Month: June 2020

Chinese President Xi Jinping signs bill that could mean jail for dissent in Hong Kong

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ China’s President Xi Jinping on Tuesday signed into law the Hong Kong national security bill in a closed-door meeting of the elites of the Communist Party of China (CPC) in Beijing, formalising a legislation that critics fear could crush the city’s freedom. Official news agency Xinhua said Chinese lawmakers had voted to adopt the law and decided the “national security law would be included” in Hong Kong’s mini constitution known as the Basic Law. Hong Kong’s pro-democracy activists could potentially face prison terms if found guilty under…

European Union reopens borders to 14 nations; US, Indian tourists among those barred

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ The European Union announced Tuesday that it will reopen its borders to travelers from 14 countries, but most Americans have been refused entry for at least another two weeks due to soaring coronavirus infections in the U.S. Travelers from other big countries like Russia, Brazil and India will also miss out. As Europe’s economies reel from the impact of the coronavirus, southern EU countries like Greece, Italy and Spain are desperate to entice back sun-loving visitors and breathe life into their damaged tourism industries. More than 15…

England Ashes hero Bresnan joins Warwickshire

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“Former England paceman Tim Bresnan has joined Warwickshire after leaving Yorkshire. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – Former England paceman Tim Bresnan has joined Warwickshire, it was announced on Tuesday. The 35-year-old, released by his native Yorkshire earlier this month, will spend the 2020 campaign on loan with Birmingham-based Warwickshire. Bresnan has also agreed a subsequent two-year deal with the Bears, subject to clearance by the England and Wales Cricket Board. “It’s happened very quickly, within a week really,” said Bresnan.”I’ve still got a desire to play and a desire to…

Pakistan cricket squad in UK test negative for coronavirus

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“Pakistan cricketers Sarfaraz Ahmed (left) and Asad Shafiq. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – All 20 players and 11 management personnel in the Pakistan touring party have tested negative for coronavirus since arriving in Britain, the England and Wales Cricket Board said Tuesday. The ECB added that England’s latest round of tests, for their training group and management conducted on Monday had also yielded a complete set of negative results. England players and staff have now had three COVID-19 tests. The ECB’s announcement followed a statement from Pakistan that six more…

Qureshi gives a lesson on kindness during COVID 19

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Mahammad Qureshi and his son Aayan taking the necessary precautions while they collect their mangoes.

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BOCA RATON/FL – USA: Chairman and CEO of Cricket Council USA (CCUSA) Mahammad Qureshi has called on cricket stakeholders to be kind and sharing during the current COVID 19 pandemic. The successful businessman made the comment as Covid-19 cases continue to rise in Florida. He said: “We are all in this together and we must stand strong and help each other to get through this. The situation with the Coronavirus is not good at the moment and we are hoping to get through this. “We have re-started cricket in South…

English county cricket season to start on August 1

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“The English county cricket season will start on August 1. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – The English county cricket season will start on August 1, the England and Wales Cricket Board announced on Monday. The format has still to be decided, although the ECB said this was “due to be agreed” by the 18 first-class counties in early July. Officials had previously announced that the inaugural edition of the Hundred franchise competition had been scrapped because of the coronavirus pandemic. The first Test between England and the West Indies behind closed…

Covid-19: No death on fourth day in a row in Scotland

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Pursuing a strategy to ‘eliminate’ coronavirus, Scotland first minister Nicola Sturgeon on Monday reported in Edinburgh that there was no new death for the fourth day in a row, while UK-wide figures released in London showed another low day-rise of 25 deaths. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is due to announce plans for a multi-billion-pound economic stimulus on Tuesday to recover from what he called a ‘disaster’ cased by the pandemic. Moves to ease lockdown and re-open economy from July 4 include abolishing quarantine curbs for some air…

No Indian visitor as Pakistan reopens Kartarpur Corridor after 3 months

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Pakistan on Monday reopened the Kartarpur Corridor more than three months after it was temporarily closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but no Indian pilgrim visited the Gurdwara Darbar Sahib, a top official said. India temporarily suspended the pilgrimage and registration for the Kartarpur Sahib Gurdwara in Pakistan on March 16 in view of the coronavirus outbreak. “Pakistan today opened the Kartarpur Corridor. However, no Indian pilgrim visited it,” Evacuee Trust Property Board Deputy (ETPB) Director Imran Khan told PTI. The ETPB looks after the holy places…

India bans 59 China-linked phone apps, orders companies to block them: Complete list

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COURTESY BY: https://www.hindustantimes.com/ In a huge move, the central government on Monday decided to ban 59 mobile applications linked to China on grounds of national security. A formal order, asking phone companies to block the applications, was issued after weeks of discussions that started much before the Ladakh border standoff with China. But government officials told Hindustan Times that the deliberations were fast-tracked after June 15 violent scrap between soldiers at Galwan valley in eastern Ladakh. Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who had extended his complete support to the move…

Broad uses sports psychologist to prepare for Tests without fans

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“Broad has spoken to a sports psychologist to prepare for matches behind closed doors. ©AFP” /> London (AFP) – England pace bowler Stuart Broad has spoken to a sports psychologist to prepare for Test cricket’s return behind closed doors. England start a three-Test series against the West Indies in Southampton on July 8, but fans will be absent due to the coronavirus. Broad thrives on the tension of Test battles and, while he doesn’t think it will be impossible to shine in the silence of empty stadiums, he opted to…