A BEST electric bus driver in Mumbai, with only ten days of training and no prior electric vehicle experience, lost control, injuring 42 and killing seven. CCTV footage shows him escaping with backpacks after the crash. Authorities are investigating and reviewing driver training and safety protocols, including mandatory breathalyzer tests.
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Stock market today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Monday. While BSE Sensex was up over 100 points, Nifty50 was above 24,000.
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India narrowly averted the follow-on in the third Test against Australia in Brisbane, thanks to a crucial last-wicket partnership between Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep. In reply to Australia's 445 runs, India reached 252/9 at stumps on Day 4, with Akash (27*) and Bumrah (10*) adding an unbeaten 39 runs for the 10th wicket.
A baby boy was born in the temporary but well-equipped Central Hospital at the Maha Kumbh Mela site on Sunday, marking an auspicious start to the event. Sonam, a 20-year-old labourer, gave birth to a healthy boy weighing 2.4 kg. Doctors suggested naming the baby Ved.
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Bigg Boss' season 13 saw Salman Khan almost quit after a heated altercation between Sidharth Shukla and Rashami Desai. The dispute escalated, prompting Salman to reprimand the contestants and consider leaving. As season 18's finale approaches, recent episodes have seen Salman scolding participants, particularly Chum Darang and Vivian Dsena, for their conduct.