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2 spies in Pakistan visa section caught in Delhi, to leave India in 24 hours

The two Pakistani spies working for the ISI have been told to return to Pakistan. New Delhi: Two officials of the Pakistan High Commission in Delhi were detained on Sunday for carrying out espionage in the country, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “The government declared these two officials persona non grata for participating in activities incompatible with their …

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Karnataka relaxes quarantine rules, exceptions for Maharashtra

Karnataka has announced a series of relaxations in the quarantine rules. Benagluru Karnataka announced a series of relaxations in the quarantine rules for people traveling to the state on Sunday. However, the Karnataka government maintained exceptions for those coming from Maharashtra, the most affected coronavirus state in the country. Under the new guidelines, all people traveling to the state must …

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Delhi-Noida border will remain closed, 42% of COVID-19 cases traced to the capital

New Delhi: The Delhi-Noida border will not be opened to the public amid the growing number of coronavirus cases linked to the national capital, the Uttar Pradesh city administration said in a statement a day after the center allowed intra-movement and interstate goods and people in its block 5 guidelines. “The health department reported that of the total number of …

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Protesters demonstrate in Europe in solidarity with American protesters

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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks May 11. Saul Loeb / AFP via Getty Images Washington, DC, Mayor Muriel Bowser said Sunday that protesters “have the right to exercise their First Amendment right but not to destroy our city,” after the city experienced its second night of protests and some looting on Saturday. The District “saw a level of destruction that …

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Astronauts aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon dock with the International Space Station

SpaceX and NASA make history with launch

After a historic launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday, astronauts aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft synchronized with the space station on Sunday morning. The spacecraft made a careful approach, easing its way to its destination over the course of 19 hours. At 10:16 am ET on Sunday, the vehicle made a “soft catch,” meaning Crew Dragon …

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Hungarian League allows football fans to enter stadiums

Hungarian League allows football fans to enter stadiums

The country became the first in Europe to admit viewers back into the stands, but with the crowd size drastically reduced and the social distancing measures implemented. According to regulations imposed by the Hungarian National Football Federation (MLSZ), fans had to be distributed so that it did not occupy more than one seat in four and each second row was …

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Coronavirus Blocking Guidelines: New Maharashtra Blocking Guidelines: What is allowed, what is not

Closure Guidelines: The Maharashtra government has allowed outdoor physical activities since June 3. New Delhi: The Maharashtra government issued guidelines today by extending the coronavirus blockade until June 30 and easing some restrictions. This occurs after Maharashtra reissued detailed guidelines sent by the center to be followed at government offices. The state gave a boost to what it called “Mission …

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Investors did not sell in May. Now what?

Investors did not sell in May. Now what?

Stocks closed the month with healthy gains. Both the Dow and S&P 500 rose more than 4%, while the Nasdaq rose nearly 7%. And that adds to the even bigger protests in April. The major European indices and Japan’s Nikkei also enjoyed solid pops in May. Sure, stocks could head south during the summer. But the May to September crash …

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