Gunmen stormed a hostel in South Africa’s capital Pretoria on Saturday, killing 11 people including a three‑year‑old child, police said. The attack is the latest in a string of mass shootings that have shocked the crime-weary country of 63 million people. “I can confirm that a total of 25 people were shot,” police spokeswoman Athlenda
Jeremy O. Harris, the 36-year-old Tony-nominated playwright behind the provocative Broadway hit Slave Play and actor in Netflix’s Emily in Paris, was arrested on November 16, 2025, at Naha Airport in Okinawa, Japan, after customs officials allegedly discovered 780 milligrams (0.78 grams) of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy or crystal, in his carry-on bag upon
Synopsis A normal treadmill stress test might not be enough to determine true heart health, warns US based cardiologist Dr Dmitry Yaranov in a recent Instagram post. He explains that while the test assesses heart function under pressure, it cannot detect dangerous plaque buildup inside artery walls, where most heart attacks originate. Dr Yaranov urges
Updated 6 December 2025 at 17:20 IST England Test captain Ben Stokes became the 10th-highest wicket-taker for his country in the longest format of the match. Ben Stokes acknowledges the fans as he walks out with the teammates at the end of the day one of the first Ashes cricket test match between Australia and
The statewide agitation by Odisha’s primary school teachers entered its third consecutive day on Sunday, as thousands of contractual teachers continued their round-the-clock sit-in at Lower PMG in Bhubaneswar. Odisha Primary Teachers’ stir enters day 3 in Bhubaneswar Photograph: (File) The statewide agitation by Odisha’s primary school teachers entered its third consecutive day on Sunday
Hundreds of seized two-wheelers and four-wheelers parked at police stations across Kendrapara district have deteriorated after prolonged exposure to sun, rain and dust, despite an August 2020 Orissa High Court direction to dispose of the vehicles through release or auction. Field visuals showed rusted bodywork, flat tyres and even vehicles partly buried in soil. High
A devastating fire tore through a restaurant-cum-club in Arpora, North Goa, late Sunday, resulting in the tragic deaths of 25 people. The blaze, reportedly triggered by a massive cylinder explosion, has severely marred the state’s popular tourist season. Goa fire tragedy: 25 dead, President, PM Modi express deep grief over the incident Photograph: (ANI) A
The ongoing IndiGo operational disruptions have begun to affect the tourism economy in Odisha, with the pilgrimage and tourism hotspot of Puri bearing the major brunt. According to sources, hotels in the holy town have reported a steady rise in booking cancellations over the past five days. Further, hoteliers estimate that nearly 10 percent of
Odisha is experiencing a severe cold wave, with temperature dropping significantly in various areas, especially the interior and southern districts facing extreme conditions. Cold wave tightens grip across Odisha; dense fog warning issued for 6 districts Photograph: (File) Odisha continues to reel under an intensifying cold wave, with temperatures dipping sharply across several regions. Interior
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