The year 2020 has brought one big news after another -- all of them have jolted the humans in some way. From coronavirus to Australia bush fire to mass violent protests, the list seems to be growing, and NASA has announced a new addition.

According to NASA, five giant asteroids are heading towards the Earth in June, with one of them the size of a stadium.

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According to NASA's asteroid watch, the biggest asteroid headed towards the Earth is&nbsp;1,100 feet wide, which is roughly the size of a stadium, and will pass from 3.16 million miles away from Earth on June 06.

The asteroid projected to be&nbsp;3.85 million miles away from the Earth is nearly the size of an aeroplane and will pass the planet on June 04.

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An asteroid the size of a house, 52 ft., will pass from 2.78 million miles away on June 05.&nbsp;

The last two, are also projected to be the size of aeroplanes and will pass from 3.70 million and 3.18 million miles away on June 06.

While these do not pose any threat to the Earth as of now, NASA is keeping a close tab on these asteroids, and has claimed to have plans ready to handle any situation.

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The year 2020 has brought one big news after another -- all of them have jolted the humans in some way. From coronavirus to Australia bush fire to mass violent protests, the list seems to be growing, and NASA has announced a new addition.

The year 2020 has brought one big news after another -- all of them have jolted the humans in some way. From coronavirus to Australia bush fire to mass violent protests, the list seems to be growing, and NASA has announced a new addition. According to NASA, five giant asteroids are heading towards the Earth in June, with one of them the size of a stadium. Have a look: SpaceX astronauts land safely at International Space Station for NASA According to NASA's asteroid watch, the biggest asteroid headed towards the Earth is 1,100 feet wide, which is roughly the size of a stadium, and will pass from 3.16 million miles away from Earth on June 06. The asteroid projected to be 3.85 million miles away from the Earth is nearly the size of an aeroplane and will pass the planet on June 04. Also read: SpaceX becomes first commercial company to launch NASA astronauts An asteroid the size of a house, 52 ft., will pass from 2.78 million miles away on June 05. The last two, are also projected to be the size of aeroplanes and will pass from 3.70 million and 3.18 million miles away on June 06. While these do not pose any threat to the Earth as of now, NASA is keeping a close tab on these asteroids, and has claimed to have plans ready to handle any situation.

Five asteroids head towards Earth; one the size of stadium

A group of scientists working at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune, have recently discovered tiny flashes of radio light from all over the Sun.

This work was led by Surajit Mondal, a PhD student working under the supervision of Professor Divya Oberoi, a faculty member at NCRA, along with Dr. Atul Mohan, his former student at NCRA, now at the Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics, Norway.

They have identified smoking guns for these small magnetic explosions and hence the first-ever evidence for their existence in explaining the long-pending coronal heating problem.

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In their journey to unravel this mystery, scientists have already figured out that the extra energy heating up the corona must be coming from the magnetic fields of the Sun; but the methodology is not known yet.

The strength of the magnetic fields vary a lot from one place on the surface of the Sun to another, by more than a factor of 1,000, but the corona is hot everywhere.

So, this heating process has to work all over the corona, even in regions of weak magnetic fields. Until now the process of how this magnetic energy is deposited in the corona had remained a mystery.

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"What made this breakthrough possible is the availability of data from a new technology instrument, the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), and the work which we have been doing for the past few years at NCRA to build the techniques and tools to make the most sensitive solar radio images from this data. The very weak radio flashes we have discovered are about 100 times weaker than the weakest bursts reported till now," said Professor Oberoi.

Surajit Mondal, the lead author of this work said, "What makes this really exciting is that these flashes are present everywhere on the Sun and at all times, including in the regions of weak magnetic fields, the so-called `quiet Sun` regions."

"Our preliminary estimates suggest that these tiny magnetic explosions should collectively have enough energy to heat the corona, which is exactly what is needed for solving the coronal heating problem," Dr. Mohan added.

"With this work, we have the strongest evidence till date that these tiny explosions, originally referred to as nanoflares in Professor Parker`s theory in 1988, can indeed be heating up the corona. It is just that they have turned out to be more than 1,000 times weaker than his prediction and it took us a long time to find them. This is an excellent example of how progress in technology enables progress in science," concluded Professor Oberoi.

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The Sun is the brightest object in the sky and has been studied for hundreds of years. But it continues to hide some secrets which scientists from across the world are working hard to unlock. We all know that the visible Sun is extremely hot, at a temperature of about 5,500 degrees Celsius.

Surprisingly, on top of this sits a layer of gas which is at a temperature of almost two million degrees, over 300 times hotter than the surface of the Sun! We can get a glimpse of this layer of the gas during a total solar eclipse, called the corona because it looks like a crown.

What heats up the corona to two million degrees is one of the most challenging puzzles about the Sun and a reasonable answer has not been found till date.It is a fact that as we get closer to a source of heat, it becomes hotter. On the Sun, the source of heat is deep inside it. So, how is it that on top of the very hot surface of the Sun, there is a layer which is 300 times hotter? One efficient way of extracting this energy from the magnetic fields involves numerous tiny explosions taking place all over the Sun, all the time.

Individually these explosions are too weak, but collectively they have sufficient energy to heat the entire corona due to sheer numbers. Many attempts have been made to look for X-rays and ultraviolet light emitted by these explosions but none have been successful.It was concluded that if they exist, these tiny explosions were too weak to be detected by even the best instruments available today. These explosions are also expected to give rise to tiny flashes of radio lights, but till now there were no telescopes sensitive enough to detect them.&nbsp;

A group of scientists working at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune, have recently discovered tiny flashes of radio light from all over the Sun.

A group of scientists working at the National Centre for Radio Astrophysics (NCRA), Pune, have recently discovered tiny flashes of radio light from all over the Sun. This work was led by Surajit Mondal, a PhD student working under the supervision of Professor Divya Oberoi, a faculty member at NCRA, along with Dr. Atul Mohan, his former student at NCRA, now at the Rosseland Centre for Solar Physics, Norway. They have identified smoking guns for these small magnetic explosions and hence the first-ever evidence for their existence in explaining the long-pending coronal heating problem. Also read: Mumbai braces for Cyclone Nisarga; 1,00,000 people, including coronavirus patients, moved to safety In their journey to unravel this mystery, scientists have already figured out that the extra energy heating up the corona must be coming from the magnetic fields of the Sun; but the methodology is not known yet. The strength of the magnetic fields vary a lot from one place on the surface of the Sun to another, by more than a factor of 1,000, but the corona is hot everywhere. So, this heating process has to work all over the corona, even in regions of weak magnetic fields. Until now the process of how this magnetic energy is deposited in the corona had remained a mystery. Also read: Maharashtra COVID-19 cases up by 2,560 to 74,860; 122 die in one day "What made this breakthrough possible is the availability of data from a new technology instrument, the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), and the work which we have been doing for the past few years at NCRA to build the techniques and tools to make the most sensitive solar radio images from this data. The very weak radio flashes we have discovered are about 100 times weaker than the weakest bursts reported till now," said Professor Oberoi. Surajit Mondal, the lead author of this work said, "What makes this really exciting is that these flashes are present everywhere on the Sun and at all times, including in the regions of weak magnetic fields, the so-called `quiet Sun` regions." "Our preliminary estimates suggest that these tiny magnetic explosions should collectively have enough energy to heat the corona, which is exactly what is needed for solving the coronal heating problem," Dr. Mohan added. "With this work, we have the strongest evidence till date that these tiny explosions, originally referred to as nanoflares in Professor Parker`s theory in 1988, can indeed be heating up the corona. It is just that they have turned out to be more than 1,000 times weaker than his prediction and it took us a long time to find them. This is an excellent example of how progress in technology enables progress in science," concluded Professor Oberoi. Also read: Cyclone Nisarga turns into depression over Vidarbha, to weaken further The Sun is the brightest object in the sky and has been studied for hundreds of years. But it continues to hide some secrets which scientists from across the world are working hard to unlock. We all know that the visible Sun is extremely hot, at a temperature of about 5,500 degrees Celsius. Surprisingly, on top of this sits a layer of gas which is at a temperature of almost two million degrees, over 300 times hotter than the surface of the Sun! We can get a glimpse of this layer of the gas during a total solar eclipse, called the corona because it looks like a crown. What heats up the corona to two million degrees is one of the most challenging puzzles about the Sun and a reasonable answer has not been found till date.It is a fact that as we get closer to a source of heat, it becomes hotter. On the Sun, the source of heat is deep inside it. So, how is it that on top of the very hot surface of the Sun, there is a layer which is 300 times hotter? One efficient way of extracting this energy from the magnetic fields involves numerous tiny explosions taking place all over the Sun, all the time. Individually these explosions are too weak, but collectively they have sufficient energy to heat the entire corona due to sheer numbers. Many attempts have been made to look for X-rays and ultraviolet light emitted by these explosions but none have been successful.It was concluded that if they exist, these tiny explosions were too weak to be detected by even the best instruments available today. These explosions are also expected to give rise to tiny flashes of radio lights, but till now there were no telescopes sensitive enough to detect them.

Scientists in Pune discover long-sought tiny explosions on the Sun

Pakistani aviation authorities have revealed that the&nbsp;pilots of the Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) aircraft, that&nbsp;crashed into a residential district of Karachi last month, had ignored air traffic control`s instructions for landing.

In a letter sent to PIA, the Civil Aviation Authority said an approach controller warned the pilot twice to discontinue its current approach, but the pilot did not pay heed to the orders.

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Initial reports suggested the plane scraped its engines along the runway on a first attempt to land following what appeared to be an unstable approach, arriving steep and fast.

As the passenger plane&nbsp;came close to landing, the plane's ground speed was more than the runway threshold, according to the controller. The plane lifted from the runway surface and crashed into the residential colony, while attempting a second approach.

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The flight had been observed as being high for approach as it passed Makli, about 100 km east of Karachi. The pilot was warned twice, but he continued with the descent by claiming he was comfortable with it.

The PIA Airbus A320 crashed in Karachi on May 22 while landing, and the pilots reported loss of both engines.&nbsp;Ninety seven people on board were killed;&nbsp;two survived. At least one person was reported to have died on the ground, and several other were injured.

The black box found from the crash site is being decoded by&nbsp;French air accident agency BEA.

Pakistani aviation authorities have revealed that the pilots of the Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) aircraft, that crashed into a residential district of Karachi last month, had ignored air traffic control`s instructions for landing.

Pakistani aviation authorities have revealed that the pilots of the Pakistan International Airlines' (PIA) aircraft, that crashed into a residential district of Karachi last month, had ignored air traffic control`s instructions for landing. In a letter sent to PIA, the Civil Aviation Authority said an approach controller warned the pilot twice to discontinue its current approach, but the pilot did not pay heed to the orders. Also read: Pakistan: Investigators to start decoding black box of crashed craft from June 02 in France Initial reports suggested the plane scraped its engines along the runway on a first attempt to land following what appeared to be an unstable approach, arriving steep and fast. As the passenger plane came close to landing, the plane's ground speed was more than the runway threshold, according to the controller. The plane lifted from the runway surface and crashed into the residential colony, while attempting a second approach. Also read: Black box recovered from Pakistan airplane crash site The flight had been observed as being high for approach as it passed Makli, about 100 km east of Karachi. The pilot was warned twice, but he continued with the descent by claiming he was comfortable with it. The PIA Airbus A320 crashed in Karachi on May 22 while landing, and the pilots reported loss of both engines. Ninety seven people on board were killed; two survived. At least one person was reported to have died on the ground, and several other were injured. The black box found from the crash site is being decoded by French air accident agency BEA.

Pakistan: PIA pilots ignored warnings from controller before crash

Brazil saw protests and demonstrations as locals&nbsp;urged the closing of the Supreme Court for investigating the right-wing leader, as one of its justices compared the risks to Brazil’s democracy with Hitler’s Germany.

To support the protesters, Brazilian President&nbsp;Jair Bolsonaro joined a rally on Sunday on horseback in Brasilia.

He flew in a military helicopter over the rally. The protesters welcomed him and claimed this move boosted their morale. The protesters were seen holding banners calling for shutting down Brazil’s Congress and top court, known as the STF.

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Brazilian President has slammed the top court for investigating his interference in police affairs and opening an inquiry into his supporters’ alleged libel and intimidation campaigns on social media.

Opposing the orders, Bolsonaro called this to be "absurd orders", and warned the locals that this decision&nbsp;may “plunge Brazil into a political crisis.”

The President has served as an&nbsp;army captain and defender of Brazil’s 1964-1985 military government.

Supreme Court Justice Celso de Mello, who is responsible for investigating a former justice minister’s allegation that Bolsonaro tried to meddle with law enforcement for personal reasons, said the president’s supporters were seeking a military dictatorship.

“We must resist the destruction of the democratic order to avoid what happened in the Weimar Republic when Hitler, after he was elected by popular vote ... did not hesitate annulling the constitution and imposing a totalitarian system in 1933,” de Mello told other judges in a message, as reported by a media organization.

COVID 19 threat

This move by the Brazilian President gained him criticism for not wearing masks and breaking protocols of social distancing, as Brazil struggles to flatten the curve.

Bolsonaro landed amid the protesters in a helicopter, where he walked and shook hands with the prosters, and then trotted out of the demonstration on a horseback.

He was spotted without a facemask and gloves, and shook hands with protesters. This has raised questions about the President not paying heed to the social distancing guidelines in an already coronsvirus-hit country.

Brazil has&nbsp;498,440 total cases, including&nbsp;28,834 deaths.

(With inputs from Reuters)

Brazil saw protests and demonstrations as locals urged the closing of the Supreme Court for investigating the right-wing leader, as one of its justices compared the risks to Brazil’s democracy with Hitler’s Germany.

Brazil saw protests and demonstrations as locals urged the closing of the Supreme Court for investigating the right-wing leader, as one of its justices compared the risks to Brazil’s democracy with Hitler’s Germany. To support the protesters, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro joined a rally on Sunday on horseback in Brasilia. He flew in a military helicopter over the rally. The protesters welcomed him and claimed this move boosted their morale. The protesters were seen holding banners calling for shutting down Brazil’s Congress and top court, known as the STF. Also read: Brazil records 33,274 new coronavirus cases, surpasses France in deaths Brazilian President has slammed the top court for investigating his interference in police affairs and opening an inquiry into his supporters’ alleged libel and intimidation campaigns on social media. Opposing the orders, Bolsonaro called this to be "absurd orders", and warned the locals that this decision may “plunge Brazil into a political crisis.” The President has served as an army captain and defender of Brazil’s 1964-1985 military government. Supreme Court Justice Celso de Mello, who is responsible for investigating a former justice minister’s allegation that Bolsonaro tried to meddle with law enforcement for personal reasons, said the president’s supporters were seeking a military dictatorship. “We must resist the destruction of the democratic order to avoid what happened in the Weimar Republic when Hitler, after he was elected by popular vote ... did not hesitate annulling the constitution and imposing a totalitarian system in 1933,” de Mello told other judges in a message, as reported by a media organization. COVID 19 threat This move by the Brazilian President gained him criticism for not wearing masks and breaking protocols of social distancing, as Brazil struggles to flatten the curve. Bolsonaro landed amid the protesters in a helicopter, where he walked and shook hands with the prosters, and then trotted out of the demonstration on a horseback. He was spotted without a facemask and gloves, and shook hands with protesters. This has raised questions about the President not paying heed to the social distancing guidelines in an already coronsvirus-hit country. Brazil has 498,440 total cases, including 28,834 deaths. (With inputs from Reuters)

From helicopter to horseback, Brazilian President Bolsonaro breaks COVID 19 protocol to join protesters

India stepped into Unlock 1.0, but the number of coronavirus cases saw another steep rise.

India's total toll of coronavirus cases reached&nbsp;1,90,535, as&nbsp;8,392 new cases have been reported in the past 24 hours. A total of 230 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours.

The total toll includes&nbsp;93,322 active cases, 91,819 cured/discharged/migrated and 5,394 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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Chandigarh reported 503 new cases, including 388 active cases, 114 discharged and 1 death, said the State Health Department.

Nitin Madan Kulkarni, Jharkhand's Health Secretary, reported 25 new&nbsp;cases, which has taken the toll to 635.

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Indore reported 53 more cases. Total number of cases in the district is now at 3,539, including 1,990 discharged, 1,414 under treatment, and 135 deaths.

ICMR also made a new record of testing as the organization collected 1,00,180 samples in the last 24 hours. A total of 38,37,207 samples have been tested till now.

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198 new cases and 7 deaths were reported in Madhya Pradesh in the past 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 8,089 and death toll to 350. Number of active cases stands&nbsp;at 2,897 in the state.

Chhattisgarh reported 51 new cases, taking the toll to&nbsp;498, including 383 active cases, 114 discharged and 1 death.

Assam has reported 22 new cases. The total number of cases in the state is 1,361, out of which 1,169 are active cases.

India stepped into Unlock 1.0, but the number of coronavirus cases saw another steep rise. India's total toll of coronavirus cases reached 1,90,535, as 8,392 new cases have been reported in the past 24 hours.

India stepped into Unlock 1.0, but the number of coronavirus cases saw another steep rise. India's total toll of coronavirus cases reached 1,90,535, as 8,392 new cases have been reported in the past 24 hours. A total of 230 deaths were also reported in the last 24 hours. The total toll includes 93,322 active cases, 91,819 cured/discharged/migrated and 5,394 deaths, according to the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Also read: Tamil Nadu crosses 1,000-mark in terms of new coronavirus cases in one day Chandigarh reported 503 new cases, including 388 active cases, 114 discharged and 1 death, said the State Health Department. Nitin Madan Kulkarni, Jharkhand's Health Secretary, reported 25 new cases, which has taken the toll to 635. 199 more #COVID19 cases reported in Telangana today. Total number of cases in the state is now at 2698, including 1188 active cases, 1428 recovered and 82 deaths: State Health Department pic.twitter.com/thiCIMDEHb — ANI (@ANI) May 31, 2020 × Indore reported 53 more cases. Total number of cases in the district is now at 3,539, including 1,990 discharged, 1,414 under treatment, and 135 deaths. ICMR also made a new record of testing as the organization collected 1,00,180 samples in the last 24 hours. A total of 38,37,207 samples have been tested till now. Total 38,37,207 samples have been tested till now, of which 1,00,180 samples have been tested in the last 24 hours: ICMR (Indian Council of Medical Research) pic.twitter.com/8GAJ6X3vAY — ANI (@ANI) June 1, 2020 × 198 new cases and 7 deaths were reported in Madhya Pradesh in the past 24 hours, taking total number of cases to 8,089 and death toll to 350. Number of active cases stands at 2,897 in the state. Chhattisgarh reported 51 new cases, taking the toll to 498, including 383 active cases, 114 discharged and 1 death. Assam has reported 22 new cases. The total number of cases in the state is 1,361, out of which 1,169 are active cases.

COVID 19: India's cases nearly 2 lakh; ICMR conducts more than 1 lakh tests

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Vivek Lall, a prominent Indian-American aerospace and defence expert who played key roles in some of the major defence deals between India and the US, has been appointed as the Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation at its headquarters in San Diego, California.

Lall had resigned in April as vice president of Aeronautics Strategy and Business Development at Lockheed Martin, an American security and aerospace giant, to spend more time with his family in San Diego, where he resides. However, weeks later the world's premier drone manufacturer roped him in.

"We are pleased to announce that Dr Vivek Lall will assume the position of Chief Executive at General Atomics Global Corporation, effective immediately," GA said in a statement emailed to PTI on Sunday.

General Atomics (GA) is one of the world's leading privately held nuclear and defense company.

"With Dr Lall's expertise, GA Global will expand its global footprint for managing sales, service, and international industrial collaboration in strategically important countries like Japan, Australia, the UAE, and others," the company said.

"Dr Lall's extensive experience in the US and international markets will strengthen the company's international growth," said General Atomics, which along with its affiliated companies operates on five continents.

For the Jakarta-born, Lall, this is his second stint with General Atomics, which produces a series of unmanned aircraft and provides electro-optical, radar, signals intelligence, and automated airborne surveillance systems. 
In his capacity as Chief Executive of Strategic Development at General Atomics from 2014 to 2018, Lall played key role in the decision of the Trump Administration to sell category 1 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to India, a non-NATO country.

The UAVs that can carry missiles fall under the category-1 classification.

In his new role as Chief Executive, Lall, 50, would be heading the General Atomics Global Corporation.

General Atomics is the principal private sector participant in thermonuclear fusion research through its internationally recognized DIII-D and inertial confinement programs. It is also a leader in development of next-generation nuclear fission and high-temperature materials technologies.

For over a decade now, Lall has been instrumental in major bilateral defense deals worth around USD 18 billion. This includes the procurement of 24 MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters from Lockheed Martin for the Indian Navy worth USD 2.6 billion, which was announced during the India visit of President Donald Trump in February.

In his capacity as vice-president and country head for India, Boeing Defense Space &amp; Security, Lall was instrumental in several multi-billion bilateral defence deals. Prominent among them being 10 C17 strategic lift worth USD4 billion, P-8I Anti-submarine warfare aircrafts (eight and then four) worth USD3 billion, 28 apache helicopters and 15 chinooks worth USD 5 billion 22 harpoon missiles worth USD 200 million.

He was appointed to the US Federal Aviation Advisory Committee two years ago and has overseen multiple campaigns as well as pan India strategic industrial tie-ups.

Trained as a private pilot at the Phoenix International Flight Training Center in Florida, Lall has conducted his doctoral work in collaboration with NASA.

Vivek Lall, a prominent Indian-American aerospace and defence expert who played key roles in some of the major defence deals between India and the US, has been appointed as the Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation at its headquarters in San Diego, California.

Vivek Lall, a prominent Indian-American aerospace and defence expert who played key roles in some of the major defence deals between India and the US, has been appointed as the Chief Executive of General Atomics Global Corporation at its headquarters in San Diego, California. Lall had resigned in April as vice president of Aeronautics Strategy and Business Development at Lockheed Martin, an American security and aerospace giant, to spend more time with his family in San Diego, where he resides. However, weeks later the world's premier drone manufacturer roped him in. "We are pleased to announce that Dr Vivek Lall will assume the position of Chief Executive at General Atomics Global Corporation, effective immediately," GA said in a statement emailed to PTI on Sunday. General Atomics (GA) is one of the world's leading privately held nuclear and defense company. "With Dr Lall's expertise, GA Global will expand its global footprint for managing sales, service, and international industrial collaboration in strategically important countries like Japan, Australia, the UAE, and others," the company said. "Dr Lall's extensive experience in the US and international markets will strengthen the company's international growth," said General Atomics, which along with its affiliated companies operates on five continents. For the Jakarta-born, Lall, this is his second stint with General Atomics, which produces a series of unmanned aircraft and provides electro-optical, radar, signals intelligence, and automated airborne surveillance systems. In his capacity as Chief Executive of Strategic Development at General Atomics from 2014 to 2018, Lall played key role in the decision of the Trump Administration to sell category 1 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to India, a non-NATO country. The UAVs that can carry missiles fall under the category-1 classification. In his new role as Chief Executive, Lall, 50, would be heading the General Atomics Global Corporation. General Atomics is the principal private sector participant in thermonuclear fusion research through its internationally recognized DIII-D and inertial confinement programs. It is also a leader in development of next-generation nuclear fission and high-temperature materials technologies. For over a decade now, Lall has been instrumental in major bilateral defense deals worth around USD 18 billion. This includes the procurement of 24 MH-60R Multi-Role Helicopters from Lockheed Martin for the Indian Navy worth USD 2.6 billion, which was announced during the India visit of President Donald Trump in February. In his capacity as vice-president and country head for India, Boeing Defense Space & Security, Lall was instrumental in several multi-billion bilateral defence deals. Prominent among them being 10 C17 strategic lift worth USD4 billion, P-8I Anti-submarine warfare aircrafts (eight and then four) worth USD3 billion, 28 apache helicopters and 15 chinooks worth USD 5 billion 22 harpoon missiles worth USD 200 million. He was appointed to the US Federal Aviation Advisory Committee two years ago and has overseen multiple campaigns as well as pan India strategic industrial tie-ups. Trained as a private pilot at the Phoenix International Flight Training Center in Florida, Lall has conducted his doctoral work in collaboration with NASA.

Indian-American aerospace expert appointed General Atomics Chief Executive

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Two Pak High Commision officials caught spying; declared persona non grata by India Abid Hussain and Tahir Hussain, working in the visa section of the Pakistan High Commission, were nabbed while they were engaged in an unwanted anti-India activity.

Two Pak High Commision officials caught spying; declared persona non grata by India Abid Hussain and Tahir Hussain, working in the visa section of the Pakistan High Commission, were nabbed while they were engaged in an unwanted anti-India activity. READ MORE Curfew imposed in 40 cities including Washington DC as protests spread in US 40 cities have imposed curfews and approximately 5,000 National Guard members have been activated in 15 states and Washington, DC with another 2,000 prepared to activate if needed. READ MORE At least 10 killed as Tropical Storm Amanda hits El Salvador, Guatemala El Salvador witnessed all the fatalities and its President Nayib Bukele declared a state of emergency for 15 days. READ MORE Pangolins found to carry Coronavirus strains × Hundreds of protesters rally in London, Berlin over U.S. death ×

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After the launch of&nbsp;Crew Dragon, Donald Trump addressed the attendees in the room and said&nbsp;the United States had regained its place as the world’s leader in space, that US female astronauts will be the first to reach the moon, US&nbsp;astronauts would be the first ones to land on Mars soon. He also claimed that Washington would soon have “the greatest weapons ever imagined in history.”

As Donald Trump made the comment,&nbsp;Vladimir Ustimenko, spokesman for Roscosmos,&nbsp;Russia’s space agency, took to Twitter to describe Trump's comments as nothing but mere hysteria.

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"The hysteria that arose after the successful launch of the Crew Dragon ship is not very clear. What happened was to happen a long time ago. Now, not only Russians will fly to the ISS, but also Americans. So that's great!,"&nbsp; he tweeted.

"It is very important to have at least two possibilities to reach the station. After all, it’s not enough ... Everything happened in space, and you must have at least two transport systems capable of ensuring the presence of crews of different countries on board the ISS," he added.

Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin also took to Twitter to congratulate&nbsp;NASA chief Jim Bridenstine for the success. “Bravo! I know how anxious you were for this major event to become a success,” he wrote.

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Rogozin, however, joked and said he appreciated the joke made by Elon Musk, as a reply to&nbsp;his joke that he made in 2014 that the United States should try using a trampoline to get to the ISS. Elon Musk had replied to the 2014 joke by saying, "the trampoline is working”.

Ustimenko said Russia is&nbsp;planning to test two new rockets this year and will be&nbsp;resuming its lunar programme next years.

"This year we will test two new missiles, and next year we will resume our Lunar program. It will be interesting!," he confirmed through his tweet.

After the launch of Crew Dragon, Donald Trump addressed the attendees in the room and said the United States had regained its place as the world’s leader in space, that US female astronauts will be the first to reach the moon, US astronauts would be the first ones to land on Mars soon.

After the launch of Crew Dragon, Donald Trump addressed the attendees in the room and said the United States had regained its place as the world’s leader in space, that US female astronauts will be the first to reach the moon, US astronauts would be the first ones to land on Mars soon. He also claimed that Washington would soon have “the greatest weapons ever imagined in history.” As Donald Trump made the comment, Vladimir Ustimenko, spokesman for Roscosmos, Russia’s space agency, took to Twitter to describe Trump's comments as nothing but mere hysteria. Also read: SpaceX's astronaut-riding Dragon arrives at space station "The hysteria that arose after the successful launch of the Crew Dragon ship is not very clear. What happened was to happen a long time ago. Now, not only Russians will fly to the ISS, but also Americans. So that's great!," he tweeted. "It is very important to have at least two possibilities to reach the station. After all, it’s not enough ... Everything happened in space, and you must have at least two transport systems capable of ensuring the presence of crews of different countries on board the ISS," he added. Roscosmos head Dmitry Rogozin also took to Twitter to congratulate NASA chief Jim Bridenstine for the success. “Bravo! I know how anxious you were for this major event to become a success,” he wrote. Also read: 'Trampoline is working': Musk taunts Russian space agency chief Rogozin, however, joked and said he appreciated the joke made by Elon Musk, as a reply to his joke that he made in 2014 that the United States should try using a trampoline to get to the ISS. Elon Musk had replied to the 2014 joke by saying, "the trampoline is working”. Ustimenko said Russia is planning to test two new rockets this year and will be resuming its lunar programme next years. "This year we will test two new missiles, and next year we will resume our Lunar program. It will be interesting!," he confirmed through his tweet.

Trampoline is working, hysteria is not; Russian space agency taunts Donald Trump

As hundred of thousands of protesters took to the streets to protest against the unlawful death of George Floyd, caused by police brutality, some Americans have made it clear that they do not agree with the protesters.

However, one man took it to another level to express his displeasure as drove his tanker truck on the westbound lanes of Interstate 35, honking, while the protesters were present on the road. The freeway was closed to traffic at the time.

“Very disturbing actions by a truck driver on I-35W, inciting a crowd of peaceful demonstrators,” the Minneapolis Department of Public Safety said on Twitter. “The truck driver was injured &amp; taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He is under arrest. It doesn’t appear any protesters were hit by the truck.”

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The tanker driver was dragged&nbsp;out of the cab of his tractor-trailer rig and apparently beaten by the protesters, before being handed over to the local police. The police has not commented on whether the driver was beaten up, but have confirmed him being injured with non-life threatening injuries.

However, pictures show him standing shirtless and trying to hide his face next to the police officers, after he was taken into the custody.

The protests have been sparked all over the country after George&nbsp;Floyd, an unarmed black man, died last Monday after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck.&nbsp;

As hundred of thousands of protesters took to the streets to protest against the unlawful death of George Floyd, caused by police brutality, some Americans have made it clear that they do not agree with the protesters.

As hundred of thousands of protesters took to the streets to protest against the unlawful death of George Floyd, caused by police brutality, some Americans have made it clear that they do not agree with the protesters. However, one man took it to another level to express his displeasure as drove his tanker truck on the westbound lanes of Interstate 35, honking, while the protesters were present on the road. The freeway was closed to traffic at the time. “Very disturbing actions by a truck driver on I-35W, inciting a crowd of peaceful demonstrators,” the Minneapolis Department of Public Safety said on Twitter. “The truck driver was injured & taken to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries. He is under arrest. It doesn’t appear any protesters were hit by the truck.” Also read: George Floyd protests spread far and wide; at least 25 US cities impose curfew The tanker driver was dragged out of the cab of his tractor-trailer rig and apparently beaten by the protesters, before being handed over to the local police. The police has not commented on whether the driver was beaten up, but have confirmed him being injured with non-life threatening injuries. However, pictures show him standing shirtless and trying to hide his face next to the police officers, after he was taken into the custody. The protests have been sparked all over the country after George Floyd, an unarmed black man, died last Monday after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck.

Tanker truck drives into George Floyd protests in Minneapolis; driver handed over to police

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All the non-swadeshi products have been removed from the&nbsp;Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) canteens, according to the orders by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).

MHA had declared on May 13 that all the CAPF canteens will stop serving product that are imported from abroad, or are purely made from products which are imported, and&nbsp;will only sell indigenous or "swadeshi" products from June 1.

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The decision was taken to promote the local manufacturers and industries.

Following the order,&nbsp;over 1,000 products manufactured by firms like Dabur, VIP industries, Eureka Forbes, Jaquar, HUL (foods), Nestle India will not be sold at CAPF canteens anymore from Monday.

The order said the rejection or de-listing of non-swadeshi goods is done by the canteen board "on the sole basis of information submitted by the firms".

These canteens serve products to almost 50 lakh family members of about 10 lakh security personnel, and do a business of nearly Rs 2,800 crore annually.

(With inputs from PTI)

All the non-swadeshi products have been removed from the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) canteens, according to the orders by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). MHA had declared on May 13 that all the CAPF canteens will stop serving product that are imported from abroad, or are purely made from products which are imported, and will only sell indigenous or "swadeshi" products from June 1.

All the non-swadeshi products have been removed from the Central Armed Police Force (CAPF) canteens, according to the orders by Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA). MHA had declared on May 13 that all the CAPF canteens will stop serving product that are imported from abroad, or are purely made from products which are imported, and will only sell indigenous or "swadeshi" products from June 1. Also read: COVID 19: India's cases nearly lakh; ICMR conducts more than 1 lakh tests The decision was taken to promote the local manufacturers and industries. Following the order, over 1,000 products manufactured by firms like Dabur, VIP industries, Eureka Forbes, Jaquar, HUL (foods), Nestle India will not be sold at CAPF canteens anymore from Monday. The order said the rejection or de-listing of non-swadeshi goods is done by the canteen board "on the sole basis of information submitted by the firms". These canteens serve products to almost 50 lakh family members of about 10 lakh security personnel, and do a business of nearly Rs 2,800 crore annually. (With inputs from PTI)

All non-swadeshi products removed from army canteens on MHA orders

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