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Namo Bharat trains are revolutionizing urban mobility in Delhi-NCR, connecting cities within an hour at 160 kmph. This RRTS project aims to decongest Delhi, promote satellite city development, and boost regional economic growth by reducing travel times and encouraging a shift from private vehicles.
An Alliance Air flight from Delhi to Bilaspur experienced a tyre burst during landing at Bilaspur airport on Friday morning, leading to the safe evacuation of all 41 people on board, including 37 passengers and four crew members. The airline cancelled the onward flight, and further details are awaited.
Two United Airlines flights made emergency landings within days: Flight 1403 from Los Angeles to Newark landed in Las Vegas due to an engine issue, while Flight 169 from Venice to Newark diverted to London Heathrow for a mechanical problem. Both flights landed safely with no injuries reported.
Caltrans has announced a 53-hour complete weekend closure of the westbound Al Zampa Memorial Bridge on Interstate 80 for critical deck repaving, causing severe traffic disruptions between Solano County and the East Bay.
An Air India flight from Phuket to Delhi encountered severe turbulence, dropping 300 feet and injuring 17 people, including four crew members, before landing safely in New Delhi.
A commercial airline pilot reported a disc-shaped object passing within 100 feet of an Airbus A319 approaching London Gatwick Airport on 29 April 2026, prompting an official investigation by the UK Airprox Board.
For the first time since the Covid pandemic, fatalities on India's national highways (NHs) declined by 4.1% to 62,122 in 2025 from 64,772 in 2024, despite an overall rise in road deaths. Government data submitted to Lok Sabha shows 20 states recorded a decline, with Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab seeing the steepest falls, while states like Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra reported increases.