Eight patients died after a fire erupted in the intensive care unit at Sawai Mansingh Hospital in Jaipur late on Sunday night. The blaze began around 11:20 p.m. in a storeroom containing paper, medical equipment, and blood sample tubes. Officials suspect a short circuit caused the fire that filled the neuro ICU ward with smoke. Firefighters removed window panes to spray water inside, and they needed more than an hour to control the flames.
Twenty-four patients occupied two adjacent ICU wards when the fire started. Family members claimed staff ignored early warnings about smoke that appeared 20 minutes before the fire intensified. Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma arrived at the hospital at 2:30 a.m. to evaluate the response, and he...
Seven Zimbabweans filed a lawsuit against the Church of England on Saturday for allegedly hiding abuses committed by John Smyth QC at Christian holiday camps in the 1980s and 1990s. The claimants consist of six men abused as teenagers, and Edith Nyachuru represents her brother Guide Nyachuru, who died at age 16 in a swimming pool at one of Smyth's camps in 1992. British law firm Leigh Day is handling the case.
The 2024 Makin Review determined that church officials deliberately failed to report Smyth's criminal behavior in the United Kingdom between 1982 and 1984, which allowed him to relocate to Zimbabwe. An internal church investigation acknowledged his crimes but did not contact the police. Senior clergy encouraged Smyth to leave the...
Ngezi Platinum Stars coach Takesure Chiragwi withdrew from his role as Zimbabwe Warriors assistant coach after he struck player McDonald Makuwe on Saturday. The incident occurred on Oct. 4, 2025, at Rufaro Stadium when referee Lawrence Zimondi issued Chiragwi a red card before halftime in a 1-1 match against Dynamos. Makuwe attempted to prevent the coach from confronting match officials when Chiragwi attacked him.
The Premier Soccer League condemned the behavior, and officials confirmed they would pursue disciplinary measures after receiving match reports from the club. Chiragwi apologized on Sunday for his actions toward the player, the league, and the Zimbabwe Football Association. He accepted responsibility for damaging the sport's...
Bigg Boss Season 19 contestant Tanya Mittal expressed discomfort after wildcard entry Malti Chahar joined the house. Mittal told fellow housemate Neelam Giri that she detected hostile energy from Chahar, and she learned from composer Amaal Mallik that Chahar is Indian cricketer Deepak Chahar. Giri suggested Chahar might feel threatened by Mittal's external popularity.
Mittal agreed with Giri's assessment, and she decided to keep her distance from Chahar. Tensions escalated when Mittal asked Chahar about public perception. Chahar responded that Mittal had become a pest outside the house, and she claimed several of Mittal's flaws had been revealed.
The exchange upset Mittal, and it intensified the strained relationship between the two...
Esha Deol met with her ex-husband Bharat Takhtani at a Mumbai restaurant on Sunday, and he posted a photograph on social media showing the former couple with relatives. Takhtani captioned the image Family Sunday, and the picture featured Deol alongside her sister. The pair divorced earlier in 2025 after more than ten years of marriage, but they maintain cooperative relations while raising their daughters, Radhya and Miraya.
Deol married businessman Takhtani on June 29, 2012, and the ceremony attracted celebrities from Bollywood and the business sector. The couple separated on February 2024 after eleven years together. Takhtani recently suggested he had begun a new relationship. Deol is the daughter of actors Dharmendra and Hema Malini.
Actress Saiyami Kher finished the Ironman 70.3 triathlon twice in under 12 months, and she became the official ambassador for Ironman India. She completed her first race in September 2024 before finishing her second event in July 2025. The competition requires participants to swim 1.9 kilometers, cycle 90 kilometers, and run 21.1 kilometers consecutively.
Kher told reporters the achievement reflected her commitment to testing personal boundaries rather than pursuing records. She expressed hope that her accomplishment would encourage more Indian athletes, particularly women, to participate in endurance competitions. The actress noted satisfaction with increasing Indian participation in the sport.
Kher recently appeared on Special Ops 2...
Actress Tanya Maniktala rejected decorative roles in her upcoming film Paan Parda Zarda, and she emphasized her preference for substantial characters that advance the plot. She credited director Gurmeet Singh for creating an empowered female protagonist who remains central to the gangster drama set against illegal opium smuggling in central India. The production features Priyanshu Painyuli, Sushant Singh, Rajesh Tailang, and Manu Rishi in a narrative focused on layered characters and intense action sequences.
Maniktala began acting in 2018 with School Days before gaining recognition as Lata Mehra in A Suitable Boy opposite Ishaan Khattar in 2020. She appeared in multiple streaming projects, and she made her Hindi film debut in...
The Supreme Court will consider on Monday a petition contesting the detention of Ladakh climate advocate Sonam Wangchuk. His wife, Geetanjali Angmo, filed the case on Oct. 2, and she claims authorities arrested him for political reasons while violating constitutional protections. Justice Arvind Kumar and Justice N.V. Anjaria will preside over the hearing.
Wangchuk remains held in Jodhpur after police detained him on Sept. 24 following unrest in Leh. The Ladakh government rejected accusations of persecution, and officials stated they acted on verified information and legal authority. Administrators are examining suspected financial violations and foreign currency breaches at the Himalayan Institute of Alternatives, Ladakh, which...
Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will launch Patna's first metro service on Monday, marking a transformative moment for the state capital's transportation system. The 4.5-kilometer elevated route connects Patliputra Inter-State Bus Terminal to Bhootnath Station through Zero Mile as part of the Red Line corridor. Kumar will also break ground for a 9.35-kilometer underground tunnel linking Patna Junction to Rukunpura.
The Patna Metro Rail Corporation collaborated with the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation to complete preparations after receiving safety clearance from the Commissioner of Metro Rail Safety. Each three-coach train holds 900 passengers, and the cars feature Madhubani artwork alongside images of Golghar, Mahabodhi Temple, Buddha...
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