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7 school students, driver killed after their van collides head on with bus

Sam Daniel (With PTI inputs) | Wednesday June 19, 2013

Seven school children were killed in a road accident in Tamil Nadu's Pudukottai district as the private open mini-van they were travelling in collided head on with a bus. Four other children were injured and are in hospital; two of them are said to b...

US cabbie pursues charges after anti-Muslim rant

Associated Press | Wednesday June 19, 2013

For the second time in as many months, a Muslim civil rights group is pursuing criminal charges on behalf of a taxicab driver who was subjected to an anti-Islamic rant caught on tape.

Mumbai: Three-year-old run over allegedly by former Congress corporator's son

Saurabh Gupta | Tuesday June 18, 2013

A three-year-old girl died in Mumbai late on Monday night after being run over by a car. The accused driver, 19-year-old Raunak Desai, was arrested and later released on bail. Raunak is the son of former Congress Corporator Sameer Desai who is senior...

Woman passenger pushed out of bus over fare dispute in Noida

Press Trust of India | Tuesday June 18, 2013

A woman was on Monday night pushed out of a bus by the conductor following a dispute over fare in Dankaur area, police said.

Ferrari's first Grand Prix winner Jose Froilan Gonzalez dead

Indo-Asian-News Service | Saturday June 15, 2013

Former Formula 1 driver Jose Froilan Gonzalez of Argentina died Saturday at the age of 90.

Sebastian Vettel - a very modern F1 champion

Agence France-Presse | Friday June 14, 2013

Vettel's relentless success is reflected in ever-greater statistical mountains -- 29 wins already, 39 pole positions and three successive drivers' crowns.

Over 100 Naxals attack train in Bihar; three killed, driver injured

Edited by Surabhi Malik | Thursday June 13, 2013

A group of over 100 Naxals, including some women, attacked a passenger train in Bihar this afternoon reportedly killing three people and injuring seven others.

10-year-old driving SUV pulled over by police

Associated Press | Thursday June 13, 2013

US police pulled over a 10-year-old boy who was driving an SUV on a major highway.

Voice activated technology is called safety risk for drivers

Matt Richtel and Bill Vlasic, The New York Times | Thursday June 13, 2013

Voice activated systems let drivers use voice commands to dictate a text, send an email and even update a Facebook page.

Voice-activated technology is called safety risk for drivers

Matt Richtel and Bill Vlasic, The New York Times | Wednesday June 12, 2013

As concerns have intensified about driver distraction from electronic gadgets, automakers have increasingly introduced voice-activated systems that allow drivers to keep their hands on the wheel and eyes on the road. But a new study says that the mos...

Hands-free texting still distracting for drivers

Associated Press | Wednesday June 12, 2013

Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a study by travel organization AAA found...

Hands-free texting still distracting for drivers

Associated Press | Wednesday June 12, 2013

Using voice commands to send text messages behind the wheel is actually more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphones.

US tourist gang-rape case: police file chargesheet against three accused

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday June 12, 2013

Within a week of the alleged gang-rape of a 30-year-old US national in Manali, police have filed a chargesheet against the three accused, all drivers of Nepali nationality, an officer said today.

Tata Motors China SUV sales jump 41 per cent in May

Monday June 10, 2013

The SUV segment is the main sales driver for Tata Motors in China and includes the Land Rover.

Canadian Grand Prix: Sebastian Vettel wins, Fernando Alonso 2nd, Lewis Hamilton 3rd

Associated Press | Monday June 10, 2013

Vettel's third success of the season after wins in Malaysia and Bahrain extended his lead at the top of the drivers' standings. He is now on 132 points, 36 clear of Alonso on 96 points.