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Google fires staff protesting Israel contract

Google has fired 28 employees for protesting against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion deal with Amazon to provide AI services to Israel. The protests, led by No Tech for Apartheid, included sit-ins at Google offices. Google cited policy violations, sparking debate over employee activism and tech companies' handling of dissent.

Iran-Israel conflict threatens Saudi Arabia and UAE’s delicate balancing act

Arab nations including Jordan and Saudi Arabia denied their involvement in the Iran and Israel conflict. Jordan claimed that it shot down Iran’s drones and missiles to save its citizens and would have done the same for Israel missiles too. Later, Saudi Arabia too rubbishes reports which mentioned a Royal source that Saudi helped Israel. Iran-Israel conflict threatens Saudi Arabia and UAE’s delicate balancing act

Jr. NTR & Janhvi Kapoor's 'Devara Part 1' Sets A Record With Hindi Rights Selling For Rs 45 Crores

New Delhi: Jr NTR's upcoming film, ‘Devara: Part 1’, directed by Koratala Siva and featuring Janhvi Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan, is already generating buzz ahead of its release. The film's pre-release Hindi theatrical deal has set a new record. It reflects the confidence of distributors in its potential success. Hindi Theatrical Rights of ‘Devara: Part 1’ The Hindi theatrical rights for ‘Devara: Part 1’ have been acquired by AA Films and will be...

Former police constable resigns after humiliation, ranks 780 in UPSC exam

Former police constable Uday Krishna Reddy from Prakasam district has achieved the 780th rank in the 2023 UPSC Civil Services Examination, overcoming adversity after resigning from his job due to public humiliation by a circle inspector in 2018.

Gold gains as Middle East tensions lift safe-haven appeal

Spot gold was up 0.4% at $2,369.93 per ounce, as of 0107 GMT. U.S. gold futures dipped 0.1% to $2,385.10 per ounce.

No Modi wave, says BJP's Navneet Rana; Opposition calls it the truth

The opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) said Navneet Rana's 'no Modi wave' remark showed there was panic in the BJP ranks in Maharashtra.

Patanjali ads case: 'You're not so innocent...', SC slams Ramdev, Balkrishna; grants one-week to issue public statement

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said that at this stage, it didn't want to say that Patanjali's Baba Ramdev and Acharya Balkrishna were being let off the hook in the contempt case hearing. They have been given a week to issue a public statement in the fake advertisements case. "You are not so innocent that you did not know what we said in our earlier order," SC told Patanjali MD Balkrishna. The duo were present in the court after the SC ordered them to do so.

Hardik Pandya 'automatic selection' but Rinku Singh's T20 World Cup spot shockingly in danger: Report

It could be a possibility that Rinku Singh may miss out on a spot in India's final 15 for the T20 World Cup while Hardik Pandya's spot is not under threat.

‘Created a chimera of free water’: Delhi L-G pens open letter to Kejriwal over water woes

The Lieutenant Governor strongly criticised the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government and highlighted its inaction and inefficiency over the past decade in addressing water scarcity issues.

CBSE Board Result 2024 date: Class 10th, 12th results to be out soon. Details here

The CBSE Board Results 2024 will be declared soon. When announced, the Class 10 and Class 12 results will be available on various official websites and other platforms.

Elon Musk sounds alarm on AI tools, says OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google Gemini can end civilisation

X chief Elon Musk says that OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini have the potential to end civilisation. He added that these two chatbots have been programmed in such a way that they could be a threat.

Senate Dismisses Charges Against Alejandro Mayorkas, Ending Trial

The Senate has dismissed all impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, ending the House Republican push to remove the Cabinet secretary from office over his handling of the U.S.-Mexico border. The two votes effectively end the trial before arguments ever began. Senators voted separately to dismiss the two articles of impeachment, arguing that they were unconstitutional.

FDI Investment Rules: Modi govt changes norms for space sector ahead of Tesla boss Elon Musk's India visit

FDI Investment Rules: Days ahead of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's India visit, the Finance Ministry has made amendments to the FDI rules for satellite-related activities.

Morgan Stanley layoffs: Some investment banking jobs cut in Asia-Pacific

Morgan Stanley layoffs: Bankers based in Hong Kong and China are going to be affected the most, the report claimed.

Not Hindutva, but OBC PM-led social engineering is giving jitters to Dravidian parties in Tamil Nadu

Dravidian parties are said to be unsure how Modi’s persona & developmental pitch would boost BJP’s decades-long endeavour to break its image in Tamil Nadu of a ‘Brahmin party’.

Petrol, Diesel Fresh Prices Announced: Check Rates In Your City On April 18

Petrol and Diesel Prices On April 18, 2024: Internationally, the price of crude is trading below $90 per barrel. This morning, Brent crude was trading at $87.44 per barrel. However, the fall in crude oil prices has had a minor impact on petrol and diesel prices. Let us tell you that due to the Israel-Iran war, the price of crude oil is expected to go up to $100 per barrel.Oil marketing companies have released petrol and diesel prices for April...

Tesla wants shareholders to clear Elon Musk's $55 bn pay package rejected by judge

Tesla will ask its shareholder to approve CEO Elon Musk's $56 billion package in its annual meeting in June, according to Associated Press.The package was rejected by a judge in the US state of Delaware earlier this year.In the same annual meeting, Tesla will also seek approval to move the company's corporate home from Delaware to Texas, according to the report. In 2021, Tesla moved the company's headquarters to Texas.The latest move by Tesla...

I told referee he was a disaster: Xavi furious after Barcelona's Champions League exit

Champions League 2023-24: Barcelona boss Xavi lashed out at Romanian referee Istvan Kovacs, questioning his decision to show a red card to Ronald Araujo in the first half of their second-leg clash against PSG. Xavi revealed that he met the referee and told him that he was a disaster.

Motorola unveils Edge 50 series and two new wireless earbuds

Motorola recently launched the Edge 50 Fusion, Edge 50 Pro and the Edge 50 Ultra alongside two new wireless earbuds - Moto Buds and Moto Buds+, with the latter developed in a partnership with Bose.

Shoaib Ibrahim gives his son Ruhaan’s health update, says ‘He had got the viral and now doing fine’

Shoaib updates on Ruhaan's health post Dubai trip, mentioning teething fever. Parents adapt plans around baby, relieved as Ruhaan improves. Dipika seeks friends' advice, finds reassurance, and grateful for Ruhaan's better health.

Indonesia's volcano eruption triggers tsunami alert, thousands told to evacuate: 10 points

Multiple eruptions of a volcano in Indonesia triggered a tsunami alert by the authorities, with 11,000 people evacuated from at risk areas.

'CSK don't have a headache about Mustafizur's fitness': BCB on recalling star pacer midway through the IPL

This decision has come as a surprise to Chennai Super Kings, as Mustafizur Rahman has been their most effective bowler this season, claiming 10 wickets in just 5 matches. Bangladesh Cricket Board's cricket operations chairperson Jalal Yunus has stated that the IPL has nothing more to offer Mustafizur in terms of his development as a cricketer.

38-year-old inspector played key role in Chhattisgarh encounter

Kewat said that apart from the fierce firing that they faced, the heat and the difficult geography posed serious challenges

Whooping cough outbreak: Symptoms to watch out for; treatment and prevention tips by experts

Whooping cough outbreak in China, US, UK and other countries has raised alarm bells. From warning signs to preventive measures, all you want to know.

French Open the moment to 'give everything': Rafael Nadal after Barcelona defeat

Rafael Nadal's return from injury in Barcelona was cut short by Alex de Minaur, with the Australian defeating him 7-5, 6-1 in the second round. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who missed most of the 2023 season, is aiming to compete at Roland Garros in May, where he has triumphed a record 14 times. Nadal, aged 37, sees this as a pivotal moment, targeting his return to the French Open as the time to fully commit, acknowledging that it may be the...

400% return in 1 year, now 1:10 stock split: Multibagger stock set to become more affordable! Know record date

10:1 Stock Split: The real estate player in an exchange filing on the BSE, said that the company’s shares will be split in a 10:1 ratio. A stock split is a corporate action when a company divides its existing shares into multiple shares, lowering the share price without changing its market capitalisation.

‘Tehran Instigating Conflict’: Change In Saudi Rhetoric After Iran Attack, Royal Source’s Massive Revelation

In a massive shock to the Arab World and Iran, Saudi Arab too helped Israel in shooting down Tehran’s drones aimed at Israel on 13 April. According to Israel’s KAN News, a Royal Family source confirmed that Riyadh’s air defenses intercepted drones while adding that the air defenses automatically intercept any suspicious entity. This came as a surprise for Iran as even Jordan allegedly helped U.S and Israel against the Iran attack.‘Tehran Instigating Conflict’: Change In Saudi Rhetoric After Iran Attack, Royal Source’s Massive Revelation

Who Is Karl-Erivan Haub? American-German Billionaire Went Missing In Switzerland In 2018 Traced To Russia

Karl-Erivan Haub, an American-German billionaire who disappeared under mysterious circumstances under Switzerland's iconic Matterhorn peak. He was an executive and a former MD of Tengelmann Group, a German retail company.

Whistleblower exposes UN-China nexus, reveals Beijing got COVID-19 lab leak mention edited in reports

China is not just intensifying its influence on Taiwan, Pakistan and a host of other nations, but has also been allegedly trying to reshape international relations and the world order by influencing multilateral institutions including the United Nations.If the allegations made by a former employee of the United Nation’s Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR), a British citizen, Emma Reilly, are true, China managed to get the reports of the WHO...

Malayalam cinema thrived in Q1 2024, grossing a total of over Rs 670 crore globally

Three films released in the first quarter of 2024 Manjummel Boys, Aadujeevitham and Premalu made it to the list of highest-grossing Malayalam films of all time, ranking 1st, 4th and 5th, respectively.

Dubai floods: Top 10 things to know

​​Dubai floods: The rainfall, described as the heaviest in 75 years, brought the desert city to a standstill, with highways resembling waterlogged canals and the bustling airport struggling to manage operations.

Gujarat: 10 Dead As Car Rams Into Truck From Behind on Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway

At least ten people died and a few others were injured after a car rammed a trailer truck from behind in Nadiad at the Ahmedabad-Vadodara Expressway on Wednesday.The incident occurred when the Ertiga car, en route from Vadodara to Ahmedabad, veered off behind a trailer truck.અમદાવાદ-વડોદરા એક્સપ્રે વે પર અકસ્માત, 8 લોકોનાં મોત, 2 સારવાર હેઠળ#Vadodara #ahmedabadnews #expressway #accident #GujaratiNews #news18gujarati pic.twitter.com/pNoj8GvuX5—...

Middle East Tension Casts Shadow Over G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting | IN18V | CNBCTV18

Slovakia Major Roadblock In Ukraine’s NATO Hopes;PM Fico Says Kiev’s Accession Will Risk Global War

In a major threat to Ukraine’s hopes to becoming a NATO member, Slovakia Prime Minister Robert Fico said that his Parliament will ratify the accession treaty if Kiev gets invited. PM Fico said that Slovakia’s interests will be threatened if Ukraine becomes a NATO member and this will also be the basis of a large scale world conflict. Slovakia Major Roadblock In Ukraine’s NATO Hopes;PM Fico Says Kiev’s Accession Will Risk Global War

Alaska Airlines Ground Stop Expires Within Minutes, Company Says: 'We Apologize....'

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued a ground stop advisory for Alaska Airlines. A tab on the FAA website reads: "All Alaska mainline and subcarrier flights ground stopped." The agency further said that Seattle-based carrier "asked the FAA to pause the airline’s mainline departures nationwide." No specific reason was provided.

Shoma Sen walks out of jail after 6 years

MUMBAI: Former Nagpur University professor and activist Shoma Sen walked out of Byculla women's prison on Wednesday, nearly six years after her arrest in connection with the Elgar Parishad case in 2018.Arrested on June 6, 2018, by National Investigative Agency and booked under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA) for her alleged links wi...

IAS officer's inspiring words for ‘the ones who didn't make it to final list' is viral

IAS officer Jitin Yadav shared an inspiring post for those UPSC aspirants who didn't make the cut for the final list.

Magnitude 6.3 Quake Hits Western Japan, No Tsunami Warning

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.3 struck off southwestern Japan on Wednesday night, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no tsunami warnings or reports of damage.The USGS put the epicentre of the quake in a channel that separates the islands of Kyushu and Shikoku, about 18 kilometres (11 miles) west of Uwajima, at a depth of about 25 kilometres.“In areas where the jolt was strong, please don’t approach any dangerous...

'Ulajh' Teaser: Janhvi Kapoor and Gulshan Devaiah battle out in this thriller about nation and betrayal

Junglee Pictures has announced the release date of the much-awaited film 'Ulajh', with a teaser, heightening the anticipation for the film. Featuring the talented Janhvi Kapoor in a never-seen-before avatar alongside Gulshan Devaiah and Roshan Mathew, the teaser offers the audience a sneak-peek into the high-stakes world of IFS (Indian Foreign Services). Helmed by National Award-winning director Sudhanshu Saria, the film is slated for a...

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde Meets Salman Khan After Firing Incident | N18S | CNBC TV18

RPF constable's quick thinking saves a passenger from the brink of death. Here's what happened

hanks to the quick thinking and awareness of RPF Constable R. Purusothaman, a passenger was rescued from almost being crushed under a train.

Why has Sonam Wangchuk suspended his Pashmina March again?

The Ladakhi activist has raised issues of the loss of grazing lands due to the situation with China on the LAC, and has raised other issues of concern to the region's people. He has said that the Govt is creating conditions that make the march difficult

What Happened At The Sandy Hook Elementary School?

The Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre on December 14, 2012, shocked the world as 20 children and 6 staff members lost their lives to gunman Adam Lanza. Amidst grief, the community of Newtown, Connecticut, rallied together, rebuilding the school and honoring the victims' memories. Yet, the tragedy was compounded by conspiracy theories, sparking legal battles for truth and justice against false narratives.

‘Your son is under arrest’: Old Delhi jewellery hub faces new scam

Police said they received multiple complaints from across Delhi, adding that at least 10 people were cheated over the past year

US Fed Rate: Powell’s message to the market is crystal clear

Chair Powell is not confident that inflation is cooling enough for rate cuts.

Dubai rain: Flights, metro services disrupted. Check details before travelling

Dubai Metro services has been severely affected due to the heavy rain on Tuesday.

Big News For Paytm UPI Users! Company Starts Transferring '@paytm' Handles To Other Banks

After receiving approval from the NPCI on March 14, 2024, to include OCL as a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) on the Multi Payment Service Provider API Model, Paytm has accelerated its integration efforts with Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and YES Bank, as stated in a press release by the company.

Will BJP breach Dravidian land? First-hand analysis of mood on the ground

The big focus of this episode of Election Express is on the first phase of Lok Sabha elections in Tamil Nadu.

Indian national awaiting deportation dies in US hospital

Washington, Apr 18 (PTI): An Indian national awaiting deportation because of his illegal entry into the United States has died at a hospital in Atlanta, federal authorities said Wednesday. The Indian Consulate in New York has been notified about the death of Jaspal Singh, 57, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) said, adding that his next of kin have also been notified about it. Singh died at a hospital in Atlanta on April 15. An autopsy...

2024 Force Gurkha 5-Door Teased For First Time, Launching Soon in India

After testing for almost two years, the Force Gurkha 5-five door is finally making its way to the Indian market. As the launch is just around the corner and the global debut is scheduled for the end of this month, the company has shared the teaser on the internet, hinting about the design elements and some key features.The development came at a time when Mahindra is planning to release Thar 5-door in the country. It has been reported that the...