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Coldrif cough syrup deaths: Could Fomepizole, a hooch-poisoning drug, be a lifesaver?
What is Fomepizole antidote? The timely use of this drug, normally used to treat hooch poisoning, helped prevent further deaths and stabilised some of the affected children, the doctors said.
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History repeats in cough syrup horror: Killer drugs claimed 14 lives at Mumbai’s JJ Hospital in 1986
MP cough syrup deaths: The case is a grim replay of the 1986 JJ Hospital disaster in Mumbai, where 14 patients, including a 10-year-old child, died after being administered glycerol contaminated with DEG. According
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Inside cough syrup ‘factory of death’: Inspectors find boiling chemicals, leaking pipes where Coldrif was made
Batch SR-13 of Coldrif syrup, the one consumed by children in Chhindwara, was manufactured in May 2025 and was valid until April 2027. It circulated freely in the market for months before the alarm was raised.
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Winter’s knocking, but Delhi’s real smog culprit might surprise you
Delhi winter AQI: The first available data, from Sunday, reveals that farm fires are not yet a significant factor. The contribution from stubble burning was a minimal 0.22%.
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Rowdy-sheeter cuts giant birthday cake inside Bengaluru Central Jail as inmates whistle | Watch
Bengaluru Central Jail birthday bash video: Police officials said they are investigating how such a large cake and a camera managed to enter the prison, calling it a serious violation of prison rules and supervision.
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Explained: Why Mumbai's monsoon is refusing to leave and will October stay rainy too?
Mumbai’ delayed monsoon withdrawal explained: While this year’s delay might seem unusual, scientists point out that such late withdrawals have become common for the city. In fact, Mumbai has seen delayed monsoon retreats for six consecutive years.
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Darjeeling tragedy: Why India's landslide warning system remains a race against time
While the India Meteorological Department accurately predicted the recent heavy rain in Darjeeling, pinpointing the exact moment a landslide will occur remains a formidable scientific challenge.
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Toxic Delhi is eating away Lal Quila walls: What’s the ‘Black Fort’ mystery?
The 'black crust' phenomenon is progressive. It starts as a thin, removable layer but hardens into a destructive crust that compromises the structural fabric of the monument.
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Darjeeling landslide: 28 dead, many still missing; Bhutan warns West Bengal as Tala dam overflows
West Bengal Flood Alert: The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) said its team in Alipurduar has been placed on “the highest alert level”.
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Jaipur's SMS hospital fire kills 7 ICU patients, several still critical; PM Modi, Amit Shah express grief
The Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital said that the blaze originated from a suspected short circuit in the trauma ICU on the hospital’s second floor.
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Cuttack violence explained: What sparked unrest in Odisha town, and why 36-hour curfew and internet blackout?
Odisha's Cuttack communal violence news: The government on Sunday night also imposed prohibitory orders in 13 police station areas. Police Commissioner S Dev Datta Singh said the orders will be effective for 36 hours from 10 pm on Sunday.
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Russian woman lists down observations after working 12 years in Bengaluru - 'Indian office culture ...'
Her observations included both caring, compassionate side of colleagues as well as the more challenging aspects of workplace culture in India. She even raised several work complexities in India.
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Karur stampede toll hits 40, many still in hospital; police step up security at Vijay’s house
TMK Vijay's Karur rally: While the state government has announced a solatium of Rs 10 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 1 lakh each to the injured, TVK announced Rs 20 lakh each to the families of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh each to those injured.
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Mt Everest's massive ice loss: 'Mysterious' process behind this alarming trend; snow not melting but ...
Scientists have warned that if this trend continues around the Everest, winters could see even higher snow lines.
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Maha Kumbh: Prayagraj river water not fit for bathing, contains faecal coliform, says CPCB report
The tribunal observed that the UPPCB had only filed a covering letter with certain water test reports.
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Bengaluru to experience hotter summer than Delhi: IMD explains key factors behind unusual weather shift
With temperatures already soaring in February, Bengaluru residents should brace themselves for a hotter summer than usual.
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Ayodhya divided into 6 zones, 11 sectors as Ram temple draws huge rush from Maha Kumbh
Since the beginning of Maha Kumbh Mela, people who are going to take a bath at Sangam are also visiting Ayodhya for a darshan of Lord Ram.
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Delhi-Mumbai Expressway hits Gujarat hurdle, your wait gets longer with missed deadlines
The expressway, spanning 1,386 kilometers, passes through Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra.
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Elon Musk meets PM Modi in US, shows up with his 3 kids and a gift
PM Modi arrived in Washington DC early Thursday morning for his first US visit since Trump returned to the White House.
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President's Rule imposed in Manipur after no consensus over N Biren Singh's successor
With no full-time Chief Minister in place, the six-month deadline for holding the next Assembly session expired on February 12.
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NHRC takes cognizance of Kerala ragging after disturbing video reveals brutality, seeks report
Police said they are now probing if there were more victims who faced similar torture. Five accused students were arrested on the day the complaint was filed.
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China threat? MHA upgrades Dalai Lama's security to Z-category after IB report
He had a small protection cover of the Himachal Pradesh Police and was extended security when he travelled to Delhi or any other place by the local police.
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From Anna Hazare to Shazia Ilmi: How ex-colleagues reacted to Kejriwal’s Delhi debacle
They attributed the loss to his "shift" away from the promise of alternative politics and accused him of betraying the aspirations of those who had backed the anti-corruption movement.
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Uttarkashi’s Japan-like 'earthquake swarm' explained: 9 tremors in 6 days - 'Big One' on the way?
Uttarkashi earthquake swarm: Experts have cautioned that while small tremors help release some energy, they don’t eliminate the risk of a major quake.
