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Severed hand, charred bodies: Year after AI crash, forensic scientist recalls horror

A year after the AI-171 crash, forensic scientists worked tirelessly to identify victims. They sifted through biological samples and shattered electronic devices. DNA analysis helped identify 142 deceased. Cyber forensics recovered digital remnants for grieving families. The effort highlighted the immense scientific and human dedication involved in mass casualty events.

The Economic Times

Delhi govt weighs hiring ex-Agniveers to tackle fire service staff shortage

Delhi government is exploring the recruitment of former Agniveers to fill critical vacancies in the Delhi Fire Service. This move follows a recent fire tragedy and aims to bolster the firefighting workforce. The proposal was discussed at a Delhi Disaster Management Authority meeting. The government will now work on the…

The Economic Times

Short staff, ancient equipment challenges before Delhi Fire Service as scrutiny mounts

Delhi Fire Service grapples with significant staff shortages and outdated communication systems. Over a quarter of firefighter posts are vacant. Station officer positions are critically understaffed. The department relies on a decades-old wireless system, hindering effective communication between control rooms, stations, and firefighters. This situation comes under scrutiny following a…

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More than 500 lives lost in fire incidents over six years, raising serious safety concerns

A devastating fire at a Malviya Nagar bed and breakfast, claiming 21 lives, has renewed scrutiny of Delhi's fire safety infrastructure. This incident highlights a grim trend, with over 500 fire-related deaths recorded between 2019 and March 2026. Experts cite rapid urbanization, illegal constructions, and non-compliance with safety norms as…

The Economic Times

Delhiites can now hire private fire auditors for fire safety certificates

Delhi's fire safety clearance process is set to become faster with the introduction of a third-party fire audit system. This comes after a retired IAS officer died due to an AC blast in his South Delhi home. Approved private auditors can now issue fire safety certificates, decentralizing the process and…

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Finance Ministry to review PSBs performance today, Secretary Nagaraju will chair high-level meet

The Department of Financial Services is holding a major meeting with Public Sector Banks today. The focus is on strengthening digital banking and combating cyber fraud. Bank leaders will discuss financial health, bad loans, and recovery efforts. The meeting will also cover credit to farmers and small businesses. A new…

The Economic Times

Banks need to push Atal Pension Yojana subscribers toward higher pension slab: DFS Secy

Financial institutions are urged to guide Atal Pension Yojana subscribers towards higher pension slabs. Many subscribers remain in the minimum Rs 1,000 monthly pension category. This amount may not be sufficient in the future. Banks must counsel individuals to choose plans reflecting future needs and current affordability. Efforts are also…

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'The Butterfly Trust’: How Deutsche Bank maintained Jeffrey Epstein as a client until he was arrested

The bank said it fired Epstein as a client in 2018. In reality, it kept his accounts open until after he was jailed in 2019.

Fortune

Home Truths: Amanda Holden shares her homeware addiction and the one bad habit she just can’t quit

The Heart Radio host and Britain’s Got Talent judge gets up close and personal with her home

Ideal Home

Glamming up ‘dirty war’: teens in Mexico glorify 1970s secret police on TikTok

AI videos let young people adopt the guise of DFS agents, sparking debate over glorifying corruption and impunity

The Guardian - US

Amanda Holden: ‘There’s an argument for playing it safe – but that’s not my taste’

The actress and TV personality talks about her decorative style and love for the world of interiors. By Sam Wylie-Harris.

The Independent UK

Amanda Holden's new DFS sofa range is as glamorous as you'd expect – but this showstopper is her favourite piece

Did someone say pink fluffy pouffe?

Ideal Home

66 stations, 98 daily calls, 80% station officers unrecruited: Inside Delhi’s fire service crisis

Delhi’s population is now estimated at 3.4 crore. The city’s fire service, however, runs on just 3,312 sanctioned posts, and even those are far from filled.

Newslaundry

UK furniture giant issues warning despite rising sales

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Evening Standard

DFS lifts profit outlook after reeling in more orders and launching winter sale

The furniture business, which is listed in London, said it was “utilising data” to help drive more orders across its brands.

The Independent UK

DFS hails winter sale for boosting furniture sales

The winter sale trading period started how the furniture business expected it to

Ideal Home

These 11 living room trends are going to be all the rage in 2026 – the top styles to give your lounge a contemporary makeover

These are the looks, pieces and finishes set to define your living space in the year ahead

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DIY shops enjoy bumper year as UK property market slows

Paint and sofas sell well as Britons are priced out of moving home or undertaking pricey renovations

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Germany developing plans to ready airspace in case it needs to defend itself, air traffic boss says

Germany has one of the busiest airspaces in the world, and it will have to be shut down in the event of an attack against the country or another NATO ally.

Ideal Home

Victoria Beckham has adopted this seemingly impractical coffee table trend – but interior experts are on board and reveal how it can work in every home

Would you ditch your traditional coffee table for this as the former Spice Girl has?

Evening Standard

DFS shrugs off shoppers’ Budget worries as orders rise

The sofa chain said ‘self-help’ cost-cutting measures are also helping it weather rising inflation and soaring staff costs.

Newslaundry

Washington Post’s Adani-LIC story fizzled out in India. That says a lot

Whether the story had substance or not, it is intriguing that there has been little to no follow up in mainstream print media to the Washington Post expose about the Life Insurance Corporation’s investments in Gautam Adani’s companies, allegedly at the behest of the Modi government.

Newslaundry

India’s finance ministry ‘pushed’ for LIC investments in Adani Group: WaPo report

Officials of India’s finance ministry fast-tracked a proposal in May this year to direct approximately $3.9 billion in investments from the Life Insurance Corporation of India, a state-owned insurance and investment company, to an Adani group firm despite being aware of the risks, The Washington Post has reported.

Euronews

Which countries in Europe have spotted suspicious drones in their airspace?

Reports of drones flying over European airspace have skyrocketed in the last few months. We take a look at which countries have seen drones and where.

Fortune

Top crypto regulator Adrienne Harris steps down from the New York Department of Financial Services

Harris made a name for herself as one of the few U.S. regulators willing to take on blockchain regulation during the Biden administration.

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