Nikhil Singh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on his trip to France tomorrow. After that he will be visiting the UAE. Heavy rains have claimed scores of lives in North India and caused much damage. Meanwhile, the US has urged China stop harassing vessels in South China Sea.

Before leaving for his France visit, PM Modi was interviewed by French publication Les Echos. He projected India as a bridge between global south and the West. He also claimed India needs to regain its 'rightful' place in global order, he said.

Defence Acquisition Council has approved the procurement of 22 Rafale M jets, four trainer aircrafts and three Scropene subs.

Two brothers belonging to a Dalit community were killed by a mob and even the women members of the family were injured allegedly by members of another community over a land dispute. The victim family had won a case in the lower court.

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Fulmoni Munda’s son Taran (name changed to protect identity as per law), who would be 27 this year, had gone missing in 2011. Fulmoni, a retired tea garden worker who lives with her elder sister in the Matiali block of Malbazar sub-division in Jalpaiguri district of West Bengal, believes a local goon trafficked him to work in Delhi. The elderly lady waits for her long-lost son in her small cottage with only an old passport-size photo, which hasn’t been of much help in finding him.

Soft tissue inflammatory responses to metal debris from prostheses, categorised as adverse reactions to metal debris (ARMD), are frequent complications of total hip arthroplasty (THA) and often result in implant failure. Introducing modular implant designs in modern orthopaedics has brought benefits to total hip replacements but has also increased patients' susceptibility to corrosion-related risks. ARMD can develop from various metal articulating surfaces, including ceramic-on-polyethylene (CoP), ceramic-on-ceramic (CoC), metal-on-metal (MoM), and metal-on-polyethylene (MoP) configurations. In this case study, a 68-year-old male who underwent a MoP implant for osteoarthritis of the right hip 16 years ago presented with pain and difficulty walking, exacerbated over the past three months. Clinical examination revealed tenderness around the implant and a limited range of motion. Imaging studies, including X-rays and ultrasound-guided aspiration, coupled with normal serum and urinary cobalt (Co) and chromium (Cr) levels, confirmed the diagnosis of ARMD. Given the severity of symptoms and radiographic findings, surgical intervention was warranted, leading to a two-stage revision with implant augmentation using a Burch-Schneider cage. Three months post operation, the patient experienced significant improvements in pain levels, range of motion (ROM), and hip function. This case underscores the importance of vigilant surveillance for ARMD in patients undergoing non-MoM THA, even years post surgery. Prompt recognition and management of ARMD are crucial to mitigate the risk of long-term complications and optimise patient outcomes. Further research is needed to understand the risk factors and mechanisms underlying ARMD in MoP THA, aiding in developing preventive strategies and refined treatment protocols.

Deep in the Heart of Darkness (a lecture room in St Hugh’s) I met with Andrew Raynes, writer and director of Virtue’s Cloak, as well as the tight-knit 6 person cast. Happier Year Production’s newest show, due to start its 5 night run at the Burton Taylor studio this Tuesday (29th), is a whirlwind period piece from Stuart Britain dealing with King James I, and his lover George Villiers, and the romance, betrayal, and tragedy that ensues…

More companies are looking to automate their planning process, but for this shift to be successful, planners have to understand and buy into the fact that their workflows and involvement in decisions will change dramatically.