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The woman, identified as Dr Hemika Agrawal GHAZIABAD: A 40-year-old psychiatrist allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the fifth floor of her apartment in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, police said on Monday.The woman, identified as Dr Hemika Agrawal, allegedly jumped from her flat in Officers City-2 Society in the Raj Nagar Extension area on Sunday. She was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared her dead.According to reports, Agrawal had been struggling with depression and emotional distress since her divorce around one-and-a-half years ago. Her family told police that the separation had severely affected her mental health.Police have launched an…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Calcutta High Court to take up within a week TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee’s plea seeking permission to travel abroad for eye treatment.A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and V Mohana was told by senior advocate Gopal Sankaranarayanan, appearing for Banerjee, that the plea seeks modification of the high court’s order to allow the TMC MP to travel for medical purpose.”Application for allowing to travel abroad for medical treatment is pending before the high court. It appears that no date has been fixed so far. We, therefore,…
Bengaluru: A city hospital has become the fastest in the country to complete 3,000 robot-assisted surgeries using the Da Vinci Xi surgical system. The milestone was achieved by Fortis Hospital, Bannerghatta Road, eight years after it launched the programme in 2018, the hospital said Saturday.The hospital said it has performed robotic surgeries across 12 specialties, including urology, kidney transplantation, gynaecology, surgical oncology, gastrointestinal, bariatric, and cardiac surgery. It also said it is among the few hospitals in India with two Da Vinci Xi robotic surgical systems under one roof and has launched the country’s first Total Robot Enabled and Assisted…
In Goa, at 93%, students joining Class I in private schools were most likely to come with preschooling experience, followed by 89% in govt-aided schools.Panaji: Of the 20,919 students admitted to Class I last year in Goa, 88% came with experience of having attended preschool. Though there is some ground still to be covered, Goa’s coverage is higher than the national average of 80%. The National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, mandates that pre-primary education be brought within the fold of formal schooling, regulating what and how children are taught from age three.In Goa, at 93%, students joining Class I in…
Natalia Dontcheva passes away at 56; stepson Hugo Selignac pens emotional tribute; ‘You were our foundation’ Bulgarian-born actress Natalia Dontcheva, known for her work in French cinema and television, has passed away at the age of 56 following a prolonged illness. Best remembered by many viewers for appearing in the French adaptation of ‘Doc Martin’, the actress reportedly battled health issues for nearly a decade before her death.Hugo Selignac remembers his stepmotherAmong the most emotional tributes came from her stepson, film producer Hugo Selignac, who shared a heartfelt message on Instagram.In his tribute, he wrote, “My Natalia, I never liked…
Which are the top stocks to buy this week? Stock market recommendations: Sansera Engineering, and Paytm have been picked as the top stocks to buy this week starting August 3, 2026 by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities. He has also provided a detailed outlook on Nifty and Bank Nifty:Stock recommendations:Sansera EngineeringSANSERA has resumed its bullish trajectory after finding strong support near its 20-day EMA over the previous three sessions, followed by a decisive breakout from the 3,300–3,171 consolidation range. The move is supported by improving momentum, with the RSI rising sharply from 51 to 61…
Two tankers laden with Saudi oil crossed the Bab el-Mandeb Straitout of the Red Sea over the weekend while traffic in the Strait of Hormuz slowed following reports of vessel attacks, shipping data showed on Monday, August 3, 2026. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Oil prices tumbled $4 a barrel on Monday (August 3, 2026) after U.S. President Donald Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran, seeking to reach a quick deal that would halt Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures slid $4.08, or 4.64%, to $83.85 by 2352 GMT while U.S. West…
AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: The Chhattisgarh high court, in an order dated July 22, dismissed petitions filed by Bangladeshi refugees seeking protection from eviction from a government land. The court said foreigners cannot ask the high court to protect their stay on government land if they have no legal right over it. It also said living on such land for a long time does not give them ownership or any legal rights.Why did the petitioners approach the high court?According to the court order, the petitioners challenged notices issued by the authorities and asked the high…
Ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan acquitted in wrestlers’ sexual harassment case NEW DELHI: A Delhi court on Monday acquitted former BJP MP and former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in the sexual harassment case filed by women wrestlers. Suspended WFI assistant secretary Vinod Tomar was also acquitted. Additional chief judicial magistrate Ashwini Panwar pronounced the verdict during in-camera proceedings. The defence later termed it an “honourable acquittal”. “Noting that both accused are honourably acquitted, the court observed that the unexplained delay, inconsistencies, contradictions on major issues, and the post-incident conduct of all the complainants made their…
After a stellar season so far, the Hyderabadi shooter is determined to finish the year on a high She has shattered a world record, bagged two ISSF World Cup golds, and officially become Hyderabad’s new shooting star — all at just 21. Esha Singh has learned to embrace the weight of expectations. “The pressure is on another level because you’re representing your country, but I feel grateful for the opportunity, and it motivates me to give my best,” says the shooter when asked to sum up her staggering season. As she prepares for the Asian Games and the season-ending World…