Video of woman lying under moving train in Bengaluru goes viral; manages miraculous escape
Bengaluru: A video capturing an incident where a woman managed to lie under a moving goods train and emerge unscathed has gained significant attention online. The incident is reported to have occurred approximately four days ago near the Rajankunte railway station in Yelahanka.
In the viral video, the woman can be seen lying down as the goods train passes over her. Astonishingly, she gets up and crosses the tracks once the train has moved past. Other women present at the scene can be seen offering consolation to her after the incident.
Officials from the railway police revealed that the incident came to their attention after the video started circulating widely on various social media platforms. Preliminary investigations suggest that the woman might have been crossing the railway track and upon realizing the approaching train, decided to lie down to avoid any harm.
As of now, no formal case has been registered pertaining to this incident. However, the video has captured the attention of many, sparking discussions about safety precautions around railway tracks and the escape of the woman.
Lucky escapes, a woman tries to cross the railway tracks and gets stuck under the moving train in #Karnataka.
— Surya Reddy (@jsuryareddy) August 29, 2023
A goods train went over her, she was lying down on the tracks until the train passed over completely.#Rajankunte #Yelahanka pic.twitter.com/wcbZvyHzcN
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Silver, gold script sharp comeback as US-Iran ceasefire calms global jitter
New Delhi (PTI): Silver prices surged Rs 11,000 to Rs 2.51 lakh per kilogram in the national capital on Wednesday, while gold advanced to Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams amid strong global cues after the US and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
According to the All India Sarafa Association, the white metal zoomed by Rs 11,000, or nearly 5 per cent, to Rs 2,51,000 per kg (inclusive of all taxes) from Tuesday's closing level of Rs 2,40,000 per kg.
Gold of 99.9 per cent purity also appreciated by Rs 3,200, or 2.09 per cent, to Rs 1,56,400 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). It settled at Rs 1,53,200 per 10 grams in the previous market session.
Analysts said bullion prices strengthened as geopolitical tensions in West Asia eased, triggering a broader relief rally across global financial markets.
Gold maintained strong gains and approached a three-week high on Wednesday as improved global risk sentiment, along with a pullback in US dollar and crude oil prices, boosted demand for precious metals, Saumil Gandhi, Senior Analyst of Commodities at HDFC Securities, said.
The positive momentum came after an agreement reached just before a self-imposed deadline by US President Donald Trump, who confirmed a pause in military action, conditional on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran also signalled that safe passage through the Strait would be possible during the ceasefire period, further easing supply concerns.
In the overseas markets, spot gold gained USD 97.48, or 2.07 per cent, to USD 4,803.33 per ounce, while silver was trading 6 per cent higher at USD 77.33 per ounce.
"Spot gold in the international markets surged on Wednesday after the announcement of a temporary ceasefire in the Iran war," Praveen Singh, Head of Commodities at Mirae Asset Sharekhan, said.
He added that commodities, bonds and equities rallied after crude oil prices crashed nearly 20 per cent on the ceasefire announcement, as a decline in energy rates will reduce interest rate hike chances by global central banks, including the US Federal Reserve.
Echoing similar sentiments, Kaynat Chainwala, AVP Commodity Research, Kotak Securities, said precious metal prices rose up to 7 per cent as the dollar slipped below 99 on US-Iran ceasefire relief, temporarily easing fears of prolonged energy supply shocks and the associated inflationary fallout.
The rally in bullion ran alongside a broader relief rally in global markets. Throughout the conflict, gold's traditional safe-haven appeal has been tempered by liquidity stress, as investors were compelled to liquidate bullion positions to cover losses elsewhere in their portfolios, she added.
"With the ceasefire conditional and compliance around the Strait of Hormuz still uncertain, any signs of a breach or collapse could quickly reverse sentiment and renew downside risk across precious metals," Chainwala said.
