The World Food Programme reports rising food prices in Afghan markets as border closures with Pakistan, high fuel costs, and the Salang Highway shutdown drive up transportation expenses. Residents struggle with soaring costs of flour, rice, and cooking oil, while drivers call for government
Andhra Pradesh Transport Minister Mandipalli Ramprasad Reddy confirmed that 19 people lost their lives in the Kurnool bus tragedy. He said that the state government has announced Rs 5 lakhs each to the kin of the deceased and Rs 2 lakhs each to the injured.
"I hope the Union government reviews the transport policy, where such buses should be recalled. China has completely banned the sleeper coach buses. Maybe it is time to rethink. People don't survive such accidents. It is high time we review this policy," Kavitha told ANI.
"We have directed the transport authorities to seize any unfit buses to eliminate potential threats to life. We direct the transport people that buses will be seized if they don't comply with the rules. There is no playing with the lives of citizens," Telagana Transport Minister Goud told
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge expressed deep sorrow over the tragedy, offered condolences to the families of the deceased, wished the injured a speedy recovery, and called for accountability to prevent such incidents.
In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi wrote, "The tragic and painful incident of a bus catching fire on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru highway in Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, resulting in the death of many innocent people, is deeply saddening. I express my heartfelt condolences to the grieving families of al
She accused California of giving a Commercial Driver's License (CDL) to an illegal alien who killed three people in a major crash, while intoxicated and driving under the influence, prompting an investigation by the Department of Transportation.
The National Green Hydrogen Mission (NGHM) under the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) aims to provide a comprehensive action plan for establishing a Green Hydrogen ecosystem and catalysing a systemic response to the opportunities and challenges of this sunrise sector. The Missi
The Indian Air Force is participating in Exercise Ocean Sky 2025, a multinational air combat exercise in Spain from October 20 to 31, aimed at fostering mutual learning, improving interoperability, sharpening air combat skills, and strengthening defence cooperation with friendly nations.<
As winter nears, Kabul residents face rising firewood and coal prices, creating hardships for low-income families. Vendors cite higher transport costs and taxes, while the Kabul Timber Sellers' Union urges immediate government action to allow imports and stabilise prices, Tolo News reported.
An international team from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, the Quantitative Biosciences Institute (QBI) at the University of California, San Francisco, The Rockefeller University, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine found that these gateways use a flexible protein network and special mol