Amazon initiated urgent manager training on October 27, preceding notifications to up to 30,000 corporate employees about layoffs starting the next day. These cuts, impacting nearly 10% of its corporate workforce across various divisions, represent the company's largest job reduction. The move comes amid aggressive cost-cutting and significant AI investments, with a strict return-to-office policy failing to reduce staff voluntarily.
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Sukhdev Yadav, convicted in the 2002 Nitish Katara honour killing, died in a road accident in Kushinagar just four months after his 20-year prison sentence ended. He was killed when a speeding car struck the motorcycle he was riding. His release was previously opposed by Katara's mother.
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Blake Lively is reportedly facing a deepening legal battle with her "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni, as his former agent accused her of "extortion." Adding to her troubles, Lively's friendship with Taylor Swift has reportedly ended, leaving her concerned about career repercussions and her husband's reputation.
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NFL legend Tom Brady, recently honored with a statue, playfully roasted Cristiano Ronaldo's infamous sculpture. Brady called the Ronaldo artwork the "worst sculpture made of an athlete," sparking widespread amusement online. This witty jab highlights Brady's enduring humor and his ability to remain a captivating figure even after his storied football career.
The Centre has challenged a Calcutta High Court order to repatriate six individuals, including a pregnant woman and her child, pushed into Bangladesh as illegal immigrants. The court had ordered their return within four weeks, a deadline that has now passed. The families are reportedly planning further legal action to ensure the implementation of the repatriation order.