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The drivers of a deadly train crash in October were watching cricket on a phone, an Indian minister says.
BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaAndhra Pradesh train crash drivers ‘distracted’ by cricket matchPublished43 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, AFPImage caption, Hundreds of emergency workers were at the site to clear the wreckageBy Lipika PelhamBBC NewsThe drivers of a train that crashed in southern India in October, killing 14 people, were distracted watching a cricket match on a phone, India’s railways minister said.Dozens more were injured when the train missed a signal and collided with another train in Andhra Pradesh state.Railways minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said the drivers were watching India play England during the one-day World Cup.He said new safety measures would be installed to detect such distractions.Hundreds of millions of cricket fans tuned in to see the live broadcast of the match, which hosts India won.”Both the loco-pilot and co-pilot were distracted by the cricket match”, Mr Vaishnaw said.Three carriages of the passenger train, travelling between Visakhapatnam and Palasa, derailed when a second incoming train rammed into it from behind after a signal failure.Hundreds of ambulances, doctors, nurses and rescue personnel were sent to the scene to rescue passengers and pull out bodies.A preliminary investigation by the railway authorities immediately after the incident found that the driver and assistant driver of the train were at fault for the collision, the Times of India reports. It adds that an official report by the Commissioners of Railway Safety is yet to be released.Discussing the safety measures brought in since the incident, railways minister Vaishnaw said they would “make sure that the pilots and the assistant pilots are fully focused on running the train.”Why derailments are a problem for Indian RailwaysHow did three trains collide in India? India has one of the world’s largest railway networks, with millions of passengers using it daily. It has seen several disasters over the years. This was the third major train accident since June last year, when a three-train collision killed as many as 300 people in the eastern state of Odisha. The worst disaster in India’s recent history was the 1981 derailment in Bihar, which killed nearly 800 people. Last month, Indian Railways ordered an investigation after a freight train travelled more than 70km (43.4 miles) without a driver. Footage on social media showed the 53-wagon train from Jammu and Kashmir zooming past several stations at high speed of nearly 100km/h, before arriving in Punjab.Officials told the PTI news agency: “The train was stopped after a railway official placed wood blocks on the tracks to stop the train.” This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: Video shows runaway Indian train speeding past station without driverRelated TopicsIndiaMore on this storyIndia train crash kills 13 and injures dozensPublished30 October 2023Runaway Indian train travels 70km without driverPublished7 days agoTop StoriesSarah Everard detective recalls shock at learning killer was PCPublished8 minutes ago£100m Church fund not enough to address slavery links, says reportPublished2 hours agoGermany under pressure to explain leaked Ukraine war phone callPublished1 hour agoFeaturesThe Ukrainian teenagers who returned for their school promDid the last Budget deliver growth and cheap beer?Trump supporters target black voters with AI fakesRihanna, Gates and Zuckerberg at India wedding galaMystery of giant star sand dunes solvedCan a rubberstamp parliament help China’s economy?A pioneering women’s World Cup erased from history’I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’ Video’I embrace my alopecia, but I’d love my old hair back’Why Macron hopes abortion rights are a political winnerElsewhere on the BBCWho will be the next person to walk the moon?NASA plans to send a mission to the moon for the first time in over a half a centuryAttributionSounds’Thick smoke fills the air, and vehicles are damaged’Watch the moment a private jet crashes onto a highway in FloridaAttributioniPlayerCan you spot the real from the AI?See if you can get full marks…AttributionBitesizeA satirical poke at the world of pop musicRob Brydon narrates this six-part musical odyssey about a novelty band…AttributionSoundsMost Read1Rare Ferrari recovered after being stolen in 19952Record find leads to record deal for 1980s band3Germany under pressure to explain leaked phone call4Sarah Everard police recall learning killer was PC5O’Connor’s estate asks Trump not to use her music6Dan Wootton show in breach of rules, Ofcom says7Church fund ‘not enough’ to right slavery wrongs8Gangs threaten Haiti takeover after mass jailbreak9Trump supporters target black voters with AI fakes10EU fines Apple €1.8bn for breaking streaming rules
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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityUKEnglandN. IrelandScotlandAlbaWalesCymruIsle of ManGuernseyJerseyLocal NewsFirst product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealedPublished11 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, ReutersImage caption, Meghan pictured at a polo match in Florida last weekBy Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondentA first glimpse of the new business venture from the Duchess of Sussex has been teased on social media, with pictures of a jar of strawberry jam.In a bid to preserve a sense of mystery, the jam from the new American Riviera Orchard brand seemed to be spread among friends and influencers.Fashion designer Tracy Robbins posted a picture of the jam on Instagram.It was numbered “17 of 50”, suggesting the number of recipients of this first fruit of the new business.The arrival of Meghan’s new California-based lifestyle brand had been signalled on social media last month and this suggests that it will be selling food products.What do we know about Meghan’s new brand?Five things about Harry and Meghan’s brand revampWhy did Harry and Meghan leave the Royal Family?There seemed to be have been something of a re-launch for Meghan and husband Prince Harry’s brands and businesses this year, beginning with the overhaul of their regal-looking website under the sussex.com label.Their latest projects seem to be moving away from a previous focus on their time as working royals, such as their Netflix film Harry and Meghan and Prince Harry’s memoir Spare.The hint about the strawberry jam from Meghan’s American Riviera Orchard brand seems to fit with the couple’s latest Netflix plans.Meghan is going to launch a Netflix show which will “celebrate the joys of cooking and gardening, entertaining, and friendship”.Prince Harry will be involved in another Netflix venture showing the inside track on the world of polo. That’s the equestrian sport, not the mints.Delfina Blaquier, married to Prince Harry’s polo-playing friend Nacho Figueras, also posted a picture of the new jam, with hers labelled “10 of 50”.The social media trail for American Riviera Orchard evokes a sense of the couple’s home in California – and this soft launch for the jam show pictures of the jars in a sunny basket of lemons.It’s not known how much items from the new lifestyle brand will cost. Although there are already plenty of other royals getting into jams. Visitors to the gift shops in royal palaces can get a Buckingham Palace Strawberry Preserve for £3.95 or Windsor Castle Fine Cut Seville Orange Marmalade, also for £3.95.On both sides of the Atlantic they seem to be conserving their finances.Related TopicsUK Royal FamilyMeghan, Duchess of SussexMore on this storyWhat we know about Meghan’s regal lifestyle brandPublished16 MarchMeghan launches surprise new lifestyle brandPublished14 MarchTop StoriesMPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009Published8 minutes agoMuslim student loses school prayer ban challengePublished2 hours agoBowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelinePublished7 hours agoFeaturesJeremy Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifelineIranians on edge as leaders say ‘Tel Aviv is our battleground’A really, really big election with nearly a billion votersWhat is the smoking ban and how will it work?Martin Tyler: I nearly lost my voice foreverWho are the millions of Britons not working?How to register to vote for the local elections ahead of midnight deadlinePlaying Coachella after cancer emotional, says DJHow the Alec Baldwin fatal film set shooting unfoldedElsewhere on the BBCFrom weight loss to prolonging lifeIs intermittent fasting actually good for you? James Gallagher investigatesAttributionSoundsCould Nina shake up the unspoken rules of modern dating?Brand new comedy about love, friendship and being your own selfAttributioniPlayerWill the UK introduce tough anti-tobacco laws?Under new plans, anyone turning 15 from this year would be banned from buying cigarettesAttributionSoundsCan William Wisting find the truth?The Norwegian detective returns, tackling more grisly cold casesAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Nursery boss ‘killed baby she strapped to beanbag’2Birmingham Airport flights disrupted by incident3Muslim student loses school prayer ban challenge4First product of Meghan’s lifestyle brand revealed5MPs back smoking ban for those born after 20096Police told to shut down right-wing Brussels conference7Historic Copenhagen stock exchange goes up in flames8Bowen: Iran’s attack on Israel offers Netanyahu a lifeline9Marten a ‘lioness’ who ‘loved her cubs’, court told10Sons of McCartney and Lennon release joint single
[ad_1] The jars of strawberry jam, labelled America Riviera Orchard, have been shared with friends and influencers.