Several Indian workers killed in road accident in Dubai: OfficialsSeveral Indian workers died in Dubai on Monday after their minibus crashed into a truck stopped on the road due to a technical fault. Polic...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.50 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
Dhoom-fame Suzuki Hayabusa speeding at 160 kmph crashes in Hyderabad, leaves five dead, including infantA tragic accident on the Mahabubnagar bypass road claimed five lives, including two children. A superbike, reportedly travelling at 160 kmp...
12 May, 2026, 03.48 PM 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
What to know about the fight over whether New York should lose $74M for not revoking immigrant commercial driving licensesNew York is suing the federal government. The state is challenging the withholding of nearly $74 million in highway funds. This action foll...
25 Apr, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
Missing scientists, unanswered questions — How Joshua LeBlanc's death fits a disturbing patternJoshua LeBlanc, a 29-year-old NASA aerospace engineer working on nuclear propulsion systems, died in a 2025 Tesla crash in Huntsville, Alab...
23 Apr, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
SC issues pan-India directions for road safety, says expressways should not become corridor of perilThe Supreme Court has mandated new nationwide road safety rules. Heavy vehicles are now banned from parking on expressways, except at desig...
19 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Google Maps to have 'black spots' to alert commuters in accident-prone areasDelhi Traffic Police will mark accident-prone 'black spots' on Google Maps to alert commuters in real-time, starting with the 2024 list of ...
10 Aug, 2025, 10.49 AM IST
Repeat offenders beware: Three or more violations & you could lose your driving license in DelhiDelhi may soon implement stricter traffic regulations, penalizing habitual traffic offenders with license cancellation. Approximately 178,0...
11 Mar, 2025, 04.31 PM IST
1.73 lakh die in traffic accidents in India in 2021The maximum increase in number of traffic accident cases in states from 2020 to 2021 was reported in Tamil Nadu (from 46,443 to 57,090) fol...
01 Oct, 2022, 05.12 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
Road fatalities in Assam are on declining trend“For the first time, road accident fatalities have seen a decline of 8 percent during January to March, 2020 as compared to the same period...
04 Aug, 2020, 09.31 PM IST
Road mishaps fell 4.1% but deaths rose 3.2% in 2016Although the number of road accidents fell 4.1% from the previous year, the number of deaths rose 3.2%. About 46% of those killed on roads ...
06 Sep, 2017, 11.35 PM 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
Blinkers and flash lights at traffic junctions are death traps, says reportRoad crashes at traffic junctions with blinker or flash lights are more fatal in comparison to similar incidences at other intersections.
06 Sep, 2015, 10.25 AM IST
Centre asks states to form high-level panels to curb accidentsThe Road Transport and Highways Ministry has asked the state governments to form high-level committees to take steps for reducing road acci...
06 Oct, 2013, 11.08 AM IST
Set up highways patrol on Maharashtra pattern: RoadMin to statesRoad Transport and Highways Ministry has said formation of such dedicated police force can bring down accidents and ensure safety.
04 Oct, 2013, 03.22 PM IST