A Chennai hospital and gynaecologist have been held liable for negligence after a premature baby lost all five fingers on his right hand to gangrene. The district consumer disputes redressal commission found that a cervical pessary procedure, performed without informed consent or adequate justification, triggered a chain of events leading to the baby's premature birth and subsequent complications.
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Hyderabad police uncovered a surrogacy scam at Universal Srushti Fertility Centre, arresting eight individuals, including Dr. Athaluri Namratha, for allegedly selling infants to couples under the guise of IVF. The clinic, operating without a valid license since 2021, deceived a couple who paid Rs 35 lakh, providing them with a baby unrelated to them.
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England won the toss for the fourth time in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy and chose to field against India at Old Trafford. England leads the series 2-1. Sai Sudharsan replaced Karun Nair, while Anshul Kamboj is making his debut. Gill expressed confusion but acknowledged England's strong performance. Stokes cited favorable bowling conditions and Dawson's inclusion.
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