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Massive fire at Mercedes workshop in Jaipur destroys eight luxury cars
A fire at a Mercedes workshop in Jaipur destroyed eight luxury vehicles.
Man dies drowning in pond after making a bet in Varanasi
A 35-year-old man died by drowning in a pond in Varanasi after betting with his friends that he could swim across it.
Five infants die in fire at RIMS hospital in Adilabad
A fire caused by a short circuit in the neonatal care unit of RIMS hospital in Adilabad resulted in the deaths of five infants.
Truck overturns in Moradabad and ghee spills on the road
A truck carrying vegetable ghee overturned in Moradabad, leading to onlookers collecting the spilled product.
Employment guarantee scheme laborer dies of heart attack in Dashamapura
A 58-year-old laborer named Shankrappa died of a heart attack while working under the employment guarantee scheme in Dashamapura village.
Four dead and one injured after train strikes students in Srikakulam
Four students died and one was injured after being struck by the Rajdhani Express while crossing railway tracks in Srikakulam district, Andhra Pradesh.
Five youths struck by train in Srikakulam, four killed
Four youths died and one was injured after being struck by the Rajya Rani Express in Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh.
Speeding truck kills father, 3 children in Nuh
A fatal traffic accident involving a truck and a motorcycle occurred in Nuh, Haryana, resulting in four deaths.
Two infants die in fire at Telangana hospital SNCU ward
Two infants died and 28 were rescued following a fire at the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences Special Newborn Care Unit in Adilabad, Telangana.
Eight luxury cars destroyed in fire at Mercedes workshop in Jaipur
A fire at a Mercedes workshop in Jaipur, India, resulted in the destruction of eight luxury vehicles.
Eleven drown during idol immersion in Patna, one dead and six missing
Eleven people drowned in the Ganges River in Patna district, Bihar, during Karma Puja idol immersions, resulting in one death and six people remaining missing.
Fire at RIMS hospital in Adilabad kills three newborn infants
A fire at the Special Neonatal Care Unit of the Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences in Adilabad, Telangana, resulted in the deaths of three infants.
NHAI regional officer Vishal Gautam removed following Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway road cave-in
National Highways Authority of India regional officer Vishal Gautam was transferred to Jammu and Kashmir following a road cave-in incident on the Lucknow-Kanpur Expressway.
Vietnam Airlines flight makes emergency landing in Chennai after engine failure
A Vietnam Airlines flight bound for Colombo from Ho Chi Minh City made an emergency landing in Chennai following an engine failure.
Fire Damages Eight Luxury Cars At Mercedes Workshop In Jaipur
A fire occurred at a Mercedes workshop in Jaipur, resulting in the destruction of eight luxury vehicles.
Five people drown in Koel River during Karma Puja immersion
Five people, including three minors, drowned in the Koel River in Jharkhand during the immersion of Karma Puja idols.
US F-16 fighter jet crashes in Germany, pilot survives
A United States Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed near Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany during a routine training flight.
Woman killed in elephant attack at Attappady in Kerala
A 52-year-old woman died following a wild elephant attack in Attappady, Kerala.
Dispute over 10,000 rupees leads to 240 million loss in fire
A former employee set fire to a textile market in Surat, India, due to a dispute over unpaid wages, resulting in a significant loss.
Teen killed by pickup crane, driver flees scene
A teenager was struck and killed by a pickup crane while walking to college.
Tribal man killed in wild elephant attack in Idukki
A 47-year-old tribal man died following a wild elephant attack in Idukki, Kerala.
19-year-old student crushed to death by crane in Ahmedabad
A 19-year-old college student died after being hit by a crane while walking in Ahmedabad.
Dubai Tejas crash probe still on says IAF vice chief
The Indian Air Force is continuing its investigation into the crash of a Tejas fighter jet at the Dubai Airshow last November.
Motorcyclist dies in collision with tractor
A 30-year-old motorcycle rider died after a head-on collision with a tractor near Mettu Turn in Hanur taluk.
Man dies falling from areca nut tree, negligence alleged
A man named Joseph D'Souza died after falling from an areca nut tree in Sanur, Karkala, with accusations of negligence against the property owner.
Authorities exhume boy's body for post-mortem in Lakshmeshwar
Authorities in Balehosur village exhumed the body of a boy for a post-mortem examination after he was buried without one following a fatal accident.
Farmer suffers burns from contact with electrical wire in Akkigunda Tanda
A farmer sustained 40 percent burn injuries after coming into contact with a low-hanging electrical wire in Akkigunda Tanda.
Lineman sustains serious injuries from electric shock in Mysuru
A lineman sustained serious injuries due to an electric shock while performing repair work in Mysuru.
Person dies after truck hits motorcycle near Basavakalyan
A man died after a truck collided with his motorcycle near Manthala Cross in Basavakalyan.
Woman dies after bus hits bike near Chintamani
A woman died in a road accident after a government bus collided with her motorcycle near Chintamani.