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A disturbing video has emerged from Nagaon, Assam, showing a doctor suddenly collapsing during a gym workout. 47-year-old Dr Sahil Rehman, an associate professor at a medical college, reportedly died while exercising. The exact cause of his death is yet to be ascertained.
A CCTV video from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, shows a teacher allegedly thrashing a Class 10 student. The teacher allegedly slapped the student 17 times and threatened to have him expelled from school. The student’s father said his son is suffering from depression and has sustained internal injuries.
An audit of Rajasthan's 2018-20 Road Safety Action Plan reveals that road fatalities rose to 11,790 by 2024 instead of decreasing by 50%.
Activists in Bengaluru held a protest where they staged a mock auction of Karnataka Members of Parliament, holding up portraits of various politicians during the demonstration.
The Gujarat High Court flagged the use of artificial intelligence-generated case laws in tax orders after a state tax officer, Devang Arvindkumar Yadav, admitted to relying on AI to draft an order that cited non-existent cases. Tax authorities have since issued guidelines on AI use.
Footage from August 2024 shows the Nepal Army conducting rescue operations at the Trishuli tunnel, where 350 people were reportedly rescued and over 100 remained trapped.
CCTV footage shows suspects waving pistols as they flee after the reported killing of singer Ankit Balyan in Shamli, Uttar Pradesh. The video includes a security camera recording labeled from August.
Following protests in Patna, Bihar, Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary announced that the BPSC TRE 4 recruitment exam will be conducted in a single phase, meeting a key demand of the aspirants. Protesters, including a six-year-old boy named Aditya Kumar, agreed to call off their agitation following the announcement.
In an interview with Spot On, eye-witness Mallinath describes a narrow escape from sudden flash floods in Nepal. He recounts how his driver reversed their vehicle to safety on higher ground, mentions that two buses ahead of them went missing, and expresses gratitude to the Karnataka government and media.
A video report by Spot On contrasts the Bharatiya Janata Party's promotion of the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway with daily infrastructure struggles faced by residents in Indian cities. The report highlights problems like potholes, garbage piles, and severe seasonal waterlogging in Delhi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Gurugram.
A video depicting a speculative August 2026 scenario shows Suvendu Adhikari, labeled as Chief Minister, speaking against 'Dimaagi Naxals' and their media supporters. He warns that a BJP government in West Bengal will not spare those who chant 'Azadi' on Kolkata streets, while calling for 'Akhand Bharat'.
Following a sudden flash flood in the Bhote Koshi River in Rasuwa, Nepal, the Nepal Tourism Board released preliminary details on August 28, 2024, reporting 384 missing travelers, including 105 Indian nationals.
In an address at the Vivekananda International Foundation, Gen. Anil Chauhan discussed the security implications for India of a 'Mecca Accord' and a strategic mutual defence agreement between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, stating that such pacts must be assumed to be against India unless stated otherwise.
A video from August 2024 shows severe waterlogging on the premises of BHU Hospital in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, following rainfall. Patients and visitors are seen wading through knee-deep water to access the healthcare facility.
Assam Chief Minister Himanta dismissed Western generational labels like 'Gen Z' and 'Gen Alpha' during a speech at a Suruchi Prakashan book launch. He described them as European concepts and stated his preference for traditional terms like 'beta' and 'beti' (son and daughter) while focusing on their welfare.
Politician Rahul Gandhi expressed support for actor Kriti Sanon after actor Kangana Ranaut criticized Sanon's outfit in a Raksha Bandhan advertisement. Sanon defended her clothing choices, questioning when society would stop telling women what to wear, while Gandhi emphasized that what a woman wears is her choice.
A 15-foot-deep sinkhole opened on the Delhi-Gurugram Highway after two days of rain in August 2024. A leaking sewer line is suspected of washing the road away, leading to questions about infrastructure accountability.
The Supreme Court of India has ordered a fresh survey of elephant corridors, ruling they cannot be blocked over crop damage concerns, as wild elephant populations continue to fall.
The Allahabad High Court summoned the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police and the state's Advocate General over the police's failure to file a court-ordered counter-affidavit in a murder-case bail plea, noting that such delays are keeping serious cases pending.
The Allahabad High Court summoned the Uttar Pradesh Director General of Police (DGP) and the Advocate General to explain why the state missed a court-ordered counter-affidavit in a murder-case bail plea, despite multiple follow-up letters.
A customer at a Subko Coffee outlet in Bengaluru received a bill featuring the description 'Little fat black shirt' instead of their name. Following public outrage online, the coffee shop issued an apology and announced that disciplinary action had been taken against the responsible employee.
During a visit to his former school in Maharashtra, Supreme Court Justice P.B. Varale raised concerns over the closure of Marathi-medium schools due to funding imbalances.
An oil tanker overturned in Binaganj, Madhya Pradesh, leading to a scramble as local residents rushed to the spot with buckets to collect the spilled oil. Police officers intervened to disperse the crowd as people refused to back away from the overturned vehicle.
A viral video showing Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker Satish Mahana walking while the national anthem plays in the background has sparked controversy in Unnao.
The Congress party has demanded an FIR against Uttar Pradesh Assembly Speaker and BJP MLA Satish Mahana after a viral video showed him walking away while the national anthem was playing in the background.