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21 May

India launches ‘Operation Karuna’ to assist cyclone-hit 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…

13 May

Musk appoints Linda Yaccarino as CEO of Twitter

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, InternationalBusiness, 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.…

19 Apr

Disney is set to cut thousands of jobs next week

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, Internationalentertainment, international

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…

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…

10 Mar

Oscar nominees in main categories

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsInternationalinternational

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…

12 Feb

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

Business Correspondent0 CommentsIndia, International

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.

07 Feb

Fourth major quake of 5.6 magnitude struck Turkey as death rate from previous ones cross 4,000

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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…

21 Jan

Facebook-Instagram allow naked breast pics for trans, non-binary people

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsInternationalinternational

Women can post naked photos on Facebook-Instagram. Can show 'open nipples'. These social media platforms have taken a big step by changing the strict rules for posting pictures of women. Before this, there were many restrictions on such pictures on Facebook and Instagram. If a woman posted a picture of 'Bare Breasts' it would be immediately blurred out. According to the new rules, Facebook and Instagram have moved away from that rules. It should be noted that a section of women in the western world has been carrying on the 'Free the Nipple Movement' for more than a decade. Among…

20 Jan

London took initiative at public peeing with wall paint that splashes urine back

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A central London district popular for its nightlife, but also residence to 1000 of people, has tried out a unique way to tackle the persistent problem of public urination: so-called anti-pee paint. Officials in Soho -- restaurants, theatres , a warren of bars, apartments and houses and other entertainment venues-- are treating walls at nearly a dozen problem sites with the special spray-on liquid. The industrial strength "surface protection" forms a transparent water-repellent coating that splashes back urine when it hits, providing instant payback for offenders. Westminster City Council has taken the steps to the initiative following complaints from some…

17 Jan

Dawood Ibrahim got married again

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsIndia, InternationalINDIA, international

Underworld don Dawood Ibrahim married for the second time, this time to a Pakistani woman. This was revealed by Haseena Parker's(Dawood's sister) son before the National Investigation Agency (NIA) in September 2022. According to Haseena Parkar's son Ali Shah, the underworld don is not yet divorced his first wife. The investigating agency raided several places and arrested several people for allegedly being involved with Dawood Ibrahim's terrorist network. The organization has also filed a charge sheet in court in this incident. India Today has accessed a copy of Ali Shah's statement before the NIA. Ali Shah informed NIA that Dawood…