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An orthopaedic surgeon was assaulted by a patient's son at a private hospital late Saturday night, raising concerns among other patients present. This incident mirrors a previous attack on medical professionals by a local corporator just weeks prior. Authorities have filed a First Information Report (FIR) and are actively investigating this latest attack; the suspect from the prior incident is currently in Goa.

The world’s highest-ranking penguin, Major General Sir Nils Olav III, is set to become a father after his partner Connie laid an egg at Edinburgh Zoo. The surprise arrival marks the zoo’s first king penguin egg in 17 years. Keepers are closely monitoring the inexperienced parents as they take turns protecting and warming the egg.

Alabama's fragile sand dunes are being restored with discarded holiday trees, as students and volunteers team up to plant native vegetation along the coast. This innovative project marries sand trapping techniques with the introduction of native plants to stabilize the dunes. This effort not only protects essential infrastructure but also fosters crucial habitats for local wildlife, showcasing an eco-friendly method for coastal restoration and habitat recovery.

Assembly polls are due in Punjab, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Goa, Himachal Pradesh and Gujarat in 2027

An artist and sculptor, Hari Thadoju, opened StroCurve, an academy for arts and cultural excellence in Rajamahendravaram city, a century after Damerla opened a similar academy in 1923.

BAI secretary general Sanjay Mishra said the Super 750 event, scheduled for the last week of January 2028, would clash with heightened security protocols in the national capital around January 26.

The visit is expected to give fresh momentum to bilateral trade and investment ties, and open new avenues of cooperation in high-technology manufacturing and next-generation industries

In a shocking incident on Saturday, a woman reportedly murdered her husband in Kurukshetra using knives. Rajesh, a water supplier, suffered life-threatening abdominal injuries, including an open abdomen with protruding intestines. A post-mortem examination uncovered missing sections of his liver and right kidney. The couple had been residing together in Kurukshetra for approximately one year.

The celebrations will be formally inaugurated by Electricity Minister Sunny Joseph on August 24, 2026

Yashasvi Jaiswal charged toward the bowler, making visible contact with Fernando's head. The Sri Lankan players stepped in, separated the two and prevented the situation from escalating. India's batting coach Sitanshu Kotak felt Jaiswal shouldn't have gone so close and termed the incident as something that happened in the "heat of the moment".

The campaign will be undertaken in association with the Local Self-Government department and the State IT Mission

Student strength allegedly inflated to retain sanctioned teaching posts; irregularities detected in at least 11 schools; loss to exchequer runs into several crores