Kumar Kunal

The active western disturbance is driving widespread thunderstorms, gusty winds (40-80 kmph), isolated hailstorms, and light-to-moderate rainfall or snowfall across northwest India.

Delhi witnessed a hazy morning on Saturday, a day after the national capital recorded its coldest March day in six years. New Delhi:

Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO₂R) has emerged as a supportive therapy for patients with acute respiratory failure, particularly when refractory hypercapnia and respiratory acidosis persist despite standard management. This narrative review summarizes the physiological rationale, current evidence, and clinical applications of ECCO₂R in modern critical care practice. ECCO₂R removes carbon dioxide directly from the bloodstream, thereby facilitating lung-protective ventilation strategies and potentially reducing ventilator-induced lung injury. The technique has been primarily evaluated in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD). In these settings, ECCO₂R may enable the use of lower tidal volumes and reduced airway pressures, and in selected patients, it may decrease the need for invasive mechanical ventilation. Although ECCO₂R has been shown to improve carbon dioxide clearance, correct respiratory acidosis, and optimize ventilatory parameters, randomized trials have not demonstrated a definitive mortality benefit. Its clinical application is also limited by device-related complications, including bleeding, thrombosis, and hemolysis. Furthermore, outcomes are influenced by technical factors such as cannula configuration, blood flow rate, membrane efficiency, and anticoagulation strategy. Ongoing technological advancements and well-designed clinical trials are needed to better define the role of ECCO₂R in contemporary critical care practice.

The weather system is so large that some areas could see between 100 mm and 500 mm of precipitation in the next three days, raising serious concerns about catastrophic flash flooding.

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Liquor will now be available in new districts - Nubra, Changthang, Sham and Zanskar - providing greater accessibility to tourists. Earlier, liquor was only available in Leh city.

Ladakh saw 1,17,546 tourists between January and May 2026, compared to 81,827 tourists during the corresponding period in 2025

For the first time in Ladakh, hefty penalty imposed on errant tourists for illegal off-roading in Pangong Lake and other protected wildlife areas of Ladakh

During routine patrolling in the city, a team of the Anti-Narcotics Task Force intercepted a vehicle and recovered 2.27 grams of heroin from the accused's possession.