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The government declared a state of emergency for several areas in Tuscany, which has seen the worst flooding so far, and allocated 5 million euros ($5.3 million) to rescue and aid activities, Xinhua news agency reported.The provinces included in the emergency scheme are Florence, Livorno, Pisa, Pistoia, and Prato, the cabinet said in a statement.The six victims were all reported in Tuscany, according to the regional governor, Eugenio Giani, who held an emergency civil protection meeting late afternoon.Among them were two elderly people, aged 84 and 85, who died when their homes near the city of Prato were flooded, a…

“It was a big milestone In my life and I had to express it through the medium of film. I directed a short film called Yaman a few years ago which then became the proof of concept for the feature film, ‘Sahela’,” he tells IANS.He however adds that it would be unfair to call the feature film an ‘extension’ of ‘Yaman’ as the story and characters, and the milieu itself is very different. “But yes, the emotional core is the same, of love and loss.”‘Sahela’, shot in Australia, boasts of a cast including Antonio Aakeel (‘Eaten by Lions’, ‘Tomb Raider’)…

The earthquake jolted the western Jajarkot district at around 2:02 a.m. local time Saturday (1802 GMT Friday) with a depth of 18 km, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the US Geological Survey.The quake killed at least 35 people in Rukum district and 34 others in neighbouring Jajarkot district, officials said.Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal expressed sorrow at the loss of life and property in the quake and ordered immediate rescue and relief operations in a post on social media X, formerly known as Twitter.In 2015, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake killed some 9,000 people and damaged more than half a million houses…

The ‘You’re Beautiful’ singer, 49, surprisingly criticised Adele for postponing many gigs in the past few years, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.Last year, she was in tears when she announced the last-minute cancellation of the start date of her Las Vegas residency. Fans were incredibly disappointed as they spent a lot of money on tickets, flights and hotels to see her.One fan found out mid-flight that the highly-anticipated concert was cancelled. She spent thousands on non-refundable flights and hotel rooms when Adele broke the news. One fan fumed: “Her lack of notice is astounding. I’m angry and frustrated.”As per ‘Mirror.co.in’, in 2017, she…

“Are you done? Are you thinking you’re done now?” the host asked on SiriusXM’s “Let’s Talk Off Camera with Kelly Ripa”, to which he replied, “I’m done. I’m done.”The “It’s Complicated” star then hinted at having a vasectomy. Kelly asked how he knows he’s not having any more children, and he said: “Oh, you can just rip that out if you want. Just take that nerve, get a pair of pliers and just pull it out during the surgery because I don’t need that anymore. We’re done.”Kelly replied: “I doubt it would work for you. I’m gonna tell you something.…

“This year our GDP growth will be 2.8 to 2.9 per cent, or even 3 per cent,” he said when meeting with members of the eighth Civic Chamber of the Russian Federation and heads of regional civic chambers, Xinhua news agency reported, citing the Kremlin.Putin also noted that leading economies in Europe will witness a decline, adding that these economies were currently suffering and facing challenges.Putin said that as Russia becomes “economically, militarily, internally, and politically” stronger, the country is less likely to be excluded from organisations.–IANSint/sha

The explosion took place at Bhatnahiya village under the Darpa police station of the district.Police said that all seven persons were critically injured in the mishap and were referred to Sri Krishna Medical College and Hospital Muzaffarpur for better treatment. They were initially admitted at Sadar Hospital Motihari.The victims have been identified as Jagu Ram (50), his wife Urmila Devi (45), son Suraj Kumar (12), Jagu Ram’s brother’s wife, neighbour Pradeep Kumar (45),Pradeep Kumar’s sons Ankit Kumar (16) and Mukund Kumar (13).“As soon as we learnt about the incident, our team rushed to the village. Preliminary investigation revealed that when…

Bihar police is running a ‘Roko-Toko’ campaign which turned ugly for the sub-inspector.Victim policeman Rakesh Kumar, who resides in a rented accommodation in Bikramganj Bazar, was on the way to the police station. He spotted five persons on the road acting in unruly manners. When he asked them about the purpose of staying on the road, they got involved in a verbal spat with him. It soon turned ugly as they overpowered Kumar and beat him brutally. Kumar managed to escape from the spot. He then informed a senior officer of Bikramganj police station about the incident. The police immediately…

The ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ actress revealed last month her year-long relationship had come to an end because of the “deception” of her former partner, and she’s now paid tribute to her friend Palmer Hefferan for the kindness, support and guidance she has provided over the last few weeks, including encouraging her to get a cat, who she named Yoyo.Sharing some photos of the pair together, as well as Palmer on her own, she wrote on Instagram: “Recently, when my life was turned upside-down from heartbreak, Palmer flew in swiftly to be by my side and help me through the…

Both leaders expressed deep concerns over terrorism, deteriorating security situation and the loss of civilian lives. The two leaders called for an early resolution of the security and humanitarian situation. They emphasised the importance of durable peace, security and stability in the region, official sources said. They also reiterated their commitment to continue to strengthen bilateral cooperation in diverse areas within the framework of the India-UAE Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. –IANSans/arm