Nipah virus death: Masks compulsory in Kerala's Malappuram

Nipah Virus Claims Life in Kerala: Authorities mandated the use of masks

In the wake of a recent Nipah virus fatality in Kerala's Malappuram district, local authorities have mandated the use of masks in the district. This decision comes after a 23-year-old student from Bengaluru, a native of Chembaram near Naduvath in Wandoor, succumbed to the virus. Sep 16, 2024
Tension in K'taka district, two arrested for provocative statements

Tension in K'taka district, two arrested for provocative statements

Two persons were arrested on Monday for allegedly provoking Hindus in Karnataka's Dakshina Kannada district ahead of the Eid Milad festival, said officials here adding that a case has also been filed against a VHP leader in the Cybercrime, Economic Offences and Narcotic (CEN) Mangaluru police station. Sep 16, 2024
High-dose vitamin D3 not useful for metastatic colorectal cancer: Researchers

High-Dose Vitamin D3: No Benefit for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer

A team of US-based researchers has concluded that high-dose vitamin D3 does not provide any additional benefit for patients suffering from metastatic colorectal cancer. This conclusion was reached following a randomized phase 3 clinical trial led by researchers from the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in the US. Sep 16, 2024
RG Kar case: CBI to interrogate Sandeep Ghosh, Abhijit Mondal on crucial points

RG Kar case: CBI to interrogate Sandeep Ghosh, Abhijit Mondal on crucial points

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has now decided to interrogate Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital and ex-station house officer (SHO) of Tala Police Station Abhijit Mondal together to clarify some suspicious actions on part of both on the morning of August 9 when the body a junior doctor and victim of ghastly rape and murder was recovered from within the hospital premises. Sep 16, 2024
'No move to impose President's rule in West Bengal'

Centre Denies Imposing President's Rule Amid Bengal Tensions

The Centre has no plans to impose President's rule in West Bengal, which was hit by political violence in the run-up and in the wake of the Lok Sabha elections this year, sensational crimes like the R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital rape and murder, and a slew of corruption allegations against senior figures of the ruling Trinamool Congress. Sep 15, 2024
RG Kar tragedy: Talks fail as junior doctors delegation seeks recording, refuses CM's invitation for a cup of tea

RG Kar tragedy: Talks fail as junior doctors delegation seeks recording, refuses CM's invitation for a cup of tea

In a new twist, the scheduled meeting between West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and a delegation of the West Bengal Junior Doctor's Forum (WBJDF), which has been protesting against the ghastly rape and murder of a trainee doctor at Kolkata's R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, could not take place on Saturday evening as they did not even enter her residence after she turned down their demand to allow either a live telecast or recording of the proceedings by their side also. Sep 15, 2024
MG Comet EV review

MG Comet EV long-term review: Compact brilliance that grows on you

The memory of pushing the car down the street to slyly sneak away for a late-night drive past the night curfew used to be so much fun. Those (2000s) were the days. If only EV was a thing then, sneaking out would be a lot easier. I've been using the MG Comet for 8 months now, and often wonder how this tiny, ninja car would've saved us the trouble. Sep 14, 2024