Twitter Account of India’s PM Modi Hacked

NewsWorldTwitter Account of India’s PM Modi Hacked

PilotnewsSeptember 3, 2020

The official Twitter account of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s personal website was hacked early on Thursday, the social media company has confirmed. A series of tweets were sent from the account asking its followers to donate cryptocurrency to the prime minister’s relief fund. Twitter said it was aware of the activity and had taken steps to secure the compromised account. Narendramodi_in is the official Twitter handle for Modi’s personal website. It has more than...

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Weighing in On Hong Kong Security Law Fuss

Foreign PolicyOpinionWorldWeighing in On Hong Kong Security Law Fuss

PilotnewsJune 9, 2020

On May 27, 2020, the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China passed a decision to introduce a new national security law in Hong Kong to safeguard national sovereignty, unity, territorial integrity and the foundation of “one country, two systems”, though it will take effect in September. The security law sparked protests in Hong Kong and is generating global reaction over whether China has the right to legislate such legal framework or whether its move is...

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Trump Eyes Mars as U.S. Launches First Human Space flight in 9 years

NewsTechnologyUnited StatesWorldTrump Eyes Mars as U.S. Launches First Human Space flight in 9 years

PilotnewsMay 31, 2020

The U.S. President, Donald Trump, says American astronauts would return to the moon by 2024. Speaking after the successful launched of the country’s first human spaceflight in nine years, Trump said the aim was to “establish a permanent presence in space and a launching pad to Mars’’. “The first woman on the Moon will be an American woman and the first nation to land on Mars will be the United States of America. “Space travel...

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Oil Drops as Surprise U.S. Stock Build Douse Demand Recovery Hopes

BusinessOil & GasWorldOil Drops as Surprise U.S. Stock Build Douse Demand Recovery Hopes

PilotnewsMay 28, 2020

Oil prices slid for a second consecutive session on Thursday as the U.S. industry data showed a steep and surprising build-up in crude stockpiles, dampening hopes of a smooth demand recovery as the world begins to ease its way out of coronavirus lockdowns. The decline extended losses from Wednesday on uncertainty about Russia’s commitment to deep oil production cuts in the lead-up to a June 9 meeting of the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries...

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Global Film Festival Aims to Bridge Coronavirus Distances

Arts & CultureEntertainmentWorldGlobal Film Festival Aims to Bridge Coronavirus Distances

PilotnewsMay 27, 2020

The Cannes film festival was canceled and the September jamborees in Venice and Toronto are uncertain, but this week movie lovers are being offered a taste of the film festival experience from the comfort of their homes. The 10-day “We Are One: A Global Film Festival,” starting Friday on YouTube, will feature new and classic movies, talks with directors, and music and comedy curated by 21 festivals including those in Berlin, Cannes, Venice, Toronto and...

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Chile’s LATAM Airline Files for Bankruptcy After COVID-19 Decimates Sales

BusinessCoronavirusTravelWorldChile’s LATAM Airline Files for Bankruptcy After COVID-19 Decimates Sales

PilotnewsMay 26, 2020

Latin America’s biggest airline, the Chile-based LATAM, on Tuesday filed for bankruptcy under the U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy code after the COVID-19 pandemic decimated passenger demand. “The Chapter 11 financial reorganization process is a proven legal framework under which LATAM and affiliates will have the opportunity to resize their operations to the new demand environment and reorganise their balance sheets,” the airline said in a statement. The group attributed its financial difficulties to the novel...

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Defiant Netanyahu Goes on Trial in Israel Charged With Corruption

WorldDefiant Netanyahu Goes on Trial in Israel Charged With Corruption

PilotnewsMay 24, 2020

Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday became the first serving Israeli Prime Minister to go on trial, proclaiming his innocence in the corridor before walking into court to face charges of bribery, fraud, and breach of trust. The trial came a week after Israel’s longest-serving leader was sworn into a record fifth term, demonstrating his knack for survival by securing an unexpected power-sharing deal with his main opponent after three inconclusive elections in a year. He says...

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COVID-19: Sydney Fans Watch Live Concert from Cars

CoronavirusEntertainmentWorldCOVID-19: Sydney Fans Watch Live Concert from Cars

PilotnewsMay 21, 2020

Singer-songwriter Casey Donovan performed on stage in Sydney on Thursday in a free concert that treated fans to some of the first live music many had heard in months. But they had to stay in their cars to enjoy it. Drive-in concerts are emerging as a trend that allows performers to connect with fans in real life while maintaining safe social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic. Donovan, who shot to fame after winning Australian Idol...

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Japan Ends Virus State of Emergency in 3 More Prefectures

CoronavirusNewsWorldJapan Ends Virus State of Emergency in 3 More Prefectures

PilotnewsMay 21, 2020

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday lifted a state of emergency in three Western prefectures, as increases in novel coronavirus cases appear to be slowing in the regions. Abe said that his government would end the emergency in the prefectures of Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo, while the measure would be kept in place in Tokyo, three neighbouring prefectures and Hokkaido. The premier, however, added that the government could lift the emergency in those prefectures...

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There Are Fewer Coronavirus Receptors in Children’s Noses – Study

CoronavirusHealthWorldThere Are Fewer Coronavirus Receptors in Children’s Noses – Study

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)May 21, 2020

The study had shown that the reception that allowed the coronavirus infection into our cells appear to be less common in children’s noses. This could be the reason children are less likely to get sick with the virus, the new study revealed. The receptor is described as a molecular doorway into cells called ACE2. According to the study, samples were looked from more than 300 people between the ages of 4 and 60, revealed that...

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