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Runaway truck ramps on steep US highways can stop vehicles with failed brakes using gravity, deep gravel, or both; Nevada operates four of these emergency ramps- In 2005, the US required reflective markings on freight cars to improve visibility at crossings; nearly 1 in 4 crossing collisions involved vehicles hitting trains
- Which power bank has DGCA banned on all flights after a fire catches inside IndiGo Delhi-Chennai flight? Reason why power banks explode inside planes
- Uttarakhand bans gutkha, tobacco and nicotine-containing food products for one yearUttarakhand has issued a ban on the manufacture, sale and distribution of tobacco products for one year. This decision emphasizes the impor...13 Oct, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs rushed out of prison after an injury: Here's what happened to the music mogul as he receives emergency medical treatmentSean Diddy Combs was taken to a hospital after suffering a head injury while in federal prison. Reports indicate that he was transported by...13 Oct, 2026, 05.29 PM IST
- In 1876, Washington, D.C., opened an incline plane that lowered canal boats to the Potomac River inside a water-filled tank weighing about 400 tons when fullIn the 1870s, the Chesapeake & Ohio Canal encountered serious challenges when attempting to move boats to the Potomac River. To overcome th...13 Oct, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
- Trade, transport bodies oppose Delhi's Ramlila Maidan as protest site, cite impact on businessTrade and transport bodies have opposed Delhi Police’s decision to designate Ramlila Maidan as a protest venue, warning that demonstrations...12 Oct, 2026, 04.44 PM IST
- CJP protests: CJI Surya Kant intervenes after SCBA flags detention of lawyers; advocates being releasedChief Justice of India Surya Kant intervened regarding the reported detention of several advocates in the Supreme Court area. The Supreme C...10 Oct, 2026, 05.04 PM IST
- Supreme Court Bar Association seeks CJI's urgent intervention over detention of advocates, alleges excessive police forceThe Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) sought Chief Justice of India Surya Kant’s urgent intervention over the reported detention of advo...10 Oct, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
- SC orders enhanced beat patrolling in Delhi, verification of public transport vehicles' driversThe Supreme Court has mandated enhanced beat patrolling in Delhi, particularly near educational institutions. It emphasized strict verifica...08 Oct, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
- Saudi Arabia to investigate flydubai cockpit stabbing as UAE pursues criminal probeSaudi Arabia has initiated a safety investigation following the co-pilot's attack on the captain during flight FZ1073. The incident occurre...08 Oct, 2026, 11.34 AM IST
- India miffed over 'Ukrainian' drone strike on oil tankerAa Ukrainian drone assault targeted the Liberian-flagged Aframax Rio, carrying Indian citizens off the coast of Sochi. Fortunately, all 23 ...08 Oct, 2026, 09.13 AM IST
- Saudi Arabia launches air safety probe into flydubai incident, sources saySafety probes designed to keep flights safe are normal after accidents but are not mandatory when a deliberate act is involved, such as the...07 Oct, 2026, 09.27 PM IST
- Indian oil manager killed while sealing pump; Employees seek safety measuresAn Indian Oil retail sales manager was allegedly killed in Maharashtra while trying to seal a petrol pump that had remained dysfunctional d...07 Oct, 2026, 04.43 PM IST
- Tesla is browbeating the EU to approve its 'Full Self-Driving' tech. The pressure is workingTesla is involved in a campaign to secure EU approval for its Full Self-Driving technology. The automaker faces criticism regarding the val...07 Oct, 2026, 12.08 PM IST
- It’s safety first for gas suppliers at Semicon IncSuppliers want detailed guidelines from the Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO), without which they believe commercial hubs...06 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
- Gadkari calls for better highway planning, safetyDuring a recent Chintan Shivir in Gujarat, Nitin Gadkari brought attention to the essential role of quality and safety in national highway ...06 Oct, 2026, 12.48 AM IST
- NCW calls for driver verification, SOS buttons, route alerts to ensure women's safetyThe National Commission for Women has recommended enhanced safety measures for women using app-based transport services. Guidelines include...05 Oct, 2026, 06.37 PM IST
- ‘Coming in blind?’ Medical jet disappears after chilling cockpit callA debris field has been found off Nantucket, Massachusetts, from a Canadian-registered air ambulance that disappeared over the Atlantic whi...04 Oct, 2026, 10.11 AM IST
- Air Ambulance plane goes missing while flying from Bermuda to Boston, flight's pilot misses call sign 'Heartbeat 104'Canadian-registered air ambulance jet had four crew members and two passengers aboard when it departed Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Ai...04 Oct, 2026, 05.19 AM IST
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