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New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Google, which has joined the league of tech companies cutting jobs to deal with the global slowdown, has now laid off the Indian-origin director of news after nearly 13 years of service.Madhav Chinnappa, Director of News Ecosystem Development at Google in the UK, wrote in a LinkedIn post, “I am leaving Google as part of the Google layoffs. I am on gardening leave at the moment which allows too much time to contemplate work, career, life etc.”He expressed pride in what he has accomplished during his nearly 13 years at Google.”From Digital News Initiative (which…

Heather was in Australia’s squad for the ODI leg of the Women’s Ashes and retained her spot for the tour of Ireland as a replacement for pacer Megan Schutt, who has gone back home after the end of the multi-format trip to England.”Graham will remain with the Australian team in Ireland to commence her rehabilitation before returning to Australia to continue this with Cricket Tasmania,” said CA in a statement.It added that the injury also means Heather won’t take part in The Hundred in England, where she was supposed to play for the Northern Superchargers. Tess, on the other hand,…

“There won’t be any justice or movement towards peace as long as Biren Singh remains CM. The time has long past gone for the Prime Minister to act. He must act now and not deflect,” Congress general secretary in-charge Communication Jairam Ramesh wrote in a tweet.Taking a swipe at the BJP government over the law and order in the Northeastern state, the MP said, “Every passing day as the truth of the horror of Manipur continues to trickle out, it is clear that the law and order in the state has collapsed. Mobs, armed vigilantes and insurgent groups are running…

Ravikumar registered three wins and two podium finishes in six races this weekend as he led a Team Performance Racing sweep in both Indian Junior Touring Cars and Formula LGB 1300 categories.Ravikumar, who celebrated his 36th birthday on July 20, shuttled between the two categories barely without a pause to underline his supreme fitness and adaptability to conditions that turned wet on Sunday. which saw persistent light drizzle.He reserved his best for the three Touring Cars races that had a combined 17-car grid comprising three categories, the Indian Touring Cars, IJTC and Super Stock, winning two races and notching a…

The incident occurred at Kulgaon village under Nalanda police station in the district.The victim was identified as Subham Kumar, whose father and mothers are labourers. He fell into a 150-foot borewell and struck at the 50-60 foot level.His mother said that she was working in the agricultural field and Subham was playing there, when he suddenly fell in the borewell. Chaos ensured and police were informed and reached the spot with National and State Disaster Response Force personnel for the rescue operation. They have supplied the trapped child oxygen through pipes and some food packets.”We are digging a parallel pit…

The financial assistance for minorities will be on the lines of the assistance extended to the backward classes.The state government claimed that it is another historical milestone towards achieving economic self-reliance of the minority communities.Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao said that the state government is making all efforts with a vision to eliminate poverty in all sections irrespective of caste and religion.The government is already extending support to the deserved sections, he said.The Chief Minister reiterated that the state government is committed to the development and welfare of all minority communities.Efforts are being made to eradicate poverty and backwardness of…

The 20-year-old Zheng hit nine aces in the match and secured the victory 6-4, 4-6, 6-1, while her final opponent Paolini beat Sara Sorribes Tormo of Spain 7-6 (6), 6-0.”It was a really tough day. My opponent is such a great fighter. She never gives up and fights for every point. I have a big respect for her,” Zheng was quoted as saying by Xinhua.The rising star, who was named the WTA 2022 Newcomer of the Year, reached the final at the Pan Pacific Open last season, but was beaten by Russian Liudmila Samsonova in straight sets.”She [Paolini] deserves to…

“Noyonika’s character is very close to my heart. She is a strong and practical woman who is always ready to tackle every situation in her life… Being able to represent the strength of a woman and being appreciated for that portrayal is empowering for me as a woman and as an actor,” said the actress.Director Suparn S. Varma shared that it was an emotional moment to bring the series to the world and added that he cannot wait to show what happens next.”I can’t wait for all of you to witness what happens next.””The love and positivity that all my…

One of Philadelphia’s boutique hotels, The Notary Hotel, Autograph Collection, occupies the historic City Hall Annex. The hotel’s theme is notary or “stamp of approval,” which is a nod to the original purpose of the building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by Philip Johnson and built in 1926, the 18-story annexe was originally where residents would go to get official documents notarised. The building, designed in the Classical Revival style, has large stone archways on the first floor and columns on the exterior of the building. Inside, many of the original details of the building have…

The BC Roy Trophy Tier 2 will see 20 teams equally divided into four groups with the group winners progressing to the semi-finals. The tournament in Jabalpur will be held from September 24 to October 8.According to an AIFF media release, the sub-Junior girls’ NFC Tier 1 will have 16 teams equally divided into four groups and the four group winners will move to the semi-finals. The tournament will be played from September 3 to 13 in Amritsar.The 2023-24 edition will mark the return of the BC Roy Trophy for the first time since the pre-Covid 2019-20 tournament, which saw…