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Amritsar district admin resumes blackout in civil defence drill, asks people not to panic
Amritsar, May 8 (IANS) The Amritsar District Public Relations Officer (DPRO) has said that the Amritsar district administration resumed the blackout measures as part of a nationwide civil defence drill and asked people not to panic and stay indoors.
Leslie Grace to play diver swallowed by whale in 'Propel'
Los Angeles, May 8 (IANS) After landing Latin Grammy and Billboard nominations as a singer-songwriter, Leslie Grace turned heads for her debut movie role in Jon M. Chu's musical drama 'In the Heights' and sadly seen her superhero universe entrance as the lead in 'Batgirl' nixed by Warner Bros. accountants, she will next be taking on something completely different: the insides of a giant sperm whale.
I worked as a stuntman in Los Angeles before turning an actor, says Vishnu Manchu
Chennai, May 8 (IANS) Actor Vishnu Manchu, who plays the lead in director Mukesh Kumar Singh's much-anticipated magnum opus 'Kannappa', has now disclosed that he trained in martial arts and worked as a stuntman in Los Angeles before turning an actor.
UN monitors in Kashmir safe: Spokesperson
United Nations, May 8 (IANS) UN ceasefire monitors in Kashmir and in the Pakistan-occupied area are safe and accounted for after the Indian missile strikes on "terror infrastructure" and the Pakistan shelling, according to a UN spokesperson.
Drone recovered along India-Bangladesh border in Assam, probe on
Guwahati, May 8 (IANS) In a development that has heightened alertness along the International Border, a drone was discovered in an abandoned state in the Charbazar area near Sribhumi town, which lies close to the India-Bangladesh border in Assam, officials said on Wednesday.
Leighton Meester is devastated by the passing of 'Gossip Girl' co-star Michelle Trachtenberg
Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Months after the passing of Hollywood actress Michelle Trachtenberg, her ‘Gossip Girl’ co-star Leighton Meester has broken her silence.
Officers above SP rank should handle sensitive cases: Odisha CM
Bhubaneswar, May 7 (IANS) Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Wednesday instructed that officers above Superintendent of Police rank should be assigned the task of investigating sensitive cases related to mob lynching, terrorism and organised crimes.
Operation Sindoor: Entire nation stands firmly behind Armed Forces, says Assam CM
Guwahati, May 7 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday asserted that the people of India stand united in their unwavering support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Indian Armed Forces following the launch of ‘Operation Sindoor’ -- carried out in Pakistan and PoK in response to the recent terror attack in Pahalgam.
IPL 2025: Noor’s four-fer, Brevis’ 22-ball fifty helps CSK beat KKR by two wickets (ld)
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) Left-arm wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad picked an exceptional 4-31 while Dewald Brevis’ hit a whirlwind 22-ball fifty as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by two wickets in a thrilling IPL 2025 clash at the Eden Gardens on Wednesday.