Stampede scare at Delhi stadium as fans rush to watch Virat Kohli, few injured
New Delhi: Virat Kohli's much-awaited return to the Ranji Trophy was marred by chaos outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Thursday. The excitement surrounding Kohli's comeback to the tournament after 12 years led to a large crowd of fans flocking to the venue for the match against Railways.
As fans eagerly gathered outside Gate 16, the situation quickly turned chaotic. The crowd was involved in pushing each other, which led to a couple of fans falling near the entry gate and sustaining injuries, as reported by India Today.
At least three people were injured, and a police bike was damaged. The Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) security and police on site provided immediate medical assistance to the injured, with one person needing a bandage for a leg injury. A security guard was also injured while attempting to control the crowd.
The DDCA had not anticipated such a large turnout. Initially, only three gates were set to open, but additional stands were opened to accommodate extra spectators.
Despite the mandatory Aadhar card requirement for entry, many rushed to photocopy centers near the stadium, though identification was never checked due to chaos, the report mentioned.
Fans with children raised them on their shoulders to avoid suffocation in the overcrowded conditions. Meanwhile, those near the entry gate who witnessed the injuries repeatedly asked the crowd behind them to step back, but their requests were ignored.
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Trump says EU has until July 4 to approve last year's trade deal or it will face higher tariffs
Washington (AP): President Donald Trump has said in a social media post that goods from the European Union would face higher tariff rates if the 27-member bloc fails to approve last year's trade framework by July 4.
The announcement on Thursday appeared to be a deadline extension after the president said last Friday that EU autos would face a higher 25 per cent tariff starting this week. Trump made the updated announcement after what he described as a "great call" with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.
Still, the US president was displeased that the European Parliament had yet to finalize the trade arrangement reached last year, which was further complicated in February by the US Supreme Court ruling that Trump lacked the legal authority to declare an economic emergency to impose the initial tariffs used to pressure the EU into talks.
"A promise was made that the EU would deliver their side of the Deal and, as per Agreement, cut their Tariffs to ZERO!" Trump posted. "I agreed to give her until our Country's 250th Birthday or, unfortunately, their Tariffs would immediately jump to much higher levels."
It was unclear from the post whether Trump was implying that the tariff rates would jump on all EU goods or the increase would only apply to autos.
His latest statement indicates he might be backing away from his earlier threat on EU autos by giving the European Parliament several more weeks to approve the agreement.
Under the original terms of the framework, the US would charge a 15 per cent tax on most goods imported from the EU.
But since the Supreme Court ruling, the administration has levied a 10 per cent tariff while investigating trade imbalances and national security issues, aiming to put in new tariffs to make up for lost revenues.
