Fire alarm system in all trains: Parl panel

Last Updated: Monday, August 6, 2012, 19:32

Expressing concern over repeated fire incidents in trains, a parliamentary panel has asked the Railways to find a solution to the problem with the help of technology and experts to prevent recurrance of such incidents.

Fire alarm system yet to be installed in trains

Last Updated: Monday, July 30, 2012, 20:46

The fire in Tamil Nadu Express was the fourth such incident since last year but there are no effective measures including installation of fire.

Overheating leads to UN Security Council evacuation

Last Updated: Thursday, March 22, 2012, 10:12

UN deputy spokesman Eduardo del Buey said that plastic melted around a hot light, triggering the smoke alarm.

Chopper over Taj rings security alarm

Last Updated: Friday, December 16, 2011, 18:36

ASI has filed a police complaint after a private company`s helicopter flew 11 rounds over the Taj Mahal.

`Alarm clock` that helps wake up fresh from sleep!

Last Updated: Friday, October 21, 2011, 19:25

An Indian origin researcher has claimed to have found the answer to why a number of people fail to wake up feeling refreshed in the morning despite even having a chance to snooze the alarm button to catch some extra sleep.

China says its naval drills no cause for alarm

Last Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 22:17

Recent drills by the Chinese navy are routine, the country`s Defense Ministry said.

Sudan Army planes `downed` amid UN alarm

Last Updated: Monday, June 13, 2011, 09:43

UN chief Ban Ki-moon has called for an end to the conflict in central Sudan.

Imogen Thomas ‘carries a rape alarm at all times’, says mum

Last Updated: Monday, May 30, 2011, 18:13

The mother of sex scandal glamour girl Imogen Thomas has revealed that her daughter is carrying a rape alarm at all times.

Kaiga N-reactor shut down after fire alarm

Last Updated: Sunday, April 10, 2011, 10:00

The reactor at the KGS was shut down after a smoke detection alarm went off on Saturday.

New Zealand bomb scare a false alarm: Police

Last Updated: Thursday, January 20, 2011, 09:43

A bomb scare had led to the evacuation of New Zealand`s Parliament.

iPhone alarm glitch leaves users fuming

Last Updated: Monday, January 3, 2011, 11:02

The bells weren`t ringing for many iPhone users this New Year`s weekend, when thanks to a glitch the alarms on Apple`s iconic mobile phones failed to go off, causing many to oversleep.