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4 tourists among 25 killed in fire at Goa nightclub: What we know so far

December 8, 2025 05:39 IST

Goa nightclub fire, Goa club fire death toll: Preliminary investigations reveal that most of the victims died of suffocation after the fire broke out in the club’s basement, which lacked proper ventilation.

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Goa nightclub fire started on first floor, most victims were trapped in basement with nowhere to goSubscriber Only

December 7, 2025 11:18 IST

Goa nightclub fire, Goa club fire victims: Though police initially received information regarding “a cylinder blast”, injuries do not suggest the fire was caused by one, investigators told The Indian Express based on preliminary findings.

Goa Night Club Fire News Live Updates: Charred remains of the Birch by Romeo Lane nightclub after a fire broke out, claiming the lives of 25 people, in Arpora on Sunday. (Photo/ ANI, PTI)

Goa Night Club Fire News Live Updates: Absconding Birch owner Saurabh Luthra issues first statement post-tragedySubscriber Only

December 8, 2025 16:32 IST

Goa Night Club Fire News Today Live Updates: Absence of fundamental fire safety infrastructure and unauthorised hazardous external activities significantly contributed to the severity of the incident, Fire Dept said.

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Homes of men accused of ‘circulating girl’s obscene video’ razed in Madhya Pradesh, putting town on edgeSubscriber Only

December 7, 2025 08:28 IST

Investigators alleged that Rihan forced his way into the victim’s home with a knife when her parents were away, threatened her, and forced her to record an explicit video.

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J&K man who missed maintenance for a decade is set to lose buffalo to court auctionSubscriber Only

December 7, 2025 08:08 IST

This came after Saleem failed to pay monthly maintenance to his wife Parveen Akhter and two minor children. According to the auction notice, these arrears, accruing since the court order on January 21, 2015, now stand at Rs 96,000.

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India third-largest driver of solar additions, Union Minister Pralhad Joshi saysSubscriber Only

December 7, 2025 08:05 IST

Official figures show that with over 3.1 GW of installed renewable capacity, clean energy now accounts for more than 34 percent of Odisha’s total installed power capacity.

Of the 700-odd villages in Bijapur, spread across 6,500 sq km, around 400 are still outside mobile network coverage.

A remote village in Maoist heartland that had no connectivity finally gets a mobile towerSubscriber Only

December 7, 2025 22:18 IST

Villagers previously had to travel long distances to access banking services due to the lack of mobile connectivity.

The DFO of Bageshwar division, Aditya Ratna, said that the image showed the tiger with a sambar deer, tying the presence of the tiger to the strong prey base. Ratna added that continued monitoring will help understand the reason for the sighting.

Researchers set out to study the snow leopard at a high altitude. What they found: A Bengal tigerSubscriber Only

December 7, 2025 17:46 IST

A camera trap with a timestamp from May 16 captured the big cat, making it one of the highest verified records of the species in this region

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Education Ministry team lands in crisis-hit Tezpur University – with a protest to welcome themSubscriber Only

December 7, 2025 07:28 IST

Tezpur University has been on the boil since September, with students and staff seeking removal of Vice-Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh over allegations of financial irregularities, prolonged absence, and administrative paralysis

PM Modi condoles loss of lives in Goa club blaze

‘Deeply saddening’: PM Modi condoles Goa club blaze victims; announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for deceased, 50,000 for injured

December 7, 2025 10:26 IST

At least 23 people were killed after a fire erupted at a club in Arpora, North Goa, late Saturday night.

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Congress shares ‘original’ diary entry of Patel’s daughter, seeks Rajnath apology

December 7, 2025 14:36 IST

On December 2, in Vadodara’s Sadhli village, Singh said, “When Pandit Nehru raised the issue of spending money from the government treasury on the Babri Masjid, it was Sardar Patel, son of a Gujarati mother, who opposed it.”

Rahul Gandhi says it will take time, but the BJP-RSS combine will eventually be defeated by truth.

Rahul India’s weakest link: BJP amid row over ‘no invite’ to LoP

December 7, 2025 05:44 IST

On Friday, Congress confirmed neither Gandhi nor LoP in Rajya Sabha and Congress chief, Mallikarjun Kharge, was invited to the banquet hosted for Putin at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

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Call prisons correctional homes: CJI Surya KantSubscriber Only

December 7, 2025 07:53 IST

Also present on the occassion were Supreme Court Justices Rajesh Bindal, Ahsanuddin Amanullah and AG Masih, apart from a host of judges and bureaucrats from Punjab and Haryana.

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Diplomatic tightrope: Red carpet for Putin, now Delhi works on dates for Zelenskyy visitSubscriber Only

December 8, 2025 05:44 IST

PM’s ‘not-neutral’ remark Friday echoes what he told Zelenskyy last year

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India’s freedom of choice, Putin’s visit won’t affect US ties, says JaishankarSubscriber Only

December 7, 2025 04:44 IST

"I think we have always made it very clear that we have multiple relationships. We have a freedom of choice," Jaishankar said. “We talk about what is called strategic autonomy and that continues... I cannot imagine why anybody would have reason to expect the contrary,” he said.

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‘Hindu rate of growth’ term maligned entire civilisation, says PM Modi

December 7, 2025 07:58 IST

India overflowing with self-confidence, a model of high growth, low inflation, he says

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India-US-Quad pledge to expand cooperation to combat terrorismSubscriber Only

December 7, 2025 08:00 IST

Quad partners condemn terror in all its forms; separately India, US officials seek additional designations of ISIS, al-Qaeda affiliates

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25 dead in midnight fire at Goa clubSubscriber Only

December 7, 2025 10:36 IST

According to the police, the fire broke out around midnight at a club called Birch by Romeo Lane at Baga, one of the most popular beaches in the coastal state. Cylinder blast suspected to be behind the blaze, police say most victims appear to be club staff.

The ED had earlier submitted that Soren did not appear for questioning in response to notices issued in the alleged land scam case.

After HC order, Jharkhand CM Hemant Soren appears in court over ED summons in land ‘scam’ caseSubscriber Only

December 6, 2025 21:29 IST

The ED had approached the court after Soren allegedly failed to appear for questioning despite multiple notices issued to him in connection with an alleged land scam.

PM Modi addresses the gathering at the HT Summit Saturday. (Source: X/@htTweets)

‘Hindu rate of growth’ label was product of colonial mindset, says PM Modi

December 6, 2025 21:23 IST

"Linking the growth of the country with the faith of its people, with their identity, this was the symbol of the mindset of colonialism," he said addressing the gathering.

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Amid cancellations, IndiGo looks to operate over 1,500 flights today: ‘Managed to restore 95% network connectivity’

December 6, 2025 21:00 IST

IndiGo Flight Crisis: On Friday, IndiGo had operated a little above 700 flights, connecting 113 destinations, after cancelling a significant number of services to reset its system.

PM Modi addresses the gathering at the HT Summit Saturday.

PM Modi says India’s 8% GDP growth ‘a reflection of new momentum of our progress’

December 6, 2025 20:01 IST

"Just a few days ago, India's GDP figures for Quarter 2 were released. The growth rate of 8% is a reflection of the new momentum of our progress," he said

As many as 59 flights were cancelled at Goa’s two airports on Friday as passengers and tourists remained stranded for hours amid uncertainty.

IndiGo flight disruptions set off fears amid Goa’s peak tourist season: ‘Guests are cancelling…’Subscriber Only

December 6, 2025 20:00 IST

59 flights were cancelled at Goa’s two airports on Friday as passengers and tourists remained stranded for hours amid uncertainty

The forecast covers isolated pockets of Punjab, Haryana, West Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha. 

IMD issues cold wave warning for parts of Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh and other states: Check details

December 6, 2025 19:35 IST

The forecast covers Punjab, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha on different days from December 7 to 11.

Passengers stand in a queue at an IndiGo airlines counter at Terminal 1 (T1) of the Indira Gandhi International Airport, in New Delhi, Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025. (Express Photo By Amit Mehra)

IndiGo flights cancelled: Centre caps domestic ticket prices | Check maximum airfare

December 6, 2025 20:19 IST

IndiGo flights cancelled, India airfare cap 2025: The ministry said the decision was taken “in public interest” and will remain in effect until fares stabilise or a further review is conducted. The fare limits apply to all bookings, including those made through airline websites and online travel portals.

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