Tue Dec 17 15:12:32 UTC 2024: ## Mumbai School Trip Bus Driver and Conductor Found Drunk; India Women’s Cricket Team Wins First T20 Against West Indies
**Mumbai, India** – A school trip nearly turned into a tragedy in Mumbai’s Andheri area when a bus driver and conductor were found to be intoxicated. Alert traffic police prevented what could have been a serious accident. A video of the incident is circulating online.
**New Delhi, India** – Former Deputy Prime Minister L.K. Advani’s health is improving, and he is expected to be released from the ICU within one to two days, according to Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals.
**India Women’s Cricket Triumph** – India’s women’s cricket team began their three-match T20 series against the West Indies with a resounding 49-run victory. Jemimah Rodrigues (73 runs) and Smriti Mandhana (54 runs) led India’s explosive batting performance, while Titas Sadhu took three wickets to dismantle the West Indies’ chase. The second T20I is scheduled for December 17th.
**Other News:**
* **Wisconsin School Shooting:** Three people were killed and several injured in a shooting at a school in Wisconsin, USA.
* **Vodafone Idea Launches 5G:** Vodafone Idea has launched its 5G services in 17 Indian cities.
* **Reliance NU Launched:** Anil Ambani’s Reliance NU Energy has launched a new company.
* **Film News:** Mrunal Thakur has replaced Shruti Hassan in the film “Dacoit,” and a new poster has been released.
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