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NEW DELHI: A gas pipeline leak at a well in Andhra Pradesh’s Dr B R Ambedkar Konaseema district triggered a fire on Monday at a site operated by Oil and Natural Gas Corporation’s (ONGC) production contractor, Deep Industries Ltd.No deaths or injuries were reported in the incident, according to preliminary information shared by an official…
Sudden blindness striking days after a routine tooth pull feels like a nightmare no one sees coming. This real case, handled by vitreoretinal specialist Dr. Ashish Markan, involved a diabetic woman with unsteady blood sugars who lost vision in one eye three days post-extraction. Exams confirmed metastatic endophthalmitis, a ferocious infection where pus and bacteria…
BENGALURU: Sewage contamination of drinking water has left residents of KSFC Layout in Lingarajapuram, under North City Corporation limits, furious and fearful of an Indore-like public health crisis, with 30-40 households forced to switch to private water sources for over a week.Several residents said family members had been falling ill frequently over the past few…
Nerve damage (neuropathy) occurs when nerves are injured, and can manifest through symptoms like tingling, numbness, burning pain, weakness, or loss of coordination, often starting in hands/feet (peripheral neuropathy). The first indicators of nerve damage can emerge without any symptoms of pain or immediate cause of injury. However the three “silent” triggers which affect people…
An inflammatory claim made by Rekha Arya’s husband, a minister from Uttarakhand, has sparked a firestorm of criticism. His insinuation that Bihari girls can be wed off cheaply has drawn sharp rebukes from political factions in Bihar, including allies in the ruling NDA. Patna: A public remark by Uttarakhand minister Rekha Arya’s husband claiming that…
Jagannath temple, Puri (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Jagannath temple administration in Odisha’s Puri on Wednesday apologised to the public and stopped selling calendars that showed the sibling deities in incorrect positions on the Ratna Singhasan inside the 12th-century shrine.The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said the image, printed in its 2026 calendar, was taken…
BUDAUN: Nearly 200 residents of Piprauli village in Uttar Pradesh’s Budaun district were given anti-rabies vaccines as a precaution after learning that raita served at a funeral was prepared using milk from a buffalo that later died of suspected rabies.Villagers said a funeral ceremony was held on December 23, during which raita was served. A…
Many Indians looking to transfer money overseas are facing tightened scrutiny from high street banks, demanding to provide detailed proof behind the origin of the funds. This comes as rupee continues to slide against the US dollar and many rush to move their funds abroad. Over the past month, at least two Mumbai-headquartered private sector…
NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) University has suspended a faculty member from its Department of Social Work following complaints about the content of an end-semester examination paper.The order, dated 23 December, said the university received several complaints regarding the paper titled “Social Problems in India” for the B.A. (Hons) Social Work programme, Semester I,…
Jacob Duffy of New Zealand leaves the field after taking five wickets. (Getty Images) New Zealand produced a ruthless display at Mount Maunganui on Monday, crushing West Indies by 323 runs after tea to win the third Test and clinch a 2-0 series victory, with Jacob Duffy’s devastating five-wicket haul triggering a dramatic collapse.Go Beyond…
