Survivors of a bridge collapse in India's Gujarat state on Wednesday that killed at least 15 people have said that they initially thought it was an explosion or earthquake.The cause of the collapse is still to be ascertained,

HYDERABAD, India -- The death toll from Monday's massive explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical factory in India’s southern state of Telangana has risen to at least 36 while about three dozen were left injured, authorities said Tuesday.

It was not immediately clear what led to the blast at a factory near Hyderabad, but officials said initial clues suggested a pressure buildup in a dryer system.

The death toll is expected to rise as authorities search the rubble of a Sigachi Industries plant in the Indian state of Telangana.

An explosion and fire at a pharmaceutical factory in Telangana, India, have killed at least 12 people and injured several others

The launch, originally scheduled for June 11, was called off on the evening of June 10 after ISRO's team detected a leak and later a crack in the Falcon 9 booster.

To improve India’s disaster response capacity, the government is launching a national mass casualty management training programme for over 1,000 doctors and nurses. The initiative will prepare emergency medical personnel to handle large-scale incidents.