21st Delhi Critical Care symposium seeks to educate young medics about mechanical ventilation, bronchoscopy

IANS | November 13, 2026 5:44 PM

Noida, Nov 13 (IANS) Doctors attending the 21st Delhi Critical Care Symposium (DCCS 2026), being held from November 13-15, under the theme "Critical Care Redefined: Evidence, Expertise, Excellence", said the lecture series and workshops aim to teach 'mechanical ventilation and bronchoscopy' to young medical professionals serving in Intensive Care Units (ICU).

BJP stoking social divisions over Chhath Puja: Aaditya Thackeray

IANS | November 13, 2026 5:18 PM

Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray on Friday launched a sharp attack against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday accusing the party of deliberately instigating social and linguistic disputes in Maharashtra—specifically citing ongoing controversies surrounding Chhath Puja—to distract citizens from administrative and economic issues.

Gujarat: Child protection unit seeks curbs on Diljit Dosanjh’s Ahmedabad concert

IANS | November 13, 2026 5:00 PM

Ahmedabad, Nov 13 (IANS) Ahead of Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh’s concert at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 21, a Chandigarh-based associate professor has sought restrictions on four of his songs, children being invited on stage, and the use of bullet-belt accessories during the performance, citing concerns over the influence of substance abuse and gun culture on children.

Assam: 12 killed in Kaziranga road accident

IANS | November 13, 2026 4:50 PM

Guwahati, Nov 13 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed in a devastating head-on collision between a truck and a passenger vehicle near Rongajan in Assam’s Kaziranga area on Friday, officials said.

'Is this the Bangladesh you wanted?': Shocked and shattered Sheikh Hasina asks country's youth, vows to return home (IANS Interview)

IANS | November 13, 2026 4:31 PM

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Vowing to return home soon from a self-imposed exile since August 2024, Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said that she has considered all possibilities, including arrest, imprisonment and even a death sentence. In an exclusive interview with IANS, the deposed Awami League leader made it clear that she cannot stay away from home when ordinary people in Bangladesh are suffering and families are losing their homes along with livelihoods.