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WhatsApp releases new pin chat feature for everyone, allows users to highlight important messages

On Tuesday, Meta revealed a new feature for WhatsApp: pin messages. Similar to the ability to pin chats in the home window, this feature lets users pin a single message at the top of a conversation. For users of PCs, iOS, and Android, the rollout is currently underway. Users can emphasize key messages in both …

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A Dozen Indian Cities, Including Mumbai and
Chennai, Face Submersion Threat by 2100

Chennai’s recent devastating flooding, driven by Cyclone Michaung, spotlights the broader vulnerability of Indian cities to climate-induced disasters. In a 48-hour deluge by December 4, 2023, with over 40 cm of rainfall, the city’s plight reveals the urgent need for climate-resilient urban planning. Beyond the immediate impact of the cyclone, Chennai’s recurring flooding exposes challenges …

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Cyclone Michaung Targets Andhra’s Coast, Tragedy Strikes Chennai with 8 Lives Claimed by Heavy Rains

In the past hours, a relentless weather system has wreaked havoc across Andhra Pradesh, Puducherry, Odisha, and Tamil Nadu, deluging the region with heavy bouts of rain. The looming threat is Cyclone Michaung, pronounced migjaum, intensifying over the Bay of Bengal and expected to make landfall between Nellore and Machilipatnam, close to Bapatla in Andhra …

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Cyclone ‘Miachaung’ likely to hit Tamil Nadu, coastal Andhra Pradesh on December 4

‘Michaung,’ the cyclone, is predicted to hit the coasts of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh by December 4. Over the past two days, Chennai and other Tamil Nadu regions have seen a lot of rain. According to the Meteorological Department, the Bay of Bengal low-pressure area has grown into a depression, which has probably develop …

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Workers Breathe Freedom After 17 Days Inside Uttarkashi Tunnel

In a compelling turn of events, the 17-day saga of 41 workers trapped in the Silkyara tunnel in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, reached a triumphant conclusion. On November 12, these laborers faced an unprecedented challenge when a section of the under-construction tunnel collapsed. The nation collectively held its breath as rescue efforts unfolded, culminating in a breakthrough …

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GTA VI pre-order starts from December 12? Here is what we know so far

The popular Grand Theft Auto game developer, Rockstar Games, said earlier this month that the GTA VI trailer will be released in December. Additionally, as GTA VI’s trailer reveal date approaches, online rumors and conjectures about what the game might contain are circulating. Additionally, a recent rumor stated that GTA VI pre-orders would open on …

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India to host G20 virtual summit today, China’s Xi to skip, Putin to attend

On Wednesday, November 22, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will preside over a virtual G20 Leaders’ Summit where topics like the Delhi Declaration’s execution and emerging global concerns will be discussed. The virtual summit, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), would expand upon the main conclusions and recommendations from the G20 annual summit, which …

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Amazon Implements Workforce Adjustments, Cuts Jobs in Alexa and AI Unit

Amazon, in a strategic realignment towards generative AI, is set to lay off several hundred employees from its Alexa and AI units. This move, communicated by Daniel Rausch, Amazon’s VP of Alexa and Fire TV, comes as the company intensifies its focus on generative AI technology. While the exact number of job cuts remains undisclosed, …

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Businesses that permit remote work tend to be more financially successful

Businesses switched to a work-from-home arrangement at the height of the Covid-19 outbreak, and we all assumed that this would become the standard moving forward. Numerous studies demonstrate that workers prefer to work from home since it seems more practical and saves money and commuting time. But as soon as things were getting back to …

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Israel’s Defense Minister Declares End to Hamas Rule in Gaza After 16-Year Reign

In a significant development, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant announced on Monday that after 16 years of governance, Hamas has lost control of the Gaza Strip. Gallant emphasized this shift, stating that individuals associated with the organization are withdrawing, and civilians are reportedly taking charge of former Hamas strongholds. While no concrete evidence was presented, …

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