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India to adopt single emergency response number across all States within 3 months: Here is what we know so far

OpIndia Staff -
While 112 is already functional in many States and UTs, some States are still using different emergency helplines for the police, fire departments, ambulances, etc. The apex court's ruling came while hearing a petition filed by the SaveLife Foundation.
News Reports

Energiser dummy: 73-year-old Australian man shoves batteries in his penis for ‘sexual gratification,’ doctors forced to use forceps to remove them

OpIndia Staff -
The elderly man acknowledged that he frequently inserted foreign objects without them getting stuck.
World

‘No plane from India’ – 14-year-old boy dies after Maldives President Muizzu denies permission for Indian plane in medical emergency

OpIndia Staff -
Maldives President reportedly denied permission for Indian plane to airlift minor patient in medical emergency. Boy died due to delay in treatment.
News Reports

Dr S Jaishankar offers India’s help after hospitals in Sri Lanka suspend surgeries due to a shortage of medicines

OpIndia Staff -
India's Minister for External Affairs dialed Indian High Commission in Colombo to extend all help to the hospital after learning about surgeries getting postponed due to lack of medicines.
News Reports

No suspicious activity detected in North Korea, says South Korea amidst rumours that Kim Jong Un is brain-dead post-surgery

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Kim Jong-un had recently missed the celebration of his grandfather's birthday on 15 April raising speculations and rumours about his health conditions.
News Reports

How an IIT-Kanpur student helped save a co-passenger’s life in a flight

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Karttikeya Mangalam showed exceptional grit, courage and some cool usage of his engineering skills with Indian jugaad

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