According to the reports, most of the 150 people in the 65-room hotel in Delhi's Karol Bagh were sleeping at the time.
As many as 35 people have been rescued from Hotel Arpit Palace, after the fire broke out on the top two floors early Tuesday.
An investigation has been launched, with initial reports claiming it was caused by a short circuit.
Omani court sentences 2 foreigners to one month in prison for disturbing turtles
The Court of First Instance in Sur has sentenced two foreigners to a month in prison for disturbing and mishandling turtles at Oman's Ras Al Had reserve and sharing it on social media.
US Coast Guard suspends search for people on crashed medical aircraft
The US Coast Guard has halted its search for six people who were on a medical transport aircraft that crashed off the coast of Massachusetts' Nantucket Island.
Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro beats polls in presidential vote, faces Lula in runoff
Right-wing Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro will face leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva in a runoff of the presidential election later this month, after he exceeded expectations in Sunday's first-round vote with a slight lead over the incumbent.
Merz unveils fresh military aid in Kyiv, says Germany won't be intimidated
Germany will not be intimidated into dropping its support for Ukraine, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Sunday as he announced a further €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in military aid during a visit to Kyiv marked by Russian drone attacks.
Protests demanding Indian election chief resigns escalate
Thousands of youth protesters and opposition supporters rallied in Delhi and Mumbai on Sunday to demand the resignation of India's election commission chief over changes to voter rolls, as police detained some demonstrators for a third day.
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