A 71-year-old woman, Radhika Devi, underwent a partial surgery for spinal tumour due to patient misidentification at BHU trauma centre. She was mistakenly operated on for hip replacement. After further complications and multiple surgeries, she passed away. An investigation is underway into the gross medical negligence.
Stock market today: Indian equity benchmarks, Sensex and Nifty50, continued their uptrend on Thursday on positive global cues and hopes of an early end to the US-Iran conflict. While Nifty50 went above 24,350, BSE Sensex rose over 400 points.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin led a protest against the proposed delimitation bill by hoisting black flags and burning copies of the bill. He warned that the bill would drastically reduce the representation of South Indian states. Stalin urged citizens to join the statewide protest, comparing it to the anti-Hindi agitation of the past.
Infosys has formally responded to social media allegations of workplace harassment at its Pune BPM facility, stating a zero-tolerance policy and active internal investigations. This comes amid a separate, serious criminal probe into alleged harassment and forced religious conversion at TCS in Nashik, involving multiple arrests and ongoing investigations.
A Bengaluru man, Venkatesh C, has been arrested for allegedly throwing his paralysed mother from their fourth-floor rented home, killing her instantly. He confessed to police that caring for his bedridden mother, who suffered a stroke five years ago, had become unbearable. The tragic incident unfolded in RR Nagar on Wednesday afternoon.
A dispute between two accused, Ayan Ahmed and Uzer Khan, exposed a sexual abuse and blackmail scandal involving girls in Amravati. Their alleged bet to win over girls escalated to recording and uploading explicit videos online. The fallout reportedly occurred over money, leading Uzer Khan to make the videos viral in anger.
The US will not extend waivers allowing the sale of Russian and Iranian oil already at sea, impacting countries like India that secured supplies during the temporary relief. This move signals a return to tighter enforcement of sanctions, forcing nations to restrategize their energy procurement amidst global supply disruptions.
