Odisha govt launches helpline to prevent human-crocodile conflict
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (IANS) As floodwaters from overflowing rivers such as Brahmani, Mahanadi and Baitarani spread across several districts in the state, the Forest, Environment and Climate Change Department has launched a door-to-door special awareness…
When Emily Blunt saw Tom Cruise losing patience while shooting for a key sequence in ‘Edge of Tomorrow’
Los Angeles, Aug 4 (IANS) British actress Emily Blunt, once spoke about watching Hollywood royalty Tom Cruise lose his patience while filming for ‘Edge of Tomorrow’. An old video of the actress and Tom from the ‘The Graham Norton Show’ has resurfaced on…
Talks with Oman on Strait of Hormuz are positive: Iran
Tehran, Aug 4 (IANS) Esmaeil Baqaei, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, on Tuesday said that the talks with Oman regarding safe routes in the Strait of Hormuz are positive, local media reported. “These negotiations are being…
173 migrants rescued after boat catches fire in English Channel
Paris, Aug 4 (IANS) French and British rescue boats on Tuesday rescued 173 migrants from a boat that caught fire in the English Channel near the northwestern French city of Boulogne-sur-Mer, local administration said in a statement. According to a…
Gujarat cop caught in ACB trap over bribe demand
Ahmedabad, Aug 4 (IANS) An unarmed police constable attached to the D-Staff of Vivekanandnagar Police Station in Ahmedabad Rural was caught by the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Tuesday while allegedly accepting a Rs 6,000 bribe from a complainant after…
Odisha Health Dept signs 10 MoUs to boost healthcare
Bhubaneswar, Aug 4 (IANS) In a significant development, the Odisha Health and Family Welfare (H&FW) Department on Tuesday signed ten Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with different organisations, aiming to strengthen healthcare services, medical…
Gujarat: Civic bodies inspect nearly 30000 homes, conduct 714 chlorine tests
Gandhinagar, Aug 4 (IANS) Health authorities in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar have intensified surveillance and vector-control measures following recent heavy rainfall, carrying out thousands of water quality checks, household inspections and…
Committed to achieve TB-free India: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta
New Delhi, Aug 4 (IANS) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Tuesday attended a sensitisation workshop for public representatives organised under the TB-Free India Campaign and urged citizens, corporates and social organisations to join the fight against…
Football: Getafe sign Georgian central defender Saba Sazonov
Madrid, Aug 4 (IANS) Georgia international centre-back Saba Sazonov has joined Getafe for the 2026-27 season, the Madrid-based club confirmed on Tuesday. The 24-year-old arrives on a free transfer and has signed a contract through June 2027, with the…
‘Lagaan’ & ‘Ghajini’ actor Pradeep Rawat passes away at 74
Mumbai, Aug 4 (IANS) Veteran actor Pradeep Rawat, known for some memorable performances in iconic Bollywood movies such as ‘Lagaan’ and ‘Ghajini’, left for heavenly abode at the age of 74. Pradeep Rawat is survived by his wife and…