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Two killed, 3 injured in bus-container truck crash
At least two persons died on the spot and three others were injured when a goods-laden container truck collided with a stationary luxury bus on the Ahmedabad-Mumbai highway near here this morning, police said. The deceased included a 61-year-old woman, Madhuben Solanki, a resident of Bhavnagar in Gujarat, they said. The bus was on its way to Mumbai from Ahmedabad when it suffered a tyre burst and was brought to a halt by the driver. A goods-laden container truck coming from the opposite direction crashed into the bus at around about 7.30 am, they said. The accident left two persons dead and three injured, who were admitted to local hospitals for treatment, police said. The bus driver, identified only as Rameshbhai (45), was the other deceased, they added.
Petroleum-eating bacteria can clean up oil spills
An oil-eating bacteria can effectively degrade petroleum products in soil and water, and could offer a simple and eco-friendly method of cleaning up oil spills, scientist led by an Indian origin researcher have found. From pipelines to tankers, oil spills and their impact on the environment are a source of concern. These disasters occur on a regular basis, leading to messy decontamination challenges that require massive investments of time and resources. Professor Satinder Kaur Brar and her team at National Institute of Scientific Research (INRS) in Canada have conducted laboratory tests to show the effectiveness of Alcanivorax borkumensis - a bacterium that feeds on hydrocarbons. The results offer hope for a simple, effective, and eco-friendly method of decontaminating water and soil at oil sites. In recent years, researchers have sequenced the genomes of thousands of bacteria from various sources. Research associate Tarek Rouissi poured over "technical data sheets" for many ...
Indonesia's Lion Air buying 50 Boeing 737's in $6.2 bn deal: companies
Indonesia's Lion Air is buying 50 Boeing 737 MAX 10 airplanes in a deal valued at about $6.2 billion, the firms said today, as the carrier looks to cash in on a transport boom in the Southeast Asian nation. The new single-aisle plane is the latest incarnation of Boeing's 737 MAX series, which can accommodate between 130 and 230 passengers and fly up to 7,130 kilometres, the companies said in a statement.
Jharkhand: Nine killed in road accident, CM announces ex-gratia
Nine persons were killed and eight others injured when a vehicle they were travelling in turned turtle near Adharma village in Simdega district, police said today. While state's Chief Minister Raghubar Das has announced one lakh rupees each to the bereaved families, the Simdega administration has also given Rs 20,000 to the family of accident victims, an official release said. The bus, which was on its way from Kamdara in Gumla district to Simdega, overturned yesterday night as the driver lost control on the steering, police said. Superintendent of Police Sanjiv Kumar said that seven people died on the spot, while two others succumbed to their injuries in the hospital. Three passengers, who were seriously injured, have been referred to the Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences in Ranchi, the officer said.
US envoy to be put on ECL over Pakistani's death: Report
Pakistan's Interior Ministry has started the process of putting a senior US diplomat, who was involved in a road accident here in which a motorcyclist was killed, on the Exit Control List (ECL), the media reported.
Nine killed in UP accident
Nine people were killed and four others injured on Tuesday when a vehicle rammed into a truck in Uttar Pradesh's Shamli district, police said.
China launches remote sensing satellites
The first group of China's Yaogan-31 remote sensing satellites was launched into space on Tuesday.
Kin get Rs 7.86L compensation for student's death in accident
The Thane Motor Accident Claims Tribunal (MACT) has awarded a compensation of Rs 7.86 lakh to a couple for the death of their 19-year-old son, an engineering student, in a road accident in 2015. MACT member and district judge K D Vadane, in an order passed last week, directed the Thane Municipal Transport (TMT), the transport wing of the city civic body, to make the payment to the kin of the deceased. The victim, Vinayak Achare, a first-year engineering student at a college in Karjat township, was riding his motorcycle back home in Thane on April 3, 2015 when a speeding TMT bus hit his two-wheeler from behind. The boy sustained multiple grievous injuries in the mishap and died, his family told the tribunal. The Shree Nagar police had registered an offence in connection with the incident, they said. His family members -- parents Maruti Tukaram Achare (52) andAlka Maruti Achare (41), and sistersPoonam Maruti Achare (24) andSonali Maruti Achare (21) -- approached the tribunal seeking ...
4.7-Magnitude quake hits temblor-prone central Italy
A 4.7-magnitude quake has hit an area of central Italy near Macerata which was struck by a series of powerful quakes in 2016. No deaths or injuries have been reported. Mayors in towns affected are reporting some damage from the temblor, which struck around dawn, and said that checks were under way. Schools in many towns have been closed for the day, as was a local train line. The mayor of the town of Muccia, Mario Baroli, where the quake was centered, told Sky News24 that the quake appears to have damaged structures that already had suffered previous damage. He said it was the strongest of the quakes to strike the area since a series of quakes in October 2016. The mayor in Pieve Torina, Alessandro Gentilucci, told RAI News24 that authorities were checking structures.
'Want US diplomat on no-fly list'
Pakistan has initiated the process to put a senior US diplomat, involved in a fatal road accident that killed a biker, on the Exit Control List. A fast-moving Land Cruiser, driven by Col Joseph Emanuel Hall, the defence and air attache at the US embassy, jumped the red light and hit a motorcycle carrying two men at a traffic signal near Islamabad's Daman-e-Koh area on Saturday. One of them died and the other was injured. The capital police sent a letter to the Ministry of Interior, asking to include Hall's name in the Exit Control List (ECL). The ministry has started the process, Dawn News reported. Inspector General of Police Sultan Azam Temuri said that a written request was sent to the ministry yesterday seeking the name of the American diplomat on the ECL. The capital police informed the ministry that the diplomat was booked on criminal charges, including murder by mistake or rash or negligent driving. The presence of the diplomat is necessary for investigation. CCTV camera ...
12 killed in two separate accidents in UP
As many as 12 persons were killed in two separate road accidents in Uttar Pradesh's Agra district, police said.
IndiGo passenger 'offloaded on grounds' after complaining about mosquitoes
A passenger of an IndiGo flight, from Lucknow to Bangalore, was deboarded for his unruly behaviour, as per the budget airline.In a statement on Monday, it said, "An IndiGo passenger, Saurabh Rai who was scheduled to fly this morning on 6E-541 from Lucknow to Bangalore, was offloaded on grounds of unruly behavior. Prior to take-off, Rai, expressed concerns regarding mosquitos on board. However, before the cabin crew on board could address his concerns, Rai aggressively expressed his annoyance and started to use threatening language.""As the matter escalated after the closure of the aircraft doors, Rai attempted to instigate other passengers on board to damage the aircraft, and used words such as 'hijack'. Such actions are absolutely unacceptable, and there is zero tolerance for such threatening language on board an aircraft. Hence, keeping in mind applicable safety protocols, the crew apprised the pilot-in-command, who decided to offload Rai from the flight," the statement read.While
18 Karnataka labourers killed in Pune accident
At least 18 labourers were killed and 19 others injured when a tempo carrying them from Karnataka to Pune overturned here on Tuesday, a police official said.
17 killed after tempo hits barricade on Pune-Satara highway
At least 17 people were killed when a tempo hit a barricade on Pune-Satara highway near Khandala early on Tuesday.The tempo consisted of labourers and was heading from Vijapur to Shirval for work when the driver lost control, while taking a turn near the tunnel at Shirval.Furthermore, 20 others were injured and taken to a nearby hospital.
18 labourers killed, 15 hurt as truck overturns in Maharashtra
At least 18 labourers were killed and 15 others injured when a speeding truck overturned in western Maharashtra's Satara district in the early hours today, a police official said. The condition of three of the injured labourers was reported to be critical, he said. The police suspect that the driver "dozed off" and lost control of the vehicle while managing a difficult turn, leading to the accident. The truck, carrying construction labourers from Bijapur district in Karnataka, was going towards Pune when it met with the accident around 4.30 am on Mumbai-Bengaluru highway passing through the district, around 250 km from here, Satara's Superintendent of Police Sandeep Patil said. "After crossing the Khambatki ghat section, there is a difficult turning of 'S' shape. It is an accident-prone spot. The truck driver probably dozed off and lost control over the wheels, as a result of which the vehicle hit a barricade and overturned," he said. At least 18 labourers died, while 15 others ...
17 labourers killed, 15 hurt as truck overturns in Maharashtra
At least 17 labourers were killed and 15 others injured when a speeding truck overturned in western Maharashtra's Satara district in the early hours today, the police said. The truck, carrying construction labourers from Bijapur district in Karnataka, was going towards Pune when it met with the accident around 4.30 am on Mumbai-Bengaluru highway passing through the district, around 250 km from here, Satara's Superintendent of Police Sandeep Patil said. The driver apparently lost control over the wheels at an accident-prone stop near Khambatki ghat. As a result, the vehicle rammed into a barricade and then overturned, he said. At least 17 labourers died on the spot, while 15 others sustained injuries, he said. On being informed, the Khandala police rushed the spot and took all the victims to a nearby hospital, he said. The police were trying to ascertain the exact reason of the accident, the official said, adding that they suspect the accident occurred due to the driver's lack of ...
Singapore PM says China, U.S. should not increase trade tensions
BOAO, China (Reuters) - Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Tuesday China's response to U.S. tariffs has been careful, but both sides should avoid further escalation of tension.
Tropical cyclone Keni approaches Fiji
Tropical cyclone Keni, which has upgraded to a category 3 storm, was approached the island nation of Fiji on Tuesday and authorities have warned the public to make preparations for it.
Mumbai airport's main runway shut for 6 hrs; 225 flights cancelled
Flight services at the Mumbai airport were badly hit today with various airlines cancelling as many as 225 flights, besides rescheduling scores of others, due to the closure of the main runway for six hours for pre-monsoon maintenance work. The Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL), which runs the city airport, has announced the closure of the main runway (O9/27) between 11 am and 5 pm for today and tomorrow. As many as 225 flights operated by various airlines, including Jet Airways, IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet, GoAir and Vistara, were cancelled during the closure of the runway, an airport official said. The city airport is the main base of Jet Airways and a bulk of its operations, both domestic and international, are carried out from here. The Mumbai airport is the operations base of budget carrier GoAir as well. While Jet Airways cancelled 70 flights, including 54 domestic services, Air India decided not to operate 34 flights in view of the runway closure. Jet Airways also ...
Modi, Rahul condole deaths in Himachal bus accident
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Monday condoled the loss of lives due to a bus accident in Himachal Pradesh, in which 30 people, including 27 students, were killed.