Train catches fire in Germany
German authorities say a high-speed ICE train caught fire on the journey between Frankfurt and Cologne, causing no injuries but leading to delays along the well-traveled route.
The fire broke out on the train Friday morning as it was near the town of Dierdorf. Police said the train was halted and emergency crews evacuated all 510 people on board. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Protests demanding M.J. Akbar's resignation
Women's organizations stage a demonstration demanding resignation of Minister M.J. Akbar at Parliament street in New Delhi on Friday. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy
Several women's organisation staged a protest on Monday, demanding the resignation of BJP minister M.J. Akbar after allegations of sexual harrassment against him were revealed, as part of the #MeToo movement.
Debutant Shardul Thakur leaves the field due to injury
Indian pacer Shardul Thakur walks back after a injury during the first day of the second Test cricket match between India and West Indies at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday, October 12, 2018. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak
Shardul Thakur’s much-awaited Test debut turned into a nightmare as the India speedster was forced to leave the field due to a groin strain after bowling only 10 deliveries on the first day of the second Test against West Indies in Hyderabad on Friday.
I-T raid at TDP MP's home
Telugu Desam Party Rajya Sabha MP C.M. Ramesh at his residence at Talkatora Road in New Delhi on Friday.
The Income Tax office is raiding TDP MP CM Ramesh's residence and offices in Hyderabad and other locations.
Air India flight accident averted at Tiruchi airport
Air India Express flight bound for Dubai from Tiruchi brushed against the compound wall of the airport while take off early on Friday morning | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
Passengers and crew of an Air India Express flight bound for Dubai from Tiruchi had a fortuitous escape after the aircraft hit a Instrument Landing System (ILS) antenna on ground and brushed against the compound wall of the airport while take off early on Friday morning. All 129 passengers and seven crew members on board are safe as the flight IX 611 was diverted to and landed in Mumbai.
Hurricane Michael's aftermath
An entire neighborhood between 40th Street and 42nd Street in Mexico Beach, Fla. was wiped out by Hurricane Michael, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018. | Photo Credit: AP
Tropical Storm Michael has sped off toward the Atlantic Ocean, but there will be nothing quick about Florida’s recovery from the hurricane, where rows upon rows of homes have been smashed to pieces . The storm also has brought flash flooding to hurricane-weary parts of the Carolinas and Virginia. Seen here is a neighborhood between 40th Street and 42nd Street in Mexico Beach, Fla. that was completely wiped out by Hurricane Michael.