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resident doctor at Mumbai's Sion Hospital was reportedly physically assaulted by a group of intoxicated attendants, as per Mirror Now. This incident comes even as protests rage on across the country over a rape-murder case in Kolkata. ETOnline could not verify this report independently. «The patient arrived in casualty after midnight in an intoxicated state with 7-8 relatives. He was involved in an assault before he came to the hospital, and had injury marks on his face… Owing to his injuries, he was given an ENT reference around 3:30 am. Our on-call resident doctor in the ENT department was a female. Following a routine procedure, she undressed the wounds to examine them. That is when the patient started verbally abusing her,» Dr Akshya More, General Secretary of Sion-MARD and BMC-MARD told ANI.

Every US presidential election is consequential, but American voters face an unusually weighty decision in 2024. The outcome will have implications for US foreign policy, social policy and the integrity of the political system itself. But none of its consequences will be more profound or far-reaching than on global efforts to combat climate change.

Let the good times roll: IT services eye a better future That segment has since recovered, and some banking sub-segments have recovered enough to increase their tech spending. Infosys chief financial officer Jayesh Sanghrajka told analysts last month that the company saw a recovery in areas such as mortgages, capital markets and card payments. Infosys reported its first sequential growth in this segment in six quarters.

equity indices closed over 1.5% higher on Friday, as strong U.S. economic data eased recession fears in the world's largest economy. The NSE Nifty 50 index ended 1.65% higher at 24,541.15 and posted 0.7% weekly gain, while the S&P BSE Sensex added 1.68% to 80,436.84 and was 0.9% higher for the week.

economic recovery at risk. Since July, internet networks have been up to 40 percent slower than normal, according to one IT association, while documents, images and voice notes have been disrupted on WhatsApp, used by tens of millions of people. Digital rights experts believe the state is testing a firewall — a security system that monitors network traffic but can also be used to control online spaces.

India's holding of US government securities touched a high of USD 241.9 billion in June as the country continued to increase its exposure for the third straight month. Japan was the top holder with securities worth over USD 1.11 trillion followed by China at the second spot with a holding valued at USD 780.2 billion in June, according to the latest data released by the US Treasury Department. At the third place was the United Kingdom with an exposure of USD 741.5 billion ahead of Luxembourg at the fourth position with a holding to the tune of USD 384.2 billion. Among the countries and jurisdictions, India was at the 12th place owning American government securities worth USD 241.9 billion in June, higher than USD 237.8 billion value recorded in May.

Balrampur Chini, Tata Motors and ICICI Lombard are top 3 stock ideas of the week from Rupak De, Senior Technical Analyst, LKP Securities. “Balrampur Chini has given a swing high breakout on the weekly chart, suggesting a rise in optimism. The weekly RSI is in bullish crossover with an indication of strong price momentum. Over the short term, the trend might take the stock towards Rs 570. Support on the lower end, is placed at Rs 500,” De says.

₹15,000 which involves devices from prominent brands like Samsung, Nothing, Motorola and more.CMF Phone 1 starts at a price of ₹15,999 for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage variant. However, with a ₹1,000 discount during first sale on July 12, the price comes down effectively to ₹14,999.The first ever CMF Phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 7300 chipset based on 4nm process and is paired with Mali G615 MC2 GPU for handling graphics intensive tasks.

flight attendant was assaulted by an intruder in her London hotel room earlier this week. The incident occurred at the Radisson Hotel London Heathrow, shortly after midnight. The flight attendant, who was resting after her duty, was attacked around 1:30 a.m. by the intruder. Startled by the attack, she screamed for help, which alerted her colleagues in nearby rooms. They rushed to her aid, causing the assailant to flee, but he was eventually apprehended. The victim, who sustained bruises during the assault, was taken to a hospital for treatment. She has since returned to India, where she is receiving counseling, according to an official statement. An Air India spokesperson confirmed the incident, saying, «We are deeply anguished by an unlawful incident of intrusion at a hotel, operated by a major international chain, that affected one of our crew members. We are providing all possible support to our colleague and their broader team, including professional counselling. Air India is also working with the local police to pursue the matter to the fullest extent of the law, and with the hotel management to ensure such incidents are not repeated.»

RG Kar Medical College and Hospital, the Kolkata Police have imposed Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (formerly Section 144 of the CrPC), around the Medical College and Hospital for seven days, effective from Sunday, 18 August. In an order released on Saturday by the Commissioner of Police, Vineet Kumar Goyal, it was stated that rallies, meetings, processions, dharnas, demonstrations, and the unlawful assembly of five or more persons are prohibited in the specified area of Kolkata. "...In exercise of the power conferred by Sub-Section (1) of Section 163 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023, read with Sub-Section (3) of the said Section, I, Vineet Kumar Goyal, Commissioner of Police, Kolkata, being an Executive Magistrate for the Metropolitan area of Kolkata as well as the district of South 24 Parganas (within the limits of the suburbs of Kolkata falling under Kolkata police jurisdiction), do hereby prohibit, for a period of seven (7) days from 18.08.2024 to 24.08.2024, or until further notice, any unlawful assembly of five (5) or more persons, carrying of lathis, any lethal or other dangerous weapons, or the commission of any act likely to cause a breach of peace and disturbance of public tranquillity within the specified area in the town of Kolkata," the order stated.

resident doctor at RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata, Asha Devi, the mother of Nirbhaya, described the incident as «the most unfortunate thing that has happened.» She criticised the ongoing political blame game, stating that «governments are accusing each other and holding protests instead of focusing on the case, women's safety, and addressing shortcomings in the law.» In a video message, Asha Devi criticised the West Bengal Chief Minister, questioning why she was protesting and demanding capital punishment despite having authority over the health ministry, police, and the legal system.

Bangladesh and moves to build relationships with other political parties instead of «focussing on one person and party», several political analysts and foreign relation and security experts said on Sunday. After the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, 84, took oath as the Chief Adviser of the interim government on August 8 amid violence and chaos. Hasina, 76, fled to India on August 5 after she was forced to resign following a massive protest by students against a quota system in government jobs. «I think understanding should be the starting point for resetting our relationship, having that we have our interdependence, so we need each other to recalibrate our relationship,» head of the leading thinktank Bangladesh Enterprise Institute (BEI) Humayun Kabir told PTI.

deep tech and space. Investing in such enterprises is not easy as it requires a deep understanding of sciences and a long investment horizon. Some of the companies it has invested in like CynLr, Ultraviolette and Agnikul are moving into the monetisation stage, and Speciale Invest is looking for the next big thing, says Arjun Rao, partner, Speciale Invest, in an interview with ET. Edited excerpts: When you started, there was little institutional money for deep tech in India. Things have changed. Has your approach changed too? Our initial thesis was that there is talent in the country for developing deep tech. From a demand perspective, there are enough problems to be solved, which will require deep tech companies to be built over the next decade and longer.

Bastar division — can’t help flaunting the three yellow stars shining on his shoulder strap. The stars signify the 36-year-old’s rank as an inspector of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), a specialised police unit that is made up of a significant number of for mer militants. He commands a team of 60 police personnel constantly on the lookout for, well, ambushes by his former comrades. “In the jungle, we can fight like guerrillas for days and nights,” says Mudami, who has been instrumental in at least three significant operations against Maoists in recent months. Having spent seven years (2005-12) in the ranks of the banned CPI (Maoist), Mudami, a native of Gangaloor in Bijapur district, possesses deep insights into their military tactics and psychological strategies. The DRG has been instrumental in executing the state government’s aggressive new strategy in Bastar’s Red Corridor, leading to the elimination of 140 militants in just seven months this year. Yet, the sustainability of this military approach remains in question.

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doctors' strike over the alleged rape and killing of one of their colleagues in a Kolkata hospital is gaining momentum as major private hospitals in Delhi joined the protest on Friday, shutting down their OPDs, elective surgeries and IPD services. Resident doctors in the capital have been on an indefinite strike since Monday. As the strike entered its sixth day on Friday, private hospitals also joined the protest alongside government hospitals. Hospitals like Sir Ganga Ram, Fortis and Apollo have halted their OPD, elective surgeries and IPD services. Dr Ajay Swaroop, chairman of the Board of Management at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, said, «We have declared a complete shutdown of OPD, elective OTs and IPD work. Unfortunately, I believe that protests and discontinuation of duties have now become necessary to pressure the authorities and expedite the investigation process, so that justice is not delayed.»

Russia accused Ukraine on Saturday of planning to attack a nuclear plant in the Kursk region that President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's troops have entered and blame such a «provocation» on Moscow, Interfax news agency said. Kyiv denied that as «insane» propaganda. Ukraine launched an incursion into Russia's western Kursk region on Aug. 6 to try and swing the dynamics of the two-and-a-half year war in its favour after Moscow's 2022 invasion.

Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh discussed long-term solutions for the rehabilitation with representatives of Internally Displaced people (IDPs). Singh on Saturday met the representatives on Saturday in Imphal. He tweeted, “Held a meeting with representatives of IDPs and the members of Relief Committee from across the state at my Secretariat. Deliberated on addressing the immediate needs and concerns of the displaced individuals and discussed long-term solutions for the rehabilitation”. On August 1, Police in Manipur fired tear gas shells, rubber bullets and batons charged hundreds of internally displaced people who held rallies demanding their return to back home in the border town Moreh.

Northern Army Commander Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kuma Lt Gen M V Suchindra Kumar on Saturday reviewed the security situation and the counter-terror grid in south Kashmir. "#LtGenMVSuchindraKumar, #ArmyCdrNC, along with #GOC @ChinarcorpsIA, visited South Kashmir to review the Counter Terrorism grid and prevalent security situation," the Northern Command said in a post on X. The commander of the army's Northern Command was briefed on the soldier-citizen connect and operational preparedness of the force, it said. Kumar felicitated troops for maintaining the momentum in operations and exhorted all ranks to continue to refine tactics in view of emerging threats and maintain a high level of professionalism, it said.