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In the Backdrop of Kozhikode Plane Crash, Another 'Risky' Airport in Patna Cries for Attention
The Jaiprakash Narayan International Airport had hit the headlines on July 17, 2000 when more than 60 people were killed when a Delhi-bound Boeing 737 from Kolkata ploughed through a residential locality.
With GoM Dissolved, New Cabinet Committee to Probe 6-month Tenure of Kamal Nath Govt in MP
Bisahulal Singh, who was an MLA with Congress prior to March this year, has found a place in the committee and will be probing the six-month tenure of his own previous government.
Blast rocks military base in Somali capital, at least eight dead
A huge blast rocked a military base in Somalia's capital Mogadishu near a stadium on Saturday, killing at least eight people and injuring 14, emergency workers said.
Czechs record biggest daily jump in coronavirus cases since April 3
The Czech Republic recorded its biggest daily rise in new coronavirus cases since April 3 due to local outbreaks in a number of regions, the health ministry reported on Saturday.
Happy Birthday Roger Federer: Facts and Records of the GOAT as Swiss Maestro Turns 39
As Roger Federer celebrates his 39th birthday, here's a look at some of the records that the GOAT holds.
A District Doubles Back: Central Delhi's Inspiring Tale of a Turnaround in Combating the Covid-19 Crisis
Central Delhi initially topped the list of the national capital's 11 districts in terms of positive cases as well as fatalities Now, with a combination of innovative containment strategies, it has dropped down to the ninth spot.
Take Gamble, Play for a Club Abroad: Bhaichung Bhutia Advises Young Indian Footballers
Bhaichung Bhutia advised young footballers in India to look for opportunities to ply abroad as that will help not only them but the country as well.
Special Team 'Angels of Air India' Flown to Kerala From Mumbai for Relief and Grief Counseling
The Air India Express flight from Dubai with 190 on board overshot the tabletop runway at Kozhikode airport on Friday night while landing in heavy rains and fell into a valley 35 feet below and broke into two, killing at least 18 people.
U.S. officials find 'sophisticated' smuggling tunnel on Mexican border
U.S. authorities have discovered an unfinished 1,300foot (400meter) tunnel under the U.S.Mexico border, calling it an unusually sophisticated smuggling route complete with ventilation and a rail system.
UK concerned by rise in small boats crossing from France, immigration official says
The United Kingdom is concerned by an "unacceptable" rise in the number of small boats crossing the English Channel from France and would act to return "illegal" migrants, immigration compliance minister Chris Philp said in an opinion piece for The Telegr...
Attack by Armed Men in Eastern Burkina Faso Kills 20 people
Officials did not blame any group for Friday's attack, but Burkina Faso is caught up in a jihadist insurgency that began in Mali and has spread to neighbouring countries.
Trump says he will join international aid conference call for Lebanon
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will join a conference call with Lebanon's president and other world leaders on Sunday to discuss aid to Lebanon in the wake of this week's devastating Beirut port explosion.
Kerala Crash: Air India Plane Circled Karipur Airport as Pilot Tried to Land Twice in Bad Weather
The flight skidded off the tabletop runway at Kozhikode Airport and fell into a 35-feet valley breaking into two portions.
Screams, Blood-soaked Clothing, Terrified Kids at Kozhikode Crash Site
Amid downpour, while rescue personnel, including the local civil police hastened to pull out the injured men and women from the aircraft that broke into two big chunks with a deafening sound.
Gretchen Whitmer Meets With Biden as He Nears VP Decision
Whitmer visited Biden last Sunday, according to two high-ranking Michigan Democrats who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter publicly.
US health chief to visit Taiwan, a COVID-19 success story
U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar said Friday he wants to learn about Taiwan's incredibly effective response to the cornavirus even though the island did things that the U.S. has fumbled, such as having a unified strategy and citizens willing to war masks.