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Nancy Pelosi, 84, has been admitted to hospital after suffering an injury during a fall at an official event in Luxembourg. Pelosi was part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation attending a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Her spokesperson, Ian Krager, confirmed that Pelosi is receiving “excellent” treatment from medical professionals and is continuing to work despite the injury.

California couple has been shot and killed while on vacation in Mexico, authorities have confirmed.The couple, identified by the Michoacan State Attorney General’s Office only as Gloria A., 50, and Rafael C., 53, were gunned down in the western state of Michoacan just before midnight Wednesday night.The married pair had been travelling in a pickup truck in the municipality of Angamacutiro when they were shot. The woman died at the scene, reports Reuters, while the man died in hospital a short time later.It was not immediately clear why or if the couple was specifically targeted.State prosecutors told Reuters that the woman, who had obtained U.S.

CBI investigation into the case on Friday after two key suspects got bail from a court. The Sealdah court granted bail to RG Kar Medical College and Hospital's ex-principal Sandip Ghosh and former officer-in-charge of the Tala police station Abhijit Mondal in the rape and murder case of the on-duty doctor. They were granted bail after the CBI failed to file a charge sheet against them within the mandatory 90-day period.

Residents throughout Serbia have stopped in silence for 15 minutes as part of persistent protests against the populist leadership following the collapse last month of a concrete canopy in the country’s north that killed 15 people

Benchmark NSE Nifty index fell 311.0 points to 24237.7 amid selling in frontline bluechip stocks.

DCM Shriram Industries Ltd.(up 2.01%) and EID Parry(India)Ltd.(up 0.99%) were among the top gainers.

The NSE Nifty index traded 242.05 points down at 24306.65, while BSE Sensex was 794.13 points at 80495.83 as of 10:19AM(IST)on December 13.

Domestic benchmark index NSE Nifty fell 177.05 points to 24371.65, while the BSE Sensex traded 575.95 points down at 80714.01.

Vinod Kambli has been grabbing the headlines for his deteriorating health conditions. Now, he has recently opened up about his health struggles and financial challenges, revealing the vital role played by his childhood friend Sachin Tendulkar. Tendulkar provided financial assistance to Kambli during two critical surgeries following a heart attack in 2013. Kambli underwent the procedures at Lilavati Hospital in Mumbai and expressed deep gratitude for Tendulkar’s unwavering support during that difficult period. Reflecting on his recent health issues, Kambli opened up about it in an interview with Vickey Lalwani. He shared that he faced a medical emergency about a month ago, requiring hospitalization at three different facilities. He described the incident as a sudden collapse at home, where his son and daughter had to assist him. His wife, Andrea, took him to the hospital multiple times, ensuring he received the necessary care. He credited her for her dedication and encouragement. Kambli emphasized that he is now doing better and continues to focus on his health. Addressing past speculation about health problems linked to alcohol addiction, Kambli clarified that he had quit drinking and smoking months before his collapse. He recounted an incident where he suddenly fainted while driving, leading to an emergency trip to the hospital. He also noted that surviving two heart attacks has reinforced his determination to prioritize his health, with his wife standing by him through these challenges.

The fire is believed to have originated in the reception area on the ground floor, with a short circuit suspected as the cause. The flames quickly spread throughout the building, engulfing multiple floors. Firefighters battled the blaze for over an hour, working tirelessly to bring it under control. «Unfortunately, the victims succumbed to suffocation due to the thick smoke that filled the hospital,» said a spokesperson from the fire service. Rescue teams are still on the ground, continuing their search for patients who may be trapped inside the building.

The Insurance Broking Association of India recently published a report on general insurance claims, which includes a simple comparison of various insurers’ claims performance across a range of metrics. The data is also broken down by line of business – health, motor, fire, etc. 

The NSE Nifty index traded 46.21 points down at 24595.6, while BSE Sensex was 91.86 points at 81434.28 as of 11:09AM(IST)on December 12.

EID Parry(India)Ltd.(up 1.31%), Simbhaoli Sugars Ltd.(up 0.80%), Ponni Sugars(Erode)Ltd.(up 0.40%) and Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd.(up 0.37%) were among the top gainers.

The NSE Nifty index was trading 21.65 points down at 24620.15, while BSE Sensex was 16.11 points at 81510.03 at the time of writing this report.

Hemang Jani, Independent Market Expert, says most of the healthcare companies have been doing a fairly decent job and some of these companies are in an expansion phase. Max Healthcare is looking to expand in a big way, and that is true for Narayana Hrudalaya also. For the investors looking for a steady 15-18% kind of a CAGR growth, having some exposure to names like Apollo Hospitals, Max, or Narayana Hrudalya would make sense. How have you assessed the quarterly numbers from the entire FMCG basket? Do you think that the slowdown is worrying and it is going to continue into the coming quarters? Or was it a bit of a one-off? Hemang Jani: Consumer companies, particularly the staple and FMCG companies are going through a great amount of slowdown and when you look at the quarterly numbers by and large things were not that positive. The only thing is that the market reaction to some of those numbers was a bit of a surprise because it is not as if HUL or Nestle will report a very high single digit kind of volume growth.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. FMCG and tobacco conglomerate Dharampal Satyapal Group's (DS Group) hospitality arm is aggressively expanding its hospitality division, with plans to increase its portfolio from six hotels to 10-12 by FY27. The company is focusing on both city and resort 4–5-star hotel category properties, primarily in "high-growth" regions across India, Rajiv Kumar, vice chairman of the company, said, speaking exclusively to Mint.

staffing industry added about 235,000 temporary workers (white and grey collar roles) in the year to September 30, up 5.9% quarter-on-quarter and 17.9% year-on-year, according to a report released by the Indian Staffing Federation (ISF) on Wednesday. Sectors including fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), e-commerce, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, logistics, banking, energy and hospitality drove the growth, it said. As of September, the flexible workforce stands at 1.81 million employed by around 130 ISF members, according to the report.

gender-based violence and developing safety protocols for doctors and medical staff at hospitals with the court-appointed national task force. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar said the NTF will file its report within 12 weeks from Tuesday for its consideration. The top court constituted the NTF on August 20 to formulate a protocol for ensuring safety and security of medical professionals in the wake of the rape and murder of a doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata. While hearing the suo motu case on Tuesday, the CJI said the case would be next heard in the week commencing March 17, 2025, but suggested the parties could seek an earlier hearing if the rape and murder trial of the case was delayed.

used a chokehold on an agitated subway rider was acquitted on Monday in a death that became a prism for differing views about public safety, valor and vigilantism.A Manhattan jury delivered the verdict, clearing Daniel Penny of criminally negligent homicide in Jordan Neely’s death last year. A more serious manslaughter charge was dismissed earlier in deliberations because the jury deadlocked on that count.Both charges were felonies and carried the possibility of prison time.Penny, 26, gripped Jordan Neely around the neck for about six minutes in a chokehold that other subway passengers partially captured on video.Penny’s lawyers said he was protecting himself and other subway passengers from a volatile, mentally ill man who was making alarming remarks and gestures.

Easy Trip Planners will be in focus on Monday as the company signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 49% stake in Dubai-based Pflege Home Health Care Center for Rs 30 crore. The acquisition marks the company’s entry into the healthcare and medical tourism sector, a significant step toward diversifying its business portfolio. Pflege specializes in medical tourism and home healthcare services, catering to patients across India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.