A stampede at New Delhi Railway Station on Saturday night resulted in 18 deaths, including five children. Confusion over train announcements led to the deadly incident, with overcrowding and panic as primary triggers. Multiple inquiries have been initiated to determine the exact cause.
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Uber has launched Uber Pet in Mumbai, expanding its service that allows pet parents to travel with their pets. Available as both an on-demand and Reserve option, Uber Pet aims to provide a convenient and hassle-free way for pet owners in Delhi and Mumbai to transport their furry companions, following positive feedback from users in Bengaluru.
A Nepali teenager faced a lone battle for justice after accusing her father of raping her in 2023. Despite her mother's initial support, she later turned hostile during the trial. However, the court sentenced the father to life imprisonment and awarded the girl 2 lakh compensation.
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In the Dhela zone of Corbett Tiger Reserve, forest staff found a deceased tigress with a crushed skull, likely due to a confrontation with elephants. This marks the fifth reported tiger death in Uttarakhand this year. Authorities have increased patrolling and ruled out poaching as the body parts were intact.
Ishan Kishan's controversial dismissal, marked by an umpire's questionable decision and Kishan's premature walk, ignited social media during the Sunrisers Hyderabad-Mumbai Indians IPL match. Despite a strong recovery led by Heinrich Klaasen and Abhinav Manohar, Hyderabad posted 143 for eight after an early collapse triggered by Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar.
A 25-year-old man, Karthik, collapsed and died while celebrating his friend's cricket team's victory at Nandanam YMCA Grounds in Chennai. Despite his friends' efforts to rush him to a hospital, he was declared dead on arrival. Karthik had a history of respiratory distress and seizures. The Saidapet Police are investigating the incident.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta allocated portfolios to her ministers after her first cabinet meeting, retaining finance, revenue, and women and child development. Key ministers include Parvesh Verma handling public works and water resources, and Ashish Sood responsible for home, education, and urban development.