When Wonder Woman broke glass ceilings and box office sales worldwide. When the unmistakable sound of Despacito became the most broadcast song of all time. It marked the zenith of the era of football’s abundance and promised to usher in a new era of super spending. But that was then. This is now. A pandemic has changed the game. Vital …
Read More »Congratulations on marking the beginning of the Golden Chapter
Yashwant Sinha has been very critical of Prime Minister Modi’s government. New Delhi: Former union minister Yashwant Sinha today “congratulated” Prime Minister Narendra Modi on bringing a “golden chapter in the history of Indian democracy” in a sarcastic tweet that spoke of India rising to the top in coronavirus cases and the economy was collapsing. “Congratulations to Prime Minister Modi …
Read More »Lounges, all markets can open in Delhi, shopping malls cannot. Details here
Delhi Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal addressed a press conference this morning. Highlight Delhi has the third highest number of virus cases in India, close to 20,000 Industries can also reopen without staggered shifts On Saturday, the government announced a gradual reopening plan. New Delhi: All shops, including hairdressers and salons, will reopen in Delhi, Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal said today …
Read More »Depression over Arabian Sea may intensify in severe cyclone, will impact Mumbai
The cyclone is currently about 700 km from Mumbai, the IMD said. (Representative image) New Delhi: The low-pressure area developing over the Arabian Sea is likely to intensify into a severe cyclone and cross the northern coasts of Maharashtra and southern Gujarat on June 3, the Indian Department of Meteorology said today. (IM D). The cyclone will impact the state …
Read More »Delhi borders sealed for a week, only essential services allowed
Coronavirus closure: Delhi has sealed borders, Prime Minister Kejriwal said today New Delhi: Delhi has sealed its borders for a week amid a worrying increase in COVID-19 cases, Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said Monday afternoon, adding that only those who provide essential services and who have electronic passes. approved by the government may cross. Kejriwal explained that the borders were …
Read More »Why are Sam Darnold’s believers ready to double?
ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky caught attention last month when he said online that he would take Jets quarterback Sam Darnold if he chose any of the selected quarterbacks for 2018-20. That means yes, he would take Darnold over Lamar Jackson, who won the league MVP last year with the Ravens. Although Darnold has been inconsistent and has not shown that …
Read More »Hong Kong stocks rise as investors ignore U.S.-China tensions
From Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HSI) It rose more than 3.3% in the morning trade. It was the first opportunity for investors to react to US President Donald Trump’s announcement last week that Washington “would begin the process of eliminating policy exemptions that give Hong Kong different and special treatment” of Mainland China. Trump’s response marked an escalation in …
Read More »Rio Tinto: Miner apologizes for blowing up 46,000-year-old sacred indigenous site in Western Australia
The site, at the Juukan Gorge in the resource-rich Pilbara region of the state of Western Australia, featured two cave systems containing artifacts that indicated tens of thousands of years of continuous human occupation. Abrasive stones, a sharp bone in a tool, and 4,000-year-old braided hair were among the nearly 7,000 relics that had been discovered at the site, according …
Read More »The reopening of Belmont Park provides a “ray of hope” amid the coronavirus
Mike Repole grew up going to Aqueduct and Belmont Park, where the seeds were planted for his horse racing fandom. The Queens native and current thoroughbred owner won’t be able to return to Belmont on Wednesday for his delayed opening day, but the importance of horse racing as the first sport to return to New York from the coronavirus pandemic …
Read More »Lewis Hamilton criticizes “white-dominated” F1 for silence on black man’s death
World champion Lewis Hamilton criticized the “biggest of the stars” in Formula One “white-dominated” for not speaking out against racism when protests erupted in the United States. The Mercedes driver warned “I know who you are and I see you” as he accused his fellow drivers of “remaining silent” after the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, during …
Read More »An NBA restart scenario comes with a clear advantage from the Nets
With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving rehabbing and a new head coach potentially on the way, the Nets’ primary goal is to bring the NBA Championship Trophy to Brooklyn in 2021. Winning the 2020 title in late September at Disney World without fans and with interim coach Jacques Vaughn is not his top priority. Still, the two most likely formats …
Read More »Chiara de Blasio arrested along with New York protesters for ‘illegal assembly’, sources say
Chiara de Blasio was arrested for illegal gathering and later released, police sources said. CNN has reached out to Mayor de Blasio’s office for comment. His arrest comes as thousands of people take to the streets across the country in peaceful protests and violent demonstrations against the police for the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who was …
Read More »Mets in the hope that Matthew Allan may be his next ace
Part 3 of a series on the best prospects for the Mets. The Mets used the opening rounds of last year’s draft to bring the much-needed pitching talent to the organization. At the top of that list was right-hander Matthew Allan, a projected top-15 pick who slipped in the draft due to concerns about whether he would sign. The Mets …
Read More »8,392 cases of coronavirus in India in 24 hours, the biggest jump so far
Indian Coronavirus cases: so far more than 5,000 patients have died. New Delhi: The national coronavirus case count has crossed 1.9 lakh after a record number of 8,392 people tested positive for the deadly virus infection in the past 24 hours. The total number of cases in the country was 1.90,535, including 5,394 deaths, according to data from the Union …
Read More »Procurement pandemic: NestlĂ©, Unilever and Procter & Gamble are competing to adapt
“We need to be very close to consumers and their habits, needs and wants, more now than ever,” said the company’s chief financial officer, Jon Moeller, during an earnings call last month. Preliminary evidence suggests that the shift to online shopping is accelerating, consumers are buying more products for their health and home, and are becoming more cost conscious as …
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