Royal Enfield Interceptor Bear 650 Design Leaked; India Launch In November 2024

It is no secret that the one of the next launches from Royal Enfield will be the Interceptor Bear 650, a scrambler based on the Interceptor 650 roadster. And barely weeks before its official reveal at EICMA 2024, the motorcycle has been fully revealed with all the details, in what seems to be a company presentation. The motorcycle does look good and stays true to the scrambler design. Now, it will have the same 648 cc parallel-twin engine which is oil/air-cooled and is likely to have the same power and torque output which is 47 bhp and 52.3 Nm.

Also Read: Royal Enfield Classic 650 Spotted; India Launch Soon

The engine will be paired to a 6-speed gearbox and instead of the twin exhausts on the Interceptor 650, the Bear 650 will have a two-in-one exhaust. Expect RE to tweak the ratios of the gearbox to offer more torque at the bottom end and mid-range.

In terms of distinguishing features, the images reveal that the Bear 650 will have a different seat and grab-rail along with a number badge on the side, which is a trademark scrambler design element and has Interceptor Bear 650 written on it. From the photos, the handlebar seems to be the same as that of the Interceptor and what we suspect, increased suspension travel with USD fork up front, which will distinguish it as a scrambler, from the roadster that the Interceptor 650 is. What we also see is the motorcycle gets dual-sport tyres with spoked rims - an 18-inch unit up front and a 17-inch unit at the rear.

The image also shows that the motorcycle gets a circular instrument console, which may or may not be a TFT, depending on the variant and we expect it to get switchable ABS, similar to what the Himalayan 450 offers. Royal Enfield is likely to position it above the Interceptor and Continental GT 650, which means an asking price of about Rs. 3.4 to 3.5 lakh (ex-showroom). The motorcycle will make its official debut at EICMA 2024 and will

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"Deeply Sorry": Italy Bank Apologises For Security Breach Involving Meloni

Italy's biggest bank Intesa Sanpaolo apologised on Sunday for an embarrassing security breach that reportedly targeted Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and other high-profile figures.

Newspaper Domani on Thursday reported that an Intesa employee had been fired after it was discovered he had spied on the bank accounts of thousands of customers, including Meloni.

"As made public, a disloyal employee of our bank, through conduct that gravely violated laws, regulations, and internal procedures, unjustifiably accessed data and information concerning some clients," Intesa said in a statement.

"We notified the Data Protection Authority, dismissed the disloyal employee, and filed a complaint as an injured party. We are deeply sorry for what has occurred and we apologize. This must never happen again," it added.

Meloni acknowledged the reported incident in a Saturday interview with news programme TG5, saying she expected the judiciary to investigate what happened and any possible conspiracy behind it.

"I think that there are public and private sector employees who illegally take information and sell it on ... who are they selling it to? This is the answer we are waiting for, presumably there are interests behind this," she said.

On Saturday, sources at Intesa said the bank would appoint a retired top official from the Carabinieri police force, Antonio De Vita, to oversee the company's cybersecurity and security services.

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Babar Azam Dropped From Pakistan's 2nd Test Squad Against England: Report

After Pakistan's humiliating defeat to England in the first Test at Multan, former skipper Babar Azam has been dropped from the report, a report has confirmed. Babar has been in woeful form over the last few months, across formats. He only scored 30 and 5 across the two innings against England in the first Test, despite the pitch being an absolute belter for batters. Hours after Pakistan's defeat in the Multan Test, the Pakistan Cricket Board constituted a new selection committee, which has reportedly decided to exclude Babar from the second Test squad. 

According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, the selection committee, consisting of Aleem Dar, Aaqib Javed, and Azhar Ali have decided to leave out Babar, Pakistan's former captain, from the squad, owing to his barren run with the bat. 

The selection committee reportedly met PCB chairman Mohsin Naqvi, as well as the five mentors appointed by the PCB on three-year deals, on Saturday, and finalised the squad. 

The development comes despite the fact that Pakistan captain Shan Massood had labelled Babar the team's best batter. 

"We want to build a squad mentality. We don't play a lot of Test cricket. Especially as a batter, it is not easy. You have to give a lot of opportunities, and there is no doubt that Babar Azam is Pakistan's best batter. You always have to keep in mind that your best batter is just one game away. We will reflect and see the conditions that will be on offer. We will try to put the best team on the side," Masood had said in the post-match press conference after the first Test.

The selectors traveled to Multan on Saturday to meet with the captain Masood and coach Jason Gillespie. They also held a meeting with the PCB curator Tony Hemming after Multan wicket came in the line of fire over its extremely batting-friendly conditions.

The report claimed that some of the mentors in the PCB-appointed committee were in favour of keeping Babar in the squad, but the majority verdict was against his continuity.

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Thousands Trapped In Gaza's Jabalia Camp As Israel Continues Deadly Attacks

Thousands of people are trapped in Gaza's Jabalia camp as Israeli forces attack the area, Médecins Sans Frontières(Doctors Without Borders) said on Friday, a week after Israel launched an offensive there which it says is aimed at stopping Hamas regrouping.

At least 20 Palestinians were killed and dozens more were wounded late on Friday by Israeli strikes in Jabalia, which also damaged four nearby homes, medics told Reuters. The death toll is likely to rise, they added.

Israeli military strikes killed at least 61 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Friday, the medics added. Nearly half of the fatalities, including the 20 killed at the home, occurred in Jabalia, the northern district which is the largest of Gaza's historic refugee camps.

The Israeli military says it has killed dozens of militants in Jabalia, though it remains unclear how many of the dead were civilians rather than fighters.

"Nobody is allowed to get in or out; anyone who tries is getting shot," MSF project coordinator Sarah Vuylsteke said on X.

Five MSF staff were trapped in Jabalia, she said.

"I don't know what to do; at any moment we could die. People are starving. I am afraid to stay, and I am also afraid to leave," she quoted Haydar, an MSF driver, as saying.

At least 15 of the fatalities in Jabalia since dawn were due to Israeli strikes targeting various areas, including a school sheltering displaced individuals, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa said, citing medical sources.

Gaza's Civil Defence said dozens were wounded by Israeli quadcopter drone fire at the same school.

There was no immediate comment from the Israeli military, which has previously said Gaza's militants use such shelters for cover. Hamas has denied this.

The Israeli military has sent troops into the nearby towns of Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya as well as Jabalia. Hamas has said it will keep fighting Israeli forces.

Palestinian health officials have reported at least 130 deaths in the operation so far, while the military has told residents to evacuate areas where the UN estimates over 400,000 people are trapped.

United Nations officials expressed concern that the ongoing Israeli offensive and evacuation orders in northern Gaza could disrupt the second phase of its polio vaccination campaign set to begin next week.

Healthcare officials have reported that dozens of facilities in Gaza are under evacuation orders from the Israeli military, complicating humanitarian efforts amid the conflict.

Aid groups carried out an initial round of vaccinations last month after a baby was partially paralyzed by the type 2 poliovirus in August, the first such case in the territory in 25 years.

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Pant Breaks Silence On Rohit's 'Fake Injury' Claim from T20 WC 2024 Final

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma recently revealed that wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant came up with a brilliant ploy that disrupted South Africa's rhythm during the T20 World Cup 2024 final. The match was headed towards a close finish with South Africa needing 30 runs off 30 balls and it looked like India will need something to turn the momentum in their favour. Pant stopped the game as he had a knee injury and the physio came inside the ground to tap up his knee. Rohit claimed that the whole incident helped slow down the game and India went on to clinch the title with a brilliant win. Pant broke silence on Rohit's claim and said that he asked the physio to take his time on the field.

"I was thinking about this. Because suddenly the momentum shifted. There were a lot of runs in 2-3 overs. So, I was thinking, when will this moment come again when you are playing in a World Cup final. So, I was telling the physio, that you take your time, keep wasting the time."

RISHABH PANT - THE MOMENTUM BREAKER...!!!

Pant narrated the story behind his injury during the T20 World Cup final when SA needed 26 from 24. [Star Sports] pic.twitter.com/7AeyHAnzdF

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 12, 2024

"He was asking me if I was okay. I told him I'm just acting. Sometimes in such a match situation, I am not saying that it works every time, But sometimes it works. And if it works in such a moment, you want nothing else," Rishabh Pant said in the viral video.

Earlier, Rohit recalled the entire incident during an episode of 'The Kapil Sharma Show'.

"When South Africa needed 30 runs off 30 balls, just before that, there was a small break. Pant used his intelligence to pause the game - he had a knee injury, so he had his knee taped, which helped slow down the game - because the game was fast-paced, and at that moment, all a batter wants is the ball to be bowled quickly. But we had to break the rhythm. As I was setting the field and talking to bowlers, suddenly I saw Pant fall on the ground. The physiotherapist had arrived and was taping his knee. Klassen was waiting for the match to start again. I am not saying it's the only reason, but it could be one of them - Pant Sahab used his smarts and things worked out in our favour," he said.

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Man Disappeared During Everest Expedition In 1924. 100 Years Later, A Clue

A boot melting out of the ice – a sight that caught photographer and filmmaker Jimmy Chin's attention. Upon giving it a close look, Jimmy and team discovered a foot, remains that they believe belong to Andrew Comyn Irvine, fondly known as Sandy, who disappeared 100 years ago with the famed climber George Mallory.

“I lifted up the sock and there's a red label that has A.C. IRVINE stitched into it,” Chin said, describing the moment, reported National Geographic in an exclusive piece.

In September, in the Central Rongbuk Glacier, below the north face of Mount Everest, a National Geographic documentary team including photographer and director Jimmy Chin and filmmakers and climbers Erich Roepke and Mark Fisher, examined the boot.

100 years ago, on the morning of June 8, 1924, Andrew Comyn Irvine, 22, and George Mallory set off for the summit. Mallory's remains were located in 1999, while the whereabouts of Irvine's were unknown.

However, the discovery of a boot now could solve the mystery behind what happened on the summit a century ago. Did the duo make it to the top? If yes, they would have preceded Edmund Hillary and Tibetan mountaineer Tenzing Norgay, who are currently recorded as the first people to reach the summit on May 29, 1953.

“It's the first real evidence of where Sandy ended up. A lot of theories have been put out there,” said Chin about their discovery.

Back in 1999, when George Mallory's body was found by the alpinist Conrad Anker, as part of the Mallory and Irvine Research Expedition, it gave certain clues, hinting that the duo completed the summit and were descending when they had a fall.

“His (Mallory's) dark snow goggles were in his pocket, which led to speculation that the fall could have occurred in the evening as the two had been descending. The photograph of his wife that Mallory had planned to leave on the summit wasn't with him,” Anker wrote in The Lost Explorer, which he co-authored with David Roberts, as quoted by National Geographic.

According to the exclusive report, Chin shared the news with Irvine's great-niece Julie Summers, 64, who wrote a 2001 biography of Irvine - Fearless on Everest: The Quest for Sandy Irvine. “I'm regarding it as something close to closure,” she said.

Members of the family have volunteered to share DNA samples to compare with the remains to confirm their identity, reports National Geographic in a piece.

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"Will Fight Hard" To Keep Emily In Paris, Vows French President Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has weighed in on the surprise twist in Netflix's hit show Emily in Paris, saying the country “will fight hard” to keep the show from relocating to Rome.

“We will ask them to remain in Paris, Emily in Paris in Rome doesn't make sense,” Macron told Variety Magazine.

The show, which follows the adventures of American marketing executive Emily Cooper (played by Lily Collins), has become one of Netflix's most-watched programmes. It is set in the backdrop of the romantic city of Paris and has also boosted tourism to the city. A study by France's national film centre in January found that nearly 10 per cent of tourists decided to visit the country after watching a movie or series, with Emily in Paris playing a key role in inspiring these trips.

The show's creator, Darren Star, confirmed Emily's move to Rome. Roberto Gualtieri, the city mayor, had a lighthearted response to the French President's comments. He wrote on X, “Dear Emmanuel Macron, don't worry: Emily is doing great in Rome. And one can't control the heart: let's let her choose.” 

Caro @EmmanuelMacron stai tranquillo: Emily a Roma sta benissimo. E poi al cuor non si comanda: facciamo scegliere lei ????https://t.co/n0EgAfMhrl

— Roberto Gualtieri (@gualtierieurope) October 9, 2024

In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, Gualtieri added, “I would like to hope that Macron was joking, because he ought to know that a production company like Netflix does not take orders from heads of state.”

Interestingly, the French President has a personal connection to the show – his wife, Brigitte Macron, made a brief cameo in season four. Reflecting on this, Macron shared that he was “super proud” of his wife's involvement. “It's just a few minutes, but I think it was a very good moment for her.”

As for his own future in front of the camera, Macron made it clear he won't be following in his wife's footsteps with a cameo of his own. “I'm less attractive than Brigitte,” he joked.

While the show's depiction of Paris has drawn some criticism for relying on cliches and omitting certain urban issues like homelessness, Emmanuel Macron sees it as a net positive. “For my own business, it's a very good initiative,” he said, adding that the show is “super positive in terms of attractiveness for the country.”

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