Ahmedabad: Union home minister Amit Shah has asked authorities in Gandhinagar to act swiftly after a rise in suspected typhoid cases in the city, the Gujarat government said on Sunday. The state government said cases of the water-borne disease were reported in Sectors 24, 28 and the Adivada area following a leakage in a drinking…
Indore: A total of 142 people, including 11 in intensive care units, are currently undergoing treatment in hospitals in Indore following a diarrhoea outbreak linked to contaminated drinking water, officials said on Sunday. The health department detected 20 new cases during screening of more than 9,000 residents in Bhagirathpura, the area most affected by the…
Nagpur: A strong all-round performance helped Odisha Under-15 women register a convincing 113-run victory over Saurashtra in their Women’s Under-15 One Day Trophy Elite-C match at the Lady Amritbai Daga College Ground, here on Friday. After Saurashtra won the toss and chose to field, Odisha put up an imposing total of 234 for 5 in…
Mumbai: Customs officials at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport have seized hydroponic cannabis, diamonds and gold valued at nearly Rs 14 crore in multiple cases over a two-day period and arrested several people, including an airport staff member, officials said on Saturday. The seizures were carried out in separate operations between December 30 and December…
New Delhi: The Delhi government is preparing to open four new bus depots as it steps up efforts to convert the city’s entire public transport fleet to electric buses by the end of the year, officials said. According to the Transport Department, construction has been completed at the depots located in Nangloi, Dwarka, Kohat Enclave…
Cuttack: Senior Odisha men’s cricketer Abhishek Santosh Kumar Raut has announced his retirement from all formats of cricket with immediate effect, the Odisha Cricket Association (OCA) said on Friday. A right-handed batsman and right-arm leg-break bowler, Raut enjoyed a long and successful career in Indian domestic cricket spanning nearly two decades. Over the years, he…
Bengaluru: A magnificent unbeaten century from Parth Vats guided Haryana to a four-wicket victory over Odisha in their Vijay Hazare Trophy 2025–26 match at Alur Cricket Stadium II on Saturday. Opting to field, Haryana were put under pressure by Odisha’s strong batting effort, which saw them post a competitive 305 for 9 in 50 overs….
New Delhi: Viruses that thrive on plastic waste in the environment could be quietly accelerating the spread of antibiotic resistance, posing serious risks to global public health and ecosystems, according to researchers. The warning comes from a new perspective article that calls for deeper investigation into how viruses behave on plastic surfaces. Scientists explained that…
New Delhi: Insomnia and anxiety may significantly weaken the immune system by reducing the body’s natural defence cells, according to a new study conducted among young women. The research suggests that mental health conditions such as poor sleep and persistent anxiety could leave individuals more vulnerable to infections and diseases. Researchers from Taibah University in…
Bhubaneswar: Pankaj Lochan Mohanty of Odisha was unanimously elected president of the Amateur Baseball Federation of India (ABFI) during the federation’s elections held in here on Tuesday. The election to choose the office bearers of the national body was conducted on December 30 at Hotel Rosewood here, with representatives from 23 states taking part in…
