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On July 13, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1919, Hau Pei-tsun, 13th Premier of the Republic of China (died 2020) was born. In 1950, George Nelson, American astronomer and astronaut was born. In 1951, Didi Conn, American actress and singer was born. In 1961, Khalid Mahmood, Pakistani-English engineer and politician was born. In 1985, Abdallah El Said, Egyptian footballer was born. In 1990, Lenin Peak disaster: a 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan triggers an avalanche on Lenin Peak, killing 43 climbers in the deadliest mountaineering disaster in history. In 1995, Space Shuttle Discovery is launched on STS-70 to deploy the TDRS-7 satellite. In 2011, United Nations Security Council Resolution 1999 is adopted, which admits South Sudan to member status of United Nations. In 2011, Mumbai is rocked by three bomb blasts during the evening rush hour, killing 26 and injuring 130. In 2013, Typhoon Soulik kills at least nine people and affects more than 160 million in East China and Taiwan. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

BMTC must accept UPI; no forcing passengers off bus

The Economic Times

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July 13, 2026

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Malaysiakini

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· Jun 28, 2026

LRT3 Shah Alam: Free rides for a month starting tomorrow

Free travel will also apply to Prasarana feeder buses along the Shah Alam line.

UrduPoint

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· Jul 1, 2026

Green electric buses reflect Punjab Government’s commitment to public welfare: MNA Sheikh Aftab

Green electric buses reflect Punjab Government’s commitment to public welfare: MNA Sheikh Aftab

The Economic Times

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· Jul 6, 2026

Kolkata buses travel from red to blue to saffron

Kolkata buses travel from red to blue to saffron

The Hindu BusinessLine

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· Jul 4, 2026

Rapido founders booked on complaint for operating bike taxi service without permission

The RTO conducted a special drive against illegal passenger transport on June 23, during which a bike ride was booked through Rapido app from Ravi Bhavan to Priyadarshini Colony for 22

India Today

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· Jun 22, 2026

Kerala HC upholds free bus travel scheme for women and trans persons

Kerala HC upholds free bus travel scheme for women and trans persons

BERNAMA

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· Jul 1, 2026

General : LRT3 Reflects MADANI Govt's Commitment To Better Public Transport - Saifuddin

SHAH ALAM, July 1 (Bernama) -- The Shah Alam Line LRT3 is another testament to the MADANI Government's commitment to providing a more modern, efficient and integrated public transport system to improve people's daily lives, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said.

Utusan Malaysia

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· Jul 13, 2026

Alangkah baiknya kalau LRT3 siap seperti perancangan asal – Sultan Selangor

SHAH ALAM: Sultan Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah menzahirkan pandangan Transit Aliran Ringan (LRT) Laluan Shah Alam (LRT3) yang dibuka kepada awam pada 29 Jun lalu, lebih baik disiapkan mengikut perancangan asal. Istana Alam Shah dalam kenyataan berkata, baginda bertitah, kemudahan pengangkutan awam itu amat penting demi meningkatkan mutu kehidupan rakyat dan mengurangkan kesesakan lalu ... Read more The post Alangkah baiknya kalau LRT3 siap seperti perancangan asal – Sultan Selangor appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.

Malay Mail

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· Jun 27, 2026

PM Anwar to launch LRT3 Shah Alam Line tomorrow, 20 new stations set to transform commutes

SHAH ALAM, June 27 — The Light Rail Transit 3 (LRT3) Shah Alam Line, spanning 37.8 kilometres from Bandar Utama to...

Townhall

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· Jul 2, 2026

Zohran Mamdani Promised Free Buses, but the Best He Can Do Is Millions for Trans Programs

Zohran Mamdani Promised Free Buses, but the Best He Can Do Is Millions for Trans Programs

Euro Weekly News

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· Jun 30, 2026

After years of rising costs, bus travel in Spain is about to get much cheaper

For millions of commuters and people who depend on buses for everyday life, getting from A to B isn’t optional. []

The Rising Nepal

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· Jul 5, 2026

BP Highway blocked as flooded streams sweep diversions

By Kedar Timalsina, Banepa, July 5: Vehicular mobility along the BP Highway has been prohibited after the road diversion...

OneIndia

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· Jun 27, 2026

Indian Railways' 15-Minute Booking Rule Boosts Vande Bharat Occupancy, Revenue Surges, Check Here

Indian Railways' decision to allow passengers to book vacant seats up to 15 minutes before a train's departure has significantly improved the performance of Vande Bharat Express services operated by Southern Railway. The initiative, introduced to make travel more

Fark

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· Jul 7, 2026

Passengers needed [Photoshop]

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Business Today

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· Jul 3, 2026

What do you actually eat on a Vande Bharat train? Here's the complete food guide

From morning idli and chai to vegetarian thalis, chicken curry and gulab jamun, here's a complete look at what Vande Bharat Express serves passengers across its many routes.

Caucasian Knot

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· Jun 21, 2026

Gasoline problems have raised the issue of trolleybus service between Makhachkala and Kaspiysk.

Amid problems with purchasing fuel for cars and the closure of gas stations, residents of Makhachkala and Kaspiysk considered it advisable to restore trolleybus service, including the intercity route.

ABC7 New York

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· Jun 30, 2026

Coach bus in deadly Long Island Expressway crash was taking airline crew to hotel

Coach bus in deadly Long Island Expressway crash was taking airline crew to hotel

The West Australian

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· Jul 6, 2026

Travellers being offered free interstate flights to Alice Springs but they MUST stay there for 2 nights

Would you take up this offer?

NDTV

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· Jun 21, 2026

Tata Motors Secures Over 3,400 Orders For Electric Commercial Vehicles Across Segments

Orders spanning trucks, buses and small commercial vehicles signal accelerating adoption of electric mobility in India's commercial transport sector.

India TV News

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· Jul 7, 2026

Bus driven using mobile flashlight after headlight failure, 3 KKRTC staff suspended as video goes viral

A shocking case of alleged negligence involving passenger safety has come to light from Karnataka's Kalaburagi district, where a government bus was driven at night without functioning headlights. The driver allegedly continued the journey with the help of a mobile phone's flashlight, putting passengers at serious risk. After a video of the incident went viral on social media, the Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) initiated an inquiry and suspended the bus driver along with two members of the technical staff.

The korea Herald News

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· Jul 3, 2026

Seoul expands shuttle service for people with disabilities

A shuttle service for people with disabilities that operates in the greater Seoul area has expanded to cover nearby Chungcheong and Gangwon provinces, the Seoul Facilities Corporation said Friday. The shuttle service operated by the city-run public company has three buses and four vans available for transportation for people with disabilities, their guardians, and state organizations. The buses can be used for up to three days anywhere in the country, while the vans can be used for a single day

Irish News

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· Jul 11, 2026

Sophie Clarke: Translink cuts may save money, but at what cost?

Higher fares and reduced services risk making public transport less attractive to the very passengers being urged to leave their cars at home

South Africa Today

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· Jul 13, 2026

NTI Bus Services Disruptions in Hammanskraal: Government Intervenes to Resolve Transport Crisis

HAMMANSKRAAL, Gauteng — Thousands of commuters are grappling with severe daily travel challenges due to ongoing NTI Bus Services disruptions in Hammanskraal, prompting urgent intervention from the provincial government. As the transport crisis continues to strand residents, the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has stepped in to engage with affected communities and key industry []

Iran Herald

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· Jun 26, 2026

IRGC says transit through Hormuz only possible via routes approved by Tehran

Tehran [Iran], June 26 (ANI): Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy on Friday said that transit through the strategic Strait of Hormuz would only be permitted through routes approved by Tehran, despite the IRGC establishing a 'communication line' with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in the strait to prevent incidents that could escalate into military confrontation and to facilitate the implementation of

Euromaidan Press

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· Jun 25, 2026

Russian strike killed assistant driver in his train cab in Zaporizhzhia

The driver of the third train in Zaporizhzhia reached safety. His assistant, in the rear cab, could not be saved, the railway chief says.

Nepal News

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· Jul 13, 2026

नागढुङ्गाबाट बाहिरिने सवारीसाधन सञ्चालनमा रोक

काठमाडौं। अविरल वर्षाका कारण सडकमा बाढी, पहिरो, ढुङ्गा खस्ने तथा अन्य प्राकृतिक विपद्को जोखिम बढेकाले नागढुङ्गाबाट बाहिरिने सवारीसाधन सञ्चालनमा रोक लगाइएको छ। नेपाल प्रहरीका केन्द्रीय प्रवक्ता, प्रहरी नायब महानिरीक्षक अविनारायण काफ्लेका अनुसार नागढुङ्गा हुँदै उपत्यकाबाट बाहिरिने सडकखण्डमा अर्को सूचना जारी नभएसम्म सवारी आवागमन रोकिएको छ। उनका अनुसार सर्वसाधारणको सुरक्षालाई मध्यनजर गर्दै फर्पिङ–दक्षिणकाली–मकवानपुर सडकमा पनि सवारी []

South China Morning Post

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· Jul 5, 2026

Cathay Pacific flight from India emits smoke during landing in Hong Kong

All crew and passengers have been safely evacuated from a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from India after the aircraft was seen emitting smoke during its landing in Hong Kong. Flight CX624 from Bengaluru landed at Hong Kong International Airport at 9.53am on Sunday after smoke was reported on board the Airbus A330. A preliminary police investigation found the smoke originated from the overheating air-conditioning system, and it dissipated shortly after landing as the system cooled. All passengers...

Bloomberg

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· Jun 29, 2026

France, Oman Back Free Transit Through Hormuz Without Conditions

France’s Emmanuel Macron and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq said that they would promote restriction-free transit in the Strait of Hormuz.

The Tribune

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· Jun 26, 2026

IRGC says transit through Hormuz only possible via routes approved by Tehran

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Navy on Friday said that transit through the strategic Strait of Hormuz would only be permitted through routes approved by Tehran, despite the IRGC establishing a communication line with the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in the strait to prevent incidents that could escalate into military confrontation and to facilitate the implementation of provisions under the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MoU).

The Budapest Times

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· Jul 13, 2026

Budapest’s ring tram: all aboard the long-delayed express

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