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Brenda Song was 'terrified' while giving driving lessons to Macaulay Culkin

Hollywood actor Brenda Song has revealed the different life skills she has been helping her fiancé, Macaulay Culkin, learn since they started dating.

Home Alone star still hasn't learnt how to drive
Published on Mar 17, 2025 04:38 PM IST
BySamarth Goyal

Indian-origin executive gets 25-year-jail term for drunk driving crash in NY

Amandeep Singh, a 36-year-old Indian-origin executive, received a sentence of 8.5 to 25 years for a drunk driving crash that killed two teenagers.

 A 36-year-old construction executive of Indian descent was given a term of up to 25 years in prison for driving at 150 kmph while intoxicated and under the influence of cocaine, which caused a collision that claimed the lives of two teens in the United States.(Hindustan Times/representative )
Published on Feb 08, 2025 02:15 PM IST
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Pakistani man captures his elderly mother driving smoothly through a busy road

A Pakistani mother's confident driving went viral, inspiring many with her elegance and composure.

A Pakistani elderly woman went viral for confidently driving through a busy road.(Instagram/kingofchilas)
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 01:38 PM IST
ByMahipal Singh Chouhan

Driving in low visibility due to fog? Follow these 5 safety tips

A dense fog blanketed Delhi-NCR, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana, among other states on early Saturday.

Vehicles move slowly on the Delhi-Gurugram expressway amid dense fog on January 3, 2025.(Parveen Kumar/Hindustan Times)
Published on Jan 04, 2025 04:48 AM IST

Older depressed people drive riskier: Study shows hazardous driving patterns

Study sheds warning light on the distinct driving patterns noticed in older people with some of them even being dangerous. 

Older people above the age of 65, who are depressed, show distinct driving patterns. (Shutterstock)
Updated on Jan 02, 2025 06:12 PM IST

IIT Madras, Ford join hands to train next gen young drivers on road safety

Through the collaboration, thousands of students from 240 Tamil Nadu schools will be equipped with essential road safety skills through master trainers.

First training session of Master Trainers as part of IIT Madras and Ford collaboration.
Published on Sep 12, 2024 01:44 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Pakistani woman smiles after crushing 2 people under SUV: ‘Baap ko nahi jantay’

The Pakistani woman accused of killing two people with her reckless driving was filmed smiling and issuing threats in the aftermath of the horrific accident

Karsaz accident accused Natasha Danish filmed smiling after the accident(Instagram/@trendingtodaymagazine)
Updated on Aug 26, 2024 01:32 PM IST

Ludhiana: MP Arora raises issue of underage drunk driving in Parliament

Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora said a recent road accident in Pune shook the country and pointed out that underage drinking and driving is a major concern

Rajya Sabha MP Sanjeev Arora raised the issue of underage drinking and driving across the country and gave suggestions to the government to deal with the issue in the ongoing session of Rajya Sabha on Monday. (HT File)
Updated on Jul 30, 2024 05:00 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Maharashtra: Woman dies after reversing car; friend charged for negligence

The friend has been charged under Indian Penal Code section 304 (A) as he handed her the car keys without knowing if she had a drivers license

Woman dies after reversing car into valley; male friend charged for negligence (Screengrab)
Published on Jun 20, 2024 01:55 PM IST
PTI |

Female stunt drivers take on obstacles to working in Hollywood

CALIFORNIA-STUNT-WOMEN:Female stunt drivers take on obstacles to working in Hollywood

Female stunt drivers take on obstacles to working in Hollywood
Updated on Jun 13, 2024 02:18 AM IST
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Man opens gate of a moving car, stands on its roof. Mumbai Police reacts

The viral video shows the man exiting the driver’s seat and climbing atop a moving car.

Mumbai: The image, taken from the viral video, shows the man coming out of the car and standing atop its roof. (X/@JhalawarPolice)
Updated on May 30, 2024 07:41 PM IST

US man with suspended licence joins court hearing online while driving. Then…

After a man appeared in Zoom court hearing while driving a car without a valid licence, a judge revoked his bond and ordered him to surrender at a local jail.

The man who appeared in his court hearing online while driving a car with a suspended licence spent two days in custody. (Representative image)
Updated on May 30, 2024 01:05 PM IST

Wrong side driving bug hits new Dwarka e-way already

The problem was even more acute at the Bajghera end of the corridor — while the exit for an underpass at Dwarka Sector 21 is functional, the remaining part of the expressway that goes towards Shiv Murti in Mahipalpur is still under construction

Some vehicle users were confused and took wrong turns which forced them to drive on the wrong side. But, in the Gurugram section on the surface level, a number of drivers were found driving on the wrong side to avoid a distant U-turn at Dwarka Expressway near Sector-99 in Gurugram. (HT Photo)
Updated on Mar 14, 2024 05:56 AM IST

Mohali man gets seven-year jail for driving wife to suicide

The deceased’s family had levelled allegations against the accused, accusing him of harassing her for dowry; as per the family, the accused wanted to buy a new auto-rickshaw

The case dates back to 2018 when his wife was found dead at their house in Nayagaon, Mohali. (Getty Images/Purestock)
Updated on Mar 01, 2024 08:20 AM IST
By, Mohali

Auto workshop owner robbed of car, cash in Ludhiana

The miscreants robbed the man of cash, gold, debit cards and drove away the Maruti Suzuki Swift car after pushing him out of the moving car, Ludhiana police said

The victim Pritpal Singh, 39, a resident of Baba Shri Chand Colony of Mundian Kalan, sought help from a passerby and informed Ludhiana police. (Getty image)
Updated on Jan 31, 2024 11:31 PM IST
By, Ludhiana

Man suffers throat injury from nylon thread

A man on a two-wheeler in Pune received a neck injury from a nylon manja thread. Despite bans, the thread is still being sold in the city.

The incident took place on the Shankar Maharaj Flyover on Saturday morning. (REPRESENTATIVE PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 21, 2024 06:12 AM IST

IMD issues visibility threat alert for next 48 hours

As clouds started forming over Maharashtra Monday night, many areas in the state including Pune city experienced light rainfall throughout the day on Tuesday

There was a significant drop in daytime temperature, and dense fog and chilly weather were experienced in many areas due to a huge moisture incursion in the city. In many areas, humidity was recorded between 92 and 100%. (RAVINDRA JOSHI/ HT PHOTO)
Updated on Jan 10, 2024 07:14 AM IST
ByGayatri Vajpeyee

Architectural intern booked for riding bike on Sea Link, abusing cop

“When the police personnel stopped her, she started arguing with them, saying that her father owned the road, and she is a taxpayer and therefore nobody could stop her. Despite several requests, she was not ready to take her two-wheeler on one side of the road and was arguing with the traffic police. She then threw a suspicious object, which looked like a pistol, towards the police personnel,” said a police officer

HT Image
Published on Sep 16, 2023 11:48 PM IST
ByVinay Dalvi

Women drivers can steer cities to safety

Having more women drivers on the road instils confidence amongst women, creates role models, normalises women's access to public spaces and transforms lives

Seeing more women in the bus, as passengers and drivers, normalizes the idea that women have a right to and belong to public spaces (Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Published on Sep 01, 2023 11:11 PM IST

Majority of older persons with cognitive impairment prone to crash risk: Study

The study states that older people with cognitive impairment continue to drive, despite concerns, thereby increasing crash risk.

Majority of older persons with cognitive impairment prone to crash risk: Study(Unsplash)
Published on Jul 21, 2023 01:28 PM IST
ANI | | Posted by Tapatrisha Das, Michigan

In Lucknow: After viral video, drunk car driver who hit kids with his vehicle arrested

The incident reported from Kaji Khera village of Malihabad took place on July 13 but it all came to light only after videos of the incident went viral on social media on Tuesday.

Screen grab from the viral video (sourced)
Updated on Jul 18, 2023 06:59 PM IST
By, Lucknow

Weekend Drive by Hormazd Sorabjee: A Mercedes E-Class holds its ground

A drive through Jordan in a Mercedes E-Class takes the author to historical sites, including the Citadel, Jerash, Wadi Rum and Petra, ending at the Dead Sea

Highways in Jordan are more or less smooth but are sprinkled with rough patches and some nasty potholes, which the E-Class stoically soaks up.
Updated on Jul 19, 2023 07:08 PM IST

Car drags on-duty traffic cop for 1km in Ludhiana, two booked

Constable Hardeep Singh suffered injuries and his uniform was torn in the incident on Thursday. Police have registered a case against the driver and his friend, who was accompanying him in the car, for attempting to murder besides other charges

Car drags on-duty traffic cop for 1km in Ludhiana, two booked
Updated on Apr 15, 2023 12:40 AM IST
By, Ludhiana

Budding singer killed as friend rams SUV into pole in Mohali

A speeding SUV rammed into an electricity pole in the wee hours of Monday in Mohali, killing one of the five friends on-board

Police said the deceased, Raj Singh, 27, alias R Sukhraj, was a budding Punjabi singer. (iStock)
Updated on Apr 12, 2023 03:43 AM IST
By, Mohali

ASI killed after vehicle collides with truck in Bhagalpur; 4 other cops injured

The incident took place when the police personnel were returning to Sitamarhi after dropping an under-trial prisoner in Bhagalpur central jail

The driver of the dumper truck escaped soon after the accident. (Representative file image)
Updated on Apr 11, 2023 04:06 PM IST
ByAditya Nath Jha

Bengaluru driver draws a knife and threatens biker on the road, arrested. Video

The driver allegedly dashed the two-wheeler near Rama Murthy Nagar bridge in the traffic and when questioned, he was seen showing a knife to the biker.

Bengaluru driver draws a knife and threatens biker on the road, arrested. Video
Published on Apr 10, 2023 12:52 PM IST

DIG orders probe into AMU student’s death in mishap; policeman suspended

The student was standing at a shop to get his two-wheeler repaired when he was hit by a police van of Hathras police.

The AMU vice-chancellor, university teachers and office staff of the department of English condoled the demise of Aagat, a student of BA IVth semester, department of English. (FOR REPRESENTATION)
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 07:27 PM IST
By, Aligarh

Pune: Biker dies in road accident while talking on phone

A man died in a motorcycle accident in Bhosari area of Pimpri-Chinchwad after losing balance while attempting to answer a phone call while riding.

A 40-year-old man was killed in an accident in Bhosari area of Pimpri-Chinchwad as he attempted to answer a phone call while he was riding a motorcycle. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Updated on Apr 06, 2023 07:13 PM IST

Man drags traffic cop on bonnet of car for 50 metres in Chinchwad

According to police, the driver had an intention to physically harm the traffic police and disrupt him from carrying out his duties

A traffic police officer was injured when an unidentified man dragged him for 30-50 metres on the bonnet of his car at Khandoba Mal Chowk, Chinchwad, on Tuesday. (REPRESENTATIVE IMAGE)
Updated on Apr 05, 2023 10:36 PM IST

Chhattisgarh : Man attacked by Congress leader’s son in road rage incident dies

A 21-year-old man attacked by a Congress leader's son in Chhattisgarh in a road rage incident on March 24 has died, according to police. Sumit Sharma was allegedly attacked by Shailendra Pratap Singh with a sharp-edged weapon at Janakpur tri-junction. Singh, who is the son of Ravi Pratap Singh, the president of the Congress?s Bharatpur block, is reportedly missing.

Police said Sumit Sharma, who died on Sunday, suffered serious injuries in the attack by the Congress leader’s son (Getty Images/iStockphoto)
Updated on Apr 03, 2023 07:52 PM IST
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