Mountaineer Anurag Maloo was rescued from Kathmandu after he fell into a deep crevasse in Nepal’s Mount Annapurna last month. Billionaire Gautam Adani arranged for an air ambulance for Maloo.
#GautamAdani #AnuragMaloo #Kathmandu
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Priyanka Chopra spoke about a bunch of topics including the film she hated doing, farting in public and snoring in her sleep. Here's what she said.
Please watch the video.
#PriyankaChopra #Citadel #Hollywood
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Former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia was denied bail in the liquor excise policy case by the High Court.
#ManishSiosida #DelhiHC #AAP
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China launched its space rocket Shenzhou-16 to the space station. The mission also has first civilian passenger on board.
#China #Shenzhou16 #ISS
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The Uganda government came up with one of the world's toughest anti-LGBTQ laws, including the death penalty for ‘aggravated homosexuality’. Same-Sex relations were already illegal in Uganda, as in more than 30 African countries, but the new law goes further. It stipulates capital punishment for ‘serial offenders’ against the law and transmission of a terminal illness like HIV/AIDS through Gay Sex. Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni drew Western condemnation after signing the law.
#Uganda #AntiLGBTQ #YoweriMuseveni
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In yet another incident of brazen gun violence, 9 people including a one-year-old child were shot during an altercation between two groups near a busy area of the beach in Hollywood, Florida. As per the latest reports, one of the victims is in surgery while others are in stable condition. There are no confirmed reports about any faalities yet. The injured range in age from 1 to 65 years. Police have detained one person of interest but are still searching for an additional suspect, who was described as a Black man with dreadlocks and wearing a black short-sleeve shirt and camo shorts. Authorities say the shooting happened near Johnson Street and North Broadwalk, a bustling palm-tree lined pedestrian walkway that straddles the beach and features restaurants and shops.
#Hollywoodshooting #Floridashooting #USAgunviolence
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JPMorgan CEO , Predicts Panic As US , Approaches Debt Default.
On May 11, Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase,
said that markets will be affected by panic as
the U.S. nears a potential default on its sovereign debt.
CNBC reports that Dimon called a default
"potentially catastrophic" for the U.S.
while speaking to 'Bloomberg.'.
The closer you get to it,
you will have panic, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan CEO, via CNBC.
He also predicted that lawmakers
will be forced to take action in order
to avoid the worst-case scenario.
CNBC reports that Dimon is just one of many business
leaders and officials to predict dire consequences if
the U.S. debt limit is not raised or suspended.
If it gets to that panic point,
people have to react,
we’ve seen that before, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan CEO, via CNBC.
Panic becomes something
that is not good. It could
affect other markets
around the world, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan CEO, via CNBC.
Dimon stressed that a default would send shockwaves
through the financial world, and urged politicians on
both sides of the political divide to reach a compromise. .
In the wake of three financial firms' collapse, Dimon said that
while regional banks remain "quite strong," bank runs
are likely to worsen as the potential default looms closer.
In the wake of three financial firms' collapse, Dimon said that
while regional banks remain "quite strong," bank runs
are likely to worsen as the potential default looms closer.
I think we have to assume
there’ll be a little bit more, Jamie Dimon, JPMorgan CEO, via CNBC
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IBM Stops Hiring for 7,800 Positions , That Could Be Replaced by AI.
Insider reports that IBM CEO Arvind Krishna
revealed the company's intentions to 'Bloomberg.' .
I could easily see 30% of that
getting replaced by AI and
automation over a five-year period, Arvind Krishna, IBM CEO, to 'Bloomberg'.
The cuts would mostly affect
"non-customer facing roles," Insider reports.
According to an IBM spokesperson, people who are currently in such roles won't be let go, but positions that are voluntarily vacated won't be filled.
A spokesperson for IBM issued a statement.
There is no blanket hiring 'pause' in place. IBM is being deliberate and thoughtful in our hiring with a focus on revenue-generating roles, and we're being very selective when filling jobs that don't directly touch our clients or technology. We are actively hiring for thousands of positions right now, IBM spokesperson, to Insider.
Meanwhile, IBM announced earlier this year that
it would be laying off 1.5% of its employees.
As AI capabilities, such as those of ChatGPT, have rapidly improved, labor market jobs will likely become increasingly impacted. .
According to Insider, "tech, media and legal industries" are some of the sectors to presumably be most affected.
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Disney , to Eliminate , Thousands of Jobs .
Next week, Walt Disney Co.
plans to cut thousands of jobs,
impacting about 15% of its workforce. .
'Bloomberg' reports that sources familiar with
the plan say that the cuts will span Disney's
TV, film, theme park and corporate teams.
'Bloomberg' reports that sources familiar with
the plan say that the cuts will span Disney's
TV, film, theme park and corporate teams.
According to the unnamed sources, affected
employees will be notified as soon as April 24.
'Bloomberg' reports that amid a broader decline
in stocks, shares in Disney were down 0.6%
at $100.35 in pre-market trading on April 18.
In February, the company announced plans to
eliminate 7,000 of its over 220,000 employees.
According to Disney, the cuts are part
of the company's overall strategy to
reduce annual costs by $5.5 billion.
According to Disney, the cuts are part
of the company's overall strategy to
reduce annual costs by $5.5 billion.
In November, former Disney CEO Bob Iger returned to
helm the company after a $1.47 billion quarterly loss
led to the ousting of his successor, Bob Chapek. .
In November, former Disney CEO Bob Iger returned to
helm the company after a $1.47 billion quarterly loss
led to the ousting of his successor, Bob Chapek. .
Part of Disney CEO Bob Iger's return
has included restructuring and restoring
authority to creative executives.
Iger has also elevated key lieutenants, including the
co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, Dana Walden.
Iger has also elevated key lieutenants, including the
co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, Dana Walden.
'Bloomberg' reports that Disney has looked to cut its
commitment to general entertainment while it
focuses on franchises and recognized brands.
'Bloomberg' reports that Disney has looked to cut its
commitment to general entertainment while it
focuses on franchises and recognized brands
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PBS Joins NPR , in Leaving Twitter.
On April 12, NPR announced that it would stop using Twitter after being labeled "state-affiliated media" and "government-funded media" by the platform.
The labels liken NPR to state-backed outlets such as Russia's RT or China's Xinhua News.
We are not putting our journalism on platforms that have demonstrated an interest in undermining our credibility and the public’s understanding of our editorial independence, John Lansing, NPR CEO, via memo to staff.
Jason Phelps, spokesman for PBS, told 'Bloomberg' that they also have "no plans" to continue using Twitter after receiving a "government-funded media" label as well.
Jason Phelps, spokesman for PBS, told 'Bloomberg' that they also have "no plans" to continue using Twitter after receiving a "government-funded media" label as well.
PBS stopped tweeting from our account when we learned of the change and we have no plans to resume at this time, Jason Phelps, PBS spokesman, to 'Bloomberg'.
We are continuing to monitor the ever-changing situation closely, Jason Phelps, PBS spokesman, to 'Bloomberg'.
However, The Verge reports that PBS has continued to tweet on affiliated accounts such as @NewsHour because they've not been deemed "government-funded.".
Elon Musk previously called for NPR to be defunded
after asserting that the organization was hypocritical for claiming editorial independence while also pointing out its reliance on federal funding
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