One person was killed and three others injured in a gunfight between armed groups in ethnic strife-torn Manipur’s Kangpokpi district on Sunday, police said.Gunmen attacked Koutruk village in Imphal West district from the hilltops, leading to retaliation by an armed group from the village. There was fierce gunfight which spread to the adjacent villages of … Read more
Quebec optometrists have confirmed 28 cases of eclipse-related eye damage since the solar event on April 8, and health officials say there could be far more. For the first time, the Quebec’s health surveillance directorate has set up a watch for eye injuries linked to a solar eclipse, according to Ministry of Health and Social … Read more
A week has passed but Dave Choukalos still can’t bring himself to sweep the sand out of his truck — evidence of the daily trek the Penticton retiree made for years onto the beach on Okanagan Lake to bring food to Kevin the goose. The last time the 78-year-old saw Kevin was Good Friday — or “Black … Read more
A military unit of foreign fighters in the Ukraine war had taken up covert missions against Russia when its Canadian commander was killed, says a researcher who studies war in the former Soviet Union. Jean-François Ratelle, who led the Norman Brigade under the nom de guerre Hrulf, was one of two Canadians to die within … Read more
As It Happens6:291st images humpback whale sex is between 2 males When biologist Stephanie Stack first saw the photographs of two humpback whales mating in the warm waters of Hawaii, she says her mind was “completely blown.” “When I realized that it was two males, it was not what I was expecting,” she told As … Read more
It’s mating season for coyotes, which means they’re more likely to be out and about during the day. With that in mind, the City of Burlington, Ont., is reminding residents what to do if they encounter one, and how to coyote-proof their properties. Last week, the city also updated its bylaws to let wildlife management … Read more
NEW DELHI: A non-local was shot dead and another injured in a terrorist attack in Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said. The terrorists targeted workers from Punjab in the Habba Kadal area of Srinagar, resulting in the death of the man, identified as Amritpal Singh, a resident of Amritsar.Singh fell victim to the terrorists’ brutality when … Read more
KOTA BARU: A Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement officer was injured after being hit by a car attempting to escape a roadblock inspection on Jalan Kuala Krai-Kota Baru, here last night. Kelantan JPJ director Mohd Misuari Abdullah said Mohamed Azrin Abdul Wahab, 43, sustained injuries to his hands and legs when he was hit by … Read more
It has been quite a while since the legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan suffered a hand injury. The bandage on his right hand was visible in the last several episodes of his game show Kaun Banega Crorepati (KBC), whose final season recently concluded. Now, Bachchan was also seen shooting with Akshay Kumar and Suriya with his … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Border Security Force (BSF) jawan injured in an attack by militants in Manipur’s Moreh on Tuesday is stable and has been shifted to the Regional Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) in Imphal.Four police commandos and one Border Security Force (BSF) jawan were reported injured on Tuesday in an ambush attack by militants … Read more
