Amazon's mandatory five-day return-to-office policy has led to early challenges, including office thefts and hygiene issues. An employee-generated guide, shared on Blind, offers humor-laced etiquette tips such as daily showering. Reports also highlight insufficient desks, crowded parking, and space issues, though some praise improved collaborations. The policy affects 350,000 corporate staff, with some locations delayed until May 2025.
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In Budaun's Bilsi town, a wedding was cancelled after the groom arrived drunk and acted inappropriately during the garland exchange ceremony, touching the bride inappropriately. The bride called him a "goonda" and refused to continue with the marriage. Despite the groom's family's attempts to proceed, the police were involved, and the wedding was formally cancelled with gifts returned.
A Grozny-bound plane with 67 people onboard crashed near Kazakhstan’s Aktau airport, reportedly after a bird collision, resulting in over 30 fatalities. The incident occurred during deviation from its planned route. Survivors received medical treatment and recovery operations continue; a government commission has been formed to investigate.
Delhi CM Rekha Gupta allocated portfolios to her ministers after her first cabinet meeting, retaining finance, revenue, and women and child development. Key ministers include Parvesh Verma handling public works and water resources, and Ashish Sood responsible for home, education, and urban development.
Pope Francis condemned the bombing of children in Gaza, calling it “cruelty,†following reports of an Israeli airstrike killing seven children. Israel accused the Pope of ignoring its fight against terrorism and displaying double standards. The conflict, sparked by Hamas’ October 7 attack, continues to claim civilian lives as calls for peace grow louder.
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Following Vladimir Putin's announcement of an Easter ceasefire, Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Ukraine would "mirror" Russia's actions, responding to silence with silence and attacks with defensive strikes. He proposed extending the truce to 30 days to test Russia's true intentions, criticizing Moscow's manipulation and ongoing assaults. The US has warned it may withdraw from peace deal efforts without progress.