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Ford Layoffs: Automaker To Slash 4,000 Jobs In Europe. Know Why

Ford has announced plans to eliminate nearly 4,000 jobs across Europe by the end of 2027, amounting to about 14 per cent of its regional workforce. The move comes as the automaker grapples with waning demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and mounting pressure from Chinese competitors. The job cuts, primarily targeting Germany and the United Kingdom, are subject to consultation with labor unions. "The global auto industry continues to be in a period of disruption, especially in Europe, where the industry faces unprecedented competitive, regulatory, and economic headwinds," Ford stated. Dave Johnston, Ford's European vice-president for transformation and partnerships, noted the necessity of the measures, saying, "It is critical to take difficult but decisive action to ensure Ford's future comp...

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Chinese Man Jailed For Refusing To Care For His Newlywed Wife After Her Cancer Diagnosis

A man in China was sentenced to one year in prison after he refused to take care of his newlywed wife and severed all contact with her following her diagnosis of late-stage cancer. According to a report by South Morning China Post (SCMP), the man was handed down his sentence by a court in eastern China’s Anhui province on a charge of abandonment. The man identified as Feng, was married to Wang in 2022. Two months later, Wang was diagnosed with intestinal cancer, which had progressed to its terminal stage. At first, Feng cared for his wife, but after a few months, Feng began to use work as an excuse and travelled to a different city to evade responsibilities. Wang and her family made desperate attempts to get in contact with him but remained elusive, as per the report. Feng had proposed di...

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Modi In Guyana: PM’s ‘Seven Key Pillars’ For India-Caribbean Cooperation

Georgetown (Guyana): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday proposed seven "key pillars" to strengthen ties between India and the Caribbean Community as he held talks with leaders from the region focusing on trade, technology and tourism among others. Modi, who arrived in Guyana on Wednesday -- the first visit by an Indian head of the state in more than 50 years, made the remarks as he joined leaders from the Caribbean partner countries for the second India-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Summit here. They discussed ways to strengthen ties in areas such as economic cooperation, agriculture and food security, health and pharmaceuticals, and science and innovations. During the summit, Prime Minister Modi proposed seven key pillars to strengthen ties between India and CARICOM. Seven pillars ...

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PM Modi Receives Dominica’s Highest Award For COVID-19 Support, Boosting Bilateral Relations

Georgetown (Guyana): Dominica has conferred its top award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his contributions to the Caribbean nation during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to enhancing the bilateral partnership between India and Dominica. The prime minister, who is in Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation visit, was conferred the "Dominica Award of Honour" by President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica during the India-CARICOM Summit here on Wednesday. "Honoured to be conferred with highest national award by Dominica. I dedicate it to the 140 crore people of India," Modi said in a post on X. "This honour is dedicated to my sisters and brothers of India. It is also indicative of the unbreakable bond between our nations," he said in a separate post. "The award is a recognition of ...

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PM Modi meets top Caribbean leaders, discusses bilateral cooperations

Georgetown (Guyana), Nov 21 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi has met with the top leaders of Caribbean nations on the margins of the India-CARICOM Summit here and discussed strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation across several key areas. The prime minister arrived in Guyana earlier in the day -- the first visit by an Indian head of the state to the country in more than 50 years. He met leaders of the Caribbean partner countries on Wednesday at the sidelines of the second India-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Summit. "Had an excellent meeting with Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, President of Guyana. The President himself enjoys a strong bond with India," Modi said in a post on X. The two leaders reviewed the bilateral developmental cooperation, including in sectors like skill develo...

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US SEC charges Adani in alleged bribery scheme

Washington, Nov 21 (PTI): The US Securities and Exchange Commission has charged billionaire Gautam Adani, founder and chairman of the Adani Group, with allegedly defrauding American investors and bribing officials. Adani, 62, his nephew Sagar Adani, 30, executives of Adani Green Energy Ltd, and Cyril Cabanes, an executive of Azure Power Global Ltd were charged on Wednesday with conspiracy to commit securities and wire fraud, as well as substantive securities fraud, for their roles in a multi-billion-dollar scheme to obtain funds from US investors and global financial institutions through false and misleading statements. The SEC alleged that the bribery scheme was orchestrated to enable renewable energy companies Adani Green and Azure Power to capitalise on a multi-billion-dollar solar ener...

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Dominica confers top award on PM Modi

Georgetown (Guyana), Nov 21 (PTI): Dominica has conferred its top award on Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his contributions to the Caribbean nation during the COVID-19 pandemic and his dedication to enhancing the bilateral partnership between India and Dominica. The prime minister, who is in Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation visit, was conferred the "Dominica Award of Honour" by President Sylvanie Burton of Dominica during the India-CARICOM Summit here on Wednesday. "Honoured to be conferred with highest national award by Dominica. I dedicate it to the 140 crore people of India," Modi said in a post on X. "The award is a recognition of PM’s statesmanship and contribution to Dominica during the COVID-19 pandemic and his commitment to strengthening India-Dominica ties," the Minist...

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PM Modi proposes 7 key pillars to strengthen ties between India and CARICOM

Georgetown (Guyana), Nov 20 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday proposed seven "key pillars" to strengthen ties between India and the Caribbean Community as he held talks with leaders from the region focusing on trade, technology and tourism among others.Modi, who arrived in Guyana on Wednesday -- the first visit by an Indian head of the state in more than 50 years, made the remarks as he joined leaders from the Caribbean partner countries for the second India-Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Summit here.They discussed ways to strengthen ties in areas such as economic cooperation, agriculture and food security, health and pharmaceuticals, and science and innovations. During the summit, Prime Minister Modi proposed seven key pillars to strengthen ties between India and CARICOM.Sev...

20Nov

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London, New York Dominate World’s Best Cities 2025 List; Mumbai, Delhi Miss Out – Here’s Why

London, Nov 20 (PTI) London has topped a definitive ranking of the World’s Best Cities 2025 released on Wednesday for the tenth year in a row, followed closely by New York and Paris, even as Indian cities failed to make the cut based on the criteria of perception and performance. The annual rankings produced by Resonance Consultancy in partnership with Ipsos are an analysis of large urban regions around the world that are leading in aspects most important to attracting workforce, visitors, and businesses. The 2025 report marks a first in incorporating perception-based data by surveying more than 22,000 people in 31 countries for the first time – the results of which also demonstrate that people all over the world still very much aspire to live, visit, and work in the world’s largest cities...

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India, Guyana Ink 5 Pacts; PM Modi Says ‘We Identified Many New Initiatives To Expand Cooperati

India and Guyana on Wednesday agreed to ramp up cooperation in areas of defence, trade, energy, pharmaceutical and agriculture as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Guyanese President Mohamed Irfaan Ali held extensive talks focusing on bolstering the overall relations. The two sides inked five agreements that will provide for cooperation in a range of sectors such as hydrocarbons, healthcare, culture and agriculture. In his media statement, Modi said Guyana will play a significant role in India's energy security and that a framework will be created for long-term partnership between the two countries in the sector. The visit of an Indian Prime Minister to Guyana after 56 years is an important milestone in bilateral relations, he said. The prime minister arrived here last night from the Brazil...

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Focus On Cooperation Than Conflict, Rajnath Singh Tells China’s Defence Minister In Laos

India-China Ties: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh met his Chinese counterpart Dong Jun in Vientiane, the capital city of Laos, on Wednesday on the margins of the ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting-Plus and discussed the future roadmap between both sides for “rebuilding mutual trust and understanding”. This comes a day after External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar and Wang Yi, Chinese Foreign Minister and Member, Politburo, Communist Party of China (CCP), met in Brazil to finalise the “next steps” in the bilateral ties. The meeting between both the defence ministers happened after Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Kazan, Russia, which brought the much needed thaw in the bilateral relationship after it nosedived following the military standoff in the eastern L...

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When Trump Shaved Head Of His Education Dept Secy Pick Linda McMohan’s Husband In WWE Ring: WAT

As US President-elect Donald Trump picked a 76-year-old former porfessional wrestling executive Linda McMohan to head the Education Department during his tenure, an old video of her husband Vince McMohan from the 2007 WrestleMania 23 has resurfaced. In the video Donald Trump can be seen shaving Vince McMohan's head in the WWE ring after a staged feud. The video has brought back attention to Trump's long-standing ties with Linda and her husband. Back in the late 1980s, Donald Trump sponsored WWE WrestleMania IV and WrestleMania V, which was held at Trump Plaza in New Jersey's Atlantic City. This memorable moment is from the WrestleMania 23 'Battle of Billionaires', wherein Trump shaved off McMohan's head after a fabricated feud, which was played out on April 1, 2007. The feud between Trump ...

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At Least 12 Security Personnel Killed In Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 6 Terrorists Eliminated

Twelve security personnel and six terrorists have been killed in a suicide blast in Pakistan's northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the Pakistani Army said on Wednesday. The blast happened after a suicide bomber rammed an explosive-laden vehicle into a joint check post in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa The terrorists attempted to attack a joint check post in general area MaliKhel in Bannu district late on Tuesday night, but their attempt to enter the post was effectively thwarted by troops, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the Pakistani Army's media wing said, according to PTI. The suicide blast led to the collapse of the portion of the perimeter wall and damaged the adjoining infrastructure, resulting in the death of “12 brave sons of soil” including 10 soldiers of the security forces a...

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Amitabh Bachchan Recalls Shoojit Sircar’s Pivotal Role In ‘KBC’ As Director In 2000

The Indian auteur Shoojit Sircar, who is awaiting the release of his upcoming movie ‘I Want To Talk’, had directed the first season of the quiz based reality show ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’. The director appeared on the latest episode of ‘KBC’, hosted by veteran Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan. A clip from the episode shared by the makers shows Big B telling the audience that Shoojit was the one at the helm of the first season of his iconic show. Big B said, “Let me tell you that when ‘KBC’ started in 2000, Shoojit was the director of the show”. Shoojit said, “I was in the online direction, he was sitting in the control room. Siddharth Basu, whom we lovingly call Babu, requested me in Delhi to help him. And I came to Mumbai for the first time for ‘’KBC. I had never seen Mumbai before. And...

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US Embassy In Kyiv Temporarily Closed Over Possible Air Attack Alert

The US Embassy in Kyiv was temporarily closed after receiving specific information of a potential significant air attack on Wednesday, an official statement said, asking all employees to immediately take shelter. "The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv has received specific information of a potential significant air attack on November 20. Out of an abundance of caution, the Embassy will be closed, and Embassy employees are being instructed to shelter in place. The U.S. Embassy recommends U.S. citizens be prepared to immediately shelter in the event an air alert is announced," the embassy said. Ukraine: The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv received specific information of a potential significant air attack on Nov 20. The Embassy will be closed and recommends U.S. citizens be prepared to immediately shelter i...

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Elon Musk Defends Matt Gaetz Amid Controversy Over US Attorney General Nomination

Amid growing calls to withdraw Matt Gaetz’s nomination for Attorney General due to allegations of sexual misconduct, Elon Musk has stepped in to offer his support. Musk dismissed the accusations as "less than nothing" and emphasised the principle of innocence until proven guilty. "Under our laws, a man is considered innocent until proven guilty," Musk posted, adding sharp criticism of current Attorney General Merrick Garland, whom he described as "an unprincipled douchebag." As for these accusations against him, I consider them worth less than nothing. Under our laws, a man is considered innocent until proven guilty. If AG Garland (an unprincipled douchebag) could have secured a conviction against Gaetz, he would have, but he knew he could not.… — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November ...

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India, Australia launch Renewable Energy Partnership As PM Modi Meets Albanese in Brazil

India and Australia on Tuesday officially launched the Renewable Energy Partnership that aims to boost two-way investment in the renewable energy sectors as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese. The two leaders held the second India-Australia Annual Summit on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro during which they reiterated their commitment to further advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in myriad areas such as defence and security, trade and investment, education, skills, sports, space, mobility and people-to-people ties. Both leaders welcomed the launch of the Renewable Energy Partnership, as agreed during the first India-Australia Annual Summit. "India and Australia have shared ambition to move faster, work toge...

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Texas offers 1,402 acres to Trump to construct deportation facilities

Washington, Nov 20 (PTI): Texas has offered 1,402 acres to President-elect Trump to be used for constructing infrastructure to facilitate mass deportation of illegal immigrants.Trump will take oath as president on January 20.In a letter to Trump on Tuesday, Dawn Buckingham -- commissioner of the Texas General Land Office -- said, "I am writing to formally offer 1,402 acres of land in Starr County, Texas, to be used to construct deportation facilities." Mass deportation of illegal immigrants was one of the major election promises of Trump. After his victory, the president-elect has expressed determination to fulfil the promise by remove illegal immigrants from the US.The number of illegal immigrants in the country is said to be more than 11 million, which also includes several hundreds of ...

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PM Modi concludes Brazil visit, leaves for Guyana

Rio de Janeiro, Nov 20 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday left for Guyana on the last leg of his three-nation tour after attending the G20 Summit in Brazil, where he met global leaders, including US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer.Modi arrived in the South American country after wrapping up a "productive" visit to Nigeria, where he held bilateral talks with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and interacted with the Indian community.Announcing his departure from Brazil, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a post on X, "Prime Minister Narendra Modi emplanes for Guyana, the last leg of his three-nation visit, after a constructive and fruitful G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro." In Brazil, Modi was welcomed on Monday by the...

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PM Modi meets Presidents of Brazil, Chile and Argentina; takes stock of full range of bilateral ties

Rio de Janeiro, Nov 19 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday met with the Presidents of Brazil, Chile and Argentina here and discussed ways to enhance bilateral cooperation in various areas such as defence, energy, biofuels and agriculture.Modi, who arrived here on Sunday after concluding a two-day trip to Nigeria, held talks with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the G20 Summit and complimented him on various efforts of Brazil during their G20 Presidency."We took stock of the full range of bilateral ties between our nations and reaffirmed our commitment to improving cooperation in sectors like energy, biofuels, defence, agriculture and more," Modi said in a post on X after talks with Lula.The two leaders had a "productive meeting" during which they re...

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Parents of Indian-origin woman found murdered in UK car call for justice

London, Nov 19 (PTI): The Delhi-based family of Harshita Brella, the 24-year-old found dead in a car boot in east London recently, have called for justice as the UK police continue to hunt for her husband as a suspect in her murder and renewed their appeal for information on Tuesday.Northamptonshire Police released further CCTV images along with a timeline that identifies November 10 as the evening she was killed at her home in Corby, with the preliminary cause of death given as strangulation allegedly by 23-year-old Pankaj Lamba.“Our inquiries have established that Pankaj Lamba drove a Silver Vauxhall Corsa from Corby to Ilford sometime on the morning of Monday, November 11. We suspect Harshita’s body had been placed in the boot of the vehicle by Lamba before leaving Corby. Lamba then aba...

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India, Australia launch renewable energy partnership

Rio de Janeiro, Nov 19 (PTI): India and Australia on Tuesday officially launched the Renewable Energy Partnership aimed at boosting two-way investment in the renewable energy sectors as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese here.The two leaders held the 2nd India-Australia Annual Summit on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro during which they reiterated their commitment to further advance the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in myriad areas like defence & security, trade & investment, education, skills, sports, space, mobility & people-to-people ties.Both leaders welcomed the launch of the Renewable Energy Partnership (REP), as agreed during the 1st India-Australia annual summit."India and Australia have shared...

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Over 100 Passengers Stranded In Phuket After Air India Flight Delayed For 80 Hours, Airline Res

Over 100 passengers on Air India's New Delhi-bound flight were left stranded in Thailand's Phuket for nearly 80 hours following several delays, which were reportedly caused due to technical faults, according to multiple posts shared by passengers on social media. According to the stranded passengers, the Air India flight AI377 was set to take off for Delhi from Phuket International Airport on the night of November 16. However, the airline officials informed the passengers that the flight will have to be delayed for six hours due to a technical fault. The flight was then rescheduled to take off on November 17. But the passengers were allegedly made to wait for hours at the airport and asked to board the plane, only to be deboarded again after an hour. The flight was later cancelled. Follow...

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Over 100 Passengers Stranded In Phuket After Air India Flight Delayed For 80 Hours, Airline Res

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‘Don’t Be A Black Belt At Everything’: Taco Bell CEO’s Advice For Winning Leadership

Sean Tresvant, Taco Bell's CEO, believes embracing what you don't know is a cornerstone of effective leadership. In a conversation with Fortune, Tresvant shared that his success as a leader stems from recognising his strengths and leaning on others to fill the gaps — a philosophy that was instrumental in his transition to CEO earlier this year. Tresvant, who previously held top roles at Nike and Sports Illustrated, assumed leadership of Taco Bell in January. As a first-time CEO with a background primarily in marketing, he admitted that the advice to not "be a black belt in everything" was transformative. Speaking on LinkedIn's This Is Working With Daniel Roth podcast, Tresvant, 43, said, “The biggest surprise during my transition was realising I didn’t need to master everything. Instead, I...

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Kaun Banega Crorepati 16: Abhishek Bachchan Makes Father Amitabh Bachchan Emotional; WATCH

Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan is set to appear on his father Amitabh Bachchan’s reality show 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 16' on November 22 (Friday). Joining him will be director Shoojit Sircar, as the duo promotes their upcoming film, 'I Want To Talk'. During the episode, Abhishek will touch an emotional chord with his father as he shares heartfelt thoughts about the silent sacrifices fathers make. Abhishek Bachchan on Kaun Banega Crorepati In the latest promo of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 16', Abhishek is seen expressing, “Paa, I don’t know if it’s the right thing to say. I hope people don’t misunderstand. Lekin aaj humlog yaha baithe hain, raat ke 10 baje gaye hain, subah 6:30 ko mere pitaji ghar se nikle the taa ki subah 8-9 baje hum aram se jaag sake. Koi zyada baat nahi karte hain ki pe...