Russia trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine data, say UK, US and Canada
Hackers backed by the Russian state are trying to steal COVID-19 vaccine and treatment research from academic and pharmaceutical institutions around the world, Britain’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said on Thursday. A co-ordinated statement from Britain, the United States and Canada attributed the attacks to group APT29, also known as Cozy Bear, which they said was almost certainly […]
Chris Evans sends special message to 6 year who saved little sister’s life
Chris Evans just made one six-year-old boy’s day, as he sent him a personalised video, thanking him for being a superhero for his sister. Bridger, a little boy from the US and an avid Marvel fan, has been called a ‘hero’ after he stepped in to save his younger sister from a dog attack. His […]
Kanye West claims will one day be US president
Rapper Kanye West said he one day would helm the Oval Office, a left-field suggestion made during a lengthy interview that touched on subjects from his music to US President Donald Trump. Hours before the long-anticipated, much-delayed release of his purported gospel album, the 42-year-old artist told Zane Lowe of Apple Music’s Beats 1 show […]
Two more arrested after 39 victims found in truck container
LONDON — Three more people were arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, British police said Friday, as part of a sprawling investigation into how the bodies of 39 people came to be found in a truck container in southeastern England. A man and a woman, both 38 and from Warrington in Cheshire, northwest England, were arrested on […]
Haryana: Girl dies after being set on fire by gangrape accused
CHANDIGARH: A 15-year-old girl was burnt to death, allegedly by two men after gangrape four days ago, in Bhiwani district of Haryana, Chandigarh, India. According to information, the 22-year-old accused is said to be a distant relative of the victim. He along with his uncle had been allegedly abusing the girl for the past one […]
Coronavirus: Donald Trump vows not to order Americans to wear masks
US President Donald Trump has promised not to order Americans to wear face masks to avoid the spread of coronavirus. He spoke after the top health expert Dr. Anthony Fauci insisted all the leaders to be “as forceful as possible” in ordering people to wear masks. He said that wearing face coverings is “really important” […]
Twitter says about 130 accounts targeted in cyber attack
Twitter Inc disclosed late on Thursday that hackers targeted about 130 accounts during the cyber attack this week, an incident in which profiles of many prominent personalities and organizations were compromised. Hackers had accessed Twitter’s internal systems to hijack some of the platform’s top voices including US presidential candidate Joe Biden, reality TV star Kim Kardashian, former […]
Floods in India, Nepal kill at least 189, displace millions
Monsoon floods in India has displaced nearly four million people in the northeastern state of Assam and neighbouring Nepal, with dozens missing as deaths rose to at least 189. The overflowing Brahmaputra River, which flows through China’s Tibet, India, and Bangladesh, has damaged crops and triggered mudslides, displacing millions of people, officials said. “The flood […]
Hajj 2020: KSA Expresses Readiness To Welcome Pilgrims From July 24
Saudi Arabia Health Ministry while expressing readiness for Hajj 2020 season, said that the arrival of pilgrims will be started from July 24th. According to the details, Saudi Arabia Health Ministry said that due to corona virus, all pilgrims must be quarantined for 7 days before coming to Mecca. Pilgrims will be provided with medical […]
India sees growing black market for plasma from recovered patients
NEW DELHI – When Mr Adwitiya Mal’s father-in-law was diagnosed with Covid-19 at a hospital in Delhi, doctors advised plasma therapy, given his worsening condition. A “roller coaster of emotions” ensued for the family as they began a search for a potential donor. Social media circles as well as networks of friends and relatives were […]
