LinkedIn has recently laid off 281 employees in California, impacting engineers and other roles across multiple locations, according to a WARN document. These job cuts are part of a larger trend at parent company Microsoft, which has also seen recent layoffs. The reasons behind the reductions remain unclear, as neither LinkedIn nor Microsoft have commented on the situation.
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The Supreme Court has overturned a Bombay High Court ruling, allowing Mumbai's Municipal Corporation to maintain a theme garden built on the site of the former Khajuria lake. The court directed the MCGM to preserve the park for public use and explore creating a new water body nearby.
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A tragic accident in Sikkim claimed one life and left eight tourists missing, including BJP's Itishree Jena, after their vehicle plunged into the Teesta river. The incident occurred between Chungthang and Munshithang, with two boys rescued after being caught on a tree. Rescue operations are underway, complicated by inclement weather, as authorities search for the missing individuals.
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