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Seven killed as bus rams into truck on Agra-Lucknow Expressway
A private bus on its way to Varanasi from Delhi rammed into a truck on the Agra-Lucknow Expressway, killing seven passengers and injuring 34 others, police said Sunday. The accident took place on Saturday night when the bus, carrying 41 passengers, was going to Varanasi. Superintendent of Police Ajay Shanker Rai said the driver of the bus was among those injured. The identity of the deceased and the injured persons is being ascertained, he added.
US Aviation Authority to review Boeing 737 MAX aircraft amid production issues
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Saturday said that it is planning to review control systems of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft following dozens of complaints filed by the company's employees regarding production issues.The company, in a statement, said that it will include experts from nine civil aviation authorities."The Joint Authorities Technical Review (JATR) will conduct a comprehensive review of the certification of the aircraft's automated flight control system, including its design and pilots' interaction with the system, to determine its compliance with all applicable regulations and to identify future enhancements that might be needed," the statement said.The review is set to begin on April 29 and is expected to continue for an estimated period of 90 days, the FAA announced.The decision comes after The New York Times on Friday reviewed "hundreds of pages of internal emails, corporate documents and federal records, as well as interviews with more than a dozen current .
Seven killed, 34 injured in bus accident at Agra- Lucknow Expressway
At least seven people were killed and 34 others were injured after a bus rammed into a truck on Agra-Lucknow Expressway in the wee hours of Sunday, a police official said."This was a Volvo bus travelling from Delhi to Banaras. The bus rammed into a trolley, which was moving ahead of it, at the 78th milestone near Mainpuri. In the accident, two staff members and five passengers have died," Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Om Prakash Singh said.The injured were shifted to the hospital, while police have sent the bodies of deceased for postmortem.There were two Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) among those injured in the accident.Last month, on March 29, eight people had lost their lives, while 30 others sustained injuries after a bus they were travelling in, collided with a truck on the Yamuna Expressway.
Seven killed in UP truck-bus collision
At least seven people were killed and 30 others injured on Sunday when a Varanasi-bound passenger bus collided head-on with a truck in Uttar Pradesh's Mainpuri district, police said.
SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft test runs into problems
Thick plumes of smoke rose over a SpaceX facility in Florida during a test fire of a Crew Dragon spacecraft and the issue was serious, it could derail plans to fly astronauts aboard the capsule later this year, the media reported.
Employees say Boeing plant plagued by shoddy production: Report
Former and current employees at a Boeing plant in South Carolina that produces the company's 787 Dreamliner jet have claimed that the factory has been plagued by shoddy production and weak oversight that have threatened to compromise safety, The New York Times said in a report.
US to clean up toxic Vietnam War air base
The US has launched a multi-million dollar clean-up operation at an air base in Vietnam it used to store the notorious chemical Agent Orange.
11 killed in bus accident in Kazakhstan
Eleven people were killed and 29 others injured on Saturday in a bus accident in Kazakhstan, the Interior Ministry said.
Small plane crashes in southern Bulgaria, 2 killed
Authorities in Bulgaria say a small private plane has crashed in a field in a southern region, killing the pilot and the lone passenger on board. Plovdiv police chief Atanas Ilkov said the two-seat Zodiac aircraft was on a demonstration tour when one of its wings separated in flight and it fell to the ground near a stadium in the village of Orizare. The accident occurred at 10:20 a.m. Saturday as a sports event was taking place at the stadium. The cause of the crash is under investigation. The crash is the second of a small Bulgarian aircraft this month. On April 2, a small plane crashed into a mountain in neighboring Northern Macedonia, killing all four people on board.
Maha: 3 children drown after boat capsizes in Osmanabad
Three children drowned Saturday after their boat capsized in Bori river in Naldurg in Osmanabad district, over 400 kilometres from here, police said. The children, along with several relatives, had come for a picnic to the area when the incident happened at around 9am, an official said. "While they were boating, the boat capsized. Several occupants swam to safety. However, three children, identified as Almas Jagirdar (9), Sania Kazi (8) and Ijaz Kazi (5) drowned," he said.
18-yr-old dies in road mishap in outer Delhi
An 18-year-old youth died and two of his friends sustained injuries in a road accident in outer Delhi on Saturday morning, police said. The deceased was identified as Himanshu (18), the injured as Sahib (21) and Jayant (18), they said, adding that the other vehicle involved in the accident has not yet been identified. "At around 5:40 am, an accident occurred on Jwalaheri Market Chowk Road. At the spot, a damaged Honda City car was found," a senior police officer said. The three injured persons were rushed to a hospital in a police van, but Himanshu was declared there, he said. Subsequently, a case was registered at Paschim Vihar east was and a probe was initiated, police said.
40 hurt as four buses crash
Forty passengers were injured when four buses rammed one behind the other on the Ulundurpet bypass road about 100 km from here Saturday, police said. Two buses from Alangulam and Tirunelveli proceeding to Chennai, while the other two buses were from Kodaikanal and Uthankudi, the police said. The bus from Alangulam rammed into the one from Tirunelveli while overtaking. The other two buses closely following them also rear-ended with them, they said. The 40 passengers travelling on the buses from Uthankudi and Kodaikanal were injured and the two buses suffered heavy damage, they added. Police rescued the passengers and sent them to a hospital.
3 houses, 7 shops gutted in blaze in JK's Kishtwar
Three houses and seven shops were gutted in a devastating fire in the Kishtwar district of Jammu and Kashmir but there was no report of any loss of life, officials said Saturday. The fire broke out in one of the structures at Dadpeth village Friday night and immediately engulfed the nearby buildings, the official said. The fire and emergency services personnel managed to put off the blaze after several hours of operation, they said, adding the cause of the fire was not known immediately. Kishtwar Deputy Commissioner Angrez Singh Rana visited the affected village Saturday and handed over an immediate relief of Rs 5,000, blankets, kitchen kit, bucket and solar lights to each of the affected families, out of Red Cross fund. The deputy commissioner directed officials concerned to ensure proper and timely compensation to the fire victims. He directed Tehsildar Chatroo to submit a detailed report earliest so that compensation could be provided to them, an official spokesman said. Rana ...
36 injured as bus overturns in Udhampur
At least 36 persons were injured Saturday when a passenger bus turned turtle in Udhampur district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said. The bus was on way to Udhampur from Khorgli and the accident occurred near Damnote-Panchari when its driver lost control over the vehicle, a police official said. He said the injured were rushed to a nearby Public Health Centre for treatment.
German plane evacuated Madeira bus crash survivors
A German army plane has evacuated 12 German tourists who survived this week's bus accident on the island of Madeira that claimed 29 lives, Portuguese authorities said Saturday. The regional health authorities for Madeira said the patients were taken on board the German military plane at the Cristiano Ronaldo international airport. One German survivor remains in the hospital in the island's capital, Funchal. Another German injured in the crash was flown out on Friday. The bus plummeted down a slope in Wednesday's crash, killing 29 people, all German nationals, in the coastal town of Canico. The bus driver and a tourist guide, both Portuguese, also remain in the hospital. Eleven other people hurt in the crash had been discharged by Friday. The causes of the crash are being investigated. Madeira, an important European tourist destination, is located 935 kilometers east of Morocco in the Atlantic Ocean.
Delhi: Fire breaks out in Karol Bagh
A fire broke out in the basement of a building in Karol Bagh's Gaffar Market here on Saturday.The blaze reportedly broke out in two mobile repair shops, which were operating from the basement of the building.The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained. No casualties have been reported so far.Further details are awaited.The incident comes after 17 people were killed after a massive fire broke out in Hotel Arpit Palace in Karol Bagh in the early morning hours of February 12.
Major fire at oil production unit near Nashik
An oil production unit located in an industrial area in Sinnar near here suffered severe damages in a major fire early Satuday, police said. No loss of life was reported in the incident that took place around 3 am, they said. "The security guard posted there noticed the blaze and informed the company owners and other authorities about it. A major tragedy was averted as the incident happened in the wee hours, when there were no employees in the unit," police said. Five fire tenders were pressed into service and the blaze was brought under control, they said. The plant, located around 35 kms from Nashik city, is engaged in producing oil from discarded tyres. According to police, short circuit is suspected to be the reason behind the blaze.
Explosion occurs in downtown Kabul
An explosion took place near the Ministry of Communication and Information Technology, in downtown Kabul, around 11Eyewitnesses of the incident told Tolo News that firing was heard near the accident site.An investigation in the matter has been launched by Kabul police to find the cause of the explosion.No deaths or injuries have been reported so far.Further details are awaited.
Fire breaks out in mobile repairing shops in Gaffar Market
A fire broke out in two mobile repairing shops in Karol Bagh's Gaffar Market on Saturday, fire officials said. According to the officials, they received information about the fire at around 11.50 pm following which five fire tenders were rushed to the spot. It was found that two mobile repairing shops which were operating from a basement had caught fire. The blaze was brought under control at around 12.20 pm and no casualty has been reported, they said, adding further details are awaited.
13 injured as train derails near Kanpur (2nd Lead)
At least 13 people were injured on Saturday after 12 coaches of the Howrah-New Delhi Poorva Express derailed near Kanpur, railway officials said.