The India Meteorological Department has predicted that the cold conditions in Bihar will intensify, owing to the active Western Disturbance.

Both urban and rural areas are experiencing a sharp drop in temperature after sunset.

The IMD has warned that an active western disturbance will further intensify the cold in several districts, with severe cold and cold wave–like conditions likely to develop.

According to the IMD, the impact of the western disturbance will be felt from December 1, particularly in East Champaran, West Champaran, Sheohar, Gopalganj, Sitamarhi, and Siwan, where temperatures are expected to fall significantly.

 Actor Randeep Hooda and his better half, Lin Laishram, are the latest B-town couple all set to embrace parenthood.

As the lovebirds completed two years of marital bliss on Saturday, they announced the arrival of their firstborn.

Hooda took to his official Instagram handle and shared a photo with Lin in which the two were sitting in front of a bonfire with their hands pressed against one another in a clap.

Sri Lanka continues to struggle with the severe aftermath of Cyclone Ditwah, as the Disaster Management Centre (DMC) confirmed that the death toll has climbed to 123 over the past few days, according to local media reports on Saturday.

Authorities have also stated that 130 people remain missing, with rescue and relief operations ongoing, as reported by the Daily Mirror.

The Kandy District has recorded the highest number of casualties, reporting 51 deaths, while 67 individuals are still unaccounted for. In Badulla District, 35 deaths have been confirmed, with 27 people reported missing.

An international team of scientists has found compelling evidence that early-infancy infection with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) significantly increases the risk of developing childhood asthma.

The risk is especially higher in children with a family history of allergy or asthma.

The study, published in the Science Immunology journal, suggests that protecting newborns against RSV could substantially reduce asthma cases later in life.

Around 30 lakh names of deceased, untraceable and duplicate voters will be deleted from the electoral rolls by the Election Commission of India (ECI), according to the trend of the enumeration forms digitisation during SIR in West Bengal.

As per the commission's observation, of the estimated 30 lakhs of deleted names, around 16 lakhs are deceased voters, and the rest are untraceable voters, duplicate voters, or voters who have permanently shifted to other states.

However, sources in the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), West Bengal, pointed out that this estimate is based only on the percentage of digitisation of the enumeration forms completed so far, and the estimated number on this count might increase further after digitisation is fully completed.