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AIIMS Rishikesh was found guilty of medical negligence by a consumer commission. The hospital incorrectly recorded a patient as HIV positive in its medical records. Subsequent tests at other hospitals found the patient to be HIV negative. The commission upheld a compensation of fifty thousand rupees and ten thousand rupees for costs. AIIMS Rishikesh failed to provide an adequate explanation for the erroneous diagnosis.

Kolkata Police arrested Abu Zafar, the leaseholder of Hotel Shikha Inn. He was apprehended from Entally Main Market on Wednesday. Two hotel staff members were also detained for questioning regarding the incident. Investigators are examining the circumstances and safety protocols at the hotel. Further details concerning the fire investigation are currently awaited.

Indoor air currents are presenting a significant tactical challenge for players at the BWF World Championships. Shuttlers must constantly recalibrate their strokes and shot selection due to unpredictable air movement. Different courts and even ends of the same court demand distinct adjustments from competitors. This atmospheric variable has influenced match outcomes and player performance throughout the tournament. Mastering these unseen air currents is proving as crucial as traditional badminton skills.

They were transporting the explosives on a motorcycle

The closed-door CWC meeting also witnessed a difference of opinion between senior leader Manish Tewari and Mr. Gandhi over the issue of recent students’ protests

Google CEO Sundar Pichai unveiled new educational features tailored for students. These enhancements are designed to facilitate topic comprehension and exam preparation. Gemini now includes a specialized student hub, complete with study notebooks and various learning tools. Furthermore, eligible college students can access free subscriptions to Google AI Pro or Plus, alongside bundled discounts for AI Pro and YouTube Premium.

Two children's bodies were recovered from an irrigation canal after their father allegedly pushed them. The nine-year-old girl and her two-and-a-half-year-old brother were found during a search operation. Police received an emergency call from the father, Shantappa, who was with his six-year-old daughter. He reportedly stated the deceased children were closer to their mother and did not get along with him.

In the wake of the snakebite incident at a tribal residential ashram school in Japtalai village, Dhanora taluka, Gadchiroli, where six schoolgirls were bitten, with three losing their lives, the Public Health Department initiated steps to notify the disease.

‘The Congress has now formalised its insult (to Vande Mataram) into a resolution,’ the BJP president said

The LAB and KDA are observing September as ‘Martyrs’ Month’ and plan to pay tribute to those who died during the agitation over Statehood and Sixth Schedule demands

Claiming that he had not done anything wrong, the CPI(M) leader said that the details about his wife’s business venture had been mentioned in the affidavit submitted along with the nomination papers for the Keralam Assembly elections

The petitioner, claiming to possess expert knowledge of Savarkar’s life, contended that the subject before the Special Court is limited. He argues the court should only determine whether Savarkar wrote about beating up a Muslim in his books, and not go beyond this aspect.

It was also found that the accused were allegedly linked to almost seven similar cases across India.

Other establishments across Maharashtra also had their licences suspended after inspections found alleged hygiene, storage, pest-control and food-safety violations during the ongoing statewide enforcement drive between July 14, 2026, and August 17, 2026

Indian authorities removed the external security cordon around the Pakistan High Commission. Traffic bollards and barricades were dismantled from the diplomatic compound premises. This action effectively eliminated the external security perimeter outside the high commission. The Pakistan High Commission is situated within the Chanakyapuri diplomatic enclave.

The model code of conduct came into force in all 309 urban local bodies with the declaration of elections.

Pinarayi rejects Satheesan’s claim that previous LDF government delayed road connectivity to the Vizhinjam International Seaport, calling the allegation 'baseless and ridiculous'