Arvind Kejriwal: US urges fair legal process for India opposition leader

Apr 17

As Indian Elections Near, a Delhi Chief Minister’s Arrest Raises Concern: After his party's meteoric rise, the national government’s detainment of ...

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Quick Glance: Arrest of Delhi Chief Minister Raises Concern Ahead of Indian Elections

When Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested in March for an alleged liquor scam by the Enforcement Directorate, it marked the latest incident in a long list of legal offensives against opposition leaders ahead of the Indian general elections.

Surveys indicate the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is ahead, but concerns over unemployment and inflation could boost the opposition.

Opposition parties in India, critical of Modi, see recent developments as a government attempt to use central agencies to pressure political opponents.

Kejriwal's arrest could pave the way in Delhi for President's Rule, leading to the dissolution of the AAP-led government with the BJP taking control of the state.

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Apr 25

AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head: Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of ...

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Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights

The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.

TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.

Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.

Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.

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Xi meets Blinken as China warns US against crossing 'red lines' - BBC News

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Quick Glance: Xi and Blinken Clash Over China's Backing to Russia

Xi orders China’s biggest military reorganisation since 2015.

He emphasizes that China is not afraid of competition as long as it is based on common progress.

China is willing to cooperate with the US, provided it is mutual.

A five-point consensus was reached to stabilize relations between the two countries.

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Apr 25

CM Kejriwal 'kingpin' of excise scam, worked with AAP leaders: ED to SC: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is the "kingpin and key conspirator" of the excise ...

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Apr 25

Another ex-State Department official alleges Israeli military gets 'special treatment' on abuses

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Apr 23

How the Cultures of Trinidad Transformed an Islamic Festival: Indentured Indian workers brought the Shiite ritual of Muharram from overseas ...

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Apr 23

India Elections: Modi’s BJP Faces Tough Challenge in Coaching Capital Kota: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as ...

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Apr 21

BJP govt wants to kill my husband by denying him insulin: Sunita Kejriwal: Jailed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's wife Sunita Kejriwal on Sunday accused ...

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Apr 18

US vetoes UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine: The United States has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for ...

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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership

In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.

The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.

The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.

Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.

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Apr 25

Dommaraju Gukesh Wins The Candidates’ Tournament: Dommaraju Gukesh, a 17-year-old grandmaster from India, is the youngest player ever to win the Candidates ...

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Arvind Kejriwal's wife to lead AAP's national election campaign, seek votes: Loksabha election campaign delhi: Sunita Kejriwal will begin her campaign with a ...

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LIVE: State Department briefing with Vedant Patel: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)

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Apr 24

Arvind Kejriwal: Here’s what you need to know about the Indian election candidate

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Apr 22

Blinken says genocide in Xinjiang is ongoing in report ahead of China visit: Beijing is continuing to commit genocide and crimes against humanity against Uyghurs ...

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Apr 24

Israeli push to legalize settlements in West Bank 'dangerous and reckless,' US says

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Apr 26

'Negative' factors building in U.S.-China ties, foreign minister Wang tells Blinken

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Generative AI could soon decimate the call center industry, says CEO: The grim prediction comes from K Krithivasan, head of Indian IT giant Tata Consultancy ...

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North Korea accuses US of politicizing human rights issues: North Korea accused the United States on Saturday of politicizing human rights in the East Asian ...

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Quick Glance: North Korea accuses US of politicizing rights concerns

North Korea accuses the United States of politically instrumentalizing human rights in the East Asian country, condemning it as political provocation and conspiracy.

Pyongyang criticized Washington for using human rights as a means for invasions and hostile behavior towards North Korea, threatening decisive actions to safeguard its sovereignty and safety.

An annual report by the US State Department this week highlighted 'significant human rights issues' in North Korea, including arbitrary killings, enforced disappearances, torture, and other cruel treatments by government authorities.

Additionally, North Korea criticized the US for urging them to cease missile launches and emphasized the continuation of their space reconnaissance mission to enhance the country's security.

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Apr 24

Here's what happened when India banned TikTok: The hugely popular Chinese app TikTok may be forced out of the U.S., where a measure to outlaw the video-sharing ...

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Quick Glance: ByteDance Would Consider Closing TikTok in US Over Sale, Sources Claim

ByteDance would prefer to cease TikTok operations rather than engage in a sale if all legal avenues are exhausted to combat potential legislation banning the platform in US app stores, as per four sources.

Despite TikTok's massive popularity with over a billion users, it remains unprofitable, contributing a small fraction to ByteDance's overall revenues and daily active user base.

ByteDance stated on Thursday in a release on Toutiao, a media platform it possesses, that there are no intentions to sell TikTok, in response to claims from The Information about ByteDance exploring sale scenarios for TikTok's US operations excluding the recommending algorithm for user videos.

As of December, ByteDance's valuation stood at $268 billion when it proposed a buyback of approximately $5 billion in shares from investors.

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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival

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A ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar advocacy for kids' social transitions

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Water shortages, traffic aggravate India's Bengaluru as it votes: Dire water shortages, flooding, gridlocked roads and poor civic facilities have become major ...

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Indian heart beats inside Pakistani woman: 19-year-old from Karachi undergoes heart transplant in Chennai - News | Khaleej Times

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Quick Glance: Transcending Borders: Successful Heart Transplant

A 19-year-old patient from Karachi, Pakistan, Ayesha Rashid, underwent a successful heart transplant in Chennai, India.

Dr. KR Balakrishnan, Chairman of the Institute of Heart and Lung Transplant and Mechanical Circulatory Support, highlighted the financial challenges Ayesha faced.

On January 31, 2024, a heart was transported from Delhi to Chennai to enable Ayesha's life-saving transplant surgery.

Ayesha Rashid, who aspires to be a fashion designer in the future, expressed her gratitude to the Indian government and her doctors, stating her desire to return to India in the future.

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Apr 23

US rights report on India cites abuses in Manipur, harassment of media and minorities

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Apr 22

2,200 citizens write to Election Commission seeking action against PM Narendra Modi for hate speech

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Quick Glance: India's Modi Attacks Pro-Muslim Rivals in Election Shift

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Hindu nationalist party have begun attacking opposition rivals, claiming they favor minority Muslims, in an effort to energize their hardline base after the start of general elections last week.

Modi referred to Muslims as 'infiltrators' who have 'more children', linking it to an alleged election plan by the main opposition Congress party to redistribute Hindu wealth among Muslims, a claim denied by the Congress.

Modi's government has faced accusations of discrimination against India's 200 million Muslims, but has denied them, emphasizing its work for the welfare of all citizens.

Modi initially focused on development, welfare, and national pride in his campaign, but shifted focus back to core voters after the first phase, addressing issues of joblessness and rural distress.

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US State Department Arabic spokesperson resigns in opposition to Gaza policy: "I resigned April 2024 after 18 years of distinguished service in opposition ...

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Apr 21

Netanyahu Resists U.S. Plan to Cut Off Aid to Israeli Military Unit: After months of inaction, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is poised to bar U.S ...

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US secretly sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine : The US State Department said Wednesday that America sent long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine for use ...

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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan

President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.

Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.

The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.

Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.

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Apr 23

Vodafone’s India unit staves off collapse after record $2.2bn fundraising: Country’s largest share sale draws investors including GQG Partners and Fidelity

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Quick Glance: Vodafone’s Survival in India Secured by Record Fundraising

Vodafone's Indian business raised $2.2 billion through an equity issue to avoid collapsing under a debt burden.

Investors like GQG Partners and Fidelity participated in India's largest ever follow-on share sale.

The 2018 merger failed to turn the business around, but with government support and new equity, a potential rescue is on the horizon.

Despite planning to raise about Rs450 billion in equity and debt, doubts persist over whether this will be sufficient to secure the company's future.

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Apr 24

State department confirms US began secretly providing Ukraine long-range ATACMS missiles in March

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Quick Glance: USA Provides Ukraine with Long-Range ATACMS Missiles

The USA delivered short-range ATACMS missiles with extended range to Ukraine to protect the country.

The delivery was discreet, part of an aid package to maintain Ukraine's operational security.

The USA previously provided ATACMS missiles with a range of 165 km last year, now supplying missiles with up to 300 km range.

Germany rejects providing the Taurus missile while the USA offers extensive aid to Ukraine.

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Apr 23

China develops superfast, stealthy submarine technology : Scientists developing China’s next-generation nuclear submarine technology say they have found a way to ...

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Apr 24

Ambani's JioCinema cuts subscription prices as India's streaming war heats up: JioCinema, the streaming platform run by India's Reliance Industries ...

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PE firm Advent to invest $297 mln in India's Apollo Hospitals unit

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Apr 18

Fossils of colossal snake Vasuki unearthed in India mine: Fossil vertebrae unearthed in a lignite mine are the remains of one of the largest snakes that ever ...

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Apr 19

Iran says 'no missile attack for now' amid reports of attack by Israel

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Apr 21

Kejriwal stopped taking insulin months before his arrest: Tihar officials: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal had stopped taking insulin months before his ...

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Apr 22

Vodafone Idea fetches bids worth $10.6 bln in India's largest-ever follow-on share sale

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Apr 25

India dismisses US human rights report as 'deeply biased': New Delhi said on Thursday it does not attach any value to a U.S. State Department report critical of ...

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Apr 23

Why Narendra Modi Called India’s Muslims ‘Infiltrators’: The brazenness of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vilification of India’s largest minority group made ...

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Deepfakes of Bollywood stars spark worries of AI meddling in India election: In fake videos that have gone viral online, two of India's A-lister Bollywood actors ...

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Apr 25

India's IndiGo places first-ever widebody order for 30 Airbus A350 jets: IndiGo, India's top airline by market share, placed an order with Airbus for 30 A350-900 ...

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Sanjay Manjrekar drops Virat Kohli, picks Krunal Pandya for India's T20 World Cup squad

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Apr 24

US Dodges Growing Calls for Probe of Mass Graves at Gaza Hospitals | Common Dreams

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Apr 24

Made in India: DRDO develops lightest bulletproof jacket against highest threat level

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Apr 25

US pullout from Niger driven by discord over democratic transition, official says

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India receives oil cargo in Russian SCF tanker after brief halt, sources say: A ship controlled by U.S.-sanctioned Russian shipping giant Sovcomflot (SCF) ...

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Apr 23

Arvind Kejriwal: Diabetic Delhi leader finally gets insulin jab in jail: Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who was detained in mid-March, said he had repeatedly ...

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Apr 22

Japan and India to be next AI hotspots: Vinod Khosla: PALO ALTO, California -- Artificial intelligence innovations are diverse, and related business ...

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Apr 19

Archer Aviation aims to start electric air taxi trials in India next year: Archer Aviation , backed by Stellantis and Boeing , aims to begin trials of its ...

reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/archer-aviation-aims-start-electric-air-taxi-trials-india-next-year-2024-04-19/

Quick Glance: Archer Aviation Plans to Start Electric Air Taxi Trials in India Next Year

Archer Aviation, backed by Stellantis and Boeing, aims to begin trials of its electric air taxi in India next year, ahead of a planned commercial launch in 2026.

The company is working with India's aviation watchdog to get the necessary regulatory approvals for trials in the country.

Archer and InterGlobe will, in a joint venture, own and operate 200 of the 'Midnight' aircraft, providing services in India's capital New Delhi, and Mumbai and Bengaluru cities.

The electric aircraft can carry four passengers and a pilot for up to 100 miles, covering the same distance in 7 minutes that would take 60-90 minutes by car in New Delhi.

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Apr 24

Trump meets with foreign leaders looking to boost their relationships with GOP leader ahead of election

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Apr 24

Congress promised Sharia law in India in its poll manifesto: Yogi Adityanath: Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath accuses Congress of planning to implement Sharia ...

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Apr 25

Joya Chatterji’s ‘Shadows at Noon’ wins best history book at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Awards

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India's HCLTech revenue tad lower than view, CEO signals persistent macro overhang

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Elon Musk cancels trip to India over 'heavy Tesla obligations': Elon Musk shared the announcement in an X post on Saturday, just three days before Tesla's Q1 ...

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Quick Glance: Elon Musk postpones India trip due to Tesla issues

Elon Musk has delayed his planned trip to India due to Tesla facing challenges.

The Tesla CEO was set to travel to India next week to meet with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

While not revealing many specifics about the trip, Musk reportedly intends to announce an investment of $2 to $3 billion in India. He aims to establish a new factory in India, where the electric vehicle market is small but growing.

Musk's decision to delay the trip coincides with Tesla's earnings release on April 23, where Musk and investors will address the company's tumultuous start to 2024.

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Indian court extends pre-trial detention of opposition leader Kejriwal: A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the pre-trial detention of Indian opposition leader ...

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Man nabbed for posing as Singapore Airlines pilot at Delhi airport: Sangeet Singh, 24, was spotted by security officials at the airport clad in a navy pilot's ...

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Apr 20

Blinken will travel to China to bolster relations amid global turbulence: Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to China in the coming week as the Biden ...

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Apr 24

Months Ago State Dept. Panel Exposed Israeli Units’ Rights Abuses, But U.S. Arms Keep Flowing

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Apr 18

India Elections: National Pride, Hindutva Top Economic Pain, May Help Modi Win: What India’s voters want.

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Apr 25

India aims new Crystal Maze missile at Pakistan’s nukes: India has just tested an Israeli air-launched ballistic missile (ALBM), reflecting a move away from ...

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Blinken says no ‘double standard’ for Israel ahead of expected sanctions on military unit

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Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More: Few doubt the popular prime minister will win a third term in voting that starts Friday ...

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India’s Lok Sabha Election Live: The world’s biggest democracy goes to the polls: Elections to India's lower house of parliament, the Lok Sabha ...

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World Cup 2026: Concerns over fans’ U.S. visa wait times – ‘Your window might already be closed’

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Apr 20

Elon Musk postpones India visit, citing Tesla obligations: Elon Musk has postponed his planned trip to India, citing “very heavy” obligations at Tesla.

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Quick Glance: Elon Musk Postpones India Trip, Sources Say

Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announce plans to enter the South Asian market, according to three people familiar with the matter.

Musk was expected to announce an investment of $2 billion to $3 billion, mainly to build a factory in India, following the government's policy of lowering high tariffs on imported cars if companies invest locally.

His planned Sunday arrival was set to follow two days after the start of India's national elections, where Modi is projected to secure a rare third term.

Reasons for the trip postponement were not immediately disclosed, and neither Tesla nor Modi's office responded promptly to requests for comments.

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Apr 20

Will bring back electoral bonds after wider consultations, says Nirmala Sitharaman

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Apr 18

Google lays off employees, shifts some roles to hubs abroad including India: Google's finance chief, Ruth Porat, sent an email to staff saying the restructuring ...

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Quick Glance: Google terminates 28 employees after office occupation due to anti-Israel protests

Google terminated 28 employees on Thursday who had occupied its offices to protest against contracts with the Israeli government, as confirmed by a Google spokesperson.

The protesters were arrested and after refusing to leave the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in Sunnyvale or the workspace in New York City for nearly 10 hours, they were transferred to administrative positions to urge Google to terminate the Project Nimbus contract and cease business with the Israeli government.

No Tech For Apartheid, a project by Jewish Voice for Peace and Linda Sarsour’s MPower Change, described the terminations as an "indiscriminate act of mass retaliation."

The office occupations at Google were accompanied by demonstrations on-site and in Seattle, aiming to compel Google to withdraw from the project to establish cloud-based data centers and transition a significant portion of the Israeli government's IT infrastructure to cloud-based servers.

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Apr 24

Blinken expected to deliver strong warning on Russia support as he arrives in China for key meetings

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First nonbinary state lawmaker in the U.S. reflects on a hard time in the Okla. House

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Apr 10

Russia-Ukraine war: US announces sale of $138 million in Hawk missile systems support to Ukraine

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Quick Glance: U.S. approves emergency sale of HAWK missile systems support to Ukraine

Secretary of State Antony Blinken approved Ukraine's emergency request to buy spare parts and repair services for its HAWK missile systems, worth some $138 million.

The money will be used for engineering and integration services, communications equipment, tests and support, as well as training and spare parts.

The approval comes as Republicans in the House have blocked President Joe Biden's $60 billion supplemental funding package.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for additional air defense systems and missiles as the city of Kharkiv is bombarded.

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US agrees to withdraw troops from Niger amid Sahel region’s pivot to Russia: The US built a base in the desert city of Agadez at the cost of $100m for manned and ...

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Apr 23

Reporting in India ‘too difficult’ under Modi, says departing Australian journalist

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Top US diplomat back in China seeking pressure but also stability : US Secretary of State Antony Blinken returned Wednesday to China on his second ...

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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India

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Apr 16

LIVE: State Department briefing with Matthew Miller

LIVE: State Department briefing with Matthew Miller: Reuters Live on X (Twitter)

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Apr 20

‘The Law Is Simple’: Israel’s Unregulated Nukes Mean Biden Must Halt Military Aid

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Quick Glance: Israeli Strike Damages Iranian Air Defense System Without Detection, Officials Say

An Israeli airstrike on Iran on Friday damaged an air defense system, according to Western and Iranian officials, and appeared calculated to deliver a message that Israel could bypass Iran’s defensive systems undetected and paralyze them.

The strike damaged a defensive battery near Natanz, a city in central Iran that is critical to the country’s nuclear weapons program, according to the officials.

The relatively limited scope of Israel’s strike and the muted response from Iranian officials, however, seem to have eased tensions.

It was confirmed that Israel had deployed aerial drones and at least one missile fired from a warplane, as stated by three Western and two Iranian officials.

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World Intellectual Property Day: Patent filings surge as Indian inventors prove mettle — top six patenting trends | Mint

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Apr 22

UP Board Class 10 topper Prachi Nigam, trolled over facial hair, gets support from online community

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Apr 24

"Need Little Bit More Of That In US": JP Morgan CEO Praises PM Modi: Jamie Dimon praised the economic reforms implemented by the Narendra Modi ...

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Quick Glance: JPMorgan CEO Dimon Praises US Economy

Jamie Dimon, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., speaks to the Economic Club of New York.

Dimon expressed confidence in a robust U.S. economy with strong employment and healthy consumer finances.

However, he warned about the potential economic effects of rising national debt, inflation, and geopolitical conflicts.

Dimon also discussed the need for a more harmonious relationship between lenders and regulators, as well as praised U.S. leadership and economic power.

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Apr 23

Human-rights violations rising in several countries, State Department says: Russian-occupied Ukraine was home to some of the worst abuses, according to new ...

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