Desun Hospital in Kolkata has added a rooftop helipad to airlift critical patients faster. This will help transport patients from remote areas and neighboring states directly to the hospital. Other city hospitals support the initiative, highlighting its potential to improve emergency care in the region. The new helipad could make patient transfers quicker and more efficient.
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Shardul Thakur was roped in by Lucknow Super Giants as a replacement for Mohsin Khan in the IPL 2025, and he delivered with a match-winning 4 for 34 against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Nicholas Pooran led the run-chase with 70 runs off 26 balls. Thakur called for more balanced pitches favoring both bowlers and batters.
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Rohit Sharma became the second-most capped player in IPL history in Mumbai Indians' season opener against Chennai Super Kings. He also equalled the record for the most ducks in the tournament's history with his 18th duck. Despite this, it was a significant achievement in his IPL journey, which started in 2008 and includes five IPL titles with Mumbai Indians.
A 21-year-old software engineer, Aiyaz Shemale, was crushed to death by a truck after his motorcycle hit a pothole in Bhiwandi, resulting in him losing balance. The police have booked the truck driver for negligence following their investigation, although the truck driver fled the scene.
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The Pentagon has banned access to the AI chatbot DeepSeek due to data privacy risks and its connection to Chinese servers. Some US Defense Department employees used the app on work computers, prompting a security review. The US Navy has also instructed its personnel to avoid using DeepSeek.