Junior doctors and nurses at Sagar Dutta Hospital in West Bengal launched a ‘cease work’ protest after being assaulted by a deceased patient’s family. The attack injured several staff members and highlighted ongoing security concerns. Protesters demand better safety measures, while police have increased patrols at the hospital’s main gate to enhance security.
Read MoreIra Mukhoty is the author of books like Akbar: The Great Mughal, Song of Draupadi, Daughters of the Sun: Empresses, Queens, and Begums of the Mughal Empire, and Heroines: Powerful Indian Women in Myth and History. In this episode of TOI Bookmark, she talks about her latest book, The Lion and the Lily, which...
Read MoreBengaluru will commence a mass screening programme next month to evaluate the health of its citizens, with a focus on cardiovascular issues. Health minister Dinesh Gundu Rao highlighted the importance of early detection and timely intervention. The initiative includes door-to-door medication delivery and aims to address rising heart problems among younger people.
Read MoreFilmmaker Anubhav Sinha recently spoke about the controversy surrounding his Netflix series IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack. Some viewers were upset that the show used code names, like Bhola and Shankar, for the terrorists who hijacked an Indian Airlines flight in 1999, instead of their real names. Speaking to casting director Mukesh Chhabra, Sinha...
Read MoreFIFTY FIFTY is boycotting ‘Inkigayo’ on September 29 due to SBS’s lack of an official apology over last year’s tampering allegations related to their former agency, Attrakt. CEO Jeon Hong-joon stressed the need for accountability and stated that without a formal apology, the group cannot engage with SBS for promotional activities.
Read MoreRepublican Derrick Anderson, running for Virginia’s seventh congressional district, faced backlash after using a friend’s family in a campaign photoshoot. Anderson, who is engaged and childless, defended the footage as featuring supporters. This incident sparked social media criticism and highlighted GOP efforts to attract female voters amid ongoing abortion debates.
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