A passenger bus collided head-on with a fuel tanker truck on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, according to officials. The crash happened around midday on the Trans-Sumatra Highway in North Musi Rawas regency. At least 16 people were killed and four others were injured, with survivors taken to a nearby clinic for burn and other injuries.
A boat cruise at Bargi Dam in Jabalpur turned deadly as passengers fought to survive during the chaos. Survivors recount loved ones slipping away in front of them—spouses, children, and siblings separated forever—while the toll rose to 11. Alongside the grief, stories of resilience emerged, including the Verma family’s escape.
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The Supreme Court expressed shock at a delay of more than 16 years in a Delhi High Court acid attack trial, remarking that even the national capital cannot address such cases on time. Hearing a plea related to the condition of acid attack survivors, the bench called it a “shame on the system” amid ongoing proceedings.
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