Coast Guard rescues 9 fishermen stranded near Karwar
Karwar: Indian Coast Guard staff rescued nine fishermen stranded in a fishing boat near Karwar coast on Monday.
The boat, St. Mary, was stranded for two days due to engine failure. The crew was running out of food and water, a release here stated on Tuesday.
The coast guard ship, ICGS C-420, on a routine patrol, received the message about the boat at about 1.50 p.m. on Monday. It located the boat at about 2.15 p.m. It was found that the boat’s engine crank shaft was damaged.
It was not feasible to carry out any repairs at sea. Hence, the boat was towed to Karwar harbour at about 4.45 p.m., the release stated.
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3 Indian students among those injured in Australia’s Bondi Beach attack
Melbourne (PTI): Three Indian students were among 40 people injured in the terrorist attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach in Australia, according to a media report on Tuesday.
Two out of these three students are believed to be receiving treatment in the hospital, The Australia Today news portal reported.
The names of the Indian students injured during Sunday's attack have not been disclosed yet.
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The Indian students sustained injuries during the shooting, and their exact condition has not been formally confirmed yet, it said.
Naveed Akram, 24, and his father, 50, opened fire on a gathering during the Jewish festival Hanukkah by the Sea celebration.
At least 15 people were killed in the attack, including a 10-year-old child. Five of the injured remain in critical condition, while two injured police officers are in serious but stable condition, it added.
New South Wales Police Commissioner Mal Lanyon said the investigation is expanding as new information emerges, including international travel by the alleged attackers and the discovery of extremist material, the report said.
