IIT Bombay to replace ceiling fans with wall-mounted fans after student’s death
The image of a batch of wall-mounted fans arriving at the campus as part of ‘renovation work’ has gone viral on social media.
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The image of a batch of wall-mounted fans arriving at the campus as part of ‘renovation work’ has gone viral on social media.
President Donald Trump suggested he would modify plans for a large triumphal arch in the capital by including staging areas for US military snipers and to launch drones. The idea appears to be Trump’s latest attempt to sell the idea of building a towering arch, which has spurred questions about whether it would dwarf Washington, DC’s other memorials or pose a risk to air travel. Trump is pushing to build the arch in Memorial Circle, which sits between Arlington National Cemetery and the Lincoln Memorial, and near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, raising safety questions, though the Federal Aviation Administration has cleared the project as long as it has safety lighting. Democratic Representative Don Beyer of Virginia speaks with Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz on Balance of Power. (Source: Bloomberg)
Traffic police, residents’ groups and NGOs flag blind spots and obstruction of pedestrian movement; Corporation says steps will be taken to remove or relocate them
The move comes at a time when the corporation has historically faced both safety concerns involving midi buses and financial challenges associated with operating smaller buses.
Is tanzania safe for expats in 2026? The United States rates the country Level 3, reconsider travel, on an assessment now nearly a year old. The post Is Tanzania Safe for Expats in 2026: A Level 3 With One Hotspot appeared first on The Rio Times.
Against the backdrop of a recent gas pipeline leak during roadwork in the capital
According to the Thrissur Corporation’s report, 15 buildings have been identified for immediate demolition. The commission directs the Corporation Secretary to submit an action-taken report in its sitting in October 2026
Inquiry finds parents were kept in the dark as hospital hid Lucy Letby suspicions during secret reviews.
The US president's comments come after Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark told the BBC an AI "kill switch" may need to be mandatory.
Bank of America chairman and CEO Brian Moynihan said that it is 'encouraging' to hear that AI firms are taking the responsibility of AI safety seriously as leaders raise the alarm about the pace of innovation and potential ramifications. Moynihan, talking to Bloomberg's Dani Burger, said that he expects trading to be ‘relatively flat’ in the third quarter compared to last year. (Source: Bloomberg)
Talk about doomsday scrolling. In the past week, our timelines have been alight with dark predictions of our imminent demise, including the one by a Silicon Valley engineer who puts a number on the chances of artificial intelligence wiping out humanity. Better than 10-percent. Triggering the wave of panic, the recent breach of the machine-learning programmers' site Hugging Face by AI machines who banded together to keep their nefarious deeds secret from their human overlords. Can machines actually destroy the planet on their own? In the age of technology, does problem solving always override safety?
A cidade de São Paulo registra alto volume de chuvas neste mês de setembro. Em apenas 12 dias, a chuva acumulada na estação meteorológica do Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INMET) no Mirante de Santana chegou a 198,2 milímetros (mm) até as 9h de hoje. O total é o segundo maior acumulado mensal registrado na cidade em 2026, atrás apenas dos 256,4 mm de janeiro. Notícias relacionadas:São Paulo está em estado de atenção devido às chuvas persistentes.Fim de semana na capital paulista terá chuva forte e rajadas de vento.Na série histórica de medição do Mirante de Santana, iniciada em 1943, o volume já coloca setembro de 2026 na quarta posição entre os meses de setembro mais chuvosos já registrados, atrás de 1983 (243,1 mm), 1993 (206,7 mm) e 2015 (201,7 mm). Segundo a Defesa Civil estadual, como ainda há previsão de novas chuvas até o fim do mês, essa posição no ranking pode mudar. Além disso, o Mirante de Santana registrou 75,4 mm de chuva entre 9h de sexta-feira (11) e 9h deste sábado (12). Segundo o Inmet, esse foi o maior volume acumulado em 24 horas de todo o Brasil no período. "Números como esses mostram por que o monitoramento não pode parar. A informação e a percepção de risco são o que permite à população se proteger neste período", afirmou, em nota, o coronel Araújo Monteiro, coordenador estadual de Proteção e Defesa Civil de São Paulo. Segundo o órgão, a população pode receber gratuitamente alertas diretamente no celular por meio do serviço de SMS da Defesa Civil. Para se cadastrar, é preciso enviar o CEP da localidade para o número 40199. Orientações da Defesa Civil do Estado de São Paulo: • evitar áreas alagadas ou com correnteza; • não atravessar vias inundadas; • ficar atento a sinais de risco em encostas e em áreas próximas a córregos; • procurar local seguro em caso de temporais; • acompanhar os boletins e alertas oficiais da Defesa Civil. Em caso de emergência, a população pode acionar o Corpo de Bombeiros pelo telefone 193 ou a Defesa Civil pelo telefone 199.
Chile recorded a 11.5% drop in first-half homicides to 472 victims. Here is why the question is chile safe for expats still divides opinion in 2026. The post Is Chile Safe for Expats as Homicides Fall 11.5 Percent appeared first on The Rio Times.
Concerns over AI's dangers grow as US legislators introduce bills to ensure human oversight and prevent rogue systems.
Brigadier General Leland Blanchard II, Interim Commanding General of the DC National Guard, said that safety efforts in the 25 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks have been a balance between honoring personal liberties and the need for security. Brigadier General Blanchard also discussed his current mandate with the National Guard in DC and how his team works in coordination with the DC police, saying that it represents a 'significant investment' in the security of DC neighborhoods. (Source: Bloomberg)
The collapse of a five-storey building in Delhi’s Satya Niketan on September 6 killed seven people. The incident has exposed the precarious housing conditions for students in the capital, where the demand for affordable accommodation far outstrips the availability of institutional hostels. Lavpreet Kaur reports on the rescue and the questions being raised over the safety of paying guest accommodation
Any sign of domestic violence must never be dismissed, with families, friends and neighbours urged to step in and help without judging victims, Malaysia’s Deputy Women, Family and Community Development Minister Lim Hui Ying said on Thursday. Lim said support should be given carefully, prioritising the victim’s safety, as this could be crucial in helping someone seek protection. She said domestic violence was not a private matter that should be hidden or endured alone. “It is a serious form of...
More than 50 passengers have recently been caught red-handed at Kozhikode railway station for ignoring safety guidelines. Stringent instructions have been issued to RPF and GRP patrol squads to identify such passengers immediately and initiate legal action to discourage the unhealthy practice
Hong Kong’s Buildings Department has filed 259 charges against two companies and four individuals over major renovation works at the inferno-ravaged Wang Fuk Court, after investigations found non-fire-retardant materials were used and safety obligations were not met. The department said on Wednesday that the charges included allegedly permitting or authorising the use of substandard materials or materials in breach of the Buildings Ordinance, as well as failing to properly supervise repair...
They will take steps to clear encroachments and illegal parking in a time-bound manner. The measures come in the wake of an accident that killed eight students from Tamil Nadu after the multi-utility vehicle they were travelling in rammed a parked lorry in Thrissur