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Thursday, May 9, 2024
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Topic: Accident

At least 20 dead as part of crane collapses on Samruddhi expressway in Maharashtra’s Thane

Third mishap in course of a month on the under-construction expressway, a key project of the Sena-BJP state government. Modi, Shinde govt announce compensation for victims' families.

At least one killed, several injured after ship carrying 3,000 cars blazes off Dutch coast

The fire began on Tuesday night on the 199-metre Panama-registered Fremantle Highway, which was en route from Germany to Egypt, forcing several crew members to jump overboard.

11 killed as roof of school gymnasium collapses in China’s Qiqihar city

There were 19 people at the gymnasium when the accident occurred, with four managing to escape, said authorities.

‘Door was blocked’, says Maharashtra CM Shinde after 25 killed in road mishap on Samruddhi Mahamarg

Accident occurred when the bus overturned & caught fire. Opposition cites rising accidents on the expressway that's considered Deputy CM Fadnavis’s pet project.

Maharashtra: 12 dead, over 25 injured after bus falls into gorge in Raigad

The private bus carrying members of a traditional music troupe was going from Pune to Mumbai when it fell into the gorge around 4.50 am this morning.

American Airlines bars Indian college student from flying after he urinates on US citizen mid-air

He was arguing with the operating crew, was not willing to be seated & after disturbing the safety of fellow passengers, finally urinated on pax seated on 15G, American Airlines said.

Two men found charred to death in Bhiwani, families allege abduction by Bajrang Dal members

Nasir & Junaid, residents of a village in Rajasthan, were allegedly abducted on Wednesday & their bodies were found in a charred car in Bhiwani, Haryana on Thursday morning, according to police.

One dead, 57 others injured in Mexico City metro accident

Two trains collided on Metro Line 3 in Mexico City Saturday between La Raza and Potrero stations, El Universal reported citing the head of government of Mexico City Claudia Sheinbaum.

Woman dies after her scooty hit by speeding truck, ‘body dragged for 3 km’ in UP

The thirty-five-year-old woman's body was dragged for 3 km by the truck, according to the police. Later the truck caught fire colliding with the divider.

Anjali Singh, Delhi’s hit-and-run victim, ‘risked life’ to earn for family & hoped to open salon

After her father died around 8 yrs ago, Anjali took over as the sole breadwinner of the family, initially working at a salon and later, after she lost her job, at weddings and events.

On Camera

CEA Nageswaran says India’s FY24 growth could hit 8%, but World Bank warns this is ‘above potential’

Speaking at an event, World Bank country director Auguste Tano Kouamé said growth above potential would result in high inflation.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.