Six new Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) cases were identified in Pune, raising the total to 73. The Union health ministry will send a team to assist local authorities. Two patients were found during a state survey. Hospitals stocked up on treatments, and the National Institute of Virology reported viral and bacterial infections in GBS cases are under investigation.
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An Indian-origin international drug lord, Shawn Bhinder, connected to a major US drug seizure, was apprehended in Ludhiana after fleeing FBI capture. Bhinder, who was involved in smuggling cocaine from Colombia, had been operating under the pretense of a legitimate transport business in Canada since 2014.
Over 110 individuals were apprehended following unrest in West Bengal's Murshidabad district during a demonstration against the Waqf (Amendment) Act. The violence, which spread to other districts, involved torched vehicles and clashes with police. Authorities have imposed restrictions and suspended internet services in affected areas.
Elon Musk supported British MP Rupert Lowe's criticism of a Bengali script sign at London's Whitechapel station. The local initiative, led by Abdal Ullah, was intended to celebrate the British Bangladeshi community, but Lowe argued for signs exclusively in English.
Gujarat Titans' Mohammed Siraj delivered a brilliant ball to dismiss Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma for the first time in IPL history. GT posted a total of 196/8, with strong performances from Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill, and Jos Buttler. Rohit was dismissed for 8, leaving MI stunned during their IPL 2025 match in Ahmedabad.
In a tragic incident on a UP highway near Corbett National Park, a biker named Sajid Ali collided with a leopard, resulting in both their deaths. The leopard, severely injured, allegedly attacked Ali before succumbing to its injuries. A video of the aftermath surfaced online, showing the casualties.
India is reconsidering the procurement of six more P-8I maritime patrol aircraft from the US to enhance surveillance capabilities in the Indian Ocean due to increasing Chinese activity. The decision was put on hold three years ago, and the cost will be reassessed for feasibility.
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