April 2020 - North India Kaleidoscope

April 9, 2020August 8, 2020 Corona Virus Health US NEWS World

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April 8, 2020August 7, 2020 Corona Virus Health Life and Style

How to meditate when it feels like everything is out of control

Meditation is a practice used by many different cultures to quiet the mind – and could be key to surviving coronavirus quarantine

Kerala plane crash: 'Black boxes' from Air India jet found August 8, 2020
The Air India plane skidded off the runway and broke apart during bad weather in Kerala state.
India landslide: Dozens feared dead after flooding in Kerala August 8, 2020
Up to 20 houses are buried under debris in the state of Kerala, with rescue efforts under way.
Coronavirus Vietnam: The mysterious resurgence of Covid-19 August 8, 2020
A central Vietnamese city is back in lockdown as researchers search for the source of a new outbreak.
Coronavirus: India is turning to faster tests to meet targets August 8, 2020
With coronavirus cases rising sharply, India has turned to rapid testing kits. But how reliable are they?
Sushant Singh Rajput: Mystery and voyeurism around Bollywood star's death August 7, 2020
The investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput's death has taken several twists and turns.
China sentences another Canadian to death on drugs charges August 7, 2020
As relations between the countries remain fraught, the man has been accused of producing ecstasy.
TikTok threatens legal action against Trump US ban August 7, 2020
The Chinese firm says it is "shocked" by an order for US companies to stop doing business with the app.
Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers tighten grip on power August 7, 2020
Brothers transform expected win into stunning rout of the opposition, writes Anbarasan Ethirajan.
Coronavirus: How India breached the two million mark August 7, 2020
Experts blame a hastily enforced lockdown, patchy testing and ineffective safety measures.
Sri Lanka election: Rajapaksa brothers win 'super-majority' August 7, 2020
The victory for the Sri Lanka People's Front seals the Rajapaksa brothers' grip on power.
World's remotest Irish bar: 'We will survive Covid' August 7, 2020
It has been closed since April, you can’t reach it by car, and it's a two-day hike from the nearest airport.
'It took 32 years, but I finally found my kidnapped son' August 7, 2020
After Li Jingzhi's son went missing in 1988 she dedicated her life to searching for him. He was found in May this year.
Cosplay and Covid: Video gamers defy the virus August 6, 2020
Video game meet-up ChinaJoy was one of the first big shows staged in China since the pandemic began.
Kashmir: ‘Safety is a concern but I have to express myself’ August 6, 2020
Artists, poets and journalists feel that freedom of expression is under attack in Kashmir.
Zarka's husband sliced off her nose. A surgeon offered to restore it for free August 6, 2020
A young Afghan woman suffered a brutal domestic assault, but surgery gave her a ray of hope.
Hiroshima bomb: The day Michiko nearly missed her train August 5, 2020
The horrors of the Hiroshima atomic bomb are laid bare through the story of one woman's life.
What is the 'sovereign citizen' movement? August 5, 2020
Anti-government activists who believe they are immune from the law are a worldwide threat, experts say.
The Kashmiris waiting for their loved ones to come home August 4, 2020
A year after Indian-administered Kashmir lost its special status, thousands still languish in jail.
China Uighurs: A model's video gives a rare glimpse inside internment August 4, 2020
Seven months ago Merdan Ghappar disappeared in Xinjiang. Then his family started getting messages.
India coronavirus: Helping deaf people get crucial Covid information August 4, 2020
A group of volunteers in India are interpreting Covid-19 information into sign language.

Kerala plane crash: 'Black boxes' from Air India jet found August 8, 2020
The Air India plane skidded off the runway and broke apart during bad weather in Kerala state.
Beirut explosion: Angry protesters take to streets August 8, 2020
Lebanese, furious with their political leaders after Tuesday's massive explosion, vent their fury.
Maurizio Sarri sacked as Juventus manager after one season August 8, 2020
Italian giants Juventus sack Maurizio Sarri after their Champions League last-16 defeat by Lyon.
Canada brewery apologises for 'Huruhuru' Maori beer name August 8, 2020
The company said it used the Maori word "Huruhuru" to mean its beer was "as light as a feather".
Coronavirus: Face covering use expanded in England and Scotland August 8, 2020
The new rules apply to cinemas, museums and places of worship as more quarantine restrictions start.
Mogadishu: Several killed in attack at Somali military base August 8, 2020
The militant group Al-Shabab has said it was behind the explosion that rocked the capital Mogadishu.
MV Wakashio: Mauritius declares emergency as stranded ship leaks oil August 8, 2020
Mauritius declares a state of emergency after Japanese-owned carrier MV Wakashio starts leaking oil.
US election 2020: Democrats call for inquiry into Postal Service changes August 8, 2020
The agency's chief, a Trump donor, insists it will be able to deliver postal votes on time in November.
Talking about Beyoncé's Black Is King August 8, 2020
A student, a professor and a film director react to Beyoncé's visual album, Black Is King.
Joe Arpaio: Former Arizona sheriff fails to regain old job August 8, 2020
Joe Arpaio, known for his harsh immigration tactics, is beaten in the primary by his former deputy.
Chelsea want to raise £65m for Rice bid - Saturday's gossip August 8, 2020
Chelsea to raise £65m to sign West Ham's Rice, Barcelona to bid £14m for Manchester City's Garcia, Havertz could arrive at Chelsea next week, plus more.
Coronavirus: Last-ditch talks on new aid package for US economy fail August 8, 2020
With benefits expired for millions of jobless and mass evictions looming, lawmakers go on holiday.
Jessica Shuran Yu: Figure skater says others in sport 'want to speak out' about abuse August 8, 2020
World Championship figure skater Jessica Shuran Yu says that since going public about her abuse, other skaters want to speak out but fear they cannot do so.
'No Aguero, no problem for Man City' - where was Real game won and lost? August 8, 2020
Manchester City's impressive win over Real Madrid shows their strength as a team and ability to win as a group as they head for Lisbon, says ex-City midfielder Michael Brown.
Coronavirus Vietnam: The mysterious resurgence of Covid-19 August 8, 2020
A central Vietnamese city is back in lockdown as researchers search for the source of a new outbreak.
England's Fleetwood & Rose in contention at US PGA Championship August 8, 2020
Tommy Fleetwood cards the joint-lowest round of the 2020 US PGA Championship to move into contention going into the final two rounds in San Francisco.
Coronavirus: India is turning to faster tests to meet targets August 8, 2020
With coronavirus cases rising sharply, India has turned to rapid testing kits. But how reliable are they?
Jerry Falwell Jr to take leave of absence after racy photo August 7, 2020
Jerry Falwell Jr will step down as president of Liberty University after posting the "weird" image.
Week in pictures: 1 August-7 August 2020 August 7, 2020
A selection of remarkable images taken around the world this week.
Sushant Singh Rajput: Mystery and voyeurism around Bollywood star's death August 7, 2020
The investigation into Sushant Singh Rajput's death has taken several twists and turns.