South Asia Newsline | Third wave of COVID-19 in Delhi, says Arvind Kejriwal I 4th Nov, 2020

-Third wave of COVID-19 cases in Indian capital, says chief minister Arvind Kejriwal<br />
-Pakistan views Sindh, Balochistan as threat to its identity, says former diplomat Haqqani<br />
-India, US, Japan and Australia kick-start maritime exercise amid China tension<br />
India COVID-19 caseload went past 8.3 million, while the number of recoveries surged to 7.6 million, pushing the national recovery rate to over 92 per cent on Wednesday. The Air Quality Index in Indian capital New Delhi remained in the poor category on Wednesday while a thick layer of toxic foam enveloped the Yamuna River following discharge of industrial effluents. As second wave of coronavirus grips Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that his country cannot afford to go into a lockdown again and urged everyone to strictly follow the preventive measures. Former Pakistani ambassador Husain Haqqani has said that Pakistan does not want to acknowledge Sindh and Balochistan, as it views those who want to maintain their identity as a threat to the nation.... The death toll from the Kabul University attack rose to at least 35 on Tuesday as students protested over rising violence and the country marked a day of mourning. Sri Lankan Navy, Coast Guard and villagers sprang in to action on Monday to save a pod of whales beached on Panadura area and send them back into deep seas. India, the United States, Japan and Australia began their largest joint naval exercises in over a decade on Tuesday, seen as part of efforts to balance China&#39;s vast military and economic power in the region.