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The results of the fiercely contested and polarised elections continued to have an impact on the first session of the 18th Lok Sabha, with the post of Speaker pitted between two candidates: Om Birla of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), who was the 17th Speaker of the Lok Sabha, and K. Suresh of the Indian National Congress, who had served eight terms.However, this is not the first time that the speaker position has been voted on – it has been voted on the floor of the House at least three times before, and on the other two occasions, the speaker…
Karachi city, Pakistan – Days of scorching heat have disrupted daily life in Pakistan, particularly in the country’s largest city, Karachi, where doctors treated thousands of patients with heatstroke in various hospitals, health officials said on Tuesday.Local media said several people in the city were left unconscious, several of whom later died.Temperatures in Sindh rose to 117 degrees Fahrenheit on Tuesday, and authorities in the provincial capital, Karachi, urged people to stay indoors, stay hydrated and avoid unnecessary travel. Forecasters predict that the heatwave that began in May will subside next week.More than 20 people also died in Karachi after…
Updated June 25, 2024 23:58 ISTThe 2024 UK general election will feature five of the youngest candidates looking to shake up the political landscape. Driven by personal experience and passion, Pedro da Conceição, Martha O’Neill, Luke Allan Holmes, Rebecca Jones and Ross Clarke are tackling issues such as investment in public services, youth representation, housing costs and local challenges. Martha O’Neill, 26, the Labour candidate from Carferdyn, is campaigning for youth representation and diversity in the 2024 UK general election.The UK’s 2024 general election is fast approaching, and the country’s young people are more active than ever before, taking things…
Recently, Chinese ships have supposedly begun sailing in remote waters near the Sea of Japan, causing panic among international geopolitical observers. The Moscow Times has reported that an agreement will soon be signed between Russia, China and North Korea to allow this to happen as proposed by the Kremlin. Below is a map showing the region, with the focus on the Tumen River. The reader will notice that as the China-North Korea border turns right, the river meanders north and just before it reaches the sea, China drops out and the Tumen River becomes the Russian-North Korean border. There is…
China’s reported reluctance to invest in new projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) stems primarily from concerns about the safety of its citizens and assets in Pakistan. Pakistani soldiers. (AFP) {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} This hesitation appears to have prompted the Pakistani government to act, with Islamabad recently approving the revival of a national counterterrorism operation known as Operation Azm-e-Istekam. Get ready to watch the final stage of the World Cup only on Crickit. Anytime, anywhere. Enjoy now! According to a recent editorial in Dawn, the move underscores Pakistan’s awareness of the importance of addressing China’s security concerns, especially…
Federal investigators are looking into Mayor Eric Adams’ use of a private email address and how records of his seven trips to China disappeared, The Washington Post has learned. Both the FBI and federal prosecutors in Manhattan have said Adams took at least one trip paid for in part by the Chinese Communist Party while he was running the Brooklyn borough president’s office. Sources close to the investigation told The Washington Post that the discovery was made as part of a broader investigation into allegations of public corruption that also implicate the New York mayor and a key adviser, Winnie…
Courtesy of JeepThe NBA Draft kicks off on Wednesday night in Brooklyn, New York. Unlike most years, there’s a lot going on this year. Teams are working overtime trying to figure out what other teams are doing and what trades could move them up or down the draft board.The Atlanta Hawks are still exploring their option for the No. 1 pick despite one of their top targets (Alex Sarr) refusing to participate in workouts and meet with teams, and the ripple effects of deciding on the No. 1, No. 3 and No. 5 picks will likely result in some chaos…
Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Apple and Meta don’t appear to be planning on doing any collaboration on AI anytime soon. Lyupko/Getty, Tyler Le/BI Have Apple and Meta discussed an AI deal, or is there no AI deal happening between Apple and Meta?Yes! Probably. Maybe.The real answer can be found by analyzing two conflicting reports from The Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg. News: Apple in talks with big rival Meta about AI deal.Also in the news: Apple do not have We are in discussions with Meta about an AI deal, as they are a…
The YSRCP, led by YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, is likely to support NDA candidate Om Birla in Wednesday’s Lok Sabha Speaker elections if support is needed.The party has four members in the House of Representatives.However, the party’s Rajampet MP PV Midhun Reddy said the YSRCP is yet to announce its decision and it would be revealed on Wednesday.”We will formally announce our decision tomorrow but it is natural that we will support the NDA candidate,” a YSRCP source told PTI.Further, sources pointed out that the YSRCP legislators are not in touch with the INDI alliance, which is also contesting the…
Skift Take After Dan Blanchard’s hour-long HITEC presentation (half of which was a Q&A with the audience), dozens of people were lined up to talk to him. He’d learned a lot in his four years as IHG’s Chief Technology Officer, and people were clearly interested in hearing about it. Justin Dawes IHG Hotels & Resorts was a little too aggressive in the early stages of developing the technology. The hotel brand had plenty of ideas to test, but the infrastructure couldn’t keep up, and the company had to backtrack to iron out some issues. That was one of the lessons…