Renowned Malayalam writer and filmmaker MT Vasudevan Nair, fondly known as MT, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 91. The literary giant breathed his last at Baby Memorial Hospital in Kozhikode after being under treatment for 11 days following a cardiac arrest. Despite initial reports of improvement on Tuesday, his condition worsened, leading to his demise on Wednesday night.

On December 25, armed men opened fire on journalists and police gathered for the reopening of Haiti’s largest hospital, killing at least three, including two reporters. The attack, attributed to the Viv Ansanm gang, also wounded several others. Local media reported the incident occurred at the State University of Haiti Hospital in Port-au-Prince. Prime Minister’s office condemned the assault, calling it an attack on society’s foundation. This violence comes amid escalating gang activity, with over 5,300 killed in Haiti this year. n18oc_crux

TDP leaders K Ram Mohan Naidu and Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, both ministers in the NDA government at the Centre, and party MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu were present in the meeting.