Although the Mahayuti has a clear majority in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) after the January 15 elections, there is no clarity over the next mayor of Mumbai, as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena are yet to hold a meeting. The Shinde Sena has also moved all its newly-elected corporators to a five-star hotel in Bandra amid fears of poaching. However, many also look the move as a pressure tactic employed by the Shiv Sena to get a major power share.
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday rejected Italian media reports claiming that the probe into the Air India Flight AI-171 crash had been completed, terming the claims “incorrect and speculative.” Issuing a clarification, the aviation accident probe body said the investigation is still underway, and no final conclusions have been reached.
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A dramatic CCTV video has gone viral showing a huge sinkhole suddenly engulfing a busy road in Shanghai, China, swallowing vehicles and chunks of pavement in seconds. The footage reveals the road cracking and collapsing into a deep void, with bystanders fleeing as nearby structures and debris tumble in, highlighting ongoing concerns over rapid urban construction quality.
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