The investigation into the Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) outbreak in Pune and Pimpri-Chinchwad has not linked Campylobacter jejuni in water samples to the cases. With the caseload rising to 130 and 20 patients on ventilators, NIV will now genetically analyze the bacterial genome to understand if a high-risk strain caused the surge in GBS cases.
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A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, releasing energy equivalent to over 300 atomic bombs and causing more than 1,600 deaths. Aftershocks may persist due to ongoing tectonic activity. Communication blackouts and civil strife hinder damage assessment. India has extended humanitarian aid through 'Operation Brahma', while nearby Thailand also reported fatalities.
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Sunny Deol's 'Jaat' has now begun to slow down as it saw a further drop on Wednesday, as the advance bookings for Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari 2' begin. 'Jaat' has crossed Rs 50 crore at the domestic box office.
AAP faced electoral setbacks due to various factors such as middle-class voter dissatisfaction, anti-incumbency, and poor water quality in residential areas. Their conflicts with the lieutenant governor and the lack of an alliance with Congress also contributed to their defeat, as did BJP's misuse of state machinery.
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, stranded for nine months at the ISS, were greeted by an 'alien' during the arrival of the SpaceX crew. The friendly welcoming came as they prepared for their imminent return to Earth. Their extended stay was due to technical issues with their Boeing Starliner.
A 2023-formed high-powered panel urges legal action against an individual, ostensibly Vikash Yadav, for his alleged role in the failed assassination plot of US-based Khalistani terrorist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun. Despite Yadav's US conspiracy charges, the committee recommends systems improvements and coordination to address such security threats.
The Aam Aadmi Party has threatened to push for Congress's expulsion from the INDIA bloc if action is not taken against Ajay Maken, who called Arvind Kejriwal anti-national. AAP MP Sanjay Singh criticized Congress for targeting Kejriwal despite their previous support. Congress remains unyielding, with Delhi Congress chief Devendra Yadav alleging Kejriwal's panic over potential electoral loss.
Opposition parties initiated a motion to remove Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar as Rajya Sabha chairman, citing bias and unfair conduct. They accused him of favoring the ruling party and denying the opposition opportunities to respond. Although the initial notice may not meet procedural deadlines, the opposition plans to resubmit it in the next session.
A five-year-old girl in Madhya Pradesh is critically injured after allegedly being raped by a 17-year-old neighbor. Medical team stabilized her condition with emergency surgery. Severe bite marks and internal trauma required extensive medical intervention. The accused has been apprehended, and protests demand the death penalty.