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Ramachandra Guha: In the Boris Johnson drama, lessons for India about preserving democracy
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The big news: Opposition picks Margaret Alva as vice presidential candidate, and 9 other top stories
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Preserving democracy in India: The presence of a vigilant Opposition is necessary not just for a vibrant democracy but for its very survival
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Ramachandra Guha: In the Boris Johnson drama, lessons for India about preserving democracy
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The big news: Opposition picks Margaret Alva as vice presidential candidate, and 9 other top stories
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Daily Brief | Ramachandra Guha: In the Boris Johnson drama, lessons for India about preserving democracy, and more
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Allahabad HC refuses to quash FIR against man for remarks about Modi, Shah and other ministers
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PM Modi To Address Seminar On Naval Innovation On Monday: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the Naval Innovation and Indigenisation Organisation (NIIO) ...
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Popular Front of India Member Wanted By Bihar Police Arrested In UP: A member of the Popular Front of India (PFI), who was wanted by the Bihar Police for ...
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Immigration: The UK's shameful Rwanda law: The 'Safety of Rwanda' bill passed on April 23 represents a terrible step backward for Europe's oldest democracy.
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Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
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.
How the Cultures of Trinidad Transformed an Islamic Festival: Indentured Indian workers brought the Shiite ritual of Muharram from overseas ...
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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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Britain to hike defence spending to 2.5% of GDP, Sunak says in Poland: Britain plans to increase its defence spending to 2.5% of gross domestic product (GDP) by ...
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Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.
- Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.
- The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.
- Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
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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Liz Truss: ‘I don’t believe in guardrails’: Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister on being ejected from office, the need for radical economic remedies — and ...
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Boris Johnson breached rules by not disclosing links with hedge fund: Whitehall watchdog accuses former UK prime minister of being ‘evasive’ around tie to Merlyn ...
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UK announces $620 million in new military aid for Ukraine and plan to up own defense spending
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Quick Glance: UK Boosts Defense Spending, Provides $620 Million Military Aid to Ukraine
- British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, along with a pledge to provide Ukraine with new military aid totaling $620 million, including weapons, armored vehicles, and ammunition.
- Sunak described the heightened spending as the most significant strengthening of national defense in a generation, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant in the face of current geopolitical threats.
- The UK commits to an additional £75 billion in defense spending over the next six years, aiming to raise defense expenditure to 2.5% of GDP, reaffirming a target set by Boris Johnson in 2022.
- The announcement followed similar moves by the US, approving $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, signaling an escalated international response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
Enrico Letta: Europe's economy is falling behind, 'we can't wait any longer': In an interview with Le Monde, the former Italian prime minister suggests using ...
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Quick Glance: Europe's Economy Falling Behind: Enrico Letta Urges Action
- Former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta suggests using European savings for the green and digital transition, pooling 10% of state aid, and initiating a new recovery plan to help the European economy catch up with the US.
- Letta presented his report on the internal market to the EU-27 in Brussels, highlighting that only a minority of companies and citizens in Europe fully benefit from the internal market, leading to the EU lagging behind the US and China.
- European companies underutilize economies of scale in sectors like energy, telecoms, and financial markets within the internal market. The market fragmentation hinders growth and competitiveness against global counterparts.
- Letta advocates for creating a fifth freedom for research, innovation, and skills within the internal market and updating competition rules in strategic sectors to promote European champions and ensure consumer protection.
UK's Labour outlines plan to renationalise railways within 5 years: Britain's opposition Labour Party said it planned to renationalise the country's rail network ...
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Liz Truss sheds tear as she reveals impact on her teenage daughters of short-lived premiership
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All the coming DWP and benefits changes you need to know about: There will be shifts for anyone who claims benefits, including those on PIP, Universal Credit ...
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Sussex tea entrepreneur serves up cuppas at 10 Downing Street: A Sussex woman who started a successful Japanese tea business was at 10 Downing Street this week ...
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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: What Lies Ahead for TikTok in the US?
- The US Senate has unanimously approved a bill that could potentially lead to the banning of TikTok within nine months, unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, withdraws from the video-sharing app due to concerns about national security threats.
- President Joe Biden has confirmed his intention to sign the legislation on Wednesday.
- ByteDance acquired the well-known karaoke app Musical.ly and rebranded it as TikTok back in 2017. It has become one of the fastest-growing applications in the United States, boasting 150 million monthly subscribers.
Five people die in attempted Channel boat crossing to UK: Accident off the French coast came after Sunak’s Rwanda plans gained parliamentary approval
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UK’s Sunak to Visit Poland Soon to Discuss Security, Tusk Says: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will visit Poland “soon” to discuss security topics ...
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Paid articlePaid 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.
Two million Britons suffer long COVID symptoms, survey shows: Two million people across England and Scotland are still suffering from long COVID symptoms ...
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Liz Truss: The world was safer under Trump: Former PM Liz Truss says she hopes Donald Trump wins the next US election.
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Quick Glance: Liz Truss: The World Was Safer Under Trump
- Former PM Liz Truss expresses hope for Donald Trump to win the next US election, stating that the world is on the brink of a strong conflict and requires a strong America more than ever.
Vodafone Idea fetches bids worth $10.6 bln in India's largest-ever follow-on share sale
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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.
US rights report on India cites abuses in Manipur, harassment of media and minorities
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Charity boss Gideon Falter calls on Met chief Mark Rowley to quit: Campaign Against Antisemitism leader Gideon Falter has told Good Morning Britain that Sir Mark ...
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Germany, Britain plan to build remote-controlled howitzers together ｜ DPA: Germany and Britain plan to jointly develop a remote-controlled howitzer for future ...
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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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English Channel: At least five migrants drown - including a child: At least five migrants die on Tuesday night while trying to cross the English Channel to the ...
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Hundreds of migrants arrive in UK as five die attempting Channel crossing: More than 400 migrants arrived in the UK on the day five people died trying to cross ...
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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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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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Iran says 'no missile attack for now' amid reports of attack by Israel
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Britain sends a message to Trump: NATO is worth investing in: U.K. pledge to hike defense spending is designed to keep U.S. on side.
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UK Launches Saudi Investment Drive as Sunak Eyes MBS’s Vision 2030: The UK and Saudi Arabia will hold a trade expo in Riyadh next month as Rishi Sunak launches ...
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London Marathoner Drinks Glass of Wine At Every Mile and Still Crosses Finish Line
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Quick Glance: London Marathon participant honored after wine challenge goes viral
- Tom Gilbey enjoyed a glass of wine upon completing each mile of the London Marathon.
- During the race, he stopped 25 times to taste a glass of wine and guess its vintage, grape type, and country of origin.
- "It’s my first experience of this going absolutely mad and I feel very honored," he told the PA news agency.
- He was highly motivated during the marathon by the prospect of a sip of wine after every mile.
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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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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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 ...
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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.
UK lawmakers back landmark 'smoke-free generation' bill: A plan by Britain’s government to introduce a landmark smoking ban that aims to stop young people from ...
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Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
- The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.
- The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.
- The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
- The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
Made in India: DRDO develops lightest bulletproof jacket against highest threat level
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Silent Netanyahu weighs up collateral effects of Israeli retaliation against Iran
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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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Joya Chatterji’s ‘Shadows at Noon’ wins best history book at the 2023 Los Angeles Times Book Awards
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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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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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Polish and Danish Prime Ministers talk about creating an Iron Dome for Europe: Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen have ...
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Quick Glance: Discussion on Establishing an Iron Dome for Europe
- Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen discussed the idea of an Iron Dome to protect European cities from air attacks in the event of war.
- Tusk praised Frederiksen's positive response to Poland's proposal to join the project.
- The Iron Dome is an Israeli air defense system often used as a generic term for sky defense systems.
- German Chancellor Scholz previously suggested a pan-European air defense system in 2022, estimating a five-year timeline.
UK Spurs Intelligence Sharing With Allies on Vote Manipulation: The UK is spearheading a drive to expand intelligence-sharing on electoral interference beyond ...
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Paid articlePaid Sadiq Khan urges Labour to pursue UK-EU youth mobility deal : London mayor tells FT that scheme would be ‘incredibly important’ for capital after Labour shunned ...
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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.
India Elections: National Pride, Hindutva Top Economic Pain, May Help Modi Win: What India’s voters want.
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Britain names Gwyn Jenkins as national security adviser: Britain will appoint Gwyn Jenkins, one of the country's top generals, as its next national security ...
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UK's Sunak pledges to start Rwanda deportation flights for asylum seekers in 10-12 weeks
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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 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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David Cameron holding talks in Israel to urge against war with Iran: The UK foreign secretary is expected to urge the Israeli government to avoid further ...
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Quick Glance: Israel artist calls for Gaza ceasefire
- The representative of Israel at the international art fair is calling for an immediate ceasefire in Israel’s war on Gaza.
- Ruth Patir’s video installation called (M)otherland was scheduled to open on Saturday at Israel’s national pavilion at the international art show but will remain closed for now.
- Patir stated on her website that the artist and curators are showing solidarity with the families of the hostages and the large community in Israel calling for change, rather than canceling themselves or the exhibition.
- It is believed that there are still individuals in Gaza, including 129 captives taken during the attacks led by Hamas on Israel on October 7, with 34 of them presumed dead.
David Cameron warns US politicians against ‘appeasement’ of Russia : UK foreign secretary steps up efforts to secure aid for Ukraine but is snubbed by senior ...
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Quick Glance: Cameron Warns US Politicians Against Russia Appeasement
- UK Foreign Secretary intensifies efforts to secure aid for Ukraine but faces rejection from a senior Republican.
- Cameron warns against 'appeasement' and emphasizes the need for military aid to Kyiv.
- Despite meetings with top US officials, Cameron failed to gain support from US Republicans.
- He faced limited reception on Capitol Hill and struggled to make an impact.
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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Rishi Sunak to strip GPs of right to sign people off sick: PM vows to tackle ‘unsustainable’ rises in benefit spending with two thirds of incapacity claims for ...
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Paid articlePaid Asking prices for UK homes close to record high, Rightmove says: Prices of homes being sold in Britain are close to their record highs after the biggest annual ...
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Barbados 'pauses' acquisition of former slavery plantation owned by Tory MP: Barbados will halt the acquisition of a former slavery plantation belonging to a ...
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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.
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.
Will bring back electoral bonds after wider consultations, says Nirmala Sitharaman
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Russia-Ukraine War: UK Sends Ukraine More Missiles, Boats, Armored Vehicles: The UK will send more Storm Shadow long-range missiles to Ukraine as part of its ...
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Rishi Sunak, Olaf Scholz Find Common Cause to Support Each Other on Defense: UK-German ties appeared under strain as recently as last month, with British ...
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Lok Sabha Elections 2024: Vote bank-hungry Congress wants to implement quota on basis of religion, impose inheritance tax: Modi
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‘It’s not Barbieland’: Rwanda prepares to host asylum seekers sent from UK: As Britain’s parliamentary ‘ping pong’ nears completion, critics warn migrants will ...
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Rishi Sunak said to be 'appalled' by Met Police officer's 'openly Jewish' comment
itv.com/news/2024-04-21/rishi-sunak-appalled-by-met-police-officers-openly-jewish-comment
UK to buy German-made new artillery system: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is set to convene with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin to fortify defense ...
defence-blog.com/uk-to-buy-german-made-new-artillery-system/
Allegra Stratton: The Two-Year Flight: It will be a long night for MPs as the government is determined to get the Rwanda legislation done ...
bloomberg.com/news/newsletters/2024-04-22/allegra-stratton-the-two-year-flight
UK to deploy Typhoon fighter jets to Poland: The United Kingdom announced plans to send Typhoon fighter jets to Poland to defend its airspace ...
defence-blog.com/uk-to-deploy-typhoon-fighter-jets-to-poland/
Germany's Scholz urges Europe to do for Ukraine : A meeting between the British and German leaders made for a show of unity even as disagreements on how to ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2024/04/24/germanys-scholz-urges-europe-to-do-for-ukraine-as-uk-pm-ups-defence-spending
Reporting in India ‘too difficult’ under Modi, says departing Australian journalist
theguardian.com/media/2024/apr/23/abc-south-asia-correspondent-avani-dias-narendra-modi-government
UK economy grew by 0.1% in February: Second monthly GDP increase in a row raises hopes the UK is emerging from technical recession
ft.com/content/ccf16f8c-acb8-400e-bc73-ae1edbe9cc9b
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: UK on Track to Exit Recession with Rising GDP
- Britain's GDP rose by 0.1% in February despite heavy rainfall affecting the construction sector and retail.
- Sectors like manufacturing and services experienced growth, while construction saw declines due to bad weather.
- Recent months of economic growth suggest the recession may soon come to an end, although pressure from the cost of living crisis and higher prices persists for households and businesses.
- Despite the positive growth in 2024, GDP remains below 2023 levels and has been stagnant since early 2022, with real wages continuing to decrease and many facing financial difficulties.
What is the Rwanda bill? UK’s migrant plan explained: Britain's parliament is set to vote on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's bill to allow the government to send ...
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
scroll.in/article/1066959/what-sudhir-kakar-1938-2024-had-to-say-on-violence-secularism-and-religion-in-india
UP Board Class 10 topper Prachi Nigam, trolled over facial hair, gets support from online community
hindustantimes.com/trending/up-class-10-topper-prachi-nigam-gets-support-from-online-community-after-facing-trolling-for-facial-features-101713751058024.html
Boris Johnson broke rules in Venezuela talks, government advisers say: The former PM has been evasive about his links to a hedge fund that set up the meeting ...
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68855382
Rishi Sunak sets out plans to tackle 'sick note culture': The PM wants to strip GPs of power to issue sick notes but Labour says he has run out of ideas.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68853166
UK creative industries warn ‘superpower’ status at risk without investment: Artists and executives call on next government to focus on ‘reinvigorating our ...
ft.com/content/cc8f4851-93d1-4da0-a621-fdf59e5af7ff
"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 ...
ndtv.com/india-news/jamie-dimon-narendra-modi-took-400-million-people-out-of-poverty-jp-morgan-ceo-praises-pm-modi-5512320
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.
Hezbollah launches missiles and drones at Northern Israel, injuring soldiers : Hezbollah launched missiles and drones at a military facility in northern Israel ...
wionews.com/world/hezbollah-launches-missiles-and-drones-at-northern-israel-injuring-soldiers-712471
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