Tragic mine blast in India claims at least 18 lives

Rescue workers search for survivors at the site of a coal mine explosion in Meghalaya, where at least 18 miners lost their lives.

The explosion was triggered during an operation in which miners were extracting coal from narrow, vertical shafts, commonly referred to as rat-holes. These mines are notorious for their unsafe conditions, and the lack of regulatory oversight has led to repeated accidents over the years, raising questions about the enforcement of mining laws in India. For … Read more