GWALIOR: A woman was attacked and had her nose sliced with a knife by her husband in Gwalior on Saturday, police said, after he suspected her of infidelity. The incident occurred near a hotel as the 35-year-old woman, who has been living separately from her husband, was on her way to work at a local…
Invited by friend, Gurgaon teacher alleges gang rape (Representative image) GURGAON: A foreign languages teacher at a frontline school in the city has accused four men, all of them gym trainers, of sexually assaulting her.The 29-year-old teacher, who lives in the city with her husband, met one of the suspects, Gaurav, at a party in…
Mahagathbandhan leaders (File photo) NEW DELHI: Leaders of the opposition Mahagathbandhan alliance in poll-bound Bihar on Sunday said their seat-sharing formula would be announced “within a couple of days,” adding that a few issues were yet to be sorted.The decision was made in a meeting at the residence of RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, the alliance’s…
Greta Thunberg (ANI) Greta Thunberg on Saturday told Swedish authorities that she is being subjected to harsh treatment while in Israeli custody.The environmental activist was detained and removed from a flotilla ship delivering aid to Gaza, as reported by the Guardian.In an email from the Swedish foreign ministry to Thunberg’s associates, an official who visited…
Jalpaiguri & Kolkata: Forest areas and wildlife have taken a hit after heavy rains in north Bengal since Saturday night led to severe flooding.A senior forest department official said that as per reports till Sunday afternoon, affected areas include Hamiltonganj under Buxa west in Alipurduar, forests under Jalpaiguri division, Jaldapara National Park (particularly the Sisamara…
BHOPAL: Authorities in Madhya Pradesh have arrested a doctor in Chhindwara following the deaths of 11 children who reportedly consumed contaminated cough syrup. The doctor, identified as Praveen Soni, is said to have prescribed the Coldrif syrup to the children, most of whom were treated at his clinic in Parasia. Police have also booked the…
Mudskippers are truly remarkable fish, uniquely adapted to live both in water and on land. Unlike most fish that stay submerged, mudskippers spend a significant amount of time out of water, skillfully moving across muddy shores and climbing mangrove roots. Their specialized pectoral fins function almost like legs, enabling them to “walk” and climb, which…
Suvendhu Adhikari (Left), Mamata Banerjee at the carnival (ANI) NEW DELHI: The West Bengal BJP on Sunday criticised chief minister Mamata Banerjee for attending the state-organised Durga Puja carnival in Kolkata while at least 20 people were reported dead in landslide-hit Darjeeling following relentless rainfall.BJP leaders accused Banerjee of being indifferent to the crisis unfolding…
BHOPAL: Just hours after his arrest, Madhya Pradesh authorities have suspended Dr Praveen Soni, a paediatrician posted at Civil Hospital, Parasia in Chhindwara, and launched an investigation after 11 children died from kidney failure linked to contaminated Coldrif syrup.The suspension, issued by Commissioner Health Tarun Rathi on Sunday, states, “Dr Praveen Soni, a paediatrician posted…
Rescue operation underway after landslides hit the area following heavy rainfall, in Darjeeling. (Pic credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: At least 20 people, including children, have died and scores have been injured as relentless downpours triggered massive landslides across the Mirik and Darjeeling hills in West Bengal on Sunday. Homes were swept away, roads severed, and…
