How India's Measures Absorbed Hit From Oil Shock
- India raised fuel prices twice in a week to ease pressure from rising crude costs
- Import taxes on gold and silver doubled to about 15% to protect the rupee
- RBI restricted currency-market deals and may cut foreign investor bond taxes
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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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India Bakes At 47.6 Degrees: Heatwave Explained, From Urban Heat To El Nino
- Large parts of India face severe heatwave with temperatures well above seasonal norms
- Delhi and Ahmedabad temperatures range from 41 to 44 degrees Celsius on Tuesday
- Heatwave conditions expected to persist with possible highs above 45 degrees in some areas
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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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New Twist In JPMorgan Case: Lorna Hajdini Files Countersuit Against Ex-Banker
- JPMorgan executive Lorna Hajdini filed a countersuit against former banker Chirayu Rana.
- Hajdini denies all allegations, calling them false and fabricated for personal gain.
- Rana allegedly made similar sexual misconduct claims at a previous job.
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NASA Shares "Epic" Visuals Of Bright Object Streaking Through Upper Atmosphere
- NASA shared a video of space junk burning in Earth's atmosphere from the ISS
- Astronaut Chris Williams captured the event on April 27 while scanning the sky
- The glowing fireball broke apart, likely a rocket body or satellite reentering
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Celebrations, Tears And More: Inside Arsenal's Premier League Title Triumph
- Arsenal secured the Premier League title after Man City drew 1-1 with Bournemouth
- Mikel Arteta became the third-youngest manager to win the Premier League at 44 years
- This is Arsenal's first league title since Arsene Wenger's era and fourth overall
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Rare Strain, No Vaccine: Why Is The Congo Ebola Outbreak Hard To Contain?
- The Ebola outbreak in DRC and Uganda has caused 136 deaths and over 530 suspected cases
- The virus strain is Bundibugyo, a rare Ebola type with no approved vaccine or treatment
- The outbreak has spread across borders and may be more extensive than currently reported
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Naseeruddin Shah Reveals Sons Wake Him Up At 3 am To Show His Bad Films
- Naseeruddin Shah admitted to giving bad performances in some films recalled by his sons at night
- Shah credited writers and directors for an actor's success, emphasizing the importance of writing
- He praised Imtiaz Ali for his vision, writing, and dedication to actors during the press meet
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