Wendell Smallwood Jr., a former NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles, has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison for orchestrating COVID-19 fraud schemes totaling $645,000. Smallwood used fake PPP and EIDL applications, along with fraudulent IRS filings, for personal gain. He expressed remorse, but the judge ordered imprisonment and full repayment.
Odisha government has inked maritime infrastructure deals worth ₹46,200 crore in Gujarat. A shipbuilding cluster in Kendrapada, with ₹24,700 crore investment, aims for a fully integrated ecosystem on the Mahanadi riverbank. Another deal involves the Bahuda satellite port in Ganjam, costing ₹21,500 crore.
Rasmus Dahlin, the Buffalo Sabres defenseman, revealed his fiancée Carolina Matovac’s harrowing experience with major heart failure while vacationing in France. She required multiple CPR sessions and ultimately underwent a heart transplant. Dahlin expressed gratitude to medical staff, the NHLPA, and the NHL for their support during this challenging time, highlighting Matovac’s resilience throughout her…
Odisha’s government has approved 25 investment proposals totaling Rs 4,729 crore, potentially creating 25,200 jobs across various districts. The projects span 13 key sectors, including textiles, steel, and renewable energy, highlighting the state’s focus on diversified industrial growth.
A citizen journalism workshop at Utkal University sparked discussions about public participation in news, with interest in the Times of India’s Citizen Reporter initiative. Vice-chancellor Jagneshwar Dandapat emphasized its role in amplifying grassroots voices and empowering society. Students and faculty explored responsible reporting and contributing to an informed society through the platform.
In Balasore, Sheikh Amjad critically injured his estranged wife, Pinki Khatun, by slitting her throat during a public argument fueled by marital discord. The incident occurred after Amjad attempted to persuade Pinki to return with him, leading to a heated confrontation.
Not many know this, but Tinnu Anand was originally cast as the iconic Crime Master Gogo in Andaz Apna Apna. The filmmaker-actor revealed in a recent interview that Rajkumar Santoshi had first offered him the role in the Aamir Khan–Salman Khan starrer, before it eventually went to Shakti Kapoor.
