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Tamil Nadu CM M K Stalin criticized BJP, urging direct actions supporting Tamil by making it an official language and stopping Hindi imposition. Stalin emphasized deeds over symbolic gestures, highlighting the need for practical steps like special schemes and proper disaster relief funds for Tamil Nadu.
With the ICC Champions Trophy just over a month away, significant construction work at key Pakistani stadiums remains incomplete. The ICC are set to conduct status checks and discussing contingencies, due to the ongoing infrastructural delays and challenging weather conditions in Pakistan. The tournament begins on 19 February.
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is restructuring the company by reducing middle management and empowering individual employees to take on more responsibilities. This initiative aims to improve efficiency by cutting down excessive meetings and enhancing decision-making ownership. Jassy plans to increase the ratio of individual contributors to managers by 15% by 2025 amid ongoing return-to-office mandates.
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is set to play his first Ranji Trophy match for Delhi since 2012, against Railways on January 30. Kohli’s return to domestic cricket is part of his preparation for upcoming national duties. Several other Indian internationals like Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Ravindra Jadeja are also participating in the domestic competition.
Sumanth Raghavendra, CEO of AI startup Presentations.ai, humorously compared securing funding to dating, noting that interest rises only when a startup thrives. His viral post on social media sparked discussions on venture funding unpredictability. Presentations.ai recently raised $3 million in a seed round led by Accel, setting the stage for scaling their software and expanding market reach.
Security forces have cordoned off an area in J&K's Kathua district after terrorists were spotted. Reports indicate an exchange of fire occurred as forces initiated a search operation in the Ghati Juthana area. This search is part of an ongoing anti-terror effort that began four days ago.
US President Donald Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff on all imports starting April 5. Additional tariffs on specific countries will begin on April 9. These tariffs target nations with unfair trade practices. India, the UK, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, the EU, Japan, and Southeast Asian nations are affected. This policy could reshape global trade dynamics.
Bihar CM Nitish Kumar publicly accused his JDU colleague and Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh (Lalan Singh) for JDU's short separation from the BJP-led NDA in 2022. Speaking alongside PM Narendra Modi, Nitish reassured that JDU is now firmly aligned with NDA. He also reaffirmed his commitment to fighting against RJD, acknowledging a past mistake of joining hands with them.
The Indian ministry of external affairs has expressed deep concern over the security breach involving EAM S Jaishankar's convoy in London, stressing the need for the UK to take action against those responsible. The UK Foreign Office condemned the incident, underscoring a commitment to diplomatic security.