The death toll due to the raging monsoon in Pakistan crossed the 200 mark on Monday, with at least 13 more people dying due to floods and rain-related incidents, according to news agency ANI. According to Pakistan’s disaster management agency, the death toll was put at 216 and 580 were injured since June 26. As…
A tragic incident unfolded in Dhaka, Bangladesh, as a China-made F7BGI trainer jet of the Bangladesh Air Force crashed into a school in the Uttara area. The crash, which occurred around 1 PM on a Monday, has resulted in the deaths of 16 people, with approximately 70 others injured and admitted to various hospitals. Many…
NEW DELHI: Those with pending toll dues for use of National Highways (NHs) will soon not be able to get a no-objection certificate (NOC) for renewal of registration and insurance, change of ownership, transfer and issuance of fitness certificate. The road transport ministry has issued a draft notification to introduce this change in Motor Vehicle…
The death toll from a devastating series of floods across Texas climbed to 131 on Monday, as Governor Greg Abbott warned that another wave of heavy rainfall threatens to worsen what is already one of the deadliest flood disasters in recent US history. At a press briefing, Abbott said, “Storms have claimed at least 131…
In a bid to improve toll plaza efficiency and prepare for upcoming digital tolling upgrades, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced a stricter policy for blacklisting users of ‘loose FASTags’—those not affixed to vehicle windscreens.The NHAI said the move is crucial to ensure the authenticity of FASTags and the integrity of the…
NEW DELHI: The death toll from the Mahisagar River bridge collapse in Gujarat’s Vadodara district climbed to 19 on Friday after one of the injured victims succumbed to injuries at a hospital. Rescue operations are still underway as two people remain missing, news agency PTI reported.A section of the 40-year-old bridge, which connected Anand and…
First responders carry out search and rescue operations near the Guadalupe River after a flash flood swept through the area (AP image) The death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Texas over the July Fourth weekend rose to 104 on Monday (local time) as search and rescue teams continued to look for missing people by…
NEW DELHI: There has been a nearly 20% increase in toll collected – around Rs 21,000 crore – through FASTag on national and state highways in the first three months of the current financial year, compared to Rs 17,280 crore in the corresponding period of 2024-25, as per National Electronic Toll Collection data.Around 80% of…
The death toll from the catastrophic floods that swept across Texas during the July 4th holiday has risen to at least 95, according to state authorities. Rescue teams continue to search for victims, particularly in the flood-ravaged Hill Country region, as the risk of further flooding remains high in central parts of the state. CBS…
Ivanka Trump shared a heartfelt message after deadly flash floods hit Camp Mystic, a well-known summer camp in Texas. At least 67 people, including 21 children, have died in the disaster. The sudden storm brought up to 15 inches of rain in just a few hours, causing rivers to overflow and washing away cabins and…