Bangladesh High Court reduced the life sentence of Ulfa leader Paresh Baruah to 14 years and five others to 10 years for their attempt to smuggle arms in 2004. The court had earlier commuted their death sentences to life imprisonment. The illegal arms, intended for separatist groups in northeast India, included grenades, rocket launchers, and submachine guns.
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Infosys has terminated 240 trainees. These trainees did not pass internal assessment tests. This follows similar layoffs in February. The company offers upskilling programs and outplacement services. Affected trainees will receive severance benefits. Many trainees waited over two years to be onboarded. The macroeconomic slowdown caused project spending reduction. Results for the next batch are expected next week.
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President Donald Trump has expressed his intent to classify violent protesters at Tesla dealerships as domestic terrorists. Accompanied by Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Trump emphasized his commitment to protecting American companies from such acts, while also purchasing a Tesla Model S to show support for Musk amid massive protests and boycott calls.
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