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Buzzfeed News calls it a day, lays off 60 journalists

02 May 2023 00:30 AM IST

Buzzfeed News, once a shining star of digital journalism, has announced it will shut its award-winning news division for good, laying off about 60 journalists in a move its founding editor, Ben Smith, described as “the end of the marriage between social media and news”. Buzzfeed – for a few

‘Chinese govt spends more money on internal security than external’

02 May 2023 00:28 AM IST

Tibetan-in-exile politician Sikyong Penpa Tsering on Saturday said the Chinese government spends more money on internal security than external security. “Chinese government spend more money on internal security than external security. China is the only government that does that. They invest in artificial intelligence whether it’s electronic identification where they

Millions snap up new Germany-wide public transit ticket

02 May 2023 00:26 AM IST

Public transit companies in Germany say more than 3 million people have already snapped up a new ticket being launched Monday that allows them to use all local and regional trains, buses and metros across the country for 49 euros (USD 53.90) a month. The new Germany Ticket is intended

UN envoy says Sudan’s warring factions ready for negotiation

02 May 2023 00:24 AM IST

Sudan’s warring generals have agreed to send representatives for negotiations, potentially in Saudi Arabia, the United Nations’ top official in the country told The Associated Press on Monday, even as the two sides clashed in the capital despite another three-day extension of a fragile cease-fire. The talks would initially focus

Ukraine defence minister deletes tweet mocking Goddess Kali

02 May 2023 00:22 AM IST

After Ukraine’s Defence Ministry’s tweet depicting Goddess Kali morphed over a blast fume, sparked outrage among netizens, the ministry deleted the post. On April 30, Ukraine’s Defence Ministry tweeted with the caption “Work of art,” and shared a picture of a blast with an improvised picture by Ukrainian artist Maksym

Russian missiles pound Ukraine, injure 34, raze multiple houses

02 May 2023 00:21 AM IST

Russia launched its second large salvo of missiles at Ukraine in recent days early on Monday, damaging buildings and wounding at least 34 people in the eastern city of Pavlohrad but failing to hit Kyiv, officials said. Air raid sirens began blaring across the capital at about 3.45 am, followed

Name etched in gold, King Charles’ school remembers him

01 May 2023 23:26 PM IST

King Charles III hasn’t even been crowned yet, but his name is already etched on the walls of Hill House School in London.A wooden slab just inside the front door records November 7, 1956, as the day the future king enrolled at Hill House, alongside other notable dates in the

Uzbeks support upcoming constitutional changes, longer presidential term

01 May 2023 23:24 PM IST

Uzbeks gave overwhelming approval in a referendum to constitutional changes that promise human rights reforms but that also would allow the country’s president to stay in office until 2040, the country’s central elections commission said Monday. More than 90 per cent of those who cast ballots Sunday voted for the

Sharjah Ruler receives champions of UAE President’s Cup

01 May 2023 23:24 PM IST

H.H. Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah received the team of the Sharjah Football Club, which was crowned with the UAE President’s Cup, on Sunday, at Al Badi’ Palace, and directed a reward of AED 10 million for the team. This came

UAE: Abu Dhabi eyes 24 million tourists by 2023 via strong infra

01 May 2023 23:22 PM IST

Ahead of Arabian Travel Market 2023, the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), has announced new performance targets for Abu Dhabi, which include plans to attract more than 24 million visitors to the emirate by the end of 2023. Saood Abdulaziz Al Hosani, Undersecretary at

Imran Khan’s PTI will be ultimate loser: Pak Govt

01 May 2023 23:21 PM IST

Dismissing Imran Khan’s demand that the National Assembly be dissolved by May 14 for a successful outcome of talks as “impracticable”, Pakistan’s ruling coalition has warned the former premier that his party will be the “ultimate loser” if the parleys failed as the polls can be delayed for a year.

Gordon Ramsay, Jamie Oliver pay tributes to Jock Zonfrillo

01 May 2023 19:30 PM IST

After learning the tragic news of ‘MasterChef Australia’ judge Jock Zonfrillo’s demise social media platforms are flooded with Condolences and tributary messages. For those unversed, the heartbreaking news was declared by Jock’s family via a Instagram Post. The official Instagram account of the late reality show’ Judge reads a post