Tesla asks shareholders to restore Elon Musk’s $56bn pay deal
Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm says company believes in ‘big risks for the chance of big rewards’. Tesla has asked shareholders to reapprove a record-breaking $56bn pay package for CEO Elon Musk after a US judge rejected the deal. In a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday, Tesla Chair Robyn Denholm said the Read More
As N.Y. Times investigates leaks, liberal newsrooms have the upper hand
Another day, another newsroom in turmoil. And it features a familiar cast of characters: Senior executives who say they are upholding old-fashioned standards of fairness, and younger, woke rebels who want only their point of view – the liberal point of view – represented. The balance of power has shifted in recent years. Managers at Read More
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 784
As the war enters its 784th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Thursday, April 18, 2024. Fighting At least 17 people were killed in the Ukrainian city of Chernihiv after it was struck by three Russian missiles. Emergency services said 60 people, including three children, were injured. About 250,000 people Read More
More than 11,000 evacuated in northern Indonesia as Ruang volcano erupts
Exclusion zone extended, flights disrupted as Ruang sends ash and smoke more than two kilometres into the sky. More than 11,000 people have been told to evacuate and air travel in region has been disrupted after a volcano in northern Indonesia erupted multiple times. Mount Ruang, located in in North Sulawesi Province, first erupted at Read More
NPR editor resigns after accusing US outlet of liberal bias
Uri Berliner quits broadcaster days after being suspended over essay accusing network of lacking viewpoint diversity. A senior editor at a public broadcaster in the United States who accused his employer of liberal bias, igniting heated debate about standards in journalism, has resigned. Uri Berliner, an editor with National Public Radio (NPR), announced his resignation Read More
West Bengal: Ram Navami procession in Murshidabad disrupted by explosion, stone-pelting, BJP reacts
Clashes and violence erupted during the Ram Navami parade in the Shaktipur area of Rejinagar, Murshidabad district, West Bengal on Wednesday.
After success of Chandrayaan-3 mission, ISRO chief Somanath makes big claim on India’s lunar mission
India’s Moon mission Chandrayaan-3 touched down on the lunar south pole in August 2023, making it the first country to land on the uncharted surface.
‘Not an ordinary election’: PM Modi sends personalised letters to NDA candidates ahead of first phase of Lok Sabha polls
Families across India, especially the senior members, would remember the difficulties they had gone through in the five decades of the Congress’ rule, PM Modi said.
‘Squad’ Democrat promotes ‘peace’ in Middle East as hometown ranks among worst for crime
“Squad” member Cori Bush called for “peace” and de-escalation in the Israel-Hamas war, as her hometown – St. Louis – recently ranked as the third “most dangerous” city in the United States. A report released earlier this month from real estate company Norada listed Rep. Bush’s hometown as the third “most dangerous” city in the Read More
Lok Sabha elections 2024: EC to issue notification for phase 4 today, check all details
The polling will be held in 96 constituencies in 10 states and Union territories (UT) in the fourth phase on May 13.