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Bill Gates Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping
17 Jun

Bill Gates Meets Chinese President Xi Jinping

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsInternational
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with 'old friend' Bill Gates after many days. They met in Beijing on Friday. This is the first visit of Bill Gates, one of the world's richest men, to China after nearly three years of isolation from the rest of the world and the end of strict Covid controls. He took part in this visit with a group of Western business leaders. During the visit, a meeting was held between the Chinese President and Bill Gates. "You are the first American friend I have met in Beijing this year," Xi Jinping told Bill Gates during…
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Google Doodle reminds Pakistan of impending elections
15 Jun

Google Doodle reminds Pakistan of impending elections

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsInternational
Google's new Doodle reminds the people of Pakistan that the country is going to hold elections this year. Pakistan's last elections were held in 2018 where former cricketer Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party secured a comfortable victory by winning 149 of the 342 seats in the National Assembly with a vote share of 31.82 percent. However, the Imran Khan government was ousted from the government last year and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took over. Khan blamed the then army chief General Qamar Javed Bajwa and the US for plotting his ouster. Pakistan's next general election is scheduled to be held…
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BSF shoots down another Pakistani drone carrying narcotics in Punjab
10 Jun

BSF shoots down another Pakistani drone carrying narcotics in Punjab

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsCrime, India, International,
Days after a Pakistani drone carrying drugs was seized in Punjab, Border Security Force (BSF) troops on Saturday foiled another attempt to smuggle drugs from Pakistan to India. Bsf troops shot down a drone carrying suspected drugs from Pakistan near Rai village in Punjab's Amritsar.\Earlier, forces recovered a Pakistani drone on the international border near Rai village on Thursday and Friday midnight. Punjab Frontier's PRO, said they suspect the smuggled item to be heroin with a total weight of around 5.5 kg. "On June 10, at around 4 am, BSF troops deployed along the border reported the indian space violation…
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India begins “Operation Karuna” to assist Myanmar
21 May

India begins “Operation Karuna” to assist Myanmar

Business Correspondent0 CommentsIndia, International
The neighbouring country of India, Myanmar witnessed a devastating cyclone Mocha. To help Myanmar from recovering the destruction, India launched ‘Operation Karuna’. Under this operation relief materials will be transported to cyclone hit country Myanmar. 3 Indian Navy ships carrying essential items have reached Yangon on Thursday and a fourth ship would be reaching on Friday, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Twitter. “The ships are carrying emergency food items, tents, essential medicines, water pumps, portable generators, clothes, sanitary and hygiene items, etc,” Mr. Jaishankar said. India extended a hand of friendship to the people of Myanmar affected by…
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Elon Musk confirms Linda Yaccarino as the new Twitter CEO
13 May

Elon Musk confirms Linda Yaccarino as the new Twitter CEO

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, International,
Linda Yaccarino, widely publicized to become Twitter's new CEO, has resigned as head of advertising from NBCUniversal, effective immediately. Earlier on Friday, Musk said he had found a new chief executive for the social media site but did not name the person. NBC parent Comcast CMCSA. also said last month that NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell was leaving after admitting to an inappropriate relationship with a woman at the company, his departure another major blow to the company following an allegation that prompted an investigation. Advertising President Mark Marshall will step down as interim chairman of NBCUniversal's advertising and partnerships group.…
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Disney to lay off thousands of employees next week
19 Apr

Disney to lay off thousands of employees next week

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsInternational
Bloomberg referred to those familiar with the case, citing that Walt Disney company plans a further round of job cuts after retrenchments of 7,000 employees last month. Layoff this time may affect thousands of posts, including the entertainment department. The job cuts could affect employees in television, movies, theme parks, corporate locations and every region Disney operates, and affected employees will be notified of the job cuts by April 24, according to the report.Disney began cutting 7,000 jobs last month, the company announced earlier this year, Reuters reported last month. The entertainment industry has suffered layoffs since its initial enthusiastic…
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Indians urged to stay indoors as Sudan army clashes with paramilitary troops
15 Apr

Indians urged to stay indoors as Sudan army clashes with paramilitary troops

Business Correspondent0 CommentsIndia, International
Indian citizens living in Sudan were asked to stay inside their house on Saturday afternoon as conflict continued in different parts of the country between the military and powerful paramilitary forces. The sound of firing was also heard in different areas. Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces claims to have seized an airport and air base in the northern city of Marawi and had also taken control of the presidential palace. “In view of reported firings and clashes, all Indians are advised to take utmost precautions, stay indoors and stop venturing outside with immediate effect. Please also stay calm and wait…
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Oscar nominees in major categories
10 Mar

Oscar nominees in major categories

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsInternational,
It's always fun when an Oscar category is filled with first-time nominees at various stages of their careers. Best actor is another three-way race between Colin FarrellAustin Butler and Brendan Fraser, each of whom scored notable wins from the guild and critics group. Great awards season in the Best Actress category has been full of drama, from Andrea Riseborough's surprise nomination to potential history-making if Michelle Yeoh wins.All the celebrations will be held during Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony, which begins at 6.30 am IST.Here are the nominees in the key categories for the 95th Academy Awards, handed out in Hollywood…
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7th ‘Operation Dost’ Flight Carrying 23 Tons Of Relief Material Reaches Syria
12 Feb

7th ‘Operation Dost’ Flight Carrying 23 Tons Of Relief Material Reaches Syria

Business Correspondent0 CommentsInternational, India
On Saturday the 7th 'Operation Dost' flight took off for Turkey and Syria from Hindon Airbase in UP's Ghaziabad landed in Syria (earthquake affected area) on Sunday. The IAF aircraft will first go to Syria and after unloading the relief materials will head to Turkey. As per the MEA, the aircraft has flown to the Syria with more than 35 tons of relief material, 23 tons of relief material will be provided to Syria and 12 tons to Turkey.
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Fourth major earthquake of 5.6 magnitude hits Turkey as death toll from previous ones cross 4,000
07 Feb

Fourth major earthquake of 5.6 magnitude hits Turkey as death toll from previous ones cross 4,000

Business Correspondent0 CommentsInternational
The central region of Turkey was hit by a 5.6 magnitude earthquake on Tuesday, hours after three catastrophic earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, resulting into death of more than 4,000 human beings. The process of rescuing victims are going on. Many countries, including India, are sending in supplies and relief teams.NDRF Search and Rescue Teams, specially trained dog squads, medical supplies, drilling machines and other equipment from India left for Turkey early today morning. This stand came in the backdrop of PM Narendra Modi visits to the quake-hit country. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared seven days…
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