News Roundup of the week: Catch up with what’s happening around you

Take a look at this news roundup of the week to keep yourself up to date.

This news roundup is a reminder to all our readers that there is a world beyond Coronavirus. There are many current affairs happening around us that may affect us directly or indirectly and therefore, we should always stay up to date with all the latest news. Don't fret. For you to read, we've gathered the news that made headlines this week.

Take a look at the news roundup of the week

1. 46-year-old African American man died on Monday after being handcuffed and pinned to the ground by a police officer's knee. 

BREAKING: The third precinct police station is on fire. Rioters have taken over pic.twitter.com/AJg4jDr9Tz

— Max Nesterak (@maxnesterak) May 29, 2020

2. Pakistan International Airlines flight crashes, killing at least 97 people on board. 

We salute Capt.Sajjad Gul?epitome of duty& devotion!Our pilots are our treasure&some of the most selfless public servants;prepared to sacrifice their lives in the line of duty.Calm&control in his voice should b the biggest lesson in discipline for our nation! #RIP #PIACrash pic.twitter.com/Qu3wT4WH1j

— Beena Raza-???? (@razabeena) May 23, 2020

3. TikTok’s Ratings Moved Up to 4.4 Stars on Google Play as Google Removed Mass Negativity

TikTok’s Ratings Moved Up to 4.4 Stars on Google Play as Google Removed Mass Negativity https://t.co/CRlNZBCLIx

— Brand Awareness (@BrandAwareness4) May 28, 2020

4. Delhi crows loot mangoes from a street vendor, but thanks to netizens who raised 8 lakhs donation for the seller. 

Delhi crowd loots mangoes worth thousands from street vendor https://t.co/eFT05iWQG5 pic.twitter.com/L98adlkkip

— NDTV (@ndtv) May 22, 2020

5. Congratulations, Rana Daggubati And Miheeka Bajaj on your engagement!

South star Rana Daggubati and fiancee Miheeka Bajaj are officially engaged now and their big announcement has sent the Internet into a meltdown. https://t.co/cKMz6VeIKt

— greatandhra (@greatandhranews) May 21, 2020

Also Read: A couple from Kerala hosted a Zoom virtual wedding in quarantine

6. Uber India to lay off employees as the company announced a global job cut. 

Uber India said it is laying off around 600 full-time employees https://t.co/gRRGoDURtj

— Pune Mirror (@ThePuneMirror) May 26, 2020

7. James Anderson Returns To Training At Old Trafford In Manchester.

James Anderson resumed training at Old Trafford in a bio-secure environment.https://t.co/EdIpDPLctq

— Circle of Cricket (@circleofcricket) May 26, 2020

8. Nepal-India relationship worsens. The immediate provocation is the long-standing territorial dispute over Lipulekh Pass on the India-China border. 

Nepal pushes for talks, India says need to create trust first https://t.co/WzCzqJT3Ss

— TOI India (@TOIIndiaNews) May 28, 2020

9. Heavy downpour in Meghalaya. Mawsynram town received 1506.2 mm rainfall from May 20 till Tuesday, while Sohra received 1357.8 mm rainfall during the same period.

Meghalaya: Incessant rains hit Garo Hills, sections of roads washed away https://t.co/yBQ9EC6cr4

— Meghalaya Climate Change Centre (@MeghalayaCCC) May 28, 2020

10. Nokia last week seized operations at a telecoms gear manufacturing plant in Tamil Nadu. 

A Challenge That States That Are Economic Engines Will Face As They Open UP.
Nokia Temporarily Shuts Down Its Manufacturing Unit Near Chennai After 18 Employees Test Positive For Covid-19 https://t.co/XicBzSZ1DL

— Prasanna Viswanathan (@prasannavishy) May 27, 2020