Top news of the day: D.K. Shivakumar sworn in as new CM of Karnataka; fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, and more
D.K. Shivakumar has been sworn in as the new Chief Minister of Karnataka, marking a leadership transition from Siddaramaiah. A devastating fire at a hotel in Delhi has resulted in at least 21 fatalities, primarily involving foreign nationals. In political developments, former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai has resigned from the party to initiate a new political movement.
- ▪D.K. Shivakumar was sworn in as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka.
- ▪A fire at a hotel in Delhi's Malviya Nagar killed at least 21 people and injured over 40 others.
- ▪Former Tamil Nadu BJP president K. Annamalai has quit the party to start a new political movement.
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- ▪ At least 21 people, mostly foreign nationals, killed in New Delhi hotel fire, police say — Euronews
- ▪ At least 21, mostly foreign nationals, dead in fire at India hotel — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Delhi hotel fire kills at least 21 people, injures dozens — ABC News (Australia)
- ▪ At least 21 people killed in New Delhi hotel fire — The Globe and Mail
- ▪ Fire at New Delhi hotel kills at least 21 people — Al Jazeera English
- ▪ Foreign nationals among at least 21 killed in Delhi fire — BBC News
- ▪ India hotel fire kills at least 21 — South China Morning Post
- ▪ Fire at a New Delhi Hotel Kills at Least 21 — NYT — World
- ▪ Fire in Delhi hotel kills at least 21, police say - Reuters — Google News
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D.K. Shivakumar takes oath as Karnataka CMEight-time legislator and Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee president D.K. Shivakumar was sworn-in as the 34th Chief Minister of Karnataka at Lok Bhavan, completing the leadership transition from outgoing Chief Minister Siddaramaiah that started last week.Massive fire breaks out at south Delhi restaurant; 21 killedA fire broke out at a hotel in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar, killing at least 21 people and leading to the rescue of more than 40 others. The majority of the deceased are reported to be foreign nationals. Multiple fire tenders were rushed to the Lemon Green Restaurant at around 8:50 a.m. after the blaze was reported.
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