US-based ride hailing giant Uber on Wednesday said it will offer free insurance to its riders in case of accidents while on trip across categories such as cars, autos and motorcycles. Riders will be insured for up to Rs.5 lakh in case of accidental death or disability and up to Rs.2 lakh for hospitalisation, including an OPD benefit of up to Rs.50,000.

A passenger train has derailed during the morning rush hour in Hong Kong, forcing the evacuation of 500 passengers and leaving eight people injured. Images from the scene showed three carriages had left the tracks and were zigzagged across the rails near Hung Hom station in Kowloon a busy interchange that provides services to mainland China.

A three-storey building collapsed in Ahmedabad's Amraiwadi area in Gujarat on Thursday. As per reports, authorities have rescued at least seven people while several others are feared to be trapped under the debris of the building. Administration officials rushed to the spot soon after the incident and were said to be monitoring the rescue operations.