Ceramic implant with the polyliner Pune: Two years ago, when a 40-year-old businessman, struggling with morbid obesity, underwent hip replacement surgery, he expected it to be “life-changing.” Instead, it turned into a “nightmare.“Within a week of the surgery, the ceramic implant shattered under his weight, leaving him bedridden for three weeks, requiring multiple blood transfusions,…
Surat: A general meeting of the Surat District Bar Association (SDBA), convened after two years, descended into chaos over appointments to the Surat District Bar Law Library, forcing its adjournment without decisions on any agenda item.The meeting was called to discuss four issues: appointments of members to the Bar Law Library, formation of a committee…
Dibrugarh: Ajoy Kumar Gogoi, a Congress candidate who recently contested and lost the Demow assembly seat in Sivasagar district, was arrested by Charaideo police on Wednesday after being named in the suicide note of local businessman Abani Baruah, who died on May 16.Baruah, a resident of Charaideo and owner of a petrol depot, allegedly took…
Lucknow: Two friends on a motorcycle were killed after being hit by a speeding unidentified truck on Kisan Path in Gosaiganj on Wednesday afternoon. One of the victims had become a father three days ago, said police.Suraj Rawat (21) and Swayam Singh (20), residents of Nizampur Majhingwa village under Sushant Golf City police limits, were…
Rajkot: A 30-year-old man died and his cousin was seriously injured after their motorcycle plunged into an unguarded put at an under-construction bridge in Khambha taluka of Amreli district, prompting police to book the contractor for alleged negligence.The fatal accident occurred on Monday night on the Dedan-Raydi road, where Rahul Dhadhal was riding with his…
Jaisalmer: The Jaisalmer unit of the forest department would host events Thursday to commemorate the day when Great Indian Bustard (GIB), or Godawan, was declared Rajasthan’s state bird. Forest and Environment Minister Sanjay Sharma is expected to attend the main event and announce May 21 as “Godawan Diwas,” marking the date in 1982 when the…
Factsheets generated from the sixth National Family Health Survey completed in Dec 2024 have been ready for over a year, according to sources, but they are yet to be made public. In Aug last year, there were media reports that they would be out in a month. According to those who were part of conducting…
World Bee Day campaign encourages public to protect declining UK pollinators In its current World Bee Day campaign, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is calling on the public to help dwindling bee numbers after numerous conservation organizations and community members establish new bee habitats around the United Kingdom. According…
Salman Khan was recently seen accepting an apology from paparazzi after expressing anger over their alleged invasion of privacy during a hospital visit. The incident took place at the success party of Raja Shivaji in Mumbai on Wednesday, where photographers apologised to the actor for their behaviour a day earlier.As Salman arrived at the event,…
Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Bikas Das) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane praised his team’s composure and experienced stars after Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.Rahane was especially delighted with the efforts of veteran spinner Sunil Narine and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, whose disciplined bowling helped…
