Patna, Aug 6 (IANS) At least seven Booth Level Officers (BLOs) were suspended in Bihar by the Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday, for alleged dereliction of duty and refusal to follow the stipulated guidelines.The BLOs were suspended by the Patna District Election Officer cum District Magistrate, with immediate effect.The reasons cited for the BLOs’ suspension include their absence from duty, ignorance of standard procedure and arbitrary decision-making, and no consultation with sen…

Palakkad, Aug 6 (IANS) A 32-year-old man was arrested in Palakkad, Kerala, on charges of brutally killing a cat and posting the cruel acts on social media, officials said on Wednesday.The accused, identified as Shajir, a truck driver from Muthukulam-Paramba near Cherpulassery, was arrested on Tuesday evening following a complaint lodged by a local animal rescue volunteer.According to the police, Shajir allegedly lured the cat with food before killing it inside his vehicle.He posted the visuals o…

Mangaluru (Karnataka), Aug 6 (IANS) The Special Investigation Team (SIT) is likely to complete the excavation work on Wednesday at the 13th and final marked burial site in Dharmasthala, in connection with the mass grave allegations case. Preparations are underway for excavation at the 13th site, located near the Netravathi-Ajikuri Road.Sources also stated that the team will continue excavation at a newly-identified spot, now marked as burial site number 14. Authorities recovered multiple bones f…

Chandigarh, Aug 6 (IANS) At least two people were killed and three others injured in a high-intensity blast at an oxygen-making unit in Punjab’s Mohali, near here, on Wednesday, police said. Around 25 employees were present in the unit, located in the Industrial Area in Phase 9, when the blast took place.High Tech Gases Private Limited supplies medical oxygen to the PGI, Chandigarh, and other government hospitals in the region.The cause of the blast is yet to be known.Senior police and civil adm…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Ahead of the Premier League 2025-26 season, Granit Xhaka reflected on his decision to join Sunderland, expressing his excitement for the new challenge and belief in the club’s future plans.The midfielder joined Sunderland from Bayer 04 Leverkusen for an undisclosed fee and signed a three-year contract at the Stadium of Light.”I felt I needed a new and big challenge. When I spoke with the club, I was very excited to come here—to feel the energy, the mentality, the peop…

New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Are you someone who reaches for a cup of coffee every night? According to a new study, nighttime caffeine consumption can increase impulsive behaviour, potentially leading to reckless actions, especially among women.The findings could have negative implications for shift workers, health care, and military personnel who consume coffee at night, particularly females, said a team of biologists from The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP).The study, published in the journal…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Actress Soha Ali Khan, who is on a three week cleanse, revealed that she stepped into the kitchen for the second time this year as she was craving for chocolates and tried her hands into making them. Soha took to Instagram, where she shared a video of herself, where she is seen making some homemade chocolates.In the clip, the actress is heard saying: “So some of you may know that I am on this three week cleanse where I’m not allowed to have sugar, I’m not allowed to have g…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Music composer Tanishk Bagchi has given a generational song to the nation with ‘Saiyaara’ title track. The composer has spoken up on his musical influences that have shaped the artist in him since childhood. Tanishk grew up in Kolkata, the Indian city known for its rich confluence of cultures and music. Tanishk recently spoke with IANS celebrating the success of ‘Saiyaara’, and said, “I have grown up listening to a lot of kinds of music. My dad was a guitarist. And…

Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) It’s been 15 years since the release of the film Aisha in Hindi cinema. Actress and fashionista Sonam Kapoor shared that during the making of the film, she and her sister Rhea Kapoor knew they wanted to experiment with fashion and make it both cool and accessible to people. Aisha marked Rhea Kapoor’s debut as a producer and starred Sonam Kapoor, Amrita Puri and Ira Dubey, with Rajshree Ojha in the director’s seat.Revisiting the film, the actress said: “While making Aisha, …

Chennai, Aug 6 (IANS) Sameer Nair, one of the producers of ace director Mari Selvaraj’s eagerly-awaited sports drama ‘Bison Kaalamaadan’, featuring actor Dhruv Vikram in the lead, has now praised the film after watching the director’s cut, saying that his production house was “so so proud to be producing this bold and brilliant film.” Sameer Nair’s production house Applause Entertainment recently took to its social media timelines to share the news that the producers had watched the director’s c…