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‘Freedom at Midnight’ interview: Arif Zakaria on playing Nehru and Jinnah
3 days, 10 hours ago

‘Freedom at Midnight’ interview: Arif Zakaria on playing Nehru and Jinnah

The Hindu  

One of the performances of 2024 that will stay with us for some time is Arif Zakaria’s portrayal of Muhammad Ali Jinnah in Nikhil Advani’s Freedom At Midnight. During our walks in the neighbourhood, my father would share stories of his now-dilapidated bungalow on Malabar Hill.” Zakaria saw Jinnah as an introvert with a strange mix of superiority and inferiority …

Mumbai Bollywood Muslim Nehru Zakaria Saw Jinnah
Smoking increases risk of reproductive issues: study
3 days, 15 hours ago

Smoking increases risk of reproductive issues: study

China Daily  

Smoking and exposure to secondhand smoke are tied to increased risk of infertility, miscarriage, low birth weight, preterm delivery and other adverse pregnancy outcomes, according to a recent study by researchers from Tsinghua University. The study found that tobacco use among couples — with wives aged 20 to 49 and either or both partners having a habit of smoking — …

Smoke Secondhand Smoke
Wood you believe it? Just four fines are issued by councils for illegal burning - despite 100 complaints being made a week
4 days, 15 hours ago

Wood you believe it? Just four fines are issued by councils for illegal burning - despite 100 complaints being made a week

Daily Mail  

Complaints to councils over smoke pollution coming from wood burners have rocketed in the past 12 months – but no one has been prosecuted. Trendy open fires have been making a comeback in recent years –with around 10 per cent of households burning wood. Trendy open fires have been making a comeback in recent years –with around 10 per cent …

Complaints Pollution Air Council Cent Wood Issued
Congress worker killed in tear gas smoke during protest in Assam
5 days, 2 hours ago

Congress worker killed in tear gas smoke during protest in Assam

Deccan Chronicle  

Guwahati: A Congress worker was killed and several others were injured in tear gas shell smoke during a protest on Wednesday against a range of issues, including unrest in Manipur and bribery charges against Adani Group, the party claimed. Police and Congress supporters were engaged in a scuffle, in which Assam Congress chief Bhupen Kumar Borah and former Rajya Sabha …

Congress Gas Shells
J&K: 6 die of asphyxiation after fire erupts inside house in Kathua
5 days, 10 hours ago

J&K: 6 die of asphyxiation after fire erupts inside house in Kathua

Deccan Chronicle  

Jammu: Six people, including two children, died of asphyxiation when a fire erupted in a house in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua early Wednesday, officials said.Four persons were hospitalised due to the incident, they said. #WATCH | Kathua, J&K | Six died and four injured as a fire broke out at a house in Shiva Nagar. pic.twitter.com/aLXLWcnVLH — ANI December 18, …

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Kathua: Six, including two children dead, four injured after fire breaks out at building in Shiva Nagar
5 days, 15 hours ago

Kathua: Six, including two children dead, four injured after fire breaks out at building in Shiva Nagar

India TV News  

At least six people died and four others were injured after a fire broke out at a building in Shiva Nagar in Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday morning. The victims were shifted to the Government Medical College Hospital in Kathua, where six, including two minors, were declared brought dead, they said. Six were brought dead, and four …

Kathua
Harris campaign head admits talking to NYT and Washington Post is pointless: ‘Those readers are already with us’
5 days, 21 hours ago

Harris campaign head admits talking to NYT and Washington Post is pointless: ‘Those readers are already with us’

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Reflecting on an election cycle that was dominated by podcasts …

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‘Dirty Dancing,’ ‘Beverly Hills Cop,’ ‘Up in Smoke’ among movies entering the National Film Registry
6 days, 5 hours ago

‘Dirty Dancing,’ ‘Beverly Hills Cop,’ ‘Up in Smoke’ among movies entering the National Film Registry

Associated Press  

Nobody puts baby in a corner, but they’re putting her in the National Film Registry. “Dirty Dancing,” along with another 1980s culture-changer, “Beverly Hills Cop,” are entering the Library of Congress’ registry, part of an annual group of 25 announced Tuesday that spans 115 years of filmmaking. In the climactic moment, Swayze defiantly declares, “Nobody puts baby in a corner” …

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Shanghai targets outdoor smoking
1 week ago

Shanghai targets outdoor smoking

China Daily  

Electronic screens on skyscrapers in Shanghai display the slogan "Smoke-free Shanghai". Nine departments in Shanghai have jointly issued a notice aimed at reducing secondhand smoke exposure outdoors and promoting a smoke-free, healthy environment, the Shanghai Municipal Health Promotion Center announced on Wednesday. The initiative, led by departments including the Social Work Department of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee and the …

Health China Outdoor Smoke Smoking Secondhand Smoke Exposure Shanghai Targets
Fire breaks out at Rajshri Entertainment studio in Worli, no casualties reported
1 week ago

Fire breaks out at Rajshri Entertainment studio in Worli, no casualties reported

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: Panic gripped the Poonam Chambers building opposite Atria Mall in Worli after a fire broke out on the second floor of the Rajshri Entertainment Private Limited production studio on Sunday afternoon. Mumbai, India – Dec 17, 2024: A fire erupted on the second floor of the seven-story Poonam Chambers commercial building in Worli, Mumbai Fire Brigade, police, and other …

India Building Smoke Studio No Injuries Rajshri Poonam Chambers
Warding off fire: on hospital fires
1 week ago

Warding off fire: on hospital fires

The Hindu  

There is no greater betrayal than when a sanctuary turns into a death trap. A massive fire that broke out at City Hospital, an orthopaedic specialty unit in Dindigul in south Tamil Nadu, last week caused the death of six people, including a child and two women. The rash of fire accidents in hospitals in India, in recent times, and …

Hospitals Floor Hospital Fires
Explosion in Purmerend triggers massive fire, injures one
1 week, 1 day ago

Explosion in Purmerend triggers massive fire, injures one

NL Times  

A powerful explosion at a home on Maasstraat early Sunday morning caused a large fire that spread to two neighboring houses, leaving one person seriously injured and several others displaced. "The origin of the fire appears to be linked to the explosion," a police spokesperson told NH Nieuws. "We are discussing options with the affected families, including whether they can …

Triggers Massive
Ludhiana: Fire breaks out at refinery, locals express concern
1 week, 1 day ago

Ludhiana: Fire breaks out at refinery, locals express concern

Hindustan Times  

A major fire erupted at the AP Refinery on Sidhwan Bet Road in Jagraon’s Tapar Harniya village. The fire began in a large stockpile of paddy stubble inside the factory and rapidly spread, sending thick smoke plumes into the surrounding villages, causing respiratory issues for residents. Eyewitnesses reported that the fire started suddenly, with workers noticing smoke from the stubble …

Do you smoke cigarettes and drink tea daily? Know how THESE habits can cause chronic constipation
1 week, 3 days ago

Do you smoke cigarettes and drink tea daily? Know how THESE habits can cause chronic constipation

India TV News  

Tea and smoking are globally consumed for relaxation and energy, but their impact on digestion often goes unnoticed. Moderate tea consumption is fine but excessive intake of caffeine and smoking can disturb your gut health, leading to chronic constipation and other issues. When we spoke to Dr Manish Mittal, Consultant Physician, Bhailal Amin General Hospital, Vadodara, he said that tea …

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L.A. wants to ban using nitrous oxide to get high. But challenges loom
1 week, 3 days ago

L.A. wants to ban using nitrous oxide to get high. But challenges loom

LA Times  

Nitrous oxide canisters used to get high lie on a street in downtown San Francisco in February 2022. In a 14-0 vote last month, the council directed the city attorney to analyze Rialto’s 2017 ordinance to ban the sale of nitrous oxide to minors. “Nitrous oxide is a trending drug that is extremely addictive, harmful, and now more than ever, …

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Investigation into Indiana house fire that killed 6 siblings fails to determine what caused blaze
1 week, 4 days ago

Investigation into Indiana house fire that killed 6 siblings fails to determine what caused blaze

Associated Press  

— An investigation into a northern Indiana house fire that killed six siblings in January failed to determine what caused the deadly blaze, although electrical items were identified as “potential ignition sources,” the state fire marshal said Wednesday. The probe of the South Bend fire ended with the “cause undetermined,” said State Fire Marshal Steve Jones, calling that a common …

Cause Jones
Massive fire breaks out in Gurugram's locality as thick black smoke fills air | VIDEO
1 week, 5 days ago

Massive fire breaks out in Gurugram's locality as thick black smoke fills air | VIDEO

India TV News  

In a tragic incident, a massive fire erupted in a society in Haryana's Gurugram on Wednesday night. Fire at banquet hall in Delhi Meanwhile, a fire also broke out in a banquet hall in northeast Delhi on Wednesday. The fire department received a call regarding a blaze at 5.01 pm, following which five fire tenders were rushed to the banquet …

Delhi Gurugram Massive Fire Banquet Hall
Death toll in Italy fuel depot blast rises to 5
1 week, 6 days ago

Death toll in Italy fuel depot blast rises to 5

Associated Press  

ROME — Rescuers found the body of the last missing person on Tuesday at the site of a fuel depot explosion in Italy’s central Tuscany region, bringing the death toll to five, Italian media reported. The blast on Monday caused the collapse of a building with offices, injuring 14 people, Tuscany’s governor Eugenio Giani said, adding that two were in …

Bajaj Chetak fire: Company claims no fire, only smoke emission from plastic component
1 week, 6 days ago

Bajaj Chetak fire: Company claims no fire, only smoke emission from plastic component

India Today  

Bajaj Auto today announced that there was no fire in the Aurangabad incident involving a Chetak electric scooter and the event was merely limited to smoke emissions from a plastic component. It was widely reported that a Bajaj Chetak electric scooter caught fire at Chattrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Aurangabad, Maharashtra, on December 5. Social media was flooded with images of the …

Incident Electric Scooter Bajaj Chetak Bajaj Chetak No Fire
‘I think I’m in shock’: Malibu councilman watches from a distance as fire surrounds home
1 week, 6 days ago

‘I think I’m in shock’: Malibu councilman watches from a distance as fire surrounds home

LA Times  

In the hills above Malibu City Hall, Bruce Silverstein was at home Monday night when he smelled smoke in the air. It was around 11 p.m., and the City Council member and his wife then received an alert about the wind-driven fire that would soon roar across the Malibu hills, spurring widespread evacuations. From a hotel room in Santa Monica, …

Malibu Silverstein
Evacuations underway as Philippine volcano erupts
2 weeks ago

Evacuations underway as Philippine volcano erupts

Raw Story  

A volcano erupted in the central Philippines on Monday, sending a huge ash column high into the sky as the government ordered the evacuation of surrounding villages. "An explosive eruption occurred at the summit vent of Kanlaon Volcano at 3:03 pm today," the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology said in a statement. "All local government units are advised to …

Volcano Evacuation Philippine Kanlaon Summit Vent
Why do smokers have the urge to smoke after every meal?
2 weeks ago

Why do smokers have the urge to smoke after every meal?

India Today  

"There's nothing like a smoke after a meal" - says Verne Tessio in the 1986 American film Stand By Me. THE URGE TO SMOKE According to the UK's National Health Services, smoking cigarettes interferes with certain chemicals in the brain. Dr Vinit Banga, Director, Neurology & Neurovascular Intervention, Fortis Escorts, Faridabad, said that psychologically, smoking after a meal may create …

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"It felt like an earthquake": Stunned neighbors gather at The Hague apartment explosion
2 weeks, 2 days ago

"It felt like an earthquake": Stunned neighbors gather at The Hague apartment explosion

NL Times  

Residents in the Mariahoeve neighborhood of The Hague woke up to chaos Saturday morning after an explosion ripped through a three-story apartment building on Tarwekamp, causing a partial collapse and a massive fire. “It felt like a small earthquake,” said a woman who lives on nearby Roggekamp. “There’s a giant crater where the apartments used to be,” said a photographer …

Explosion Building Hague Woke
Firefighters finally contain massive Baltimore brush fire that closed roads and rails with thick smoke
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Firefighters finally contain massive Baltimore brush fire that closed roads and rails with thick smoke

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A massive brush fire near Baltimore that caused road closures with thick smoke has been …

City Baltimore Brush Wallace Friday Morning Marsh Firefighters Finally