India's next telecom battle could be fought on highways, with connected carsIndia's telecom wars have traditionally revolved around spectrum, towers and tariffs. But a new consultation paper by TRAI on Vehicle-to-Ev...
20 Jun, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Time to walk and cycle the talk: Unsafe roads and broken footpaths are worsening India’s obesity crisisCommuting in Indian urban centers is riddled with obstacles, where inadequate sidewalks and hazardous road conditions push people towards c...
02 Jun, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Oregon Horror: Portland Emergency doctor sentenced in fatal hit-and-run death of Woodburn man; what we know so farAn Oregon ER doctor, Kenneth Kolarsky, received over a year in prison for fatally hitting Nicolas Hernandez-Mendoza and fleeing. The victim...
15 May, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
Trai begins exploring spectrum allocation, pricing norms for wireless communication from vehiclesIndia's telecom regulator TRAI is exploring spectrum rules for vehicle communication. This move paves the way for autonomous cars. The Depa...
30 Apr, 2026, 11.31 PM IST
Hit-and-run cases account 38 pc of all fatal crashes on Mumbai roads in 2023: ReportIn 2023, 38% of fatal road crashes in Mumbai were hit-and-run incidents, predominantly affecting pedestrians and two/three-wheeler occupant...
23 Feb, 2025, 03.12 PM IST
10 minutes, Ambulance Map: Here's how Delhi plans to bring road accidents and deaths to zeroDelhi's government introduced the Towards Zero Fatality District Plan to reduce road accident deaths. The strategy included the ‘Platinum T...
07 Aug, 2024, 04.22 PM IST
No need for speed: Luxury cars' involvement in accidents spur worriesSpeeding luxury cars have caused several fatal accidents across India, highlighting the dangers of reckless driving. Recent incidents in Pu...
30 May, 2024, 12.37 PM IST
Soon, highways and city roads may have dedicated lanes for two-wheelersThe Ministry of Road Transport plans to introduce dedicated lanes for two-wheelers on state highways and urban roads, aiming to reduce acci...
28 May, 2024, 12.19 PM IST
Indian govt should discourage sales of bigger vehicles, SUVs: David Ward of Global NCAPSpeaking at the road ministry event on Tuesday, Ward said India has one of the highest fatal road accidents and hence should avoid going th...
05 Dec, 2023, 04.13 PM IST
To save lives: Here's what Delhi police recommends to reduce the number of fatal crashes in DelhiThese recommendations include removal of encroachment on footpaths, creating separate bus bays and also providing halting space for public ...
01 Oct, 2022, 05.09 PM IST
Safe travel is no accidentRoad traffic fatalities and injuries are, to a great extent, preventable, since the risk of incurring injury in an accident is largely pred...
23 Aug, 2022, 12.40 AM IST
Killer Indian roads claim lives of 56 pedestrians dailyPedestrians are the most vulnerable road users as they have no protection in case of an accident.
01 Oct, 2018, 08.48 AM IST
32 lakh new vehicles in Delhi in 7 years, but accidents dip 26 per centA study by Delhi Police found though 8.7 lakh new vehicles were added in 2016, Delhi saw a marginal decrease of 2.9% in the total number of...
02 Aug, 2017, 07.49 AM IST
Pedestrians are an endangered species on city roadsUrban mobility expert V Ravichander suggested that authorities introduce `traffic calming measures' for the safety of pedestrians.
28 Mar, 2017, 11.19 AM IST
New cab design to prevent road accidentsA longer, more aerodynamic cab with better vision for lorry drivers could save the lives of hundreds of cyclists and pedestrians, according...
25 Sep, 2014, 05.43 PM IST
- Perils of ignoring pedestrian issues
It’s unclear when the word pedestrian came to mean the ordinary, the infra dig, the undistinguished or dull.
07 Jan, 2010, 06.51 AM IST
- BMW developing cars that 'sense' danger to pedestrians
BMW is refining a car-to-car communication system that offers more pedestrian protection by "sensing" situations and persons that cannot no...
13 May, 2009, 10.55 AM IST