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Gas Pipeline Leak Sparks Fire at ONGC Mori-5 Well in Andhra’s Konaseema
A gas pipeline leak at the Mori-5 well in Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district, operated by ONGC’s production contractor Deep Industries Ltd, triggered a fire on Monday, officials said. Thankfully, there have been no reports of deaths or injuries, according to preliminary information shared by a senior official of the Maharatna company. The incident occurred during repair work with a workover rig after production at the well had been temporarily halted. During the operation, a powerful blowout...
Contaminated Water Triggers Typhoid Scare in Gandhinagar as Over 100 Fall Ill in a Week
Gandhinagar | January 4, 2026 A health scare has gripped Gujarat’s capital Gandhinagar after more than 100 people were reported ill with suspected typhoid over the past five days. Officials said that at least 104 patients, including several children, are currently undergoing treatment at the Gandhinagar Civil Hospital, raising serious concerns about the safety of drinking water in parts of the city. The sudden rise in cases prompted Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi to visit the...
‘I Was a Short, Dark, Stammering Kid’: Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal Opens Up on Childhood Bullying and Insecurities
New Delhi | January 2026 Zomato founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal has spoken candidly about his difficult childhood, revealing how bullying, academic struggles and a speech impediment deeply affected his confidence for years. The entrepreneur shared his personal journey while appearing on creator Raj Shamani’s podcast, where the conversation moved beyond business topics to reflect on his early life experiences. During the discussion, Goyal, 42, recalled being bullied at school, particularly...
Red Fort Blast Probe Reveals Use of ‘Ghost’ SIMs, Encrypted Apps by Educated Terror Module
New Delhi: Investigations into the deadly blast near Delhi’s Red Fort last year have uncovered that members of a so-called “white-collar” terror module, including highly educated doctors, relied on a complex network of ‘ghost’ SIM cards and encrypted messaging platforms to stay in touch with handlers based in Pakistan, officials said on Sunday. The findings of the probe have played a key role in shaping a major policy decision by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). On November...
First Validation Flight Touches Down at Bhogapuram International Airport, Commercial Operations Likely from June
Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh | January 2026 The Bhogapuram International Airport in Andhra Pradesh achieved a major milestone on Sunday with the successful landing of its first commercial validation flight, signalling that the greenfield airport is moving closer to full-scale operations. The airport is located in Vizianagaram district, about 50 kilometres from Visakhapatnam. An Air India Airbus A320 aircraft arrived from New Delhi at around 11 am as part of trial operations. The aircraft was...