Day: June 24, 2020

CMS holds Global Interfaith Convention to promote communal harmony

Berlin Marathon canceled because of virus

11:29 pm June 24, 2020

Berlin: This year’s Berlin Marathon has been canceled following months of uncertainty caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Organizers say “after extensive examination and various discussions” they were not able to find a later date. Authorities in Germany have blocked the hosting of major events through October. The marathon was scheduled for Sept. 27. The Berlin Marathon is one of the fastest […]

Journalists accused of revealing secrets on trial in Turkey

11:24 pm June 24, 2020

Istanbul : Seven journalists went on trial on Wednesday, accused of revealing state secrets for their reports on the funeral of an intelligence officer who was killed in Libya. The journalists from Odatv news website, the pro-Kurdish newspaper Yeni Yasam and the nationalist daily Yenicag have been charged with violating national intelligence laws and revealing secret information. If convicted, […]

IMF welcomes India's focus on growth in Union Budget

IMF forecasts deeper Latin America recession in 2020

11:17 pm June 24, 2020

Rio De Janeiro: The International Monetary Fund is forecasting a nearly double-digit recession for Latin America and the Caribbean in 2020 – a contraction of 9.4 per cent – as the region is dragged down by its two largest economies, which continue to suffer from the coronavirus. The updated outlook for the region, released Wednesday, is down sharply from the 5.2 […]

Top ISRO scientist claims he was poisoned three years ago

10 launches, Gaganyaan, Chandrayaan ‘disturbed’ due to lockdown: ISRO chief

11:13 pm June 24, 2020

New Delhi: Ten space missions being prepared for launch this year have been “disturbed” due to the coronavirus-induced lockdown besides delay in the human space and Moon missions, ISRO chief K Sivan said on Wednesday. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will make an assessment of the impact of the lockdown on its missions, he said. The ISRO chief added that […]

England’s Clare Connor set to become first female president of MCC in its 233-year history

11:05 pm June 24, 2020

London: Former England captain Clare Connor is set to become the first female president of the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) in its 233-year history as she was named on Wednesday to replace current chief Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka when he steps down next year. The nomination of Connor, who is currently the ECB’s managing director of women’s cricket, was announced by Sangakkara himself via […]