Norwegian climber tests +ve on Mt Everest

Kathmandu: A Norwegian climber became the first to test positive for Covid-19 at Mount Everest base camp and was flown by helicopter to Kathmandu, where he has been hospitalised. — AP

BJP promises free vaccine in Bengal

New Delhi: The BJP on Friday promised free-of-cost Covid vaccine in West Bengal “as soon as it comes to power in the state”. The party had made a similar promise ahead of the Bihar poll last year. — TNS

Area under summer crops up by 21.5%

New Delhi: For the second successive year, the area under summer crop cultivation has increased in the country. The summer sowing is 21.5% higher than it was last year. — TNS