People suffering from common laryngopharyngeal dysfunction like chronic cough, hoarseness, recurrent throat clearing, especially after Covid, may be at significant risk of developing a heart attack or stroke, warns a study on Wednesday.

Researchers from the University of Southampton observed a reduction in baroreflex sensitivity -- a measure of how much a person's heart rate changes in response to changes in blood pressure -- in patients with throat symptoms.

The team noted that the findings could be explained by the Vagas nerve -- which controls the autonomic nervous system -- prioritising protection of the airways over less urgent functions, such as blood pressure regulation.

The Madhya Pradesh Police has booked two persons for running over stray cattle in two separate incidents.

A disturbing video of the incidents surfaced on social media which showed a calf sitting on the road along with a group of cows was run over by a car, leading to his death in Singrauli district.

The viral video shows that after blowing the horn, the driver initially slowed down the car, however, after the calf didn’t move, the driver accelerated speed and ran over the calf, killing him on the spot.

Police said that an FIR has been registered at Waidhan police station in Singrauli, also revealing that the incident occurred in the Vindhya Nagar area on September 5.

Nitin Pandey, a local resident, with the help of an NGO, lodged a complaint at Waidhan police station on September 6.

Rajkumar Pal's sensational hat-trick helped the Indian men's hockey team beat Malaysia comprehensively by an 8-1 margin in their third match of the Hero Asian Champions Trophy on Wednesday.

Besides Rajkumar Pal (3', 25', 33'), Araijeet Singh Hundal (6', 39') Jugraj Singh (7'), Captain Harmanpreet Singh (22') and Uttam Singh (40') also contributed to India's third consecutive win of the tournament.

With this win, they have consolidated their lead at the top of the points table, with nine points in three matches. Meanwhile, for Malaysia, Akhimullah Anuar (34') scored the lone goal.

Six Sri Lankan players have made big gains in the latest ICC Men's Test Rankings following their stunning eight-wicket win over England at the Oval. The charge for Sri Lanka’s unforgettable win was led by skipper Dhananjaya de Silva, all-rounder Kamindu Mendis and opener Pathum Nissanka.

De Silva, who top-scored for Sri Lanka in the first innings of the Test with a stylish 69, has gained three places to move to 13th overall on the men’s Test rankings for batters and clinch a new career-high ranking for himself.

Mendis jumped six places to be at 19th in overall batters’ rankings following a half-century, while Nissanka has gained a whopping 42 spots to be 39th after making 64 and 127 not out against England.

In terms of bowlers’ rankings, Sri Lanka pacer Vishwa Fernando is leading the way by gaining 13 spots to move to equal 31st following five wickets at the Oval. Teammates Lahiru Kumara (up 10 places to 32nd) and Milan Rathnayake (up 26 spots to equal 84th) also make big gains.

Pakistan on Wednesday got its second woman Foreign Secretary as Amna Baloch took over the top diplomatic post.

Becoming the 33rd Foreign Secretary, she succeeds Syrus Sajjad Qazi who stepped down after attaining superannuation, the Foreign Office said in a statement.

A Grade-22 Foreign Service of Pakistan officer, Baloch was appointed as Foreign Secretary last week, the second woman to be appointed to the post after Tehmina Janjua, who held the post from 2017 to 2019.

A Masters in History, Baloch, 58, joined the foreign service in 1991 and has held several important assignments both in Islamabad and abroad including as the country's Consul General to Chengdu, China from 2014 to 2017 as well as stints in Denmark and Sri Lanka.

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan shared that his work and day routine has undergone a change as he now rises and rests early.

The cine icon took to his blog, where he mentioned: “And the work and day routine undergoes a change .. an early rise , an early rest .. and the rest be blessed .. praying that this fructifies.”

He then reminisced about his late father and poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s “shlok in Sanskrit”.

“And again Babuji's shlok in Sanskrit is remembered, on the early rise and the resting during the day, and the loss thereof... had recited it on KBC once,” he wrote.

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ) on Wednesday announced it will develop a multi-purpose berth at Kandla Port in Gujarat.

The Berth No 13 at Deendayal Port in Kandla will handle multipurpose cargo and is expected to be commissioned in FY27, India’s largest port developer-cum-operator said in a statement.

"Berth No 13 will diversify our presence at Deendayal Port. We will now handle multipurpose clean cargo at the port, in addition to dry bulk cargo that we already handle," said Ashwani Gupta, Whole-time Director and CEO, APSEZ.

Berth No 13 is 300-metre long and offers 5.7 MMT (million metric tonnes) capacity annually.

Desh Bhagat University, Mandi Gobindgarh organised Path Shri Sukhmani Sahib to welcome the new entrants and to seek blessings of Almighty for the new session at the University campus. The event was combined with Guru Gaddi Diwas. On this occasion, Dr. Zora Singh, Chancellor, Desh Bhagat University, Dr. Tajinder Kaur, Pro-Chancellor, Dr. Sandeep Singh, President, Dr. Harsh Sadawarti, Vice President was present.

Anton Roux, currently serving as Sri Lanka’s national fielding coach, announced on Wednesday that he is stepping down from the role. Roux, who played first-class cricket for South Africa and coached the Netherlands, became Sri Lanka’s national fielding coach in March 2022.

"On the 14th of August 2024, I decided to step down from my role as the National Fielding Coach for Sri Lanka Cricket. This week will be my last with SLC as I finish my handover. It has been an immense honour and a truly humbling experience to serve the Sri Lankan national cricket team. I will forever cherish the memories and experiences that came with this journey.”

"Witnessing the resilience and unity of the Sri Lankan people during times of crisis, especially during the incredible series win against Australia on home soil, was a testament to what this nation, and team, can achieve when it comes together. The electric atmosphere, the passion of the fans, and the triumphs on the field will remain etched in my memory," wrote Roux in a post on LinkedIn.

Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi and his Mexican counterpart Alicia Barcena have expressed their countries' support for a ceasefire in Gaza.

In a phone call on Tuesday, the two sides also called for the continuation of bilateral political talks and consultations, according to a statement released by the Iranian Foreign Ministry, news agency reported.

Barcena said her country supported the achievement of a truce in Gaza and maintained that the violence and bloodshed in the Palestinian coastal enclave should end as soon as possible.