70-year-old man fights off tigress, gets 100 stitches

Lucknow, May 22: A 70-yr-old man in Uttar Pradesh's Lakhimpur Kheri district who fought off a tigress that attacked him is in a critical condition in hospital having had 100 stitches to the injuries he sustained.

Madhuban Yadav, a resident of Baudhiya Kalan village, was visiting a temple when the tigress attacked him from behind.

Reports said the tigress, which had two of her cubs, attacked Madhuban from behind with her powerful forepaws. The septuagenarian fell to the ground, but rebounded to retrieve the sickle he had and tried to scare the big cat away.

The elderly man fought the tigress for 15 minutes, when he sustained severe injuries to his face, legs, chest and arms.

Despite bleeding from his wounds, Madhuban continued to fight the tigress and succeeded as the beast withdrew.

Locals reached the spot later and transferred Madhuban to the primary health centre, from where he was shifted to the district hospital. As his condition turned critical in the wee hours of Friday, he was brought to Lucknow's KG Medical University.

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Air India Express brings back Mangaluru–Muscat direct flights from March 2026

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December 15,2025

Mangaluru, Dec 15: Air India Express has announced that it will resume direct flight services between Mangaluru and Muscat from March 2026, restoring an important international air link for passengers from the coastal region.

Airport authorities said the service will operate twice a week—on Sundays and Tuesdays—from March 1. The initial flights are scheduled on March 3, 8 and 10, followed by March 15 and 17, with the same operating pattern to continue thereafter. The flight duration is approximately three hours and 25 minutes.

The Mangaluru–Muscat route was earlier operated under the 2025 summer schedule, with services beginning on July 14. At that time, Air India Express had operated four flights a week before suspending the service.

Officials said the summer schedule will come into effect from March 29, after which changes in flight timings and departure schedules from Mangaluru are expected. Passengers have been advised to check the latest schedules while planning their travel.

The resumption of direct flights to Muscat is expected to significantly benefit expatriates, business travellers and others, further strengthening Mangaluru’s air connectivity with the Gulf region.

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