Following the tragic stampede at Royal Challengers Bengaluru's victory parade, which resulted in 11 deaths and 75 injuries, Diageo, RCB's parent company, has remained silent. On the ground, Bengaluru Police have arrested RCB's marketing head and three others while the government have started an investigation led by a former Karnataka High Court judge.
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Vikram Singh, a disabled cricketer, tragically died on the Chhattisgarh Express en route to a tournament after experiencing severe pain. Despite urgent calls for medical assistance, help failed to arrive in time, leading to his death before reaching Mathura station. The incident has sparked outrage and raised serious questions about the Indian Railways' emergency medical response capabilities for disabled passengers.
Magnus Carlsen clinched his seventh Norway Chess title, benefiting from D Gukesh's final-round loss to Fabiano Caruana. Carlsen drew his last game, securing the win with 16 points, while Caruana finished second. Carlsen acknowledged the potential of young Indian talents like Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi, highlighting his own challenging tournament, including a notable loss to Gukesh.
Eknath Shinde, the Deputy Chief Minister, stepped in to help a kidney transplant patient from Jalgaon who missed her flight to Mumbai. Shinde arranged for her to travel on his chartered plane late Friday night. After a program delay, Shinde ensured the pilots could fly by coordinating medical check-ups, enabling the flight to depart around 9:50 pm.
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