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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Protesters demonstrate in Europe in solidarity with American protesters
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 …
Read More »Astronauts aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon dock with the International Space Station
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 …
Read More »India climbs to eighth place from ninth place among the 10 nations most affected by COVID-19
India has risen to eighth from ninth place among the 10 nations most affected by the coronavirus. New Delhi: With more than 1.85 lakh of coronavirus cases, India topped Germany’s 1.83 lakh of cases and climbed to eighth place from ninth place on the list of the 10 nations most affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The country has registered 1.85,398 …
Read More »India’s Coronavirus Enclosure: A 1,250-Mile Man’s Agonizing Journey Home … On Foot
But he didn’t stop walking. Could not. The 26-year-old migrant worker was in the heart of India and only halfway home. With no way to survive in the cities, and the great rail network of India was closed for the most part, many made the extraordinary decision to walk thousands of miles back to their families. Many failed. In one …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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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