A massive traffic jam on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad National Highway in Maharashtra’s Palghar district stranded more than 500 students and commuters for nearly 12 hours, officials said on Wednesday.

Ladakh statehood activist Sonam Wangchuk’s wife, Gitanjali Angmo, has claimed that she has been followed and is under constant surveillance ever since she arrived in Delhi after her husband’s arrest for provoking protesters and alleged Pakistan links

A private bus, recently converted to AC, erupted in flames near Jaisalmer, claiming 20 lives, including three children. A suspected short circuit in the AC system caused the rapid spread of fire, trapping passengers. Rescue efforts were hampered by intense heat. Investigations into the bus operator and modification are underway.