An artery forceps was discovered inside a woman’s abdomen five years after she underwent surgery at Alappuzha Medical College in Vandanam. Usha Joseph, a native of Punnapra, had surgery in May 2021 to remove a uterine fibroid but reportedly continued to suffer recurring abdominal pain. An X-ray later revealed the surgical instrument had been left
21 February,2026 10:13 AM IST | Kochi | Agencies
Veteran journalist and author K Govindan Kutty passed away at the age of 81 after a brief illness. He was widely known for breaking the news of the 1977 air crash involving then Prime Minister Morarji Desai at Jorhat in Assam. Kutty had a distinguished career as a reporter and editor in Thiruvananthapuram and New Delhi
20 February,2026 09:44 AM IST | Thiruvananthapuram | Agencies
Grassroots leaders from six states highlighted village-led climate solutions at Mumbai Climate Week. From Maharashtra’s first net-zero Panchayat to Kerala’s Solar Gramam model, the session showcased renewable energy, land restoration
19 February,2026 05:32 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Kerala Story 2 producers, CBFC and MIB have received a notice from the Kerala High Court after a petition was filed against the film seeking a halt on its release. The petitioner alleged that the teaser of the movie shows Kerala in a bad light
19 February,2026 05:00 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
