Mon Dec 01 18:23:28 UTC 2025: Okay, here’s a summary of the provided text and a rewrite as a news article:

Summary:

The provided text is an excerpt from The Hindu e-Paper, dated December 1, 2025. It lists various sections available in the e-Paper, including international affairs from an Indian perspective, cinema news, technology updates, science news, data analysis, health advice, and book reviews. The text also reports a tragedy: two people, Arjun, 18, and Vikash, 42, died in a fire at a night shelter in Vasant Vihar, Delhi, early Monday morning. The fire department responded, but the victims were declared dead at the hospital. Police have registered a case and are investigating potential negligence.

News Article:

Tragedy Strikes Vasant Vihar: Two Dead in Night Shelter Fire

New Delhi – December 1, 2025 – A fire at a night shelter in Vasant Vihar, Delhi, has claimed the lives of two men, including a teenager. The incident occurred early Monday morning, prompting a rapid response from the Delhi Fire Services.

The deceased have been identified as Arjun, 18, originally from Sambhal district in Uttar Pradesh, who worked as a sanitation worker in the capital, and Vikash, 42. Authorities are currently working to locate Vikash’s address.

According to the Delhi Fire Services, a call was received around 3:30 a.m. reporting a significant fire near the Vasant Vihar metro station. Four fire tenders were dispatched to the scene. “We rushed four fire tenders to the spot, and shifted the two injured to a nearby hospital where they were declared dead on arrival,” an officer stated.

Police have registered a case at the Vasant Vihar police station under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Sections 287 (negligent conduct with respect to fire or combustible matter) and 106 (death by a rash or negligent act). An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire and ascertain any potential negligence.

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