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Durgapur: A second-year student was found dead in his hostel at a Durgapur medical college on Saturday night. The deceased, 22-year-old Lavanya Pratap from Patna, was found hanging from the ceiling by his neck in his hostel room at IQ City Medical College, reports Mohammad Asif.Lavanya’s father Anil Kumar, who reached Durgapur on Sunday said he had called his son’s friends after repeated calls on Lavanya’s phone went unanswered. “His friends rushed to his room and found it locked from the inside. They broke down the door and found him hanging,” he said. Lavanya was taken to IQ City Hospital,…
In a message posted in Bengali, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated BNP leader Tarique Rahman, the 60-year-old dynast, on a “decisive victory”. He pledged India’s support for a “democratic, progressive and inclusive” neighbour. He added that he looked forward to working closely to strengthen “our multifaceted relationship”. Source link
In some ways, what Les Bleus achieved in Cardiff was nothing special – Argentina, New Zealand and South Africa had already hit Steve Tandy’s side for half-centuries in the autumn.The home side felt their performance was reasonable – and certainly better than in the round one hammering by England – yet they were still overwhelmed in all departments.France scored their first try after 88 seconds and had three inside the opening 15 minutes, with 20-year-old centre Fabien Brau-Boirie scoring on his debut and electric wing Louis Bielle-Biarrey going over for his 23rd try in 24 internationals.Bielle-Biarrey’s fellow wing Theo Attissogbe,…
A file image of Bayern Munich’s Manuel Neuer. | Photo Credit: Reuters Bayern Munich goalkeeper and captain Manuel Neuer has been ruled out of action for several weeks with a calf injury. The 39-year-old Neuer sustained a minor muscle tear in his left calf during Saturday’s (February 14, 2026) 3-0 Bundesliga win at Werder Bremen, Bayern said Sunday (February 15, 2026). The club said Neuer will be out “for the time being,” likely ruling him out of “der Klassiker” against Borussia Dortmund on February 28. Bayern leads the Bundesliga by six points from Dortmund with 12 rounds remaining. Neuer sustained…
American athletics prodigy Cooper Lutkenhaus broke the world junior indoor 800-meters record on Saturday (February 15, 2026) with a victory in 1min 44.03secs at the Sound Running meet in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.The 17-year-old Texan won the invitational event by 0.70 of a second over Penn State’s Handal Roban to become the sixth-fastest athlete indoors in 800m history.Lutkenhaus erased the under-20 world record of 1:44.35 set in January 2000 by Russian Yuriy Borzakovskiy, who won 800m Olympic gold in 2004 at Athens.Lutkenhaus was a stunning runner-up at last year’s American championships at Eugene, Oregon, to earn a berth in the 2025…
Today’s cosmic vibes are all about taking daring steps—whether it’s a spontaneous getaway or finally tackling that overdue project. Still, be cautious with your decisions during travels; stay collected and choose your words carefully to prevent misunderstandings with loved ones. In your professional life, while enthusiasm is high, make sure to anchor it with solid planning. You’ll feel courageous today, the kind that makes you try something out of your usual pattern. Mars adds fire, and the Moon pushes you to move, so you might take a short journey, run errands across town, or say yes to a task others…
Srinagar, Feb 15: Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather on Saturday extended greetings to the people, particularly the Muslim community, on the commencement of the holy month of Ramadhan.As per a statement issued here, expressing hope that the month would usher in an era of peace and prosperity in the Union Territory, Rather, in a statement, urged the faithful to observe fasts in its true spirit and seek divine blessings through night prayers.The Speaker made a fervent appeal to the public to extend moral and material support to the underprivileged, including orphans, widows, the destitute, and specially-abled…
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq celebrates the wicket of India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav during an ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between India and Pakistan, at R Premadasa Stadium, in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI Photo) Pakistan’s reliance on spin against India in Colombo entered the record books after they bowled 18 overs of spin in a single T20 World Cup innings, equalling the tournament record.Led by Salman Ali Agha, Pakistan sent down 18 overs of spin, matching the most spin overs delivered in a T20 World Cup innings. The only other time 18 overs of spin were bowled in an…
Mumbai: Tackling cancer remains one of the most formidable challenges for clinicians, despite significant advancements in diagnostics, care delivery, and therapeutics.While some innovations are constrained by high costs, others face regulatory hurdles or have limited applicability across patient populations.As most treatment frameworks are shaped by Western settings, India faces its own distinct challenges, making it imperative to move beyond standardized protocols and identical policy models toward adaptive, tailored strategies.Delving into this topic, ETHealthworld convened a panel discussion at the Oncology Leadership Summit, exploring “The Right Approach in Cancer Care: From Breakthroughs to Impact.”At the outset, Dr. Vinod Raina, Chairman-Oncology, Fortis…
PATHANAMTHITTA: Ten-month-old Aalin Sherin Abraham, the youngest organ donor in the state, was laid to rest with full state honours in the presence of a large gathering at Nedungadappally St Thomas CSI Church on Sunday evening.Declared brain-dead last Friday, Aalin gifted life to four children. Her liver, kidneys, corneas and heart valves were donated, turning a family’s immeasurable loss into hope for others. She suffered critical injuries in a road accident on Feb 5 while travelling in a car with her parents and relatives in Kottayam.Earlier in the morning, a steady stream of people made their way to Valumannil House…