'Body parts of many people were blown away '

A woman, who lost her parents in the explosion and blaze at a firecrackers factory in Madhya Pradesh's Harda town, said the tragedy was bound to happen and such a unit should not have been operated......

MP firecracker unit blast: 2 still missing, over 100 hospitalised

More than 100 people were still undergoing treatment at different hospitals in Madhya Pradesh while two persons were missing a day after a blast rocked a firecrackers factory in Harda town and......

MP firecracker unit blast aftermath: Scattered bodies, missing persons

Scattered bodies, damaged homes and debris lying all around -- all these were reminders of the tragedy that struck Madhya Pradesh's Harda town where a powerful explosion triggered a massive blaze......

MP firecracker factory blast toll rises to 11; 174 hurt

An explosion and subsequent blaze at a firecrackers factory in Madhya Pradesh's Harda town killed 11 people and left 174 others injured on Tuesday, officials said. IMAGE: Firefighting operation......

Locust invasion puts summer crop in many states at risk

The locusts initially entered Rajasthan from Pakistan and from there the swarms moved towards Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab over the last few weeks and are now threatening to enter Uttar......

Railway safety? Ministry requires more than just funding

Rail minister Suresh Prabhu has called for implementation of a zero accident mission The rail ministry’s plan to seek around Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1 trillion) funding for the Special Railway......

How long will the Railways compromise on safety?

Until longer-term capacity constraints are eased and the number of trains rationalised, compromises on safety and mishaps such as the one in Madhya Pradesh recently are inevitable, notes Bibek......

PIX: Real Madrid down Braga; Arsenal, United win

Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Tuesday.Real Madrid ease past Braga IMAGE: Jude Bellingham, left, celebrates with Nacho after scoring Real Madrid's second goal against......

Panesar returns to his roots

England's new spin-bowling hero Monty Panesar returned to his roots on Thursday and took a wicket with his first delivery.The 24-year-old left-arm spinner was back in his hometown of Luton, 40......