Bus fire leaves at least 20 people dead in west India

At least 20 people were killed after a bus caught fire while travelling in the western Indian state of Rajasthan according to local media reports and officials. The vehicle, which carried over 50 passengers, was travelling between the cities of Jaisalmer and Jodhpur when the incident occurred.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he was "distressed by the loss of lives", adding that he was "praying for the speedy recovery of the injured". Modi added that 200,000 rupees would be provided as compensation to the families of the deceased from the Prime Minister’s National Relief fund, while the injured would receive 50,000 rupees.