Out-of-control truck kills 13 at Hindu festival in India
A speeding truck in India killed 13 people when it ploughed into a crowd at a Hindu festival, officials said on Sunday, with President Droupadi Murmu…
France 24 reports that a speeding truck in India killed 13 people when it ploughed into a crowd at a Hindu festival, officials said on Sunday, with President Droupadi Murmu describing the deaths as "heartbreaking".
This entertainment story centres on India. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Hindu and President Droupadi Murmu.
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- Hindu, President Droupadi Murmu
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- Entertainment
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