India, May 23 -- In what can be called an extraordinary display of professionalism, a news anchor in US' Albany continued delivering the top headlines even after her water broke and labour contractions began.

CBS6 Albany anchor Olivia Jaquith continued delivering the news even after her water broke, with her co-anchor Julia Dunn quipping, "We do have some breaking news this morning - literally."

This happened during Wednesday's broadcast, according to an Associated Press report.

"Olivia's water has broke, and she is anchoring the news now in active labour," Julia Dunn said.

"Early labour, early labour," Jaquith quickly clarified with a calm smile. The 29-year-old was reportedly two days past her due date but showed no signs of slowing...