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Washington, Nov 2 (IANS) The US has witnessed an increase in infant mortality rates in 2022, for the first time in more than two decades, according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).An estimated 20,538 US infants died in 2022, a 3 per cent increase from the 19,928 deaths in 2021, Xinhua news agency quoted the report as saying.It was the first year-on-year increase in the rate since 2001 to 2022.The mortality rate of infants who died at less than 28 days increased by 3 per cent, while the mortality rate for infants who…

Police said that the accused had continued to make derogatory comments against them on social media despite repeated warnings from the police cyber cell.SHO, Sangrampur, Shriram Kumar, said that Shiv Prasad Mangal has been consistently making objectionable comments against government officials, including a woman Sub-Divisional Magistrate.“The police had warned the accused not to write such words for government officials on public platforms,” added the SHO.However, the accused again on October 30, made repeated offensive comments against the President, Prime Minister and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister.“The accused is absconding and will be arrested soon. With the help of the cyber cell,…

Elvish will be seen promoting the upcoming Indian adaptation of ‘Temptation Island’ and Manish will be joining him. The two will be seen interacting with Salman first and then would be seen talking to housemates and how they are liking the game played by the housemates.The cast of the upcoming show ‘Doree’, which includes Amar Upadhyay and Sudha Chandran too will be seen attending the show for promotion. Amar is a former ‘Bigg Boss’ contestant and was a finalist in the fifth season of the controversial reality show. The fifth season was won by Juhi Parmar.Elvish took home the winner’s…

The actress, posed in front of a mirror in her green and black look showing off her Wizard of Oz homage, reports People magazine. She wore a floppy black witch hat with a bright red wig and a low-cut, form-fitting ruffled dress.Hudgens showed her commitment to the character by painting her body green to resemble the 1939 musical character’s green skin.As per People, she shared the snapshot on her Instagram page and simply captioned the post, “Happy halloweeeeen”. Hudgens’ witchy look occurred one day after the hit musical ‘Wicked’ celebrated its 20th anniversary on Monday.The Tony-winning show is based on…

Mendis said they think batting second will be better on this pitch. “The players have done well in a couple of matches and are giving their best. Very important three games for us” said Mendis at the toss.Sri Lanka have made one change in the team that lost to Afghanistan in Pune a couple of days back, bringing in Dushan Hemantha in place of Dhananjaya de Silva.India captain Rohit Sharma said he would have batted first if he had won the toss.He said it was a good pitch and gave some assistance to the bowlers at the start.”Under lights, it…

The film has been directed by Prashanth Neel, who is known for the ‘K.G.F.’ franchise, and the teaser of the film promised it to be a pretty violent venture.The source close to production informed: “Over 750 different vehicles including jeeps, tanks, trucks, etc were procured for the shoot of Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire as there is a lot of on-ground action in the movie. It was as big as any big war sequence of any Hollywood movie.”One of the most iconic action sequences of the Indian film industry was Yash’s raid of a police station with a heavy machine…

Police said the incident took place on October 28 when the accused, identified as Nasiruddin, Kamruddin, Shami, Sheikhu and Hamid, along with 30 other unidentified men, thrashed Aman Soni, 25, and three of his friends and allegedly shouted pro-Pakistan slogans.Police said the cause of the dispute was yet to be ascertained.In the FIR, Aman claimed that the mob attacked him and his friends without any provocation.“I was at Chilwariya crossing with my friends Rakesh Rajput, Suhail, and Vishal Chauhan, when a group, led by Nasiruddin, reached there and started intimidating us. We did not react and told them that we…

The General Plan for Reconstruction and Support for the Population centers on Acapulco, a top tourism destination, and on the nearby city of Coyuca de Benitez, both devastated by Otis which made landfall on October 25, leading to the deaths of more than 40 people, reports Xinhua news agency.The federal government will also earmark up to 61 billion pesos ($3 billion) to implement the plan.”We have the budget to finance all these needs and programs; we do not consider the allocation of these resources an expense, but an investment,” Lopez Obrador said at his daily press conference.The 20-step plan prioritises…

The study from Tulane University in the US showed that frequently adding salt to food was associated with an increased risk of developing Type-2 diabetes.The study published in the journal ‘Mayo Clinic Proceedings’ surveyed more than 400,000 adults about their salt intake. Over a median of 11.8 years of follow-up, more than 13,000 cases of Type-2 diabetes developed among participants.Compared to those who “never” or “rarely” used salt, participants who “sometimes,” “usually,” or “always” added salt had a respective 13 per cent, 20 per cent, and 39 per cent risk of developing Type-2diabetes.”We already know that limiting salt can reduce…

Parineeti had tied the knot with Raghav in a private ceremony on September 24, at a luxury hotel in Udaipur.Taking to Instagram, Parineeti dropped string of photos, in which she can be seen in a blood-red suit. The kurta and palazzo set had golden embroidery on it. She paired the ethnic outfit with a matching dupatta, her pink wedding chooda set, and golden ‘chandbaalis’ (earwear).She sported mangalsutra and sindoor, alongwith a red bindi.While, Raghav looked handsome in a yellow kurta, white pajama, and brown Nehru jacket.The candid pictures shows the couple posing together and laughing their heart out. One photo…