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Nagpur: Commandos who once fought Maoists in forests and difficult terrains of Gadchiroli recently took swift action to save a prematurely born girl by donating their blood.After playing a pivotal role in ending Maoist violence in the district by the March 31 deadline, security forces are now actively serving society through noble gestures. One such moment came on Aug 28, when doctors at Lloyd’s Kali Ammal Memorial Hospital in Hedri of Etapalli taluka called for urgent help.One of three premature triplets born to 32-year-old Shanta Gawde on Aug 22 immediately needed ‘O’ +ve blood. The infant girl’s platelet count had…
As part of the 41st eye donation fortnight, which began on Aug 25, RIO is organising awareness programmes on its premises and encouraging people to pledge their eyes Ranchi: Regional Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO) at Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) has recorded 299 eye donations and performed 188 corneal transplants since 2024, reflecting growing awareness about eye donation.RIO head Dr Sunil Kumar said 87 eye donations were recorded in 2024, followed by 142 in 2025 and 70 till Aug 31 this year. “Of the 188 corneal transplants, 55 were performed in 2024, 88 in 2025 and 45 this year…
Gorakhpur: A man was arrested while his accomplice escaped after exchange of fire with police during a vehicle-checking drive in Pipraich area of the district early Tuesday.A constable sustained a bullet injury to his left hand, while the accused was shot in the leg during retaliatory firing by police.The incident took place around 3 am near Jungle Dhushan Tiraha, where a joint team of Pipraich police and the anti-theft cell was checking vehicles. According to SP North Gyanendra Kumar, two men riding a scooter were signalled to stop, but they attempted to flee by taking a U-turn. The scooter skidded…
The crime took place while the woman was passing by a store, Das Bhandar, located at 117 Bidhanpally Kolkata: An unidentified man got down from a vehicle and snatched a gold chain from a 75-year-old woman in Bansdroni on Friday morning. The incident took place when the victim was returning from her morning walk.According to police, the victim, Jayanti Bhattacharya, is a resident of Baishnabghata under Netaji Nagar Police Station. She is a member of the Bidhanpally Laughing Club and frequents the neighbourhood daily for her morning routines. The crime occurred as she was passing in front of a store,…
Representative Image (AI-generated) What looked like an ordinary overnight shipment turned into a scam intervention after a Minnesota shipping company worker became suspicious of a woman’s unusually urgent request. The woman had arrived at Graphic Mailbox in Northfield, Minnesota, last week hoping to send a package to Texas. She was prepared to pay $500 for overnight delivery and told staff that the box contained cookbooks. But her behaviour raised questions, and an employee’s decision to take a closer look ultimately helped prevent her from losing $30,000. According to CBS Minnesota, which reported the incident, the shipping employee involved noticed that…
Mike Nithavrianakis worked as a British diplomat in Pakistan for three years from 2019 to 2022, working as Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi and Trade Director for Pakistan. During his time there, he clearly remembers his first visit to a school run by The Citizens Foundation (TCF) in Pakistan, The students in the classrooms were intrigued by their lessons and displayed what he described to IBT as a genuine “thirst for learning and knowledge.” Not just the students, the staff welcomed him warmly, the head teacher was humble and deeply committed to the school she led.The visit revealed to Nithavrianakis…
Manchester City have undergone heavy transition, from manager Pep Guardiola being replaced after 10 years by Enzo Maresca, to the departure of key figures in their glory years such as Rodri, Bernardo Silva, John Stones and Jack Grealish, as well as Savio, Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzales, James Trafford, Nathan Ake and Tijjani Reijnders.The burning ambition remains, however, as proved by the manner in which they have attacked the market to replenish their squad for a title tilt.City paid £125m – equalling the British transfer record – to reunite former Chelsea manager Maresca with Enzo Fernandez, having already paid £116m to…
In an unusual measure, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday was compelled to turn to LinkedIn to announce that it is in search of a new fielding coach for the men’s team across formats. The post came less than a week after PCB formally opened the search for a new fielding coach following the departure of Shane McDermott, who left the position vacant last month.PCB is looking for a new fielding coach“The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is seeking an experienced and skilled Fielding Coach to join the Pakistan Men’s National Cricket Team. The Fielding Coach will play a crucial…
The day may begin with a feeling of sluggishness and it’s as if your body was awake earlier than the spirit. The Moon will agitate your energy levels and nerves as a result, and so a lack of energy and restlessness might appear to coexist. Odd combination, but it happens. Still, don’t mistake that for weakness. Your confidence rises as the day moves on.A bold move or a strong decision could lead to greater work than you anticipated. This isn’t a problem. Saturn the co-ruler prefers to work with purpose and the best results today come when you pull up…
Indian singing in German bus (Instagram) A video of a group of Gujarati tourists singing loudly inside a public bus in Germany has once again triggered the same old debate. “Civic sense”. How disturbing others with shouting loudly can be celebrating your culture abroad? The clip shows the group singing together while other other passengers in the bus look quite shocked and quiet. Some look visibly uncomfortable and disgusted. The exact German city, bus route and date of the incident have not been independently established. But the video has gone viral for all the wrong reasons and has again put…