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AIIMS Rishikesh held guilty of wrong HIV positive diagnosis, told to pay patient Rs 60,000 compensation
AI generated image used for representative purpose NEW DELHI: The Uttarakhand state consumer commission on August 17 upheld an order holding AIIMS Rishikesh guilty of medical negligence after its medical records repeatedly recorded a patient as HIV positive, while subsequent tests found him HIV negative. The commission said the hospital failed to explain the HIV-positive…
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake strikes Flores region in Indonesia
Earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck Indonesia’s Flores region on Thursday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. Reuters reported that the earthquake occurred at a depth of 10 kilometres. The tremor comes days after a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck off Flores, killing dozens and causing widespread…
South Korea rejects Trump’s claim; estimates Kim Jong Un has 80-120 nuclear weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Photo credit: AP South Korea’s defence minister claimed on Thursday that North Korea possesses around 80 to 120 nuclear weapons, disputing US president Donald Trump’s claim that Pyongyang has 57.The remarks were made by defence minister Ahn Gyu-back during a parliamentary session. According to news agency Reuters, the minister…
Indian authorities remove security cordon outside Pakistan High Commission in Delhi | Delhi News
Traffic bollards and barricades that had previously been placed around the premises were dismantled as part of the security changes. NEW DELHI: Authorities have removed structures and queue-management barriers erected outside the Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi, official sources said on Thursday.According to news agency PTI, the structures, including queue liners installed near the…
US debt tops $40 trillion – $20 trillion since Trump first took office
US debt hits record $40.047 trillion. Photo credit: AP The US national debt has crossed the $40 trillion mark for the first time, according to Treasury data showed on Wednesday. The milestone comes as rising spending on defence, Social Security and Medicare, alongside mounting interest payments, pushes federal borrowing to a record level.The latest milestone…
No royal role for Sussexes: King Charles welcomes Harry, Meghan’s UK return – Report
King Charles reportedly only find out about his son’s plan on Sunday King Charles has reportedly welcomed Prince Harry and Meghan’s planned return to Britain, but there will be no change to their status as private individuals and non-working members of the royal family.King Charles learnt of Harry and Meghan’s plans to return to Britain…
UGC NET row: AI used recklessly to draft questions, say experts; NTA denies | India News
The experts said that AI was used extensively to prepare the papers. Representative image Mumbai/New Delhi: “Reckless use of AI” in setting and translating exam papers, followed by an unexplained six-week delay in cancelling three flawed tests, is at the heart of the UGC-NET controversy that’s forced National Testing Agency to order fresh exams in…
CBI insignia, fake IDs, WhatsApp notice: How Delhi bizman’s wife foiled ‘Special 26’-style raid | Delhi News
Fake CBI raid attempt foiled (Image Credit: X) NEW DELHI: A suspected ‘Special 26’-style fake CBI raid was foiled at a businessman’s residence in Delhi’s Rohini after his wife refused to open the gate for a group of people claiming to be CBI officers.According to a complaint filed with the police, around eight to 10…
‘Economic D-Day’: Trump warns countries supporting Iran of ‘tremendous consequences’
President Donald Trump listens as Gemini co-founder and president Cameron Winklevoss, left, and Gemini co-founder and CEO Tyler Winklevoss, right, watch, during a meeting with technology leaders in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday (local time) announced an “Economic…
Five minutes, 28 covers, 300 tyres: How Galle’s 130-member groundstaff beat the rain | Cricket News
A view of the covered pitch and ground on Day 2 of the first Test match between India and Sri Lanka at the Galle International Cricket Stadium. (ANI) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: The match was over. The formalities were completed, and both teams had already left the stadium. The broadcast crew was busy packing up for…

