US Pledges Major Ebola Aid Surge, Slams WHO Over Delayed Alert In Africa Outbreak
- US pledges over $100 million to fight Ebola outbreak in Central Africa
- Officials blame WHO for delayed Ebola strain identification by 10 days
- US activated 24-hour task force and deployed Disaster Assistance Response Team
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Meta Orders Work From Home First, Then Lays Off 8,000 Employees At 4 AM
- Meta Platforms begins layoffs affecting about 8,000 employees globally, nearly 10% of its workforce
- 7,000 employees reassigned to AI-native teams; 6,000 roles eliminated; smaller managerial layers planned
- Meta focuses on AI as central priority, with planned spending of $125-$145 billion this year
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Pics: PM Modi's Dinner, Drive, Colosseum Diplomacy With Meloni In Rome
- Prime Minister Modi arrived in Rome on Tuesday and was welcomed by Italian PM Giorgia Meloni
- PM Modi and Meloni had dinner and visited the Colosseum, sharing perspectives on various subjects
- PM Modi’s Italy visit is the final stop of his five-nation tour before returning to India on Wednesday
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"Racist, Derogatory": Norwegian Paper Slammed For PM-Snake Charmer Cartoon
- Norwegian daily Aftenposten published a cartoon depicting Prime Minister Modi as a snake charmer
- It linked the snake to a fuel pump, referencing recent fuel price hikes and sparked criticism for being racist
- Indian officials have not officially responded to the cartoon controversy so far
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Full 'Vande Mataram' Recital At Kerala Oath Triggers Left Vs BJP Fight
- Full recital of Vande Mataram at Kerala UDF Cabinet event sparks controversy
- Left parties criticize full rendition as inappropriate in a pluralistic society
- BJP accuses Communists of insulting the song to appease radical vote banks
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4 Republicans Side With Democrats, Stand Up Against Trump's Iran War
- Four Republicans voted with Democrats to limit Trump's powers under the War Powers Act
- The Senate passed the resolution 50-47, with three Republicans absent from the vote
- The war in the Gulf has lasted 81 days, causing over 10,000 deaths and major infrastructure damage
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Chemists' Nationwide Strike Today: Will Access To Medicines Be Hit?
- AIOCD called a nationwide strike against unregulated online pharmacies and delivery platforms
- Strike supported by multiple chemists associations may affect lakhs of private medical stores
- Government assures essential medicine access via hospitals, Jan Aushadhi Kendras, and major chains
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Google's AI Boss Hints Bots May Surpass Human Intelligence
- Demis Hassabis announced AGI is near, calling it the "foothills of singularity" at Google I/O
- AGI aims to match or surpass human cognitive abilities across diverse tasks
- Experts debate AGI timelines, ranging from 3-15 years, with no clear consensus
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Who Is Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Trump's 1st Choice For Iran's New Leader
- US and Israeli forces killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in a surprise attack
- Trump considered Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for Iran's leadership after regime change
- Ahmadinejad was injured in the strike and was initially consulted on the plan
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Jobless Man With Rs 6 Lakh Savings Asks Internet For Financial Guidance
- Man lost job in March with Rs 6 lakh savings including severance pay
- Monthly expenses total Rs 22k, rent is Rs 12k, runway of 6-7 months if careful
- Job market tough; finding new employment could take 3-6 months or longer
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Cut Travel, Meet Online: Gujarat Government's 11-Point Save Fuel Plan
- Gujarat government issues 11-point circular to reduce fuel consumption by officials
- Officials instructed to prioritize video conferencing over physical travel for meetings
- Foreign travel banned except in unavoidable circumstances for government staff
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