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The footage, which is doing the rounds on social media, shows the doctor punching the patient while he was lying on a hospital bed. A video of a doctor allegedly assaulting a patient at Shimla’s Indira Gandhi Medical College has surfaced on social media. The clip has reportedly triggered protests. Medical Superintendent of the hospital, Rahul Rao, said that action has been initiated against the accused doctor and a report has been sought. He added that further action would be taken after the report on the incident is received. Reportedly, the victim has lodged a complaint and an FIR has…

The unusual weather prompted people to step out and enjoy the snow in the desert country which is known for its scorching weather. In a rare weather event, Saudi Arabia’s northern parts reportedly witnessed an unexpected snowfall last Thursday. Snowfall in the desert nation, which is associated with scorching heat and arid deserts, was reported from the mountain areas of Tabuk and Hail, particularly around Jabal Al Lawz near the Jordanian border. The unusual weather prompted people to step out and enjoy the snow in the desert country which is known for its scorching weather and not for its snowy…

Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav said that the Centre is “fully committed” to ensuring that the Aravalli mountain ranges remain green. Amid the ongoing protests demanding protection of Aravalli hills after the Supreme Court approved the Centre’s recommendations for sustainable mining there, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav backed the new norms and assured that the mountain range remains under robust ecological protection as mining activity will only be allowed in a mere “0.19 per cent of the area”. “Mining activity in the Aravalli range will only be possible in 0.19 per cent of the area, which is less than one…

Motaleb Sikder was shot in the head in southwestern Khulna city on Monday. Unidentified gunmen on Monday shot at another youth leader in Bangladesh, days after the death of Sharif Osman Hadi – a prominent radical student leader who died at a hospital in Singapore last week after being shot in Dhaka’s Bijoynagar area. Motaleb Sikder was shot in the head in southwestern Khulna city on Monday. Sikder was reportedly rushed to Khulna Medical College Hospital in a critical condition. Sikder was shot on the left side of his head, and he was bleeding profusely when he was brought to…

The SHANTI Bill stands for ‘Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India’ Bill, 2025. The United States on Monday welcomed India’s ‘SHANTI’ Bill 2025, calling it a step towards a “stronger energy security partnership” and a “peaceful civil nuclear cooperation”. The US Embassy in India shared a post on X (formerly Twitter) and wrote, “We welcome India’s new #SHANTIBill, a step towards a stronger energy security partnership and peaceful civil nuclear cooperation. The United States stands ready to undertake joint innovation and R&D in the energy sector.” The SHANTI Bill stands for ‘Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of…

India’s T20 World Cup squad announcement sparked debate over the exclusion of Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma. The announcement of India’s T20 World Cup squad opened the floodgates for debate. Headlines have been dominated by the omissions of Shubman Gill and Jitesh Sharma. The selectors favoured tactical flexibility over individual credentials, a gamble that speaks to both strategic clarity and concerning planning gaps. Dropping the Test and ODI captain from a World Cup squad seems quite dramatic, but the numbers justify the move. Shubman Gill has managed 18 successive T20 innings without a fifty, scoring only 291 runs in his…

Dewan expressed gratitude to SpiceJet for being in “constant communication with the gate” and helping him catch his plane even after the entire episode. A SpiceJet passenger, Ankit Dewan, alleged that he was physically assaulted by an off-duty pilot of Air India Express at Delhi airport’s Terminal 1 on Friday following a verbal spat over the pilot cutting the security queue. The verbal argument turned physical when the pilot, captain Virender Sejwal, allegedly physically attacked Dewan in front of his family, leaving the latter profusely bleeding. Dewan took to social media to share his ordeal and alleged that he was…

The average AQI stands at 398, indicating very poor air quality. An orange alert for dense fog is in effect, with several flight cancellations reported. After four days of marginal respite from ‘severe’ pollution levels, Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) once again neared 400-mark as the city woke up enveloped in a thick blanket of fog and chilly temperatures on Saturday. According to data from the central pollution control board (CPCB), the average AQI in the national capital over the past 24 hours stands at 398, indicating a ‘very poor’ air quality, with the principal pollutant being PM 2.5. The…

Taking a dig at the Opposition, PM Modi also said that he is “correcting” Congress’ mistake of “ignoring Assam and Northeast for decades”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that the Election Commission of India started the exercise of ‘Special Intensive Revision’ (SIR) to ensure that “infiltrators” are kept out of electoral process while some ‘deshdrohis’ (traitors) are trying to protect them. He made the remarks while addressing a rally in Assam’s Guwahati. Taking a dig at the Opposition, Modi also said that he is “correcting” Congress’ mistakes of “ignoring Assam and Northeast for decades”. “The Congress governments had…

The proposed legislation in the state comes after another Congress-ruled state, Karnataka, passed the country’s maiden anti-hate speech legislation on Thursday. Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy on Saturday announced that the state government will introduce a bill against hate speech. The proposed legislation in the state comes after another Congress-ruled state, Karnataka, passed the country’s maiden anti-hate speech legislation on Thursday. “We will soon bring legislation in the Assembly on hate speech,” the Telangana CM said while speaking at Christmas celebrations organised by the state government in Hyderabad. The Siddaramaiah-led government in Karnataka brought the Hate Speech and Hate Crimes…