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Children face a higher risk as they are more likely to come into contact with stagnant water while playing outdoors Ranchi: Heavy rain and widespread waterlogging have triggered a surge in leptospirosis cases in the city, prompting doctors to advise residents, particularly children, to avoid stagnant and potentially contaminated water.Rani Children’s Hospital has recorded more than 100 cases in the past two months, while the paediatric department of Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences (Rims) has treated 30 children for the infection during the same period.Leptospirosis is a bacterial infection that spreads through water or soil contaminated with the urine of…
Gorakhpur: A 15-year-old girl climbed atop a water tank in Mahadev Jharkhandi Colony on Sunday afternoon after allegedly being upset over a scolding from her mother, triggering a nearly three-hour rescue operation by police.The teenager, a resident of Awas Vikas Shivpur, climbed the tank around 1.30 pm and sat on its edge with her legs dangling, drawing the attention of passersby. Fearing that she might take an extreme step, residents alerted the AIIMS police station.Despite repeated pleas from locals and police personnel, the girl refused to come down. As the crowd swelled around the spot, officers continued trying to persuade…
Thiruvananthapuram: Kudumbashree’s women farmers have recorded a turnover of Rs 10.07 crore through the sale of vegetables and flowers produced under its Onam-season agricultural initiatives, providing a major boost to local farming and women-led enterprises across state.The turnover was generated through more than 2,000 Onam markets organised by Kudumbashree across the state from Aug 20 to 25. Thrissur topped the districts with sales worth Rs 2.85 crore, followed by Palakkad with Rs 1.62 crore and Kannur with Rs 85.50 lakh.Under the ‘Onakkani’ agricultural initiative, more than 33,000 women farmer groups brought 1,580.88 metric tonnes of locally produced vegetables to the…
On Sunday, GRP officers at the Sainthia station rescued a stranded family —a woman and her two sons, one aged three and the other five—from Morigaon in Assam. The three inadvertently boarded a wrong train and found themselves at Sainthia station. GRP officers took them to the station’s women’s help desk and contacted her family in Assam. Her father, Sirajul Islam, arrived on Monday and took them home. Source link
Pabst Brewing Company has turned to social media for help locating thousands of cans of its Blue Ribbon beer taken from a distribution centre in California.”STOLEN,” the company announced. “To the thief: we don’t fault you for wanting to brag to your friends how much PBR you have, we just wish you obtained it the honourable way.”The alleged thief presented false documentation at an Anheuser-Busch distribution centre in Montclair, police said, and made off with a shipment worth $25,000 (£18,500) that had been destined for San Diego. Pabst says it is being “deadly serious” about the “ridiculous” incident and is…
“Prem’s £10m crypto cash frozen” splashes the Sun, writing that the National Crime Agency, which it calls “Britain’s FBI”, has opened an investigation into a crypto sponsor of the Premier League, Sorare, over “suspicions of criminality”. It continues: “Sorare, which runs a digital card game backed by top stars such as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappé, denies any wrongdoing.” Elsewhere, “Posh finally makes some dosh” features next to a photo of Victoria Beckham, reporting on the improved fortunes of her previously ailing eponymous fashion label. Source link
US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has submitted his resignation after about 18 months in the role. His departure was confirmed by CBS, the BBC’s US media partner, which reported it came after months of conflict between him and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. The youngest-ever army secretary has often been referred to as President Donald Trump’s “drone guy”. Driscoll, 41, has been “highly effective” in advancing Trump’s agenda “to Make America Strong Again” and provided “outstanding leadership” during military operations, the White House said in a statement given to CBS. The BBC has contacted the White House, Pentagon and Army for…
Pakistan’s head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed during a nets session in London, England | Photo Credit: PA via AP In an unusual move, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday (August 31, 2026) decided to send seven members of its touring Test squad home and replace them with a fresh set of players ahead of the third and final match against England.Mohammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Salman Ali Agha, Ali Usman, Aamir Jamal, Muhammad Awais Zafar and Khurram Shahzad have all been released from the squad, the PCB announced.The Board also released head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed and bowling coach Umar Gul, replacing them…
Today, Pisces individuals encounter pressing financial choices influenced by the Aries Moon. Supportive alignments encourage sound money management practices and long-term financial stability. It’s advisable to steer clear of emotional expenditures once critical financial responsibilities have been fulfilled. Clear and direct communication regarding financial matters is crucial, focusing on explicit terms and timelines. Prioritize deliberate financial decisions over impulsive actions for better financial security. Moon in Aries means quicker reactions to home and money decisions. Sarvartha Siddhi Yoga, Amrit Siddhi Yoga, and Maitreya Yoga can help make beneficial progress, especially when decisions are practical. Good day for improving financial management.…
Quote of the day by Sadhguru: “Creation is in the lap of the Creator, and the Creator is the core of creation” Sadhguru, the mystic and yogi, often gives novel perspectives on how we view our daily life in general, and even though his words sound simple, they are interesting lookouts into how we might just change our situation by diverting the perspective.Recently, in his X post, he shared some wise words that carry a profound idea about how life works. He invites us to see creation not as something far away from us, but as something held close, like…