The Heat Takes its Toll: Doordarshan Anchor Faints Live on Air (Updated April 21, 2024)
Initial Report (April 18, 2024): On Sunday, April 18, 2024, a distressing incident unfolded during a live news broadcast on Doordarshan, India’s national television network. Lopamudra Sinha, an anchor stationed at the Kolkata branch, fainted while reporting on the ongoing heatwave gripping West Bengal. Viewers witnessed Ms. Sinha slurring her speech as she read a … Read more