A Pakistani infiltrator was killed by the Border security force (BSF) on Saturday along the India-Pakistan International Border in Rajasthan’s Barmer district, officials said. “BSF troops observed a Pakistani intruder who crossed the IB and attempted to sneak over the fence. He was challenged but he still crossed the fence and ran towards the opposite side.” “Troops fired upon him and he hid behind a bush, but was found dead during search of the world ,” the BSF said. The incident happened around 1 am at the Bakhasar area along the border, they said. The BSF patrol also saw “10…
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The pandemic-delayed London Marathon are going to be staged on October 4 employing a different route than usual and with only elite runners participating. Rather than starting in Greenwich in east London, there’ll be a looped 26.2-mile (42.2-kilometer) course featuring 19.8 laps around St James’s Park within a biosecure bubble with spectators excluded. it’ll finish within the traditional place ahead of Buckingham Palace. Times are going to be eligible for qualification for the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, which had to be rescheduled until 2021 thanks to the coronavirus pandemic. Olympic marathon champion Eliud Kipchoge and Kenenisa Bekele are expected to…
Coronavirus cases in the world has crossed the 1.92 crore-mark with the United States having the maximum number of cases in the world. US now has 49 lakh coronavirus cases while Brazil has 29 lakh. India continues to be at the third position and has recorded 20.88 lakh cases with Over 61,000 new cases on Friday. Over 42,000 people have died in India due to Covid-19. Over 150 coronavirus vaccines are in various stages of development in several countries with a few making advanced progress in clinical trials. While the Oxford coronavirus vaccine and a Chinese vaccine showing positive results…
Named “Amar Poribar, BJP Poribar [My Family, BJP Family]”, it was launched by state party president Dilip Ghosh in the presence of senior leaders such as Rahul Sinha and Mukul Roy. The party also introduced a toll-free mobile number for prospective members. In a video message, BJP national president JP Nadda appealed to the people of the state to join the party to oust the Trinamool Congress (TMC) from power. “The TMC government is looting the foodgrains sent by the Central government for the people of Bengal. The state government has also failed to control the Covid situation in the…
One of the pilots of the Air India Express plane that skidded off the runway and broke into two at Kerala’s Kozhikode is among the 17 who died. Wing Commander Deepak Vasant Sathe was a decorated former combat pilot. Wing Commander Sathe, who was with the Indian Air Force, flew planes for Air India before he went on to Air India Express flights. An alumnus of the National Defence Academy, he was described as very experienced in flying Boeing 737 planes. He was very professional and had been awarded the 58 NDA President trophy. He had been a pilot for…
At least 17 people were killed after an Air India Express plane with 190 on board from Dubai skidded off the runway and broke in two while landing at Kerala’s Kozhikode on Friday amid heavy rain. Among those killed were the two pilots of Flight IX-1344 All on board were evacuated after a nearly three-hour operation and at least 112 injured were taken to hospitals in Kozhikode and Malappuram districts, authorities said. There were 174 passengers, 10 Infants, two pilots and four cabin crew members on board the aircraft. The flight was part of the Vande Bharat programme that has…
Serum Institute of India said on Friday it would receive $150 million in funding from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the GAVI vaccines alliance to make 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses for India and other emerging economies as early as 2021. The candidate vaccines, including those from AstraZeneca and Novavax, will be priced at $3 (Rs 225) per dose and will be made available in 92 countries in GAVI’s COVAX Advance Market Commitment (AMC), the company said in a statement. The Gates Foundation will provide the funds to GAVI, which will be used to support Serum Institute. GAVI,…
Bhojpuri film actress Anupama Pathak allegedly killed herself at her home in Mira Road area of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, police said on Friday. Anupama Pathak, 40, was found hanging at her rented flat on Sunday, police said. She had moved from Bihar to Mumbai and was seen in several Bhojpuri films and TV shows. A day before, she had shared in a Facebook video that she was cheated and was unable able to trust anyone. In the video, she spoke about trust issues and and not having friends who can be of help. She ended her life when her…
Samsung Galaxy Note 20 that was unveiled earlier this week will be getting more colour options than originally announced. Samsung had revealed that it would be selling the Galaxy Note 20 in Mystic Black, Mystic Bronze, and Mystic Green colours; however, South Korean telecom operators KT and SKT are now teasing Red and Blue variants of the phone, respectively. Separately, a Pink colour option of the phone has also surfaced online. Meanwhile, in India, Samsung is bringing just the Mystic Bronze and Mystic Green colours of the phone. As per an official teaser on KT website, the operator will be…
At least 15 people have been killed after heavy rain caused a landslide in Kerala’s Idukki district early this morning, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said Friday evening. Fifteen others have been rescued so far and are undergoing treatment at the Tata General Hospital in Munnar. Cost of treatment will be borne by the state, the Chief Minister said, announcing ₹ 5 lakh as compensation for the families of those killed. Officials say the landslide happened in the Rajamalai area of the district, which is around 25 km from the tourist town of Munnar. Around 80 people lived in the area,…