Month: January 2025

Meta To Fire 3,600 Employees; Mark Zuckerberg Says Will Hire New People

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Meta To Fire 3,600 Employees; Mark Zuckerberg Says Will Hire New People

San Francisco: Meta plans to dismiss approximately 3,600 employees identified as low performers and replace them with new hires, according to an internal memo reported by Bloomberg on Tuesday. The company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, confirmed to AFP that CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decision will affect five percent of its workforce. Meta had approximately…

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Trump’s Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth grilled by senators as cabinet hearings begin

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Trump’s Pentagon pick Pete Hegseth grilled by senators as cabinet hearings begin

Pete Hegseth, a former Army National Guard officer and ex-Fox News host, was grilled by Democratic members of the Senate Armed Services Committee, but Republicans largely signalled support. File | Photo Credit: AP Controversial Pentagon nominee Pete Hegseth faced tough questions from senators Tuesday about his views on women serving in combat and his qualifications…

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Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners

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Biden moves to lift state sponsor of terrorism designation for Cuba, part of deal to free prisoners

Joe Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced. File | Photo Credit: AP President Joe Biden notified Congress of his intent to lift the U.S. designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism, the White House announced, as part of a deal facilitated by…

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Ex-RCB Star Misses Ranji Trophy Camp To Join IPL Side, Triggers Priority Debate

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Ex-RCB Star Misses Ranji Trophy Camp To Join IPL Side, Triggers Priority Debate

Delhi wicketkeeper-batter Anuj Rawat has landed himself in hot water after skipping his side’s preparation camp for the upcoming round of Ranji Trophy match to attend his Indian Premier League (IPL) side Gujarat Titans (GT)’s training camp in Surat. Rawat was bought by GT for Rs 30 lakh at the IPL 2025 mega…

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Akhilesh Yadav Takes Holy Dip In Ganga On Makar Sankranti

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Akhilesh Yadav Takes Holy Dip In Ganga On Makar Sankranti

Lucknow: Samajwadi party chief Akhilesh Yadav took a dip in the Ganga river in Haridwar on the occasion of Makar Sankranti on Tuesday. “Taking Maa Ganga’s blessing on Makar Sankranti festival,” he said in a post on social media platform X and attached with it pictures of him taking a dip in the river. मकर…

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Rishabh Pant set to play for Delhi in Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra

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Rishabh Pant set to play for Delhi in Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra

Rishabh Pant has confirmed his availability for Delhi’s next Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra. File | Photo Credit: AP Rishabh Pant has confirmed his availability for Delhi’s next Ranji Trophy game against Saurashtra in Rajkot from January 23 to 26. Pant, 27, hasn’t played for Delhi in India’s premier domestic First-Class competition since leading the…

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Delhi Police Files Complaints Against AAP Over “Inflammatory” Social Media Posts

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Delhi Police Files Complaints Against AAP Over “Inflammatory” Social Media Posts

New Delhi: The Delhi Police has registered five separate FIRs against the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and its leaders for alleged inflammatory social media posts and discriminatory statements. The complaints range from defamation and misinformation to violating electoral ethics and communal harmony. The first FIR, filed on January 13, accuses AAP of circulating a social…

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AAP’s Delhi Poll Candidate Jitender Shunty Files Nomination Wearing PPE Kits

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AAP’s Delhi Poll Candidate Jitender Shunty Files Nomination Wearing PPE Kits

New Delhi: The Aam Aadmi Party’s Shahdara candidate Jitender Singh Shunty filed his nomination on Tuesday wearing a PPE kit, to highlight his relief efforts as a frontline worker during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, Jitender Shunty handled more than 70,000 cremations and made dedicated efforts to ease people’s sufferings, earning him the sobriquets…

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Fitness App Leads To Massive Security Breach On French Nuclear Submarines

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Fitness App Leads To Massive Security Breach On French Nuclear Submarines

Paris, France: Officers and crew aboard a French nuclear submarine have accidentally blown their cover as well as their location and schedule by recording their runs and jogs on a fitness app. The nuclear submarine scheduled for Russian patrol has risked leaking crucial data such as location, position, and patrol schedule to Moscow. The mobile…

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Aviation Watchdog Issues Warning Letter To Akasa Air Over Regulatory Lapses

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Aviation Watchdog Issues Warning Letter To Akasa Air Over Regulatory Lapses

Mumbai: Aviation watchdog DGCA has issued a warning letter to Akasa Air’s accountable manager Vinay Dube, who is also its founder and CEO, for regulatory lapses, days after the airline was warned for violating norms related to handling dangerous goods. Sources on Tuesday told PTI that the regulator has warned the airline’s Accountable Manager to…

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