath, was transporting the consignment of mobile phones, worth approximately Rs 46 lakh, Kurnool polic ...Read More >
A bus fire near Thaiyat village in Jaisalmer claimed 20 lives. Authorities have released helpline numbers for the public to assist in identifying victims and supporting affected families. DNA identification efforts are underway, with an expert team en route to Jodhpur. A day after 20 passengers were killed after a bus travelling from Jaisalmer to Jodhpur caught fire on Tuesday, authorities in the District Administration of Jodhpur and Jaisalmer have issued their respective helpline numbers for t ...Read More >
Mumbai: Fire Breaks Out In 7th Floor Flat Of Andheri West High-Rise, No Injuries Reported | File Pic (Representative Image) A fire broke out in a residential building in Diva in the early hours of Wednesday, causing concern among residents before being swiftly brought under control. Officials confirmed that no injuries or casualties were reported in the incident. According to the Disaster Management Cell of the Thane Municipal Corporation, the alert was received at around 1:54 am from the Diva ...Read More >
Mumbai, Aug 19 (PTI) More than 500 passengers were rescued on Tuesday evening after two overcrowded Monorail trains on elevated tracks got stuck between stations in Mumbai on a day of torrential rains, with over a dozen passengers complaining of suffocation, officials said. The rescue operation was over after almost four hours, they said, adding that overcrowding and power supply failure led to the snags. One of the Monorail trains was stuck between Mysore Colony and Bhakti Park, and cranes had to be deployed to rescue more than 400 passengers traveling in it. Over a hundred were evacuated f ...Read More >
Mumbai, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) It was a belligerent, brilliant, and breathtaking performance from the Chennai Bulls, who were crowned the first ever champions of the Rugby Premier League, here in Mumbai, at the Shahaji Raje Bhosale Sports Complex. The Chennai Bulls thrashed the Delhi Redz by a scoreline of 41-0 in the final, to clinch the title. In fact, the margin of victory is the biggest across Season 1 of the GMR RPL. Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Heroes, who had finished top of the table in the league stage, came away with a third-place finish, after they won 17-12 against the Bengaluru Bra ...Read More >
Chennai: Chennai's first batch of electric buses hit the roads on Monday, with 120 non-AC low-floor buses flagged off by chief minister M K Stalin from the newly upgraded Vyasarpadi depot.While these buses feature modern amenities like a kneeling mechanism for easier boarding by senior citizens, women, children, and persons with disabilities, they lack air-conditioning -- a feature now standard in cities like Delhi and Mumbai. The kneeling function lowers the floor by another 250 mm, making the bus accessible for all. The buses, built by OHM Global Mobility (a subsidiary of Ashok Leyland) at 2 ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) -- India's government is seeking to limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country that is considered the fastest-growing market for them. The power minister proposed a rule in June requiring air conditioners sold in the country to have thermostats that can be set no lower than 20 Celsius (68 Fahrenheit). Officials hope the small change will create massive energy savings in the country of more than 1.4 billion people. About 10 million to 15 million air conditioners are sold annually as incomes and urbanization increase along with t ...Read More >
Kolkata: Ahead of World Ozone Day on Sept 16, a first-of-its-kind national survey by International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST) revealed striking city-wise patterns in India's booming residential air conditioning (RAC) sector. The survey places Kolkata at a unique crossroads of energy efficiency and climate risk.The survey covered 3,100 households in seven cities -- Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune, and Jaipur -- using stratified random sampling a ...Read More >
Mumbai: LG Electronics India Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of LG Electronics Inc., is preparing to tap the public markets even as it sharpens its focus on meeting domestic demand, building India as a global export hub, and expanding its portfolio of premium products. LG Electronics Inc. will raise ₹11,607 crore by selling 101.8 million shares through an offer for sale (OFS). The initial public offering (IPO), scheduled for 7-9 October, will see the South Korean parent firm sell about 15% of its stake in its Indian arm. Since no new equity will be issued, the subsidiary will not receive any ...Read More >
Hyderabad: A massive fire broke out at an air conditioning unit on the second floor of a G+4 building located at Vengalrao Nagar, Tuesday night. Fire tenders from Sanathnagar, Annapurna Studios, and Jubilee Hills fire stations were rushed to the scene. No one was injured. Thick smoke from the false ceiling, floor mats and other material made the job of fire fighters difficult. Azmeera Sreedas, DFO-2, Hyderabad, said the fire was brought under control by 10.10 pm. Madhuranagar police rushed to the scene along with Clues teams to commence investigations. The fire broke at 7.50 pm at the office ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Jun 30 (PTI) In a crackdown against autorickshaws overcharging and plying illegally, Karnataka transport department authorities on Monday registered 260 cases and seized 98 vehicles. The action came days after state Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy directed the transport commissioner to take strict action against app-based and other autorickshaws in Bengaluru that charge fares above the government-fixed rates, calling the practice a "daylight robbery". In a letter dated June 28, the minister said the permits of such autorickshaws should be cancelled and cases registered against ...Read More >
Jaipur: In a move set to enhance passenger experience, Union Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Thursday unveiled a pilot project introducing Sanganeri-printed covers for train blankets. The initiative, launched at Jaipur's Khatipura railway station, will initially be applied to the AC coaches of the Jaipur-Asrava Superfast Express (12981), as part of a broader effort to improve railway services, with over Rs 100 crore allocated for the development of 65 small and medium-sized stations under the N ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) LG Electronics India on Thursday said it has sold over a million air conditioners in the first quarter of 2026 and claimed to be a "decisive leader" in the category. However, Tata group firm Voltas disputed its claim to be a leader in the segment, and said it still leads the residential air condition market, which is expected to be around 12-14 million units per year. When contacted, Voltas declined to comment on the market development as it was under a silent period due to the coming quarter's results. "That said, Voltas continues to maintain its leadership position ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The Railway Ministry has enhanced the limit on passengers' waiting list from 25 per cent to 60 per cent for all AC classes and 30 per cent for non-AC classes by a fresh order issued on Saturday. The order to cap the waiting list of passengers of all classes at 25 per cent was originally issued on April 17 to all zones as well as the Centre for Railway Information System (CRIS). The CRIS amended the reservation system and implemented it from June 16. "Just 12 days after implementing the order to cap all waiting list at 25 per cent of the total seats/berths of travelli ...Read More >
Mumbai: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday announced a major transformation for Mumbai's suburban railway system, stating that all local trains will soon be upgraded to fully air-conditioned (AC) coaches, similar to metro trains, without any increase in passenger fares. Speaking in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, Fadnavis emphasized the urgency of modernizing Mumbai's overburdened local trains. "There was a recent accident involving a suburban train. Many of these trains lack doors, which leads to frequent mishaps. People are forced to travel in extremely poor conditions," he sa ...Read More >
The Uttar Pradesh government announced a fare reduction of up to 10 per cent on all air-conditioned buses operated by UPSRTC, effective immediately. This move aims to provide more affordable and comfortable travel for commuters, applying to various AC bus services. However, new AC buses registered from January 1, 2024, are excluded from this concession. The Uttar Pradesh government on Wednesday announced a fare reduction of up to 10 per cent in all air-conditioned buses operated by the State Roa ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) -- India's government is seeking to limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country that considered the fastest-growing market for them. The power minister proposed a rule in June requiring air conditioners sold in the country to have thermostats that can be set no lower than 20 Celsius (68 Fahrenheit). Officials hope the small change will create massive energy savings in the country of more than 1.4 billion people. About 10 million to 15 million air conditioners are sold annually as incomes and urbanization increase along with the ...Read More >
Hyderabad, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Friday urged his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, N. Chandrababu Naidu, not to obstruct Telangana's irrigation projects He appealed to the neighbouring state not to obstruct Telangana's crucial irrigation initiatives, including the Palamuru-Rangareddy Lift Irrigation Scheme, as well as the Dindi, Kalwakurthy, Bheema, Nettempadu, and Koilsagar projects. "We demand Andhra Pradesh not to block our projects. We seek cooperation. If our appeals are ignored, we will fight and achieve our goal. I am ready to lead this battl ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Households in Chennai are among the worst hit by poor servicing practices in India's booming air-conditioner (AC) market, with 73% of users reporting unnecessary refrigerant refilling during routine maintenance, a new national survey by the International Forum for Environment, Sustainability & Technology (iFOREST) has found. The findings, released ahead of World Ozone Day on September 16, are part of a first-of-its-kind national survey covering 3,100 households across seven cities Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Pune and Jaipur. The study reveals that rampant refrigerant ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: In a renewed effort to put economic pressure on Russia, the European Union on Friday unveiled a fresh package of sanctions, which includes lowering the price cap on Russian crude oil and sanctioning Nayara Energy Ltd, an India-based refinery linked to Russian energy giant Rosneft. This marks the first time the EU has imposed sanctions involving India, a country that has heavily relied on discounted Russian crude since the start of the Russia-Ukraine war in 2022. Nayara Energy Ltd, formerly known as Essar Oil Ltd, operates a 20-million-tonne-per-year refinery in Vadinar, Gujarat, an ...Read More >
BENGALURU, KA, April 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- BENGALURU, KA - April 05, 2026 - - Rentomojo, a furniture and appliance rental platform operating across India, reports a sharp rise in demand for AC rentals in Mumbai, as rising temperatures and high upfront costs push urban households to reconsider traditional air conditioner ownership. Mumbai's summer conditions have intensified in recent years, with extended heat periods and high humidity levels increasing reliance on cooling appliances. For many residents -- particularly renters and young professionals -- the need for immediate and effec ...Read More >
Nagpur: Two guests in a hotel at HB Town Square near Pardi had a lucky escape on Sunday after a fire broke out in an outdoor unit of an air conditioner (AC) in the gallery and engulfed their room, causing damage estimated at around Rs3 lakh. No injuries were reported.According to Nagpur Municipal Corporation's (NMC) fire department, the fire broke out on the second floor around 11.30 am. One of the hotel staff called Kalamna fire station in-charge Aklim Sheikh, who quickly dispatched a fire tender to the spot. "We rushed to the spot and prevented the fire from spreading further," said Sheikh.T ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Railway ministry issued a circular on Monday, increasing the fares of the non-air-conditioned class in mail and express trains by 1 paisa and all air-conditioned classes by 2 paise per kilometre from July 1. The fares of suburban trains and monthly season tickets have been left unchanged in the interest of daily commuters. The ordinary second-class fare has not been increased for up to 500 km and for distances beyond that, there is an increase in the ticket prices by half a paisa per km. The passengers of ordinary sleeper class and first class will also have to pay half a paisa ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) -- India's government is seeking to limit temperature settings on new air conditioners to save electricity in the country that is considered the fastest-growing market for them. The power minister proposed a rule in June requiring air conditioners sold in the country to have thermostats that can be set no lower than 20 Celsius (68 Fahrenheit). Officials hope the small change will create massive energy savings in the country of more than 1.4 billion people. About 10 million to 15 million air conditioners are sold annually as incomes and urbanization increase along with t ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin on Monday launched the State's first electric bus service by flagging off 120 low-floor electric buses from the newly inaugurated Vyasarpadi electric bus depot, marking a significant step towards green transport. The buses will operate on 11 routes across the city. Stalin, accompanied by Transport and Electricity Minister SS Sivasankar and HR&CE Minister PK Sekarbabu, also inspected the buses and interacted with the crew. The launch of these 120 electric buses is part of phase I of the Chennai City Partnership Programme - Sustainable Urban Services Programme ...Read More >