The outbreak is a blow to Australia, which had largely suppressed community transmission through rigorous testing and contact tracing, and by shuttering the international border.
While the fireworks display over the Sydney Opera House and harbor bridge will go ahead, New South Wales state Premier urged people to stay home & watch the display on TV instead.
Authorities in New South Wales will limit gatherings in homes and entertainment venues from Sunday after 28 (of 30) new Covid cases registered were linked to the Northern Beaches area.
With the international border closed, people who head overseas are being forced to vacation at home. It has increased domestic consumption, helping lift Australia out of recession.
Australia's PM Scott Morrison wasn’t invited to speak at the United Nations Climate Action Summit because he hadn’t come up with an ambitious enough pledge.
When he was asked why he was so loud in his criticisms of Indian industry when his purpose could be better served by a shrewder approach, he said, “Because I am a Punjabi, not a Marwari”.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
The new engine, set to be developed over the next 10 years, will power the second tranche of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft. First set will be equipped with GE 414 engines.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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