Indian made external fixators have made their way to Turkey and Syria as the countries struggle after a devastating series of deadly earthquakes. Fixators made by Indian Army’s Colonel Vijay Pandey are playing a vital role in providing relief to victims of quake-ravaged countries. The fixator has been made with the aim to heal patients suffering from hand fractures faster. Turkey and Syria were hit with a series of earthquakes on February 6 and 7. The death toll of both the countries has crossed 33,000 mark, as per Reuters. With aim to provide aid, India has sent 7 aircraft so far to Turkey with relief material and specialized rescue teams under ‘Operation Dost’.
14 February,2023 02:37 PM IST | Mumbai
Watch former India cricketer Vinod Kambli speak exclusively to mid-day about his financial strife and difficulties in managing expenses at home, seeking help from his state association and how childhood pal Sachin Tendulkar has always stood by him
17 August,2022 04:19 PM IST | Mumbai
'Shelf Life' is a fortnightly series that explores the reading culture in Mumbai. This week Mid-Day visits Worli’s Abhyas Galli and Colaba Study Centre to see how a metropolitan city that’s starved of space is making room for the youth from economically weaker sections to study and engage with each other. The students highlight the challenges in accessing the libraries in the city and the pressing need for inclusive urban planning methods.
13 August,2022 02:18 PM IST | Mumbai
Sonu Sood has stepped up in the hour and his pandemic relief efforts have been lauded by all. Recently Sonu met people in need who had gathered near his residence and heard each person’s problems out, with a promise to help. Watch this video for more.
31 May,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said nobody was tainted in the ruling BJP while defending his two senior colleagues, accused of helping disgraced cricket tycoon Lalit Modi.
26 June,2015 12:23 PM IST
After days of protests and sloganeering by the opposition, Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday, making her first statement on the Lalit Modi row in the Lok Sabha, refuted all the allegations by the opposition.
06 August,2015 05:17 PM IST
An over-speeding and uncontrolled truck thrashed a bike causing a disastrous road accident in Agra which claimed the lives of a woman and a child.
23 September,2015 11:19 AM IST
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan heaped praises on Akshay Kumar and Nana Patekar for helping farmers in drought-affected areas of Maharashtra. Watch our video to know what he had to say. Video: Milind salvi, mid-day
18 February,2016 11:44 AM IST
The Congress on Friday alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who made tall claims prior to the Lok Sabha polls, has presented two gifts Non-Returning Indian (NRI) Lalit Modi and Non-Repaying Indian (NRI) Vijay Mallya to the nation.
11 March,2016 05:12 PM IST
After bearing the rain fury that brought Mumbai to a standstill yesterday, the Indian Navy distributed food at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) station to the rain affected people on Wednesday
31 August,2017 01:02 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
