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Adah Sharma's fan makes a painting for her with his own blood
Mumbai, April 2: Actress Adah Sharma has carved a niche for herself with some powerful portrayals in the recent past. In a shocking move, a fan made a painting of the actress with his own blood.
New flood management plan aims to safeguard Israel's urban and agricultural areas
Tel Aviv, April 1: The National Planning and Building Council gave a green light to Israel's first comprehensive flood management plan on Tuesday.
Gujarat's two athletes with intellectual disabilities shine at Special Olympics World Winter Games in Italy
Gandhinagar, April 1: Gujarat's two athletes with Intellectual Disabilities have made a remarkable mark at the Special Olympics World Winter Games in Turin, Italy, a release from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Tuesday.
Over 100 people fall sick after consuming adulterated buckwheat flour in Dehradun; condition stable
Dehradun, April 1: After 100 people were affected by food poisoning after consuming adulterated buckwheat flour, R Rajesh Kumar, Health Secretary on Monday said that the condition of all the patients is stable and most of the patients will be discharged from the hospital in the next 24 hours.
Metro-centric films to be blamed: Film expert Taran Adarsh on string of Bollywood flops
Mumbai, March 31: Bollywood has been a home for several high-budget movies which often break records when it comes to box office collections. However, in the last 4 to 5 years, the Hindi film industry has, at times, witnessed a draught of successful movies.
Villages in Bangladesh's Satkhira inundated amid Eid celebrations as embankments collapse
Dhaka, March 31: It was an unhappy Eid for residents of Bangladesh's Satkhira district as at least 10 villages were flooded as the embankment in Khulpetua River collapsed on Monday during the festival celebrations.
Indian banks expected to see loan growth of 12-14 per cent in FY26: Report
New Delhi, March 31: Indian banks are expected to register loan growth of 12-14 per cent in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), driven by an increase in deposit inflows, according to a report by Ambit Capital Research.
Bundesliga: Leverkusen's sporting director confirms Alonso's stay as coach next season
Berlin: , March 29 (IANS) Rejuvenated under Xabi Alonso, Bayer Leverkusen have surged back into Bundesliga title contention - a race many had written off a few weeks back. A 3-1 home victory over Bochum tightened the gap on leaders Bayern Munich, reigniting belief in the reigning champions.
Residents airlifted to safety amid record-breaking flooding in Australian outback
Sydney, March 29: Residents have been airlifted to safety amid record-breaking flooding in remote northern Australia.
Indian market continues to witness positive sentiment from foreign investors: Experts
Mumbai, March 29: The Indian equity markets had a mixed week, with the Nifty 50 and Sensex 30 indices posting marginal gains, while the BSE Midcap and Smallcap indices underperformed and ended in negative territory.
HM Shah approves Rs 1,604 cr for improving fire services in Bihar, 4 states
New Delhi, March 28: Union Home Minister Amit Shah has approved projects for disaster recovery and reconstruction activities for Sikkim and sanctioned projects worth Rs 1,604.39 crore for strengthening of fire services in five states, an official said on Friday.
India's export loss due to US tariff to remain limited at 0.1 pc of country's GDP: Report
New Delhi, March 28: India's direct export loss due to tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump is expected to remain limited at only 0.1 per cent of the country's GDP, according to a report by CareEdge Ratings.
FLO calls for strengthening women entrepreneurs to boost India's economy
New Delhi March 28: FICCI Ladies Organisation (FLO), an apex body of businesswomen in the country, on Friday stressed the need to step up support and strengthen women entrepreneurs which will ultimately help boost the nation's economy.
J-K: Local farmer in Katra turns flower farming into business venture, earns Rs 10 Lakh annually
Katra, March 28: Shokat Ali, a local farmer from Katra has transformed his flower farming venture into a profitable business, earning approximately Rs 10 lakh annually.
Measures undertaken to increase Howrah river's navigability: Tripura CM
Agartala, March 27: Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha said on Thursday that the state government has undertaken measures to increase Howrah River's navigability which will also address the issue of flooding in Agartala city.
CM Vijayan, Priyanka Gandhi criticise Centre for not supporting Wayanad rehabilitation
Wayanad (Kerala), March 27: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, and Leader of Opposition V.D. Satheesan, participating in the foundation stone laying for the Wayanad Model Township at Kalpetta for victims of the devastating July 2024 landslide on Thursday, criticised the Centre for not providing any grant for the rehabilitation of the hapless people who lost everything.
Florence Pugh joins Avengers: Doomsday cast
Washington DC, March 27: Marvel is announcing the cast of 'Avengers: Doomsday' in a livestream on Youtube and it's social media channels. 'Little Women' actress Florence Pugh is the latest member to join the cast.
CM Omar throws Asia's largest tulip garden open for visitors in Srinagar
Srinagar, March 26: Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister, Omar Abdullah on Wednesday threw open for visitors Asia's largest tulip garden. Situated in Srinagar and known as the Indira Gandhi Memorial Tulip Garden, the park has 1.5 million tulip bulbs that will bloom during the next one month.
Rajya Sabha chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar calls for meeting with floor Leaders to discuss issues pertaining to Judiciary
New Delhi, March 25: The Vice President and Rajya Sabha Chairman called for a meeting with Floor Leaders on Tuesday to discuss issues pertaining to the Judiciary.
India sends 10 tons of assistance to inundated Botswana
Gaborone, March 23: Official Spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs Randhir Jaiswal said that India sent the first tranche of assistance in Botswana in the wake of floods.
Anthurium flowers from Mizoram go beyond borders, exported first time to Singapore
New Delhi, March 22: Anthurium flowers from Mizoram have been exported for the first time, to Singapore, enhancing India's floriculture export potential, particularly from the northeastern region.
J-K: Almond blossoms draws tourists in Srinagar's Badamwari Garden
Srinagar, March 22: As spring arrives in Kashmir, the Badamwari Garden, also known as Badam Vaer in Srinagar, is witnessing a surge in visitors, drawn by the breathtaking bloom of almond trees.
Anthurium flower exports from Mizoram to Singapore will boost floriculture growth: Centre
New Delhi, March 22: In a significant step towards enhancing India’s floriculture export potential which reached $86.62 million in FY 2023-2024 -- particularly from the northeastern region -- the government on Saturday said it has successfully facilitated the flagging off of the first consignment of Anthurium flowers from Aizawl, Mizoram to Singapore.
Korea's Byeong Hun An gets his focus right to charge into contention at Valspar Championship
Palm Harbor (USA), March 22: South Korea's Byeong Hun An hopes a mind shift in his mental approach will steer him to a maiden PGA Tour victory after charging into contention at the Valspar Championship with a 4-under 67 on Friday.
IPL 2025: RCB coach Andy, KKR spinner Varun speak on saliva ban, second ball rule
Mumbai, March 21: Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), RCB head coach Andy Flower and KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy spoke on new rule changes in the competition, which removes the ban on saliva and allows change of ball in the second innings of a match in case dew comes into play.
Major Rohit Kadian to represent India in World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship
New Delhi, March 21: Major Rohit Kadian, a distinguished officer of the Indian Army, will represent India in World Masters Athletics Indoor Championship in Florida, USA, scheduled from March 23-30.
IPL 2025: Flower acknowledges 'shift in power' towards big hitters but still backs Kohli to perform
Kolkata, March 21: Ahead of the start of the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season RCB head coach Andy Flower weighed in on the broader trend of higher scores in the tournament, attributing it to the evolving physicality and approach of modern batters but backed the top scorer in the tournament’s history Virat Kohli to perform.
From streetwise Krunal to exciting Suyash, RCB coach Andy speaks on varied spin attack ahead of IPL 2025 opener
Kolkata, March 21: Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) opener against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Andy Flower opened up on the team's spin bowling attack, calling Krunal Pandya a "streetwise operator" and adding that it does not expect a young Suyash Sharma to be "Shane Warne" as he starts his career.
Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts
Jakarta, March 21: The Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano in south-central Indonesia erupted three times on Friday, sending an ash column 8,000 metres high and prompting authorities to expand the danger zone around the volcano.
Heavy rain leaves two dead in southern Spain
Madrid, March 19: A man and his wife have been confirmed dead, and another person remains missing as torrential rain from storm Laurence continues to impact southern Spain, local authorities reported on Wednesday.
J-K: First lavender plantation drive begins at heritage Badamwari garden
Srinagar, March 16: The first-ever Lavender Plantation Drive at the Heritage Badamwari Garden in Srinagar has begun, with plans to transform the area into a lavender-themed garden.
Western diet may raise risk of lung cancer: Study
New Delhi, March 14: Western diet, often high in salt, sugar and fat, has the potential to raise the risk of cancer in the lungs, finds a study.
Study shows how climate change affects rain and floods
Washington DC, March 14: Climate change may lead to more precipitation and more intense floods. A new study shows that to understand the details of this relationship, it is important to distinguish between different types of rainfall and flood events -- namely, between short-term events that occur on a time scale of hours, and longer-term events that last several days. In each case, climate change has a different impact.
Guwahati gears up for a flood-resilient future: Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah unveils major urban water management plans
Guwahati, March 13: Assam Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah outlined a comprehensive roadmap on Thursday to tackle artificial floods, improve urban infrastructure, and enhance water management in Guwahati City.
Genetic study estimates 51 rare Asian elephants in Cambodia's northern plains
Phnom Penh, March 13: The first-ever genetic study of endangered Asian elephants has been conducted in Cambodia's northern plains, estimating that the population of the mammals in the region was 51, said a Fauna & Flora Cambodia's press release on Thursday.
Common diabetes drug price slashed in India due to generic versions
New Delhi, March 13: The price of commonly used diabetes drug empagliflozin has been slashed by almost one-tenth, with the entry of its generic versions in the market.
Vatican says, Pope Francis is improving and his prognosis is no longer 'guarded'
Vatican City, March 11: Pope Francis had a restful night and woke up about 8 a.m. this morning, according to a statement published on Tuesday morning by the Vatican Press Office
Chennai Met issues orange alert for heavy rainfall across 8 districts in Tamil Nadu
Chennai, March 11: The Chennai Meteorological Department has forecast heavy rainfall across eight districts and issued an orange alert in Tamil Nadu on Tuesday.
New Zealand trio Gaze, Jensen, James ruled out of Sri Lanka T20ls
Auckland, March 11: New Zealand women have suffered a triple blow with injuries ruling out wicketkeeper-batter Izzy Gaze (hip flexor), pace bowler Hayley Jensen (hip flexor), and batter Bella James (quadricep) from the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka.
Vadodara launches Vishwamitri River deepening project to curb flood risk
Vadodara, March 10: The Vadodara civic body in Gujarat has launched a Rs 62.22 crore project to deepen and widen the Vishwamitri River over the next 100 days in a bid to mitigate flood risks.