Centre asks States to crack down on manufacturers…

[ad_1] Representational image of motorists riding past a board mandating helmets in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. File. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri The Centre has asked States to take strict action on manufacturers and retailers selling…

A BIS standard specifically for bicycle helmets

[ad_1] Representational picture only Enjoy riding bicycles? Did you know the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) has come up with a specific standard for helmets for cyclists, skate boarders and roller skaters — for the…

Like helmets in cricket kit, embrace media and…

[ad_1] Mumbai, May 2 (PTI) "Media and technology are like helmets in a cricket kit," former India captain and coach Ravi Shastri said on Friday, urging players to "embrace" both as without them, the sport…

Syria’s White Helmets step in after deadly attacks

[ad_1] When violence broke out in Syria's coastal area recently, including mass killings of civilians allegedly carried out as revenge for attacks on Syrian security forces, volunteer rescuers quickly came to help.They were part of…

Less than 1% bike riders in crashes wear…

[ad_1] Less than 1% bike riders in crashes wear helmets: Study NEW DELHI: In glaring evidence of how two-wheeler crashes have a high share in traumatic brain injury (TBIs) in India, a study at Christian…

SP warns of stern action against riders not…

[ad_1] Ramanathapuram district Superintendent of Police G. Chandeesh has warned of stern action against those two-wheeler riders and four-wheeler drivers who fail to wear helmets/seat-belts.In a press release issued here on Monday, he said that…