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US strikes Iranian submarine, ship facility even as Trump brings back naval blockade amid attacks

Washington DC, 13/7: The forces of United States have struck a submarine ⁠and ‌a ship ​maintenance facility in Iran ​using one-way attack drones, the ⁠Central ‌Command shared on its X handle. Last ⁠night’s strikes degraded ‌Iran’s ‌ability to ‌continue attacking ‌commercial shipping,” Central ⁠Command ⁠said in a post on X.    

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“Suspend, don’t remove’: JPC recommends several changes in PM, CM Bill

New Delhi, 13/7: A Joint Parliamentary Committee, appointed to examine a constitutional amendment that seeks to remove ministers including the prime minister and the chief minister from their position in case of arrests beyond 30 days, has recommended that a ‘Schedule of offences’ punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to five years…

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Rashmika Mandanna teases “something extremely scary” as Vijay Deverakonda prepares for ‘Ranabaali’

Hyderabad, July 13: Actor Rashmika Mandanna has offered an exciting peek into the filming of her upcoming film ‘Ranabaali’, teasing “something extremely scary.”Rashmika, who is set to reunite onscreen with her husband and fellow actor Vijay Deverakonda in ‘Ranabaali’, shared a glimpse from the film’s sets and teased, “I don’t know if I can show…

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Naba Das murder: Dipali Das demands CBI probe into BJP MLA’s mother’s death

Questioning the BJP government in Odisha over its failure to fulfil its poll promise of recommending a CBI inquiry into the murder of her father, former Minister Naba Das, ex-Jharsuguda MLA Dipali Das on Monday demanded a similar probe into the mysterious death of the mother of Jharsuguda MLA Tankadhar Tripathy.Questioning the BJP government in…

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Top Officials Review Security Preparedness for Rath Yatra 2026 in Puri

Chief Advisor (Retd. IPS) Prakash Mishra reviewed the security, traffic, and overall preparedness for the upcoming Rath Yatra 2026 in Puri.The meeting was attended by Arabinda Padhee, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Soumendra Priyadarshi, IPS, ADG (Modernisation), and Dr Satyajit Naik, IPS, IG Police, Central Range, along with senior officers from the police and civil administration.The…

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Odisha govt strengthening COVID-19 surveillance: Official

Bhubaneswar: The Odisha government is strengthening COVID-19 surveillance, especially in the bordering districts, after reports of multiple coronavirus cases in neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, an official said.State Public Health Director Rabindranath Mishra told reporters here that tests are being conducted at district-level health facilities across the state.“No positive coronavirus case has been detected in Odisha so…

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Series of accident in Bhubaneswar: SUV hits four vehicles on Baramunda-Khandagiri route

Tension prevailed near the Tapoban High School in Khandagiri in Bhubaneswar after an SUV car hit at least four vehicles leaving them damaged this evening.Bhubaneswar: Tension prevailed near the Tapoban High School in Khandagiri in Bhubaneswar after an SUV car hit at least four vehicles leaving them damaged this evening. GeographicReferenceAccording to reports, the driver…

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Puri Police Arrest Six Snatchers, Recover Stolen Cash, Mobiles Phones

Puri: Puri Police have arrested six snatchers, including four members of inter-state gangs, and recovered stolen cash, mobile phones and bags in a series of swift operations as part of enhanced security arrangements for Rath Yatra-2026.   Police said the Anti-Snatching Team detected two cases registered at Seabeach Police Station on July 12 and arrested…

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Pregnancy rewires a woman’s brain with each child, finds study

New Delhi, 13/7: Pregnancy brings significant mental and physical changes to a woman’s body. It also changes a woman’s brain structure and resting-state brain activity. Recent research has revealed that her brain alters with each pregnancy. The research, conducted by scientists at Amsterdam University Medical Centre and published in Nature Communications, followed 110 women using…

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