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Gita Mehta, renowned author and Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik’s sister, dies at 80; PM Modi leads tributes

New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): Gita Mehta, renowned writer-filmmaker and the sister of Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, passed away on Saturday in New Delhi. The author, who died at 80, is survived by her son. Born in 1943 to Biju Patnaik and Gyan Patnaik in Delhi, she pursued her higher studies in India as well as at the prestigious Cambridge University in the United Kingdom. Condoling her death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi posted on his official handle on ‘X’, “I am saddened by the passing away of noted writer Smt. Gita Mehta Ji. She was a multifaceted personality,

NASA report finds no evidence that UFOs are extraterrestrial

NASA report finds no evidence that UFOs are extraterrestrial

NASA’s independent study team released its highly anticipated report on UFOs on Sept. 14, 2023. In part to move beyond the stigma often attached to UFOs, where military pilots fear ridicule or job sanctions if they report them, UFOs are now characterized by the U.S. government as UAPs, or unidentified anomalous phenomena. Bottom line: The study team found no evidence that reported UAP observations are extraterrestrial. I’m a professor of astronomy who has written extensively on astrobiology and the scientists who search for life in the universe. I have long been skeptical of the claim that UFOs represent visits by

How to lower cholesterol for heart healthy?

New Delhi, Sep 16, (Health Direct): Cholesterol is a type of fat which is needed by your body to build and repair cells and to make hormones. Your liver makes cholesterol, and some foods contain it. There are different types of cholesterol, and each is named after the different proteins that carry cholesterol in the blood. The key ones are: LDL cholesterol (low-density lipoprotein cholesterol) — known as ‘bad’ cholesterol HDL cholesterol (high-density lipoprotein cholesterol) — known as ‘good’ cholesterol High cholesterol is common among Indians — 1 in 3 adults has high cholesterol. Over time, having too much ‘bad’

Treasury officer held for accepting bribe of Rs 6,000 from retired government servant

Alibag, Sep 16 (PTI) The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested a treasury officer for accepting a bribe of Rs 6,000 from a retired government servant in Maharashtra’s Raigad district, an official said on Saturday. Maruti Ramchnadra Pawar allegedly demanded a bribe from complainant Kashibai Tukaram Mahabale (62), a retired health department employee, in connection with the payment of Rs 45,000 over the latter’s gratuity, the official said. After Pawar demanded Rs 6,000 to sanction the payment, Mahabale approached the ACB. The anti-graft agency laid a trap and arrested Pawar while accepting the money from Mahabale on Friday, the official said.

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