Zeenat Aman recalls the days of extreme fandom when thousands of fans surrounded her: ‘Once I went shopping, store owner had to call the police’
Zeenat Aman ruled the silver screen with her performances throughout 1970 and 1980s. She recalled when thousands of people surrounded her and the cops had to be called to get her out of the crowd. Key Points
The Indian ExpressTaliban execute 2 convicts in public
The Taliban carried out a double public execution at a stadium in south-eastern Afghanistan on Thursday. thousands watched the killing of two convicted... Key Points
The Tribune IndiaRishi Sunak plans bill to exonerate post office scandal victims
Ministers are trying to draw a line under a long-running saga that left thousands of people out of pocket, with many wrongfully imprisoned, and which even led to the suicides of some victims. The scandal was triggered by faults in a Fujitsu computer system called Horizon that was used by UK post offices and inaccurately reported shortfalls in their accounts, resulting in private prosecutions of innocent branch managers for theft. Key Points
Economic TimesDeloitte is looking to AI to help avoid mass layoffs in future
The moves come after Deloitte added 130,000 staffers this year. But in the midst of those hirings, though, the firm warned thousands of staffers in the US and UK that their jobs were at risk of becoming redundant after the company was forced to restructure certain areas of the business in response to a slowdown in demand. Key Points
Economic Times4 dead, 153 hurt as quake rattles Afghanistan
Islamabad: A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same province. The US Geological Survey said the latest quake’s epicentre was about 34 km ou Key Points
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From Byju’s to Meesho, these Indian startups have fired over 12,000 people in 2023
Although India may not be that deeply impacted by the impending global recession, India's startup and tech companies are laying people off in thousands. Since the beginning of calendar year 2023, Indian startups and tech companies have laid off at least 12,000 people. Key Points
FirstpostAfter 800 earthquakes in 14 hours, Iceland declares state of emergency, closes Blue Lagoon: Report
Thousands of tremors have been recorded around the nearby Fagradalsfjall volcano in recent weeks. The local authorities have issued evacuation orders for thousands living in the southwestern town of Grindavík to evacuate as a precaution. Key Points
Business Today'Bring hostages back': Massive protest in Tel Aviv over Netanyahu's war response
Thousands of protesters joined a demonstration in Tel Aviv organised by families of some 240 hostages being held in the Gaza Strip. The croud demanded immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. Key Points
India TodayAirstrikes, artillery continue as Sudan fighting enters third week
Fighting and air strikes in Sudan's capital, Khartoum, continued after the announcement of a 72-hour ceasefire extension on 3 May, despite efforts by foreign powers to broker an agreement. Fighting broke out between the army and paramilitary group, Rapid Support Forces (RSF), on 15 April 15, which displaced more than 75,000 people and derailed efforts towards democratic elections. Violence has also been reported in the western Darfur region, with at least 96 people dying in inter-communal conflict as the conflict escalated. Tens of thousands of refugees have fled the country, and foreign governments have evacuated their citizens. Key Points
Economic TimesTerrorists planned to kill ‘tens of thousands’ of fans at Taylor Swift's Vienna concert, CIA official says
“They were plotting to kill a huge number, tens of thousands of people at this concert, I am sure many Americans,” CIA Deputy Director David S. Cohen said. Key Points
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Meta's WhatsApp down for thousands, Downdetector shows
WhatsApp, owned by Meta Platforms, experienced a significant outage affecting thousands of users globally. Downdetector tracked over 17,000 incidents, with users in India, the UK, and Brazil reporting problems. Meta did not respond to requests for comment. Key Points
Economic TimesAdani hires global team for Dharavi slum redevelopment project
The Adani group has said the Dharavi project was awarded through a fair, open, and internationally competitive bidding process. The state government has denied any wrongdoing. Key Points
ThePrintBaby among 5 die as besieged Gaza hospital runs out of fuel
Israeli troops and Hamas gunmen battled on Saturday outside Gaza’s largest hospital where frantic doctors said the last generator had run out of fuel, causing the death of a premature baby and four other patients. thousands of war-wounded and displaced civilians were caught in the fighting. In Key Points
The Tribune IndiaOver 800 arrested in statewide crackdown against child marriages: Assam CM
Over 800 people were arrested in the second phase of crackdown against child marriages in Assam. thousands were arrested in the first phase of crackdown. | Latest News India Key Points
Hindustan TimesChaotic scene unfolds in NYC as thousands gather for free PS5 giveaway
Chaotic scene in NYC as thousands gather for free PS5 giveaway. Crowd becomes violent, injuring people and police. Arrests made, including streamer Kai Cenat. | World News Key Points
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How billionaire backing turned kabaddi into India’s No. 2 sport
Originating in southern Tamil Nadu, kabaddi's name is derived from two words: kai pidi, meaning holding hands. It is said to have been played thousands of years ago, even by the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama. Key Points
Economic Timesthousands displaced by floods in China
Beijing: Heavy flooding has displaced thousands of people around China as the capital had a relative respite from sweltering heat. Beijing reported 9.8 straight days when the temperature exceeded 35°C, the National Climate Centre said on Monday. Such a streak was last recorded in 1961. AP Key Points
The Tribune IndiaRolls-Royce may cut thousands of jobs in turnaround plan
Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc could cut thousands of jobs after the company hired consultants led by McKinsey & Co to advice on streamlining its operations, The Times reported. Part of the turnaround plan will see the combination of non-manufacturing departments in each of the company's civil aerospace, defence and power systems divisions, the newspaper said, citing an unidentified consultancy source. As a result, 10% of around 30,000 jobs in these departments could be eliminated, the report said. Key Points
Economic TimesTurkey, Syria jolted again
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck the Turkey-Syria border region late on Monday, setting off panic and damaging buildings in Turkey’s Antakya city two weeks after the country’s worst earthquake in modern history left tens of thousands dead. Key Points
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