Srikanth, 58, and Anuradha, 55, were brutally killed hours after returning from the United States to their home in India's southern city on Saturday, May 7.&nbsp;

Their city home was also broken into.&nbsp;Their bodies were discovered&nbsp;by police in their farmhouse outside Chennai.

Following an investigation, it was discovered that the perpetrator was a guy named Krishna, who had worked as a driver for the couple for over ten years.

The couple moved to the United States in November of last year, and except for a brief visit by Srikanth, they were gone until Saturday, May 7.&nbsp;

Krishna had been working for them as a live-in driver, according to the police.&nbsp;

On the day of their homecoming, Krishna had picked up Anuradha and Srikanth from the airport on the day of their return and driven them to their residence in Chennai's Mylapore.

When the couple's daughter, who lived in the United States, tried to phone her parents repeatedly after they arrived, she noticed something was wrong.&nbsp;

When she didn't hear back, she notified a relative, who hurried to the house and discovered it locked. When the police arrived, they broke into the residence and discovered blood stains.

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The couple and Krishna were missing.&nbsp;

Krishna and Ravi, according to the media reports, cleaned up the blood marks and carried the remains to the couple's property on the East Coast Road, where they were buried.&nbsp;

The murders, according to ACP Kannan, were premeditated ahead of time.

According to the reports, authorities tried to track down Krishna and Ravi using their phone numbers, and FASTag records revealed that he was going on the Chennai-Kolkata route.&nbsp;

They contacted the police in Andhra Pradesh, who nabbed the couple in Ongole, using CCTV video and call data.

Srikanth, 58, and Anuradha, 55, were brutally killed hours after returning from the United States to their home in India's southern city on Saturday, May 7. Their city home was also broken into.

Srikanth, 58, and Anuradha, 55, were brutally killed hours after returning from the United States to their home in India's southern city on Saturday, May 7. Their city home was also broken into. Their bodies were discovered by police in their farmhouse outside Chennai. Following an investigation, it was discovered that the perpetrator was a guy named Krishna, who had worked as a driver for the couple for over ten years. The couple moved to the United States in November of last year, and except for a brief visit by Srikanth, they were gone until Saturday, May 7. Krishna had been working for them as a live-in driver, according to the police. On the day of their homecoming, Krishna had picked up Anuradha and Srikanth from the airport on the day of their return and driven them to their residence in Chennai's Mylapore. When the couple's daughter, who lived in the United States, tried to phone her parents repeatedly after they arrived, she noticed something was wrong. When she didn't hear back, she notified a relative, who hurried to the house and discovered it locked. When the police arrived, they broke into the residence and discovered blood stains. At this moment, our thoughts and prayers go out to his family members and friends. May God give them courage and strength to bear this loss. Infibeam Avenues Ltd. pic.twitter.com/exG3vpv0bI — Infibeam Avenues Ltd (@InfibeamAvenues) May 8, 2022 × The couple and Krishna were missing. Krishna and Ravi, according to the media reports, cleaned up the blood marks and carried the remains to the couple's property on the East Coast Road, where they were buried. The murders, according to ACP Kannan, were premeditated ahead of time. According to the reports, authorities tried to track down Krishna and Ravi using their phone numbers, and FASTag records revealed that he was going on the Chennai-Kolkata route. They contacted the police in Andhra Pradesh, who nabbed the couple in Ongole, using CCTV video and call data.

Indian couple murdered by driver, buried in their own farmhouse in Chennai

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was buoyed by Red Bull's improvement during free practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday and gave a thumbs up to the changes at the upgraded Albert Park circuit.

The Dutchman, who won the last race in Saudi Arabia, posted the fourth quickest lap in the first free practice but was second only to Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in the second session.

He said tweaks to his car during the last session had ironed out some balancing issues, making him a lot happier behind the wheel.

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"We're a tiny bit off Ferrari but I do think that we can maybe make it a little bit closer," he told reporters in the paddock.

"But they are quick again. In the long run everything looked quite stable and quite nice so I'm happy about that. We definitely made some good improvements today."

Two years after the Australian Grand Prix was cancelled due to COVID-19, hours before the first practice, some of the drivers struggled on their return to a vastly different track.

The re-surfaced circuit's new lay-out, which features fewer corners and some wider turns, saw a number of cars skid off on Friday.

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Verstappen, however, was a fan of the upgrade, Albert Park's first since its F1 debut in 1996.

"It's good. I think the track grip is quite nice," he said.

"The bumps definitely improved, it's smoother.

"But I think it actually makes the track nicer as well because you can attack the corners a bit better now, being a bit more smooth.

"They did a good job with that. I enjoyed my laps today."

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was buoyed by Red Bull's improvement during free practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday and gave a thumbs up to the changes at the upgraded Albert Park circuit.

Formula One world champion Max Verstappen was buoyed by Red Bull's improvement during free practice at the Australian Grand Prix on Friday and gave a thumbs up to the changes at the upgraded Albert Park circuit. The Dutchman, who won the last race in Saudi Arabia, posted the fourth quickest lap in the first free practice but was second only to Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in the second session. He said tweaks to his car during the last session had ironed out some balancing issues, making him a lot happier behind the wheel. ALSO READ: Formula One: Sebastian Vettel fined 5,000 euros for riding scooter around Australian Grand Prix circuit "We're a tiny bit off Ferrari but I do think that we can maybe make it a little bit closer," he told reporters in the paddock. "But they are quick again. In the long run everything looked quite stable and quite nice so I'm happy about that. We definitely made some good improvements today." Two years after the Australian Grand Prix was cancelled due to COVID-19, hours before the first practice, some of the drivers struggled on their return to a vastly different track. The re-surfaced circuit's new lay-out, which features fewer corners and some wider turns, saw a number of cars skid off on Friday. ALSO READ: Tiger Woods begins highly-anticipated return with opening par at Masters Verstappen, however, was a fan of the upgrade, Albert Park's first since its F1 debut in 1996. "It's good. I think the track grip is quite nice," he said. "The bumps definitely improved, it's smoother. "But I think it actually makes the track nicer as well because you can attack the corners a bit better now, being a bit more smooth. "They did a good job with that. I enjoyed my laps today."

Red Bull are a 'tiny bit' off Ferrari, opines Formula One world champion Max Verstappen

Charles Leclerc embarked on Formula One’s new era in triumphant style, leading teammate Carlos Sainz in a one-two for a resurgent Ferrari in Sunday’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

The Monegasque, who started from pole, crossed the line 5.5 seconds ahead of Spaniard Sainz.

World champion Max Verstappen, who several times went wheel-to-wheel with Leclerc in a battle for the lead, was on course for second but was forced to retire three laps from the end, with teammate Sergio Perez suffering the same fate shortly after, as Red Bull left Bahrain with nothing.

Red Bull's problems played into the hands of struggling Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton snatching third and new teammate George Russell finishing a career-best fourth.

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“Again, I keep repeating myself, but the past two years have been incredibly difficult for the team," said Leclerc, after ending a 45-race winless streak dating back to Singapore 2019 for the sport's most successful outfit.

"It was a huge opportunity for the team -- we couldn't hope for better." 
Sunday’s win was the third of the 24-year-old Leclerc’s career.

He earned it by fending off a charging Verstappen after the first stops, with the pair swapping places over several laps, and later timing his restart after a safety car period to perfection.

It was also the Italian team’s seventh triumph at the Sakhir desert track and their first season-opening one-two since 2010, when Fernando Alonso led Felipe Massa to victory in Bahrain.

The result put Leclerc, who also set the fastest lap and was voted driver of the day by fans, in the overall lead of the drivers'&nbsp;standings.

FERRARI LEAD STANDINGS

Ferrari, who opened the 2017 and 2018 seasons with a win but have not won a championship since 2008, lead the constructors'&nbsp;standings ahead of Mercedes.

"Firstly, a big congratulations to Ferrari, happy to see them doing well again," said seven-times world Hamilton, who for much of the race was running a distant fifth.

"I think it was such a difficult race, we struggled throughout practice but we did the best we could," the 37-year-old Briton added.

F1 returnee Kevin Magnussen put Haas back in the points with a solid fifth-place finish.

The result put the team, who in 2021 finished last and were the only outfit to not score a point, third in the overall standings.

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Valtteri Bottas was sixth in his first race for Alfa Romeo, ahead of Alpine's Esteban Ocon, who served a time penalty for pushing the Haas of Mick Schumacher into a spin.

Yuki Tsunoda was eighth for AlphaTauri ahead of Spanish double world champion Fernando Alonso.

Guanyu Zhou, who became the first Chinese driver to race in Formula One, scored the final point in tenth on his debut for Alfa Romeo.

Schumacher missed out on scoring his first points but still took home his best result so far in 11th.

Pierre Gasly failed to finish after his AlphaTauri expired in a plume of smoke and flame.

Charles Leclerc embarked on Formula One’s new era in triumphant style, leading teammate Carlos Sainz in a one-two for a resurgent Ferrari in Sunday’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix.

Charles Leclerc embarked on Formula One’s new era in triumphant style, leading teammate Carlos Sainz in a one-two for a resurgent Ferrari in Sunday’s season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. The Monegasque, who started from pole, crossed the line 5.5 seconds ahead of Spaniard Sainz. World champion Max Verstappen, who several times went wheel-to-wheel with Leclerc in a battle for the lead, was on course for second but was forced to retire three laps from the end, with teammate Sergio Perez suffering the same fate shortly after, as Red Bull left Bahrain with nothing. Red Bull's problems played into the hands of struggling Mercedes, with Lewis Hamilton snatching third and new teammate George Russell finishing a career-best fourth. ALSO READ: 'You've shown remarkable grit': PM Modi lauds Lakshya Sen for spirited fight in All England Open final “Again, I keep repeating myself, but the past two years have been incredibly difficult for the team," said Leclerc, after ending a 45-race winless streak dating back to Singapore 2019 for the sport's most successful outfit. "It was a huge opportunity for the team -- we couldn't hope for better." Sunday’s win was the third of the 24-year-old Leclerc’s career. He earned it by fending off a charging Verstappen after the first stops, with the pair swapping places over several laps, and later timing his restart after a safety car period to perfection. It was also the Italian team’s seventh triumph at the Sakhir desert track and their first season-opening one-two since 2010, when Fernando Alonso led Felipe Massa to victory in Bahrain. The result put Leclerc, who also set the fastest lap and was voted driver of the day by fans, in the overall lead of the drivers' standings. FERRARI LEAD STANDINGS Ferrari, who opened the 2017 and 2018 seasons with a win but have not won a championship since 2008, lead the constructors' standings ahead of Mercedes. "Firstly, a big congratulations to Ferrari, happy to see them doing well again," said seven-times world Hamilton, who for much of the race was running a distant fifth. "I think it was such a difficult race, we struggled throughout practice but we did the best we could," the 37-year-old Briton added. F1 returnee Kevin Magnussen put Haas back in the points with a solid fifth-place finish. The result put the team, who in 2021 finished last and were the only outfit to not score a point, third in the overall standings. ALSO READ: David Beckham hands over his Instagram account with 71.5 million followers to Ukrainian doctor, watch his plea Valtteri Bottas was sixth in his first race for Alfa Romeo, ahead of Alpine's Esteban Ocon, who served a time penalty for pushing the Haas of Mick Schumacher into a spin. Yuki Tsunoda was eighth for AlphaTauri ahead of Spanish double world champion Fernando Alonso. Guanyu Zhou, who became the first Chinese driver to race in Formula One, scored the final point in tenth on his debut for Alfa Romeo. Schumacher missed out on scoring his first points but still took home his best result so far in 11th. Pierre Gasly failed to finish after his AlphaTauri expired in a plume of smoke and flame.

Formula One: Charles Leclerc wins season-opening Bahrain GP as Ferrari finishes 1-2

&nbsp;A Spanish man, who was pulled over for driving erratically after consuming hash cakes in the region of La Rioja in Spain, ended up getting a €2,001 fine after he failed to convince the police officers that he had immunity because he was a diplomat for an ‘individual and mobile’ republic.<o:p></o:p>

“Once the vehicle had been intercepted, the officers asked the driver for his identity documents, to which he responded by showing a driving license and ID card from the República Errante Menda Lerenda (Wandering Republic of Yours Truly),” the police force said in their official statement.

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The man claimed that the ‘republic’ bills describe it as “an individual and mobile sovereignty recognised by other states capable of acting with complete independence in strict compliance with international law” but the claims were not enough to convince the officers present at the spot.<o:p></o:p>

“The driver ignored repeated requests to show credible identification and began to show the officers a lack of respect,” the statement continued. “He claimed to have immunity on the grounds that he was a member of the sovereign diplomatic service of the aforementioned republic.”

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The man tested positive for THC after a drug test was conducted and the driver admitted to cannabis consumption. He faced a number of fines for misconducts and points were docked from his license.<o:p></o:p>

According to its website, the Wandering Republic of Yours Truly is a micronation, officially proclaimed in 1999, that defines an individual person as an independent republic in themselves and recognises their national territory as the space they occupy at “each moment”.<o:p></o:p>

A Spanish man, who was pulled over for driving erratically after consuming hash cakes in the region of La Rioja in Spain, ended up getting a €2,001 fine after he failed to convince the police officers that he had immunity because he was a diplomat for an ‘individual and mobile’ republic.

A Spanish man, who was pulled over for driving erratically after consuming hash cakes in the region of La Rioja in Spain, ended up getting a €2,001 fine after he failed to convince the police officers that he had immunity because he was a diplomat for an ‘individual and mobile’ republic. “Once the vehicle had been intercepted, the officers asked the driver for his identity documents, to which he responded by showing a driving license and ID card from the República Errante Menda Lerenda (Wandering Republic of Yours Truly),” the police force said in their official statement. Also read | ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ store opens in New Jersey, gets flagged by Facebook The man claimed that the ‘republic’ bills describe it as “an individual and mobile sovereignty recognised by other states capable of acting with complete independence in strict compliance with international law” but the claims were not enough to convince the officers present at the spot. “The driver ignored repeated requests to show credible identification and began to show the officers a lack of respect,” the statement continued. “He claimed to have immunity on the grounds that he was a member of the sovereign diplomatic service of the aforementioned republic.” Also read | Now, British firm sacks more than 800 employees over Zoom call The man tested positive for THC after a drug test was conducted and the driver admitted to cannabis consumption. He faced a number of fines for misconducts and points were docked from his license. According to its website, the Wandering Republic of Yours Truly is a micronation, officially proclaimed in 1999, that defines an individual person as an independent republic in themselves and recognises their national territory as the space they occupy at “each moment”.

Driver who ate hash cakes claims diplomatic immunity from non-existent nation

In a bizarre incident, a driver and his assistant in Pakistan have been suspended for stopping the train to buy yogurt near a railway station in Lahore, a media report said on Wednesday. &nbsp;

A video, which showed the driver halting the train near Kahna Kacha railway station to buy yogurt, went viral on social media. &nbsp;

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The clip attracted immense criticism for the railways department. Acting on the issue, Pakistan's Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati suspended the driver and his assistant on Tuesday, a report by the Dawn newspaper said. &nbsp;

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The railways department has been in doldrums for some time due to issues like passenger safety, accidents and declining revenue. &nbsp;

Pakistan Railways’ Lahore administration was ordered by the minister to suspend driver Rana Mohammad Shehzad and his assistant Iftikhar Hussain, it said. &nbsp;

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In a statement, the minister warned, "I will not tolerate such events in the future and allow anyone to use national assets for personal use." &nbsp;

“When you stop a train in the middle (of the tracks) it becomes a safety issue. Safety is our priority. We cannot tolerate anything, which compromises safety,” Syed Ijaz ul-Hassan Shah, spokesman, railway ministry told AFP on Wednesday. &nbsp;

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In a bizarre incident, a driver and his assistant in Pakistan have been suspended for stopping the train to buy yogurt near a railway station in Lahore, a media report said on Wednesday.

In a bizarre incident, a driver and his assistant in Pakistan have been suspended for stopping the train to buy yogurt near a railway station in Lahore, a media report said on Wednesday. A video, which showed the driver halting the train near Kahna Kacha railway station to buy yogurt, went viral on social media. Also Read: In Pak PM Imran Khan-led govt's tenure, rupee fell by 30.5%, says report The clip attracted immense criticism for the railways department. Acting on the issue, Pakistan's Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati suspended the driver and his assistant on Tuesday, a report by the Dawn newspaper said. Inter-city train driver in Lahore gets suspended after making unscheduled stop to pick up some yoghurt.#pakistan #Railway #ViralVideo pic.twitter.com/n6csvNXksQ — Naila Tanveer🦋 (@nailatanveer) December 8, 2021 × The railways department has been in doldrums for some time due to issues like passenger safety, accidents and declining revenue. Pakistan Railways’ Lahore administration was ordered by the minister to suspend driver Rana Mohammad Shehzad and his assistant Iftikhar Hussain, it said. Also Read: 4 women assaulted, paraded naked and filmed in Pakistan over theft suspicion In a statement, the minister warned, "I will not tolerate such events in the future and allow anyone to use national assets for personal use." “When you stop a train in the middle (of the tracks) it becomes a safety issue. Safety is our priority. We cannot tolerate anything, which compromises safety,” Syed Ijaz ul-Hassan Shah, spokesman, railway ministry told AFP on Wednesday. (With inputs from agencies)

To buy yogurt, Pak driver, assistant halt train near railway station, get suspended  

More than 1,800 sexual assaults occurred during Lyft rides in 2019, the company said Thursday in its first-ever safety report on sexual and physical assaults, fatal crashes and other serious incidents.

Lyft’s safety report had been long awaited in the ride-hailing industry, as the company is facing lawsuits from victims of sexual assaults that occurred during rides. It committed to releasing its sexual assault statistics in 2019, when Uber released a similar report.

“While safety incidents on our platform are incredibly rare, we realize that even one is too many,” Lyft’s head of policy development and research, Jennifer Brandenburger, said in a blog post Thursday. “Behind every report is a real person and real experience.”

The 1,807 sexual assaults during Lyft rides in 2019, the most recent year for data in the report, were a 64 per cent increase from 2017, the company said. But because the number of rides rose even faster, safety improved overall, Lyft said, with the incident rate of sexual assaults declining 19 per cent during the period.

Four people were killed during physical assaults in 2019, and 49 were killed during motor vehicle accidents, Lyft said in the report.

“The type of safety incidents detailed in this report occurred on 0.0002 per cent of rides, and well over 99 per cent of all rides occur without any safety report at all,” Brandenburger said.

The statistics are in line with similar incidents on Uber’s platform. Uber said in its 2019 safety report that the number of sexual assaults on its platform the previous year represented just 0.0002 per cent of all rides.

Rachel Abrams, a lawyer who represents about 1,000 sexual assault victims in lawsuits against Uber and Lyft, said the report from Lyft was long overdue. “We’ve all been waiting for it,” she said.

“They are not implementing the safety measures to prevent this from happening, and it’s just going to keep mounting,” Abrams added. She said Lyft should incorporate video surveillance in its vehicles to monitor for safety problems.

Lyft said it was working to make its platform as safe as possible, requiring drivers to undergo rigorous background checks and offering riders safety check-ins and emergency assistance during rides that veer off course.

More than 1,800 sexual assaults occurred during Lyft rides in 2019, the company said Thursday in its first-ever safety report on sexual and physical assaults, fatal crashes and other serious incidents.

More than 1,800 sexual assaults occurred during Lyft rides in 2019, the company said Thursday in its first-ever safety report on sexual and physical assaults, fatal crashes and other serious incidents. Lyft’s safety report had been long awaited in the ride-hailing industry, as the company is facing lawsuits from victims of sexual assaults that occurred during rides. It committed to releasing its sexual assault statistics in 2019, when Uber released a similar report. “While safety incidents on our platform are incredibly rare, we realize that even one is too many,” Lyft’s head of policy development and research, Jennifer Brandenburger, said in a blog post Thursday. “Behind every report is a real person and real experience.” The 1,807 sexual assaults during Lyft rides in 2019, the most recent year for data in the report, were a 64 per cent increase from 2017, the company said. But because the number of rides rose even faster, safety improved overall, Lyft said, with the incident rate of sexual assaults declining 19 per cent during the period. Four people were killed during physical assaults in 2019, and 49 were killed during motor vehicle accidents, Lyft said in the report. “The type of safety incidents detailed in this report occurred on 0.0002 per cent of rides, and well over 99 per cent of all rides occur without any safety report at all,” Brandenburger said. The statistics are in line with similar incidents on Uber’s platform. Uber said in its 2019 safety report that the number of sexual assaults on its platform the previous year represented just 0.0002 per cent of all rides. Rachel Abrams, a lawyer who represents about 1,000 sexual assault victims in lawsuits against Uber and Lyft, said the report from Lyft was long overdue. “We’ve all been waiting for it,” she said. “They are not implementing the safety measures to prevent this from happening, and it’s just going to keep mounting,” Abrams added. She said Lyft should incorporate video surveillance in its vehicles to monitor for safety problems. Lyft said it was working to make its platform as safe as possible, requiring drivers to undergo rigorous background checks and offering riders safety check-ins and emergency assistance during rides that veer off course.

Lyft says 1,807 sexual assaults occurred in rides in 2019

Britain could face gaps on supermarket shelves this summer and an "unimaginable" collapse of supply chains after the pandemic and Brexit led to a shortage of more than 100,000 truck drivers, industry leaders have warned.

In a June 23 letter sent to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the industry called for his personal intervention to allow access to European labour by introducing temporary worker visas for HGV drivers and adding them to a "shortage occupation list".

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A government spokesman said however that with the country's new post-Brexit immigration system, the industry should look to hire local workers instead.

"Supermarkets are already reporting that they are not receiving their expected&nbsp;food&nbsp;stocks and, as a result, there is considerable wastage," said Richard Burnett, the chief executive of the Road Haulage Association, which co-ordinated the letter.

Britain's supermarket industry, led by Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons, relies on an army of drivers and warehouse workers to bring fresh produce from the fields of Europe to its shelves.

Britain could face gaps on supermarket shelves this summer and an "unimaginable" collapse of supply chains after the pandemic and Brexit led to a shortage of more than 100,000 truck drivers, industry leaders have warned.

Britain could face gaps on supermarket shelves this summer and an "unimaginable" collapse of supply chains after the pandemic and Brexit led to a shortage of more than 100,000 truck drivers, industry leaders have warned. In a June 23 letter sent to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, the industry called for his personal intervention to allow access to European labour by introducing temporary worker visas for HGV drivers and adding them to a "shortage occupation list". Also Read | Researchers unveil ancient skull nicknamed as 'Dragon Man' A government spokesman said however that with the country's new post-Brexit immigration system, the industry should look to hire local workers instead. "Supermarkets are already reporting that they are not receiving their expected food stocks and, as a result, there is considerable wastage," said Richard Burnett, the chief executive of the Road Haulage Association, which co-ordinated the letter. Britain's supermarket industry, led by Tesco, Sainsbury's, Asda and Morrisons, relies on an army of drivers and warehouse workers to bring fresh produce from the fields of Europe to its shelves.

Britain could face food shortages due to lorry driver crisis

A man jumped&nbsp;into a&nbsp;moving car&nbsp;through the&nbsp;open&nbsp;window to stop an erratic and dangerous driver in the main square of Albania’s capital.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In the&nbsp;footage captured by dozens of cameras set up to report the country’s general election,&nbsp;the car’s wheels&nbsp;can be seen&nbsp;screeching as it reverses in circles around the&nbsp;Skanderbeg Square.&nbsp;

The various&nbsp;onlookers&nbsp;at&nbsp;the square&nbsp;tried to stop the car by grabbing the driver through the open door.&nbsp;But as&nbsp;the door slammed shut as it spun around, a man jumped with&nbsp;feet first through the driver side window to stop the&nbsp;car.&nbsp;It is also&nbsp;one of the main sites of the city’s coronavirus vaccinations.&nbsp;&nbsp;

According to the&nbsp;police,&nbsp;the&nbsp;32-year-old&nbsp;driver&nbsp;had previously crashed three other cars in other parts of the city, local media&nbsp;said.&nbsp;Citing police,&nbsp;a&nbsp;BBC report said,&nbsp;he was believed to be driving under the influence of drugs.&nbsp;

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A man jumped into a moving car through the open window to stop an erratic and dangerous driver in the main square of Albania’s capital. In the footage captured by dozens of cameras set up to report the country’s general election, the car’s wheels can be seen screeching as it reverses in circles around the Skanderbeg Square.

A man jumped into a moving car through the open window to stop an erratic and dangerous driver in the main square of Albania’s capital. In the footage captured by dozens of cameras set up to report the country’s general election, the car’s wheels can be seen screeching as it reverses in circles around the Skanderbeg Square. The various onlookers at the square tried to stop the car by grabbing the driver through the open door. But as the door slammed shut as it spun around, a man jumped with feet first through the driver side window to stop the car. It is also one of the main sites of the city’s coronavirus vaccinations. According to the police, the 32-year-old driver had previously crashed three other cars in other parts of the city, local media said. Citing police, a BBC report said, he was believed to be driving under the influence of drugs. (With inputs from agencies)

Man jumps onto moving car to stop dangerous driver in Albania 

A six-year-old kid might be the reason a woman driving a car carelessly and smashed the car through a road barrier. The incident was caught on paper by a young kid.

The incident happened in the west German city of Hamm. A four-year-old who was waiting to cross the road witnessed the incident and drew it on yellow sheets.

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The Hamm police department took to Facebook to share the news. As per the police report, the driver was a woman who allegedly smashed through a road barrier and "didn't care about the damage caused and kept driving."

This incident was reported by four children,&nbsp;Luisa, Romy, Celina and Luis to their school teacher. She, then, asked them to sketch the incident and took the drawings to the local police to report the incident.

These sketches, the police department claims, helped them identify the car driver. The police posted two of these drawings and claimed that the third one shows the driver in a more detailed manner.

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Residents of the area, too, appreciated the efforts of the children congratulating them for their alertness.

A six-year-old kid might be the reason a woman driving a car carelessly and smashed the car through a road barrier. The incident was caught on paper by a young kid.

A six-year-old kid might be the reason a woman driving a car carelessly and smashed the car through a road barrier. The incident was caught on paper by a young kid. The incident happened in the west German city of Hamm. A four-year-old who was waiting to cross the road witnessed the incident and drew it on yellow sheets. The Hamm police department took to Facebook to share the news. As per the police report, the driver was a woman who allegedly smashed through a road barrier and "didn't care about the damage caused and kept driving." This incident was reported by four children, Luisa, Romy, Celina and Luis to their school teacher. She, then, asked them to sketch the incident and took the drawings to the local police to report the incident. These sketches, the police department claims, helped them identify the car driver. The police posted two of these drawings and claimed that the third one shows the driver in a more detailed manner. 6-jährige Nachwuchs-Ermittler helfen Polizei mit Fahndungsbild und Unfallskizze Ein besonderes Lob von der Polizei... Posted by Polizei NRW Hamm on Friday, November 13, 2020 × Residents of the area, too, appreciated the efforts of the children congratulating them for their alertness.

Super kids: Six-year-old's drawings help German police search for careless driver

NBA legend Michael Jordan along with three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin have formed a new single-car Nascar Cup Series team. They have chosen Nascar's only black full-timer, Bubba Wallace, to be the team's driver.&nbsp;

Jordan is the second black American to own a team in Nascar. According to Jordan, the team would "educate a new audience".

The six-time NBA champion Jordan also said that it would "open more opportunities for black people in racing".

"Historically, Nascar has struggled with diversity and there have been few black owners," Jordan said. "The timing seemed perfect as Nascar is evolving and embracing social change more and more."

Bubba Wallace was feared to be a subject to a racial attack when a loose noose was found in his garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway in June in Alabama. However, an FBI investigation concluded that it was actually a handle on a garage door and had been there since the previous year.

Earlier this year, the 26-year-old campaigned to ban the Confederate flag banned at Nascar races. The campaign was eventually successful.&nbsp;

On joining Jordan and Hamlin's team, Wallace said: "This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I believe is a great fit for me at this point in my career."

Jordan's team will begin competing in 2021 with their name, car number, manufacturer, and sponsors to be announced in due course.

NBA legend Michael Jordan along with three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin have formed a new single-car Nascar Cup Series team. They have chosen Nascar's only black full-timer, Bubba Wallace, to be the team's driver.

NBA legend Michael Jordan along with three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin have formed a new single-car Nascar Cup Series team. They have chosen Nascar's only black full-timer, Bubba Wallace, to be the team's driver. Jordan is the second black American to own a team in Nascar. According to Jordan, the team would "educate a new audience". The six-time NBA champion Jordan also said that it would "open more opportunities for black people in racing". "Historically, Nascar has struggled with diversity and there have been few black owners," Jordan said. "The timing seemed perfect as Nascar is evolving and embracing social change more and more." Bubba Wallace was feared to be a subject to a racial attack when a loose noose was found in his garage stall at Talladega Superspeedway in June in Alabama. However, an FBI investigation concluded that it was actually a handle on a garage door and had been there since the previous year. Earlier this year, the 26-year-old campaigned to ban the Confederate flag banned at Nascar races. The campaign was eventually successful. On joining Jordan and Hamlin's team, Wallace said: "This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that I believe is a great fit for me at this point in my career." Jordan's team will begin competing in 2021 with their name, car number, manufacturer, and sponsors to be announced in due course.

Michael Jordan and Danny Hemlin form Nascar team with Bubba Wallace as driver

A car rammed into a crowd in central China Friday, killing six people and injuring seven others, and the driver was fatally shot by police, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

The injured were taken to hospital following the early morning incident in Zaoyang City in Hubei Province, CCTV said.&nbsp;

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/death-toll-in-china-chemical-plant-blast-rises-to-12-204752">Also read: Death toll from east China factory blast jumps to 44, says report</a>

A video, published by Shanghai-based news outlet The Paper, shows a body covered in a blanket left on the roadside and a group trying to lift someone onto a stretcher.&nbsp;

China has suffered a spate of similar incidents in recent months.

Last September, 11 people died and dozens were injured when a car struck a crowd in a public square in the central Hunan province city of Hengdong.&nbsp;

Police detained the driver, a man in his 40s, and described him as a "vengeful repeat offender" who had daggers in his car and intended to "cause serious damage".

In late November, a car ploughed into a group of children crossing a street in front of an elementary school in the northeastern Liaoning province, killing five people and injuring at least 19.

The driver said he "chose his victims at random" and had reportedly been contemplating suicide due to domestic troubles before the tragedy occurred.

A car rammed into a crowd in central China Friday, killing six people and injuring seven others, and the driver was fatally shot by police, state broadcaster CCTV reported.

A car rammed into a crowd in central China Friday, killing six people and injuring seven others, and the driver was fatally shot by police, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The injured were taken to hospital following the early morning incident in Zaoyang City in Hubei Province, CCTV said. Also read: Death toll from east China factory blast jumps to 44, says report A video, published by Shanghai-based news outlet The Paper, shows a body covered in a blanket left on the roadside and a group trying to lift someone onto a stretcher. China has suffered a spate of similar incidents in recent months. Last September, 11 people died and dozens were injured when a car struck a crowd in a public square in the central Hunan province city of Hengdong. Police detained the driver, a man in his 40s, and described him as a "vengeful repeat offender" who had daggers in his car and intended to "cause serious damage". In late November, a car ploughed into a group of children crossing a street in front of an elementary school in the northeastern Liaoning province, killing five people and injuring at least 19. The driver said he "chose his victims at random" and had reportedly been contemplating suicide due to domestic troubles before the tragedy occurred.

Six dead as car hits crowd in China, driver shot by police

A driver died in southern France on Friday when their car hit a truck at a roundabout that was blocked by <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/more-yellow-vest-protests-planned-as-france-winds-down-for-christmas-185774">"Yellow Vest" protesters</a>, French local authorities said.

The car driver, aged 36, died in the accident near Perpignan, a police source told Reuters on Saturday, bringing to 10 the death toll linked to the anti-government protests.

Demonstrators kept up traffic disruptions on Saturday, in another weekend of the protests which have forced President Emmanuel Macron to reverse unpopular policies and disrupted the French economy.

French "yellow vests" prepared for the sixth Saturday of nationwide demonstrations, but numbers on the streets are falling fast as the police clear protest camps in the run-up to the Christmas holidays.

The protesters had been split Friday on whether to stage another large rally in Paris, or in the nearby town of Versailles, once home to king Louis XVI who lost his head to the revolutionary guillotine.

(With inputs from agencies)

A driver died in southern France on Friday when their car hit a truck at a roundabout that was blocked by "Yellow Vest" protesters, French local authorities said.

A driver died in southern France on Friday when their car hit a truck at a roundabout that was blocked by "Yellow Vest" protesters, French local authorities said. The car driver, aged 36, died in the accident near Perpignan, a police source told Reuters on Saturday, bringing to 10 the death toll linked to the anti-government protests. Demonstrators kept up traffic disruptions on Saturday, in another weekend of the protests which have forced President Emmanuel Macron to reverse unpopular policies and disrupted the French economy. French "yellow vests" prepared for the sixth Saturday of nationwide demonstrations, but numbers on the streets are falling fast as the police clear protest camps in the run-up to the Christmas holidays. The protesters had been split Friday on whether to stage another large rally in Paris, or in the nearby town of Versailles, once home to king Louis XVI who lost his head to the revolutionary guillotine. (With inputs from agencies)

Driver killed in accident in southern France during 'yellow vest' protest

British racing driver Lewis Hamilton had described the year 2018 as magical after he won his fifth Formula One world title and led his Mercedes team to its fifth consecutive championship.

Hamilton's near-perfect 2018 is built upon his stupendous victory in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix where he reeled off the 11th win of a dominant season.&nbsp;

His new mind and strategy make him one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. However, he has deflected all suggestions of being the greatest F1 driver, saying seven-time champion Michael Schumacher remains the man who most deserves that label.

Hamilton has won 51 of the 100 races in the V6 turbo hybrid era becoming the first driver to score more than 400 points in a season with a final tally of 408.&nbsp;

But, despite such records, the Mercedes driver had to face some setbacks, not for his performance on tracks but for the comments he made against India and his own hometown Stevenage.&nbsp;&nbsp;

In November this year, Hamilton raised some serious concerns over Formula One's decision to hold next Grand Prix in Vietnam, a statement which questioned his stand on expanding the sport to other countries.&nbsp;

According to AFP, Hamilton, in an interview to BBC, had said that "he would prefer to see more stops in countries with a genuine racing tradition, rather than expanding to new markets."

In his statement,&nbsp; Hamilton went on to say that India was such a poor place yet F1 had this massive, beautiful grand prix track made in the middle of nowhere.

"I've been to Vietnam before and it is beautiful. I've been to India before to a race which was strange because India was such a poor place yet we had this massive, beautiful grand prix track made in the middle of nowhere. I felt very conflicted when I went to that grand prix. We had a grand prix in Turkey and hardly anyone came. Cool track, cool weekend but poor audience."

The Briton had to face several criticisms on social media for his comment and was forced to clarify it but the damage was already done.&nbsp;

The backlash didn't end there as the next to criticize the F1 driver were the residents of his boyhood hometown Stevenage.

As per Reuters, on December 16, Hamilton on national television at BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, said he grew up in a slum and had been a dream for him and his family "to get out of the slums".

The comment drew condemnation from offended civic authorities and on social media, again forcing the 33-year-old to apologise.&nbsp;

In an Instagram post on December 18, Hamilton admitted that he had made a mistake and said 'he chose the wrong words'.

British racing driver Lewis Hamilton had described the year 2018 as magical after he won his fifth Formula One world title and led his Mercedes team to its fifth consecutive championship.

British racing driver Lewis Hamilton had described the year 2018 as magical after he won his fifth Formula One world title and led his Mercedes team to its fifth consecutive championship. Hamilton's near-perfect 2018 is built upon his stupendous victory in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix where he reeled off the 11th win of a dominant season. His new mind and strategy make him one of the greatest drivers in the history of the sport. However, he has deflected all suggestions of being the greatest F1 driver, saying seven-time champion Michael Schumacher remains the man who most deserves that label. Hamilton has won 51 of the 100 races in the V6 turbo hybrid era becoming the first driver to score more than 400 points in a season with a final tally of 408. But, despite such records, the Mercedes driver had to face some setbacks, not for his performance on tracks but for the comments he made against India and his own hometown Stevenage. In November this year, Hamilton raised some serious concerns over Formula One's decision to hold next Grand Prix in Vietnam, a statement which questioned his stand on expanding the sport to other countries. According to AFP, Hamilton, in an interview to BBC, had said that "he would prefer to see more stops in countries with a genuine racing tradition, rather than expanding to new markets." In his statement, Hamilton went on to say that India was such a poor place yet F1 had this massive, beautiful grand prix track made in the middle of nowhere. "I've been to Vietnam before and it is beautiful. I've been to India before to a race which was strange because India was such a poor place yet we had this massive, beautiful grand prix track made in the middle of nowhere. I felt very conflicted when I went to that grand prix. We had a grand prix in Turkey and hardly anyone came. Cool track, cool weekend but poor audience." The Briton had to face several criticisms on social media for his comment and was forced to clarify it but the damage was already done. The backlash didn't end there as the next to criticize the F1 driver were the residents of his boyhood hometown Stevenage. As per Reuters, on December 16, Hamilton on national television at BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards, said he grew up in a slum and had been a dream for him and his family "to get out of the slums". The comment drew condemnation from offended civic authorities and on social media, again forcing the 33-year-old to apologise. In an Instagram post on December 18, Hamilton admitted that he had made a mistake and said 'he chose the wrong words'.

Lewis Hamilton: Great driving, poor choice of words sum up Mercedes driver's year

A driver suspected of killing <a href="http://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics:-10-dead,-15-injured-after-van-ploughs-into-crowd-on-toronto-sidewalk-132410">10 and injuring 15 others </a>when he plowed a rental van into pedestrians in Toronto will make his first court appearance on Tuesday when details of a motive for the attack were expected to emerge.

While the worst mass killing in Canada in decades has the hallmarks of other deadly vehicle assaults by Islamic State supporters in the United States and Europe, officials said it did not represent a threat to national security.

Alex Minassian, 25, identified by police as the suspect, will appear in a Toronto court at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT), Toronto police said. Charges will be made public at that time.

Watch:&nbsp<a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/kill-me-shouted-toronto-van-driver-pointing-gun-at-cop-132497">'Kill me,' shouted Toronto van driver, pointing </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/kill-me-shouted-toronto-van-driver-pointing-gun-at-cop-132497">gun</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/kill-me-shouted-toronto-van-driver-pointing-gun-at-cop-132497"> at </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/videos/kill-me-shouted-toronto-van-driver-pointing-gun-at-cop-132497">cop</a>

Minassian, who was not previously known to authorities, attended a high school program where one classmate remembered him as "absolutely harmless."

The officer who apprehended Minassian was praised for making a peaceful arrest eve as the suspect shouted "Kill me" and claimed to have a gun.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who called the incident a "tragic and senseless attack," was to speak to reporters at 8:45 a.m. EDT (1245 GMT) in Ottawa.

Canadians mourned as the victims began to be identified on Tuesday. "We are a peaceful, tolerant, free society. The horrific violence on Toronto’s Yonge Street will strengthen rather than undermine these truths," columnist John Ibbitson wrote in the Globe and Mail national newspaper.

The attack shook the usually peaceful streets of Toronto, a multicultural city with a population of 2.8 million. The city recorded 61 murders last year.

Downtown Toronto`s iconic CN Tower, which is normally lit up in the evening, went dark on Monday evening.&nbsp

The drama started at lunchtime on a warm spring day, when the driver drove his vehicle into the crowds. The street was soon covered in blood, empty shoes and bodies.

Canada is still recovering from the shock of a highway crash in Saskatchewan earlier this month that killed 16 people on a bus carrying a junior hockey team.&nbsp

Last October eight people died in New York when a man driving a rented pickup truck mowed down pedestrians and cyclists on a bike path.

Alex Minassian, 25, identified by police as the suspect, will appear in a Toronto court at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT), Toronto police said. Charges will be made public at that time

A driver suspected of killing 10 and injuring 15 others when he plowed a rental van into pedestrians in Toronto will make his first court appearance on Tuesday when details of a motive for the attack were expected to emerge. While the worst mass killing in Canada in decades has the hallmarks of other deadly vehicle assaults by Islamic State supporters in the United States and Europe, officials said it did not represent a threat to national security. Alex Minassian, 25, identified by police as the suspect, will appear in a Toronto court at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT), Toronto police said. Charges will be made public at that time. Watch: 'Kill me,' shouted Toronto van driver, pointing gun at cop Minassian, who was not previously known to authorities, attended a high school program where one classmate remembered him as "absolutely harmless." The officer who apprehended Minassian was praised for making a peaceful arrest eve as the suspect shouted "Kill me" and claimed to have a gun. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who called the incident a "tragic and senseless attack," was to speak to reporters at 8:45 a.m. EDT (1245 GMT) in Ottawa. Canadians mourned as the victims began to be identified on Tuesday. "We are a peaceful, tolerant, free society. The horrific violence on Toronto’s Yonge Street will strengthen rather than undermine these truths," columnist John Ibbitson wrote in the Globe and Mail national newspaper. The attack shook the usually peaceful streets of Toronto, a multicultural city with a population of 2.8 million. The city recorded 61 murders last year. Downtown Toronto`s iconic CN Tower, which is normally lit up in the evening, went dark on Monday evening. The drama started at lunchtime on a warm spring day, when the driver drove his vehicle into the crowds. The street was soon covered in blood, empty shoes and bodies. Canada is still recovering from the shock of a highway crash in Saskatchewan earlier this month that killed 16 people on a bus carrying a junior hockey team. Last October eight people died in New York when a man driving a rented pickup truck mowed down pedestrians and cyclists on a bike path.

Toronto van attack suspect expected in court on Tuesday

Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Anantkumar Hegde on Tuesday claimed that a “deliberate attempt” was made on his life when a truck hit his escort vehicle in Karnataka's Haveri district.&nbsp;

Hegde was traveling near Halageri in Ranebennur taluk of Haveri district around 11:30 p.m. when the incident took place. Police have arrested the truck driver.

The minister posted a video and pictures on his Twitter account, saying that a truck tried to ram into his escort vehicle when he was travelling on the national highway near Halageri in Ranebennur taluk of Haveri district in poll-bound Karnataka. “Since our vehicle was on top speed we escaped the hit,” the minister said.

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“A deliberate attempt on my life seems to have been executed just now. A truck on NH, near Halageri in Ranebennur taluk of Haveri district has hit my escort vehicle which tried to hit my vehicle in the first instance. Since our vehicle was in top speed we escaped the hit,” tweeted Hegde.&nbsp;

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He added that the support staff in the escort vehicle has suffered “severe injuries in the form of shoulder fracture”. The minister further said that the vehicle “was parked right in the road horizontally”.

In a series of tweets, Hedge alleged that the driver of the truck had driven his vehicle in the wrong direction and had parked it horizontal to the road. When he saw the convoy approaching, Hedge further writes, the driver accelerated and attempted to hit the oncoming cars.

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Hedge also alleged that the driver - whom he identified as Nasir - was not drunk and that the accident was in fact deliberate.&nbsp;

"I urge the police to take the case seriously. There might be a bigger nexus behind this incident and I am sure police would expose all of them," he added.

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Union Minister for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Anant Kumar Hegde was travelling in Karnataka's Haveri district

Union Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Anantkumar Hegde on Tuesday claimed that a “deliberate attempt” was made on his life when a truck hit his escort vehicle in Karnataka's Haveri district. Hegde was traveling near Halageri in Ranebennur taluk of Haveri district around 11:30 p.m. when the incident took place. Police have arrested the truck driver. The minister posted a video and pictures on his Twitter account, saying that a truck tried to ram into his escort vehicle when he was travelling on the national highway near Halageri in Ranebennur taluk of Haveri district in poll-bound Karnataka. “Since our vehicle was on top speed we escaped the hit,” the minister said. I suspect serious attempt on my life looking at the incident as it doesn't make an accident. The driver has purposefully tried hitting our vehicle and then hit our escort vehicle which is quiet evident in this video. pic.twitter.com/zAZjGwIWqq — Anantkumar Hegde (@AnantkumarH) April 17, 2018 × “A deliberate attempt on my life seems to have been executed just now. A truck on NH, near Halageri in Ranebennur taluk of Haveri district has hit my escort vehicle which tried to hit my vehicle in the first instance. Since our vehicle was in top speed we escaped the hit,” tweeted Hegde. A deliberate attempt on my life seems to have been executed just now. A truck on NH, near Halageri in Ranebennur taluk of Haveri district has hit my escort vehicle which tried to hit my vehicle in the first instance. Since our vehicle was in top speed we escaped the hit. pic.twitter.com/2w8zzq26UU — Anantkumar Hegde (@AnantkumarH) April 17, 2018 × He added that the support staff in the escort vehicle has suffered “severe injuries in the form of shoulder fracture”. The minister further said that the vehicle “was parked right in the road horizontally”. In a series of tweets, Hedge alleged that the driver of the truck had driven his vehicle in the wrong direction and had parked it horizontal to the road. When he saw the convoy approaching, Hedge further writes, the driver accelerated and attempted to hit the oncoming cars. The vehicle had been driven in the wrong direction and was parked right in the road horizontally. As soon as our convoy approached he has driven in great speed and had tried hitting our car. As our car was running in good speed we passed away before he could ram us. pic.twitter.com/JRQ1vd7TyY — Anantkumar Hegde (@AnantkumarH) April 17, 2018 × Hedge also alleged that the driver - whom he identified as Nasir - was not drunk and that the accident was in fact deliberate. "I urge the police to take the case seriously. There might be a bigger nexus behind this incident and I am sure police would expose all of them," he added.

Truck hits escort vehicle, union minister claims 'serious attempt on life'

A petrol tanker caught fire in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur last evening as it reached the petrol pump to be emptied.&nbsp;

The cause of the fire is not yet known, however, it is reported that the fire quickly spread at the pump and took over the front area of the tanker.&nbsp;

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In a rare attempt to save lives, the truck driver was seen driving the burning truck away from the petrol pump. The fire was later doused by the fire department.&nbsp;

According to reports, the truck driver has suffered burns and is admitted to the nearest hospital.

News reports said the driver had suffered burns and has been admitted to hospital in MP's Narsinghpur

A petrol tanker caught fire in Madhya Pradesh's Narsinghpur last evening as it reached the petrol pump to be emptied. The cause of the fire is not yet known, however, it is reported that the fire quickly spread at the pump and took over the front area of the tanker. #WATCH Labourers allege that they were promised Rs 350 each and food, to be present at Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal's public rally in Haryana's Hisar yesterday but they neither got money nor food. pic.twitter.com/Qw9IJhp34w — ANI (@ANI) 26 March 2018 × In a rare attempt to save lives, the truck driver was seen driving the burning truck away from the petrol pump. The fire was later doused by the fire department. According to reports, the truck driver has suffered burns and is admitted to the nearest hospital.

Watch: Tanker catches fire at petrol station but, to save lives, driver steers it to safety

An<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/ola-driver-molests-bengaluru-woman-activates-child-lock-to-prevent-her-from-escaping-26011"> Ola driver was suspended</a> on Tuesday after he was allegedly accused of molesting a 23-year-old woman in Bengaluru on Sunday night, reports said.&nbsp;

An Ola representative has also told the customer to file a formal complaint against the driver to the police.&nbsp;

&quot;We regret the unfortunate experience the customer had during their ride. We have zero tolerance for such incidents and the driver has been suspended from the platform as an immediate action upon receiving the complaint,&quot; the Ola spokesperson said.

&quot;We have also urged the customer to lodge a formal complaint with the authorities. The safety of customers is our priority and we will continue to extend our full support to this investigation against the said driver,&quot; the spokesperson added.

The woman, who was a fashion designer by profession, complained to Ola Cabs safety team where she said that the driver misbehaved with her, held her hostage and child locked the doors.&nbsp;

The driver further threatened the woman and said that she would face consequences if she reports a complaint to the authorities, media reports said.

The woman did not lodge an official complaint. According to reports, she was not a resident of Bengaluru and did not file the complaint to avoid legal issues.&nbsp;

The victim has confirmed that the incident took place at around 10:30 pm.

The driver further threatened the women and said that she would face consequences if she reports a complaint to the authorities, media reports said

An Ola driver was suspended on Tuesday after he was allegedly accused of molesting a 23-year-old woman in Bengaluru on Sunday night, reports said. An Ola representative has also told the customer to file a formal complaint against the driver to the police. "We regret the unfortunate experience the customer had during their ride. We have zero tolerance for such incidents and the driver has been suspended from the platform as an immediate action upon receiving the complaint," the Ola spokesperson said. "We have also urged the customer to lodge a formal complaint with the authorities. The safety of customers is our priority and we will continue to extend our full support to this investigation against the said driver," the spokesperson added. The woman, who was a fashion designer by profession, complained to Ola Cabs safety team where she said that the driver misbehaved with her, held her hostage and child locked the doors. The driver further threatened the woman and said that she would face consequences if she reports a complaint to the authorities, media reports said. The woman did not lodge an official complaint. According to reports, she was not a resident of Bengaluru and did not file the complaint to avoid legal issues. The victim has confirmed that the incident took place at around 10:30 pm.

Ola suspends driver for molesting woman passenger

A cab driver has been&nbsp;arrested&nbsp;after he was accused of allegedy trying&nbsp;to abduct a woman judge while driving her to the Delhi High court, news reports said Tuesday.&nbsp;

The incident&nbsp;took place on Monday. An FIR was filed at Ghazipur police station.

According to the reports, Delhi Police&nbsp;began chasing the cab after a&nbsp;call from the woman judge.

The judge had been travelling to the Karkardooma courts from central Delhi when the driver took a different route towards Hapur in UP instead, making the judge suspicious.

The judge shouted in horror when she realised what might be happening but the driver was allegedly unconcerned and kept on driving, she&nbsp;said in her complaint.

Then, the driver suddenly&nbsp;took a U-turn and started driving towards Delhi.

He&nbsp;was finally nabbed near Ghazipur, the reports said.&nbsp;

The police used the judge&#39;s phone to&nbsp;track&nbsp;her location.

The driver, meanwhile, said he had missed a turn at Mayur Vihar and kept driving straight to find another one.

He also said he panicked when the judged called the police and immediately took a turn near Indirapuram. &nbsp;

Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal expressed her &quot;grave concerns&quot; over the safety and security of women judicial officers to the Delhi government&#39;s law department, the reports said.

The judged called Delhi Police from the cab. Police tracked her down using her cell phone's location

A cab driver has been arrested after he was accused of allegedy trying to abduct a woman judge while driving her to the Delhi High court, news reports said Tuesday. The incident took place on Monday. An FIR was filed at Ghazipur police station. According to the reports, Delhi Police began chasing the cab after a call from the woman judge. The judge had been travelling to the Karkardooma courts from central Delhi when the driver took a different route towards Hapur in UP instead, making the judge suspicious. The judge shouted in horror when she realised what might be happening but the driver was allegedly unconcerned and kept on driving, she said in her complaint. Then, the driver suddenly took a U-turn and started driving towards Delhi. He was finally nabbed near Ghazipur, the reports said. The police used the judge's phone to track her location. The driver, meanwhile, said he had missed a turn at Mayur Vihar and kept driving straight to find another one. He also said he panicked when the judged called the police and immediately took a turn near Indirapuram. Acting Chief Justice Gita Mittal expressed her "grave concerns" over the safety and security of women judicial officers to the Delhi government's law department, the reports said.

Delhi High Court judge claims cab driver tried to abduct her

Former Ferrari driver Chris Amon, often described as one of the best in Formula One never to have won a race, has died at the age of 73 after a battle with cancer, family of the New Zealand motorsport great said today. 
 
Amon was part of a well-known trio of New Zealand drivers competing in Formula One in the 1960s and early 70s alongside Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme, who both enjoyed more successful careers in the sport&#39;s premier series. 
 
Bad luck was often cited as the key reason for his lack of Formula One victories, with former world champion Mario Andretti once famously saying: &quot;If he became an undertaker, people would stop dying.&quot; 
 
Like McLaren, with whom he won the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race in a Ford GT40 50 years ago, he founded his own team but Chris Amon Racing failed to achieve much success. 
 
&quot;Chris battled cancer in recent years but retained not only a close interest in Formula One and his very wide range of favourite topics, but also his wonderful sense of humour complete with infectious chuckle,&quot; Amon&#39;s family said in a statement. 
 
McLaren chairman Ron Dennis praised Amon as he paid tribute to the driver. 
 
&quot;It was with profound sadness that I heard the news this morning that Chris Amon had passed away,&quot; Dennis said in a statement. 
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&quot;He nearly won a fair few, but always it seemed that his luck would run out before he saw the chequered flag,&quot; Dennis recalled, terming Amon as &quot;one of the fastest racing drivers&quot;. 
 
Williams also paid tribute to Amon who finished on the podium 11 times, also driving for March and Matra among 13 teams in a career that spanned 14 seasons. 
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Amon was part of a well-known trio of New Zealand drivers competing in Formula One in the 1960s and early 70s

Former Ferrari driver Chris Amon, often described as one of the best in Formula One never to have won a race, has died at the age of 73 after a battle with cancer, family of the New Zealand motorsport great said today. Amon was part of a well-known trio of New Zealand drivers competing in Formula One in the 1960s and early 70s alongside Bruce McLaren and Denny Hulme, who both enjoyed more successful careers in the sport's premier series. Bad luck was often cited as the key reason for his lack of Formula One victories, with former world champion Mario Andretti once famously saying: "If he became an undertaker, people would stop dying." Like McLaren, with whom he won the Le Mans 24-hour endurance race in a Ford GT40 50 years ago, he founded his own team but Chris Amon Racing failed to achieve much success. "Chris battled cancer in recent years but retained not only a close interest in Formula One and his very wide range of favourite topics, but also his wonderful sense of humour complete with infectious chuckle," Amon's family said in a statement. McLaren chairman Ron Dennis praised Amon as he paid tribute to the driver. "It was with profound sadness that I heard the news this morning that Chris Amon had passed away," Dennis said in a statement. "He nearly won a fair few, but always it seemed that his luck would run out before he saw the chequered flag," Dennis recalled, terming Amon as "one of the fastest racing drivers". Williams also paid tribute to Amon who finished on the podium 11 times, also driving for March and Matra among 13 teams in a career that spanned 14 seasons. Chris Amon has died aged 73 Read about the life of 'the finest driver never to win a GP' >> https://t.co/Ykm0pFizo3 pic.twitter.com/jOSLuewKLu — Formula 1 (@F1) August 3, 2016 (Reuters)

New Zealand motor racing great Chris Amon dies at 73

The Tesla electric car driving in semi-autonomous mode when it crashed and killed its driver, was speeding just ahead of impact with a tractor-trailer, a preliminary probe showed yesterday. 
 
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said its preliminary findings showed the Tesla was traveling at 19 kilometres per hour ahead of impact, but noted that investigators have not yet completed an analysis of the crash data or assigned a cause for the fatal collision. 
 
The car was driving in excess of the posted speed limit of 65 miles per hour before the crash. 
 
&quot;All aspects of the crash remain under investigation,&quot; the NTSB said in a statement on its review of the May 7 fatality, which raised concerns about the safety of the rapidly growing field of autonomous driving technology. 
 
The NTSB said the driver was using the advanced driver assistance features called Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer lane keeping assistance. 
 
It was also equipped with automatic emergency braking that is designed to automatically apply the brakes to reduce the severity of or assist in avoiding frontal collisions. 
 
Tesla earlier this month acknowledged the crash and said its sensors failed to pick up the white side of the truck against a brightly lit sky. 
 
With the truck crossing the divided highway, the impact sheared off the top of the car and killed the driver. 
 
Some reports said the driver may have been watching a DVD at the time, ignoring Tesla`s warning to remain vigilant while using the Autopilot system. 
 
Tesla said the Autopilot system, introduced last year, is not a fully autonomous system and that drivers are cautioned that they need to be at the wheel and in control. 
 
The system allows the vehicle to automatically change lanes, manage speed and brake to avoid a collision. The system may be overridden by the driver. 
 
Backers of autonomous driving say that despite the Tesla fatality, the technology is likely to eliminate a large percentage of accidents, which are attributed mainly to human error. 
 
Most major automakers are also looking at autonomous cars. 
 
BMW has announced that it is joining forces with US computer chip giant Intel and the Israeli technology firm Mobileye to develop self-driving cars, aiming for fully automated driving in production cars by 2021. 
 
South Korea`s Kia has pledged to produce a self-driving car by 2020 and General Motors plans to test the technology with ridesharing giant Lyft. 
 
Google has driven its autonomous cars some 2.4 million kilometres with only some minor dust-ups 
 
(AFP)

The car was driving in excess of the posted speed limit of 65 miles per hour before the crash

The Tesla electric car driving in semi-autonomous mode when it crashed and killed its driver, was speeding just ahead of impact with a tractor-trailer, a preliminary probe showed yesterday. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said its preliminary findings showed the Tesla was traveling at 19 kilometres per hour ahead of impact, but noted that investigators have not yet completed an analysis of the crash data or assigned a cause for the fatal collision. The car was driving in excess of the posted speed limit of 65 miles per hour before the crash. "All aspects of the crash remain under investigation," the NTSB said in a statement on its review of the May 7 fatality, which raised concerns about the safety of the rapidly growing field of autonomous driving technology. The NTSB said the driver was using the advanced driver assistance features called Traffic-Aware Cruise Control and Autosteer lane keeping assistance. It was also equipped with automatic emergency braking that is designed to automatically apply the brakes to reduce the severity of or assist in avoiding frontal collisions. Tesla earlier this month acknowledged the crash and said its sensors failed to pick up the white side of the truck against a brightly lit sky. With the truck crossing the divided highway, the impact sheared off the top of the car and killed the driver. Some reports said the driver may have been watching a DVD at the time, ignoring Tesla`s warning to remain vigilant while using the Autopilot system. Tesla said the Autopilot system, introduced last year, is not a fully autonomous system and that drivers are cautioned that they need to be at the wheel and in control. The system allows the vehicle to automatically change lanes, manage speed and brake to avoid a collision. The system may be overridden by the driver. Backers of autonomous driving say that despite the Tesla fatality, the technology is likely to eliminate a large percentage of accidents, which are attributed mainly to human error. Most major automakers are also looking at autonomous cars. BMW has announced that it is joining forces with US computer chip giant Intel and the Israeli technology firm Mobileye to develop self-driving cars, aiming for fully automated driving in production cars by 2021. South Korea`s Kia has pledged to produce a self-driving car by 2020 and General Motors plans to test the technology with ridesharing giant Lyft. Google has driven its autonomous cars some 2.4 million kilometres with only some minor dust-ups (AFP)

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