Massive fire engulfs chemical warehouse of CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology in Assam’s Jorhat
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Massive fire engulfs chemical warehouse of CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology in Assam’s Jorhat

According to ANI, citing sources, more than ten explosions were heard in quick succession, sending shockwaves across the surrounding area and causing panic among residents nearby.Representative ImageA massive fire broke out at the central warehouse of the CSIR-North East Institute of Science and Technology (NEIST), in Assam's Jorhat late Thursday night, triggering a series of loud explosions. The incident occurred at the central warehouse of the institute, where large quantities of chemical substances and various research materials were stored. According to sources, more than ten explosions were heard in quick succession, sending shockwaves across the surrounding area and causing panic among residents nearby. Fire and Emergency Services personnel rushed to the spot immediately after receiving information about the incident. After hours of continuous effort, the fire was finally brought under control in the early hours of the morning. As...
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Explosion at school complex in Indonesia’s Jakarta, local media reports, Asia News
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Explosion at school complex in Indonesia’s Jakarta, local media reports, Asia News

JAKARTA — Dozens of people were injured and hospitalised after an explosion occurred during Friday (Nov 7) prayers at a mosque inside a school complex in Indonesia's capital Jakarta, police said. Police were investigating the cause of explosion at the site in Kelapa Gading, North Jakarta, city police chief Asep Edi Suheri told a televised press conference. The number of people admitted to hospitals was 54, he said, adding the injuries ranged from minor to serious and included burns. News channels KompasTV and MetroTV showed footage of a police line around the school with ambulances standing by. Images of the mosque showed no extensive damage. ]
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We’re hardwired for negativity. That doesn’t mean we’re doomed to it.
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We’re hardwired for negativity. That doesn’t mean we’re doomed to it.

Business Over the past week or so, the US economy took a major hit, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it was no longer in the business of caring about the environment, and the only thing the internet can talk about is Sydney Sweeney. But here’s the thing: Even amid the constant deluge of news that alternates between the negative and the just silly, there’s another story unfolding. It’s quieter, slower, less flashy, but it’s real, and it matters. And that’s the story of progress.Business Good NewsA weekly dose of stories chronicling progress around the world.That’s why a few months ago I launched Good News, Vox’s weekly newsletter dedicated not to ignoring our often difficult reality, but to placing it in the broader context it deserves. This past Monday, Good News got the Unexplainable treatment,...
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