The woman doctor who died by suicide after accusing a police officer of raping her multiple times in Maharashtra’s Satara had faced allegations of hindering investigations in the past, NDTV has found.

A Kurnool bus fire, which killed at least 20 people, is being investigated, with forensic experts suggesting exploding smartphone batteries contributed to the blaze. The incident highlights safety lapses in private bus operations, including non-functional emergency exits and unauthorized electrical modifications that overload systems.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi to extend Diwali greetings.