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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicTrain accident

Topic: train accident

Broken rail may have caused Spanish high-speed train crash that killed 45

The last two carriages of a high-speed train traveling to Madrid from Málaga derailed and collided with another train coming in the opposite direction.

Mumbra train tragedy: Call for automated doors, more trains after at least 4 dead due to overcrowding

2 trains on parallel tracks came too close & their passengers on footboards collided & fell, says Central Railway. Dozen suffered injuries & are recuperating in hospitals.

At least 4 dead, 23 injured after 8 coaches of Chandigarh-Dibrugarh Express derail near Gonda in UP

North Eastern Railway says relief vehicles have arrived & 4 SDRF teams are making their way to site of accident. CMO statement says all hospitals & health centres nearby on high alert.

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‘Human error likely’ — initial investigation into Andhra train accident points to ‘signal overshoot’

East Coast Railway CPRO says automatic application of emergency brakes would have been possible if a 'Kavach' system had been in place. Collision left 13 dead, over 50 injured.

At least 13 killed in Bangladesh train collision, multiple injuries reported, say police

The freight train smashed into the passenger train from behind, damaging two coaches, said Anowar Hossain, superintendent of Dhaka Railway Police.

3 days after deadly Balasore accident, freight train derails in Odisha’s Bargarh

Five coaches of goods train carrying limestone go off the tracks near Mendhapali; no casualties reported.

Odisha train accident: Official flagged ‘serious flaws in signalling system’ in February

In a letter, principal chief operating manager of SW Rly zone raised concerns of signal failure of an express train. An official says this raises eyebrows in other zones too.

Opposition offers condolences for Odisha train tragedy, demands rail minister Vaishnaw’s resignation

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh says there are many 'legitimate questions' to be raised about incident. BRS leader KTR and others ask about anti-collision devices.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.