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TopicHit-and-run

Topic: hit-and-run

NRI SUV driver arrested for hit-and-run that killed 114-year-old marathon legend Fauja Singh

Eyewitnesses say Singh was struck at high speed by the SUV while crossing the national highway. Police register an FIR for rash driving and culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

Hit-and-run in southern China’s Zhuhai kills 35. Suspect wounds himself with knife, caught

Forty-three others injured in attack on large group exercising outside sports centre, say local police. Chinese President Xi Jinping demands severe punishment for perpetrator.

Prime accused in Mumbai BMW hit-and-run, Mihir Shah, confesses to driving vehicle at time of crash

The BMW crashed into a couple's scooter in the early hours of Sunday, killing the woman and injuring her husband.

YSRCP MP’s daughter ‘runs BMW over man’ asleep on pavement in Chennai, out on bail

Beeda Madhuri, daughter of Andhra MP Beeda Masthan Rao, was allegedly in the driver's seat. Deceased has been identified as S Surya, a painter and resident of Odaikuppam, Besant Nagar.

Truckers’ protest: Road ministry suggests online portal to report hit-and-run cases

Road transport secretary Anurag Jain talks about suggestion after protest by truckers over tougher hit-and-run penalty under Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, which will replace IPC. 

Apex transporters body split on govt assurances on hit-and-run law, faction wants ‘complete withdrawal’

Govt Tuesday held talks with All India Motor Transport Congress (AITMC) delegation & assured new penal provision won't be implemented before consultations. Some in AIMTC 'dissatisfied'.

What’s the new law on hit-and-run cases and why transporters were protesting against it

Bharatiya Nyaya (Second) Sanhita (BNS) 2023 provides for a jail term of up to 10 years, along with a fine, in hit-and-run cases —  a significant increase from current Indian Penal Code provision.

Delhi man dies after SUV rams into his bike, drags him 3 km on roof. Driver held on murder charge

Viral video shows victim lying on roof of car as it drove through capital's VIP zone. Deepanshu Verma was brought dead to nearby hospital, it is learnt.

How accused’s night of revelry ended in tragedy for Anjali — ‘no licence, drunken trip to Murthal’

Four men, not five, were in car when it mowed down Anjali in early hours of 1 Jan. Accused claimed a 5th person was driving car as none of them had driver's licence, police say.

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Critical minerals are the new oil. India can’t afford to depend on China

Mineral security is no longer just an economic concern but a national security imperative, underpinning the country’s ambitions in clean energy, defence self-reliance, and advanced manufacturing.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Joys of Trumplomacy: India & the world are learning US President’s 99 moods and 1 goal

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.