Lanre Bakare Archives - North India Kaleidoscope

Rickshaw driver’s son beats odds to join famed UK ballet school

After just four years’ training in India and some fast crowd-funding, Kamal Singh joins English National Ballet School

Covid: Melbourne's hard-won success after a marathon lockdown October 26, 2020
After losing its initial grip on Covid, Australia is again being hailed as a global success story.
South Korean Jehovah's Witnesses start prison work terms October 26, 2020
For the first time, conscientious objectors can work as prison administrators instead of being jailed.
Jack Ma's Ant Group set for record $34bn stock market listing October 26, 2020
The Chinese firm is set for the biggest stock market listing ever, beating Saudi Aramco's $29bn flotation.
Pakistan's first metro line opens to passengers in Lahore October 26, 2020
The Chinese-built line will slash journey times across the notoriously congested city by two thirds.
Australia seeks Qatar response after female passengers strip-searched October 26, 2020
Women were examined without consent at a Qatar airport after an abandoned baby was found, witnesses say.
Pakistan's PM asks Facebook to ban Islamophobic content October 26, 2020
It comes a day after Imran Khan accused French President Emmanuel Macron of "attacking Islam".
Hopes of shake-up at Samsung after death of chairman October 26, 2020
There is speculation that the heirs of chairman Lee Kun-hee might sell assets to meet a huge tax bill.
Covid-19: China tests entire city of Kashgar in Xinjiang October 26, 2020
Kashgar city officials say around 4.7m people will be tested over a few days.
China Communist Party plenum kicks off in Beijing October 26, 2020
The three-day meeting comes amid speculation that President Xi intends to be "president-for-life".
US election 2020: Indian and Pakistani diaspora rally together October 26, 2020
The countries share a hostile history but in the US the election campaign has brought them together.
'I went to school and woke up in intensive care' October 26, 2020
Some children who fell seriously ill in Malaysia when they inhaled toxic gases in 2019 say they are still suffering.
Swimming with sharks at Bondi Beach October 25, 2020
Two Grey Nurse sharks were feeding on a large school of salmon while swimmers had a morning dip.
Afghan bombing: Kabul education centre attack kills at least 24 October 25, 2020
The suicide attack outside the private facility in the Afghan capital has wounded dozens more.
Dussehra: Covid-19 forces grand Hindu festival to go online October 24, 2020
The pandemic has interrupted a centuries-old Indian tradition, the yearly performance of an ancient Hindu epic.
The Indian doctor taking care of thousands of elephants October 24, 2020
Kushal Konwar Sarma is affectionately known as the "elephant doctor" in India's wildlife community.
Asafoetida: The smelly spice India loves but never grew October 21, 2020
Asafoetida occupies a treasured spot in the Indian pantry, but has never been farmed there until now.
US 2020 election: Who does China really want to win? October 19, 2020
With the US battered by the coronavirus and political polarisation, China thinks its time has come.
Pop star Aryana Sayeed is fighting criticism against female performers in the country October 19, 2020
The country’s biggest female pop star Aryana Sayeed is fighting taboos against women who want to sing.

Vice-President Mike Pence to miss Trump Supreme Court vote October 26, 2020
Amy Coney Barrett is expected to be confirmed to the Supreme Court, just days before the election.
Poland abortion ruling: Protesters block roads across country October 26, 2020
Traffic is disrupted in dozens of cities in protests against a court's near-total ban on abortion.
Stock markets slide as Covid-19 cases rise October 26, 2020
The Dow falls as much as 3.3% before ending down 2.3% - its sharpest decline in weeks.
Grant scores first West Brom goal to earn point at Brighton October 26, 2020
Karlan Grant's late strike cancels out a Jake Livermore own goal to earn a point for West Brom at Brighton.
Newcastle owner Ashley calls for review of pay-per-view matches October 26, 2020
Mike Ashley says the "Premier League must now act" to change the current pay-per-view charges of £14.95 per match.
Uber sued by drivers over ‘automated robo-firing' October 26, 2020
Uber drivers claim they were wrongly dismissed by an algorithm without a right to appeal.
Nasa announcement: What is on the Moon? October 26, 2020
Nasa has announced it's found an abundance of water on the Moon. But what else is up there?
Covid: Belgian doctors with coronavirus asked to keep working October 26, 2020
A top doctor tells the BBC they had no choice, to avoid the hospital system collapsing within days.
The Countdown: Gen Z, why they vote and Amy v Hillary memes October 26, 2020
Gen Z are turning out to vote early, new numbers show. What is driving them and what does it change?
Former paratrooper attempts record jump without parachute October 26, 2020
John Bream attempted to break two world records after jumping from a helicopter without a parachute.
Why Nigerian looters are targeting Covid-19 aid October 26, 2020
Raids on warehouses and businesses continue in the wake of anti-police brutality protests.
India without injured Rohit & Ishant for Australia tour October 26, 2020
Injured batsman Rohit Sharma and seamer Ishant Sharma are left out of India's squad for their tour of Australia next month.
Turkey's Erdogan urges French goods boycott amid Islam row October 26, 2020
The president urges people not to buy French goods after his counterpart Mr Macron defended secularism.
Water on the Moon could sustain a lunar base October 26, 2020
The "unambiguous detection of water" will boost Nasa's hopes of establishing a lunar base.
Odell Beckham Jr: Cleveland Browns star out for season with ACL injury October 26, 2020
Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament tear.
Pakistan's first metro line opens to passengers in Lahore October 26, 2020
The Chinese-built line will slash journey times across the notoriously congested city by two thirds.
Toymakers expect strong Christmas sales despite coronavirus October 26, 2020
The makers of Barbie dolls and games like Jenga are benefitting as parents spend on stay-at-home activities.
Pogba plans to sue over 'fake' reports of international retirement October 26, 2020
Manchester United and France midfielder Paul Pogba says he will take legal action after "total fake" reports said he was to quit international football.
Covid-19: How the Czech Republic's response went wrong October 26, 2020
Praised for its initial response to the pandemic, the Czech Republic is now preparing for the worst.
Composer with dementia hears piece for first time October 26, 2020
Paul Harvey, who suffers from dementia, originally improvised the piece using just four notes.

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