RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata just kicked out 10 doctors over some pretty serious stuff like ragging and harassment. This whole thing came to light after an investigation revealed a pretty messed-up culture at the hospital, and now they're looking into how junior staff and students are treated.
Villagers in Bahraich, Uttar Pradesh, have finally put an end to months of fear caused by a rogue wolf pack, after killing the last remaining wolf. This pack had terrorized the area, attacking livestock and injuring numerous residents.
The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to go full-on local by 2047! They’re planning to have a totally indigenous inventory, meaning everything from planes to drones will be homegrown.
Mehbooba Mufti, the head of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has caused a stir by calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "the biggest terrorist after Adolf Hitler" in a recent comment.
Manish Narwal, a 22-year-old shooter from Ballabgarh, Haryana, snagged a silver medal in the Men's 10m Air Pistol (SH1) at the Paris Paralympics 2024. He was leading at first, but South Korean shooter Jo Jeongdu overtook him with some strong scores. Narwal, who previously bagged gold in the 50m pistol event at Tokyo 2020, has become a big name in para-shooting thanks to his hard work and skill.
Ukrainian MP Mariana Bezuglaya just dropped a bombshell, saying an F-16 was actually taken down by a US-made Patriot missile system, not Russian forces, during an attack on August 26. She’s pointing fingers at poor coordination within the Ukrainian military as the main issue. Kyiv’s now digging into the situation with a special commission.
Japan's plan to give cash and train tickets to Tokyo women who married rural men has been scrapped after a lot of criticism. The scheme offered up to 600,000 yen ($4,140) and free train rides to matchmaking events. Critics ripped into it, saying it was outdated and disrespectful to women's independence. This failure shows ongoing problems with gender and population issues in rural Japan.
Pakistan’s hockey team is making headlines for having to borrow money to get air tickets for the Asian Champions Trophy in China. It’s a real bummer, especially since they’ve been doing well lately. The Pakistan Hockey Federation is asking for financial help while the team, dealing with travel hiccups, is getting ready for the tournament starting September 8.
Delhi court just turned down the CEO of Rau’s IAS Study Circle’s request to reopen the coaching center where three students tragically drowned in July. The court mentioned issues like misuse of the building, no fire safety certificates, and doubts about the students' complaints. But don’t worry, students can still attend classes at other locations so their studies won’t be interrupted.
A Davenport cop ended up shooting and killing a pet dog named Myst right in front of two kids, and it was all caught on video. The video, which has blown up online, shows the dog running up to the officer before getting shot. The dog's owner, Don Hesseltine, is super upset and has started a petition that’s already got over 1,500 signatures demanding something be done about it.