Saturday, May 30, 2020

U.S. sanctions a double-edged sword: Hong Kong

City’s pro-Beijing government warns that punitive measures could backfire
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Prototype of new SpaceX rocket Starship explodes on Texas test pad

It is designed to carry humans and 100 tons of cargo to the moon and Mars.
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PM Modi's letter lists Art 370 abrogation, Ram temple settlement among key achievements of 2nd term

Here is the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s letter to the nation.
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Joe Biden urged to pick black VP, not Klobuchar as Minneapolis killing stokes racial tensions

The officer charged on Friday with killing Floyd, Derek Chauvin, was involved in a fatal shooting in 2006, when Ms. Klobuchar was county attorney.
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Morning Digest: Trump says U.S. terminating relationship with WHO over coronavirus, GST council likely to meet in mid-June, and more

A select list of stories to read before you start your day
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CMRS sanction for Kochi metro’s Pettah extension

It marks the completion of the metro’s first phase
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Kerala registers eighth death, 62 more test positive

56 are imported cases, one through contact
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Minneapolis cop who knelt on man’s neck charged with murder

Derek Chauvin, 44, was charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter in the case. He was also accused of ignoring another officer at the scene who expressed concerns about the black man as he lay handcuffed on the ground, pleading that he could not breathe.
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U.S. records 1,225 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours, says tally

States and communities across the U.S. continued phased reopenings.
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Full text of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s letter to the nation

Once again, I bow to the 130 crore people of India and the democratic ethos of our nation.
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One year of Narendra Modi 2.0 | We will decide our present and future, PM tells nation

In a letter addressed to all Indians, Mr. Modi recaps the many decisions taken by his second successive government in its first year
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ED attaches assets worth ₹385.44 cr. in chopper deal, MBIL cases

He was deported from the United Arab Emirates on January 31, 2019, for his role in the AgustaWestland chopper case and arrested under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
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Labour Ministry launches online skills training course

The Union Ministry of Labour and Employment said on Friday that it had started free online career skills training through its National Career Service
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A college with stories of hope

Hundreds of girls have graduated from their two-year diploma programmes and have become nurses.
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GDP numbers a telling commentary of BJP’s economic management, says Congress

Former Union minister Jairam Ramesh alleged that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in denial mode.
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Temple looted in Palghar, priests attacked

A group of three persons attacked the temple’s head priest and his assistant and decamped with valuables worth ₹6,800,
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Plea in SC against detention of Saifuddin Soz

The petition, filed by his wife, said he had been under detention since August 5, 2019 when the special rights given to Kashmiri people under Article 370 were removed
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Bengal govt. to recruit more workers

“This workforce increase will ensure that public services are uninterrupted and unhindered,” Mamata Banerjee said.
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West Bengal releases ₹6,250 cr. for Amphan damage

Death toll in the cyclone increases to 96
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Coronavirus | BJP performs Yajna to get rid of virus

MP Pratima Bhowmik, BJP general secretary Papia Datta and other leaders took part in the yajna.
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DGCA warns pilots of locust risks

It says there is a need to avoid flying through a swarm
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Assam MLA granted bail in sedition case

District officials said he is likely to be released on Saturday after the bail order is received.
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Coronavirus | Three more test positive in Manipur

Total number of cases reach 58.
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