Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict, at least 15 soldiers were killed in fighting inside the Gaza Strip on Nov 01. The troops who were there to eliminate the Hamas terror group laid their lives during the ground invasion. Israeli forces continued to attack targets by land and air overnight killing dozens of members of the terror group. Among 15 soldiers, an Indian-origin soldier, Staff SGT. Halel Solomon was also killed in Hamas attack. 20-year-old Halel Solomon, a resident of Israel’s Dimona, was from Givati Infantry Brigade’s Tzabar Battalion. The incident took place when a Namer armored personnel carrier they were in was hit by an anti-tank guided missile. The casualty toll underlined the threats soldiers are facing after weeks of punishing air campaign. Israeli tanks have been active inside Gaza for at least four days following Hamas’ attack on October 7. At least 8,525 people have been killed in Israeli attacks since Oct 7, said Gaza health authorities.
02 November,2023 04:47 PM IST | Mumbai
The year 2021 was full of events that grabbed a lot of eyeballs. Pegasus spyware to Gen Bipin Rawat’s demise we bring you a national news rewind for the year.
27 December,2021 10:01 PM IST | Mumbai
Despite repeated requests from the BMC to the Centre, no decision was taken to reduce the gap between the two doses of Covishield. The BMC has, however, gone ahead and issued fresh guidelines for certain sections of citizens
01 November,2021 01:10 PM IST | Mumbai
It has been a week since schools in the city reopened from Stds VIII to XII. But for students at many junior colleges in the city, it is still study from home, due to travel constraints. In a city like Mumbai, many students have opted for colleges far from their residences. Local trains have been a saviour for them just like for lakhs of Mumbaikars. But the vaccine against Covid-19 is not yet available for those under 18 years and only fully vaccinated people are allowed on local trains. These students are under 18 years of age. Hence some junior colleges have even put their reopening on hold.
11 October,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
At a time when the number of coronavirus infections in the country is increasing by the day, the BEST Undertaking has managed to avoid high infection numbers in the second wave of Covid-19 amongst its employees. It has kept the figures of those affected below 300 as of April 2021. The highest number of positive employees in the Undertaking ever since the onset of the pandemic was 767 in July 2020. Watch this video to know how the BEST Undertaking tries to shield its employees from COVID-19 amidst the raging pandemic.
10 May,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
With the central government directing the state to increase the gap between two doses of the Covishield vaccine, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) said that the same would be implemented within the next two to three days. Senior citizens who have taken the first dose in the first week of March would have to take the second one in the third or fourth week of April. Meanwhile, commuters in Mumbai have been hit hard due to a strike by Ola and Uber drivers demanding a base fare of Rs 100. Watch this video to find out more.
24 March,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
On 21st January, five people were killed after a major fire engulfed an under-construction unit of the Serum Institute of India in Manjri, Pune. Hours later, another fire broke out again in one of the compartments of the building. The blaze has not affected the production of the COVID-19 vaccine — Covishield. Watch this video for more.
22 January,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
BMC transports the Covishield vaccine to nine vaccination centers across the city. The civic body will kick-start the drive from January 16. Mayor Kishori Pednekar was present at the F south ward office at Parel. Watch this video to find out more
15 January,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai
The first consignment of the Covishield Vaccine arrived in Mumbai from Pune around 5.30 am on 13th January, confirmed Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation officials. The BMC received a total of 1,39,500 doses of the vaccine from the Serum Institute of India in Pune. It will be delivered across Mumbai to designated vaccination centres for the national inoculation drive, set to begin on 16th January. Watch this video for more.
13 January,2021 06:42 PM IST | Mumbai
NOT even in their wildest of dreams did IES Raja Shivaji, Dadar would have thought of making it to the final of Harris Shield inter-school cricket tournament. And considering the fact that they got promoted from Plate Division to the Elite makes it sound even more imaginary. But the newly elevated side caused an upset as they beat IES VN Sule Guruji, Dadar to secure a berth in the tournament final against Rizvi Springfield, Bandra. Story - video BY Reporter Husain M Zaidi
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