Day: May 13, 2020

Pelosi likely speaker again, but might require high-wire act

Pelosi unveils $3T coronavirus aid package for Friday vote

1:43 am May 13, 2020

Washington: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi unveiled a more than $3 trillion coronavirus aid package on Tuesday, providing nearly $1 trillion in aid for states, cities and local governments, aid to essential workers, and a new round of cash payments to individuals. The House is expected to vote on the package as soon as Friday, but […]

Militants storm maternity clinic in Afghan capital, kill 16

1:34 am May 13, 2020

Kabul: Militants stormed a maternity hospital in the western part of Kabul on Tuesday, setting off an hours-long shootout with the police and killing 16 people, including two newborn babies, their mothers and an unspecified number of nurses, Afghan officials said. While the battle was underway, Afghan security forces struggled to evacuate the facility carrying […]

Indian-origin South Africans ‘musical’ initiative to fight coronavirus blues becomes global hit

1:18 am May 13, 2020

Johannesburg: The initiative by a group of Indian-origin South African musicians showcasing their talent online during the nationwide coronavirus lockdown has become an international hit. The ‘SA Musicians against COVID-19‘ project helps artists to showcase their talent in Indian music and song, sometimes accompanied by dance as well. The project was started by Johannesburg residents […]

Nagpur man stabbed over torchlight fight

1:07 am May 13, 2020

Nagpur: A man was stabbed and injured in a fight over flashing torchlight into the face, police in Nagpur said on Tuesday. Hariram Landge accidentally flashed his torch into the face of Prashant Landge who picked up a fight, said an official. “When Hariram’s son Maroti intervened, Prashant stabbed and injured him. An attempt to […]

21-yr-old migrant worker dies of sunstroke after walking 300 km

12:59 am May 13, 2020

Hyderabad: A 21-year-old migrant worker collapsed and died, apparently of sunstroke at Bhadrachalam on Tuesday after walking 300 km from here with three friends to try and reach Odisha in view of the lockdown, officials said. The group had set out on foot from Hyderabad on Sunday and were on their way to Malkangiri district […]