Meta will begin notifying employees affected by performance-based layoffs on Monday, February 10, spanning more than a dozen countries. Impacted workers will lose access to company systems within an hour, with notifications sent via work and personal email addresses.
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College football star Travis Hunter, who recently won the Heisman Trophy, was criticized for ignoring a young fan after losing at the 2024 Alamo Bowl. The video shows him walking hand in hand with his fiancée, Leanna Lenee. This incident, coupled with ongoing trolling about his relationship, raises concerns about his future in the NFL.
Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant's wife, Sulakshana, has filed a defamation lawsuit against AAP MP Sanjay Singh, seeking ₹100 crore in damages. Singh accused her of involvement in a cash-for-jobs scam during a press conference. The lawsuit, filed in Bicholim court, also seeks an injunction against further defamatory statements and the removal of existing online content.
The Supreme Court, with the Centre's agreement, plans to reappoint up to five retired HC judges per HC to address the backlog of 62 lakh cases. Ad hoc judges will be paired with sitting judges to hear criminal cases without taking new ones.
Vishal Gawli, with prior cases of sexual assault, was arrested for the rape and murder of a 13-year-old girl in Kalyan. After the crime, he and his wife, Sakshi, transported the body in an autorickshaw to Bhiwandi and dumped it. CCTV footage helped in tracking them down, leading to Sakshi's confession and Gawli's capture.
The joint rescue team recovered a third body from the flooded rat-hole coal mine in Assam’s Dima Hasao district. Earlier, two other bodies were retrieved, and eight miners are still trapped. The mine, operating illegally, collapsed last week. Rescue teams, including the NDRF, Indian Army, and Coal India, continue their efforts, aided by around-the-clock dewatering operations.
Shreya Goshal's Twitter account was hacked on February 13th, and her efforts to recover it have been unsuccessful. She has warned her fans against clicking any links from the hacked account. Additionally, Shreya is currently judging 'Indian Idol' and has spoken about being careful with her song choices.
Virat Kohli's return to domestic cricket drew over 15,000 fans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium for Delhi's Ranji Trophy match against Railways. An eager fan breached security to touch Kohli's feet, reflecting his immense popularity. Despite the excitement, Delhi's bowlers reduced Railways to 66/5, with Siddhant Sharma, Money Grewal, and Navdeep Saini taking key wickets.
The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the term "woman" in the Equality Act 2010 exclusively refers to biological females, impacting single-sex services. This unanimous decision, favoring For Women Scotland, distinguishes between "sex" and "gender reassignment," potentially affecting equal pay and access to services.
In a Rajya Sabha debate, Opposition Leader Mallikarjun Kharge criticized PM Modi and the BJP for allegedly undermining the Constitution and pushing towards dictatorship through excessive devotion. He accused the BJP of dismantling the reservation system, opposing the caste census, and distorting historical legacies. Kharge also condemned the PM's handling of the Manipur crisis and unfulfilled promises.