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Cancer-stricken immigrant scoops $1.3 billion Powerball prize in Oregon
Cheng ‘Charlie’ Saephan, a 46-year-old immigrant from Laos, has become one of the fortunate winners of a $1.3 billion Powerball jackpot. Isn't it just like Tom Hanks' Hollywood movie?He has been battling cancer for the past eight years and underwent his latest chemotherapy session just last week.During a press conference by the Oregon Lottery, Saephan, a resident of Portland, shared that he and his wife, Duanpen, 37, will be claiming half of the jackpot. The remaining half will go to their...
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X employee who slept on floor in viral pic gets top Meta job a year after being laid off by Elon Musk
A former X employee, who was part of layoffs by Elon Musk, and whose picture of sleeping on the floor inside the company headquarters went viral, has joined Meta. She has taken up the role of Messenger’s Director of Product.Read| Twitter employee, whose pic of sleeping in office went viral, laid off: ReportEsther Crawford shared an update on his job on her social media accounts. “I’ve joined the Messenger team at Meta as a Director of Product,” wrote Crawford in an Instagram post.Interestingly,...
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International Labour Day 2024: Date, history, significance and all that you need to know
International Labour Day 2024: The workers and the working class are the driving force of a country. They are the ones who do most of the work to initiate development. The nation and the state are built by its infrastructure, development and the economy. The workers get down to the roots of things and start work at the basic level to initiate positive changes to the country and the world. Workers and the working class are extremely important as they are the backbone of a society. We should...
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Trent share price today jumps over 6% to hit fresh record high after Q4 results
Trent share price today: Shares of Trent rose over 6 per cent to hit its fresh all-time high of ₹4,628.85 on BSE today (April 30). This comes a day after the company reported its March quarter (Q4) results.: Elon Musk's China visit just helped his net worth rise the most since March 2022The company's shares opened at ₹4,450.25 against its previous close of ₹4,351.45. The shares rose as much as 6.4 per cent to hit its fresh record high of ₹4,628.85 on BSE while Sensex was 0.14 per cent up at...
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Former Delhi MLA says got death threat from Khalistani extremist, lodges police complaint
Former MLA Jitender Singh Shunty on Monday lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police, claiming that he has received death threat from a Khalistani extremist.Shunty, who is the president of the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Sewa Dal and a recipient of the Padma Shri, has also written to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Shahdara, and SHO Vivek Vihar police station.: India summons Canada’s deputy envoy over pro-Khalistan slogans at Justin Trudeau eventIn his letter, he alleged that he received a WhatsApp...
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‘Ram, Rojgar to Roti’ dominate Maval’s poll campaign
One of the most diverse constituencies spread over Pune and Raigad districts, Ram temple, unemployment and reduced agriculture production highlight the political canvas of the Maval parliamentary seat. While parts of it like Panvel, Uran, Pimpri and Chinchwad assembly segments are urban, Maval and Karjat constituencies have rural populace. It is also home to Talegaon and Khopoli industrial areas that has some of the largest manufacturing and auto units. Voters are a mix of IT professionals,...
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Google Layoffs: Ex-employee's LinkedIn post describes ‘traumatic’ ordeal, ‘My hands were shaking'
Google Layoffs: In a gut-wrenching post on LinkedIn, a recently laid-off Google employee has laid bare the human cost of the company's downsizing. In the age of AI advancements, encountering posts like this has become a nightmare for corporate employees. And, now, amid reports that Alphabet-owned Google has chosen to terminate its entire Python team, shockwaves have rippled through the tech community and LinkedIn is buzzing with comments. A recent social media post by former Google employee Matt...
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Shah Rukh Khan was 'horrified' after knowing about Rishabh Pant's car accident: 'I saw the CCTV footage and…'
With Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League on Monday, franchise co-owner Shah Rukh Khan sent a special message for Rishabh Pant while sharing his first reaction about the serious car accident involving the wicketkeeper-batter. Pant suffered multiple injuries in a tragic car accident near Roorkee, Uttarakhand, in 2022.Undergoing initial treatment at a Dehradun hospital, Pant was airlifted to Mumbai, where he remained under the supervision of BCCI's specialist...
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AstraZeneca admits in court that its Covid vaccine can cause rare side-effect ‘TTS’, what is it?
Pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has accepted for the first time that its Covid vaccine “can, in very rare cases, cause TTS”. The admission was made in a legal document submitted to the High Court in February.The company stated in the document that TTS can happen even if there is no vaccination, adding that expert testimony will be required to determine causation in every individual case.AstraZeneca has been fighting a class action lawsuit that alleges its Covid vaccine, which was developed with...
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Imtiaz Ali thought Amar Singh Chamkila's first wife would attack him at screening, but here's what happened
Imtiaz Ali has been basking in the positive reception of his latest release Amar Singh Chamkila. In a recent interview with Zoom, however, the director revealed that he was doubtful only about how the film would be received by those who knew the real-life Punjabi singer, especially his first wife. He even thought that Chamkila's first wife would attack him. (Also read: Imtiaz Ali reveals he was not sure about casting Diljit Dosanjh as Amar Singh Chamkila)What Imtiaz saidIn the interview, Imtiaz...
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Google layoffs: Sundar Pichai-led company fires entire Python team for ‘cheaper labour’
Google layoffs: Google has laid off several employees in the past few weeks. The company witnessed recent cuts in its Python section as the entire team was laid off owing to Google's plan to reduce costs by hiring less expensive labor outside the United States, Free Press Journal reported. The company plans to set up a new team in Munich, Germany which would act as "cheaper" labour, the report claimed.: Elon Musk's big wins in China: Hurdles cleared, Baidu pact and this breakthroughAs per the...
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"Virat gave me hints about playing spin....": RCB's Will Jacks after match-winning ton against GT
Ahmedabad [India], : Following his side's nine-wicket win, Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Will Jacks opened up on batting with star batter Virat Kohli and how he helped him tackle spin when he was struggling during the start of his innings. What was supposed to be a challenging run-chase of 201 runs against Gujarat Titans for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru turned into a child's play within a matter of few overs as Virat Kohli and Will Jacks made a mockery of the 2022 champions' spin...