A drunk driver in Silchar, Assam, went on a rampage with his SUV, hitting pedestrians and vehicles, injuring 15 people before being stopped by a bad road. The incident caused panic in the town.
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A two-story school building in Nigeria collapsed, killing 22 people and injuring many others. The incident occurred during school hours in Plateau state. Rescue efforts have concluded, and the site has been cleared.
Mihir Shah, the main accused in the fatal BMW hit-and-run case in Mumbai, has confessed to driving the car at the time of the accident. He was arrested two days after the incident, which resulted in the death of Kaveri Nakhwa, who was riding pillion on a motorcycle. Shah’s father is a Shiv Sena politician.
Today’s news highlights a mixed bag of events, ranging from a decline in the Indian stock market to political developments and a tragic road accident. The Sensex dropped significantly, while Prime Minister Modi hailed his visit to Austria. A fatal bus crash in Uttar Pradesh claimed multiple lives, and the ED named Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal as an accused in the Delhi Excise Policy case.
An Iranian naval destroyer, the Sahand, sank while undergoing repairs in a port near the Strait of Hormuz. The incident occurred due to water infiltration into the tanks, causing the vessel to lose its balance. Authorities are working to recover the destroyer, while injured personnel have been transported to the hospital.
India’s Finance Minister concluded pre-Budget consultations, while Mumbai saw a fatal accident involving a speeding BMW. Meanwhile, security forces engaged in separate encounters with terrorists in Jammu and Kashmir.
A hit-and-run incident in Mumbai’s Worli area claimed the life of a woman, Kavita Nakhwa, after a BMW car driven by Mihir Shah, allegedly under the influence of alcohol, hit her bike. The accused, son of a Shiv Sena (Shinde) camp leader, is absconding, while his father and two others have been detained. The incident has sparked outrage, with Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde assuring swift action against the culprits.
A pedestrian was tragically killed in an incident involving a CTrain in northeast Calgary on Friday. Emergency crews responded to the scene at 36th Street Northeast and 44th Avenue Northeast, and northbound 36th Street was closed as a result. The CTrain line has since reopened after being closed for Stampede station construction.
A static-fire test of China’s Tianlong-3 rocket went awry on Sunday, resulting in the rocket unexpectedly lifting off and subsequently crashing back to Earth in a fiery explosion. The incident, caused by a failure in the clamps holding the rocket in place, highlights the risks involved in space exploration, even during routine tests.
Satnam Singh, an Indian laborer, died in northern Italy after being abandoned by his employer following an accident. The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has condemned the treatment and called for humane treatment of workers. The employer has been arrested, and India has raised the issue with Italian authorities demanding prompt action.