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Bank of England cuts interest rate by 25 bps amid global trade uncertainty

[ad_1] The Bank of England has cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25%, citing concerns over the potential global economic slowdown driven by the trade policies of the Trump administration.The decision announced on Thursday, comes just hours before a widely anticipated US-UK trade deal is expected to be unveiled. President Donald Trump described the upcoming agreement on his Truth Social platform as a “full and comprehensive” deal that will “cement the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years to come.”The move by the UK's central bank underscores growing fears that escalating tariffs—particularly between the US and key trading partners like China and the UK—could derail global growth. Economists believe that despite current inflationary pressures in Britain, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) opted for a pre-emptive rate cut to cushion against a […]

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How Operation Sindoor brought justice for beheaded American journalist Daniel Pearl

[ad_1] India’s precision military action 'Operation Sindoor', launched in response to the barbaric Pahalgam terror attack, has also achieved an unexpected but much-awaited outcome: bringing long-overdue justice to the family of slain American journalist Daniel Pearl, whose brutal murder in Pakistan shocked the world in 2002.One of the nine terror infrastructure targets destroyed in the early hours of May 7 included a facility in Bahawalpur, long known as the stronghold of the Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), the terrorist organisation led by Masood Azhar. The group is responsible for several terror attacks in India, including the 2001 Parliament attack and the 2019 Pulwama suicide bombing.Daniel Pearl, the South Asia bureau chief for The Wall Street Journal, was abducted in Karachi while investigating terror links in Pakistan’s intelligence establishment. A month later, a chilling video emerged showing his beheading. Despite global outrage, accountability remained […]

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Google to Apple: You are ‘wrong,’ “We continue to see …”

[ad_1] Google has formally contested Apple Senior Vice President Eddy Cue's court testimony that Safari searches declined last month, insisting in a company blog post that search queries from Apple devices continue to grow despite the rise of AI alternatives. "We continue to see overall query growth in Search. That includes an increase in total queries coming from Apple's devices and platforms," Google stated on Thursday, directly challenging Cue's assertion that Safari experienced its first search decline in 22 years.The conflicting claims emerged amid Google's ongoing antitrust trial where the estimated $20 billion annual search agreement between the tech giants faces intense scrutiny from regulators and investors alike.Google’s statement comes after it lost $160 billion after Cue’s testimonyCue's testimony on Wednesday that "searches on Safari dipped for the first time last month" sent Google's stock plummeting approximately 8% as investors […]

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King Charles leads UK service to mark end of WWII | World News

[ad_1] LONDON: King Charles III on Thursday joined veterans and other members of the royal family at London's Westminster Abbey for a service to mark 80 years since the end of World War II.Arriving at the abbey, Charles and his eldest son Prince William laid wreaths at the church's tomb of the unknown warrior.War-time prime minister Winston Churchill's 10-year-old great-great-grandson Alexander was due to light a candle of peace during the service, which was preceded by a national two-minute silence."It feels really amazing that I can represent my family and also the younger generation to know and remember everyone involved in World War II," the younger Churchill said.Other younger members of the congregation will hand out white roses to veterans.This year's commemorations have had an extra poignancy due to the great age of the dwindling band of those still alive […]

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Merit in the shadows: As degrees lose their lustre, why are skills not enough without a city pin code?

[ad_1] A new analysis from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York reveals that not all college degrees promise strong financial returns. There was a time when a college degree was the primary currency of employability—a paper crown worn by every job seeker hoping to ascend the corporate ladder. Today, however, that throne is crumbling.In a skill-drivenjob market, credentials alone no longer guarantee a golden ticket to dream jobs. According to recent data from Indeed, a job recruitment platform, Indian recruiters now place abilities above alma maters. The message is clear: your résumé is not about where you studied, but what you can bring to the table.Yet, an unsettling truth strikes at the heart of the Indian job market: why are students from metropolitan hubs reaping the rewards, while the talent of Tier 2 and Tier 3 candidates is swept […]

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Who is Fidji Simo? Meet the new CEO of applications at OpenAI appointed by Sam Altman

[ad_1] OpenAI appointed Instacart CEO Fidji Simo as its new CEO of applications, company chief Sam Altman announced in a blog post to employees.Altman clarified that he would continue to be the CEO and said that the decision will allow him to increase focus on research, computation, and safety.“Applications brings together a group of existing business and operational teams responsible for how our research reaches and benefits the world, and Fidji is uniquely qualified to lead this group,” he said.The AI company said that in her new role, Fidji Simo will focus on enabling the company's "traditional" functions to scale as it enters a new phase of growth. Sam Altman, the company's CEO, praised her, saying, "Fidji brings a rare blend of leadership, product and operational expertise, and genuine commitment to ensuring our technology benefits everyone.”Who is Fidji Simo?Fidji Simo […]

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How India foiled Pakistan’s plan to target 15 cities | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a swift and coordinated military response, India foiled Pakistan’s attempted drone and missile strikes on 15 Indian cities reaffirming its resolve to protect national security while maintaining a non-escalatory posture.According to the Ministry of Defence, Pakistan launched a wave of aerial attacks on the night of May 7–8, attempting to strike Indian military installations in Northern and Western India.The cities included:Awantipura SrinagarJammuPathankotAmritsarKapurthalaJalandharLudhianaAdampurBhatindaChandigarhNalPhalodiUttarlaiBhujThese attempted attacks were neutralised by India’s Integrated Counter-UAS Grid and Air Defence systems, preventing any damage to Indian assets. Officials confirmed that debris from Pakistani drones and missiles has been recovered at multiple sites, providing concrete evidence of the assault.According to ANI, "Indian Air Force S-400 Sudarshan Chakra air defence missile systems were fired last night against targets moving towards India". The targets were successfully neutralised in the operation say multiple domain experts to […]

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Peruvian journalist gunned down by hitmen in Amazon

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI) Peruvian journalist Raul Celis Lopez has been shot in the head by two unidentified men on a motorbike as he was heading to work in Iquitos by motorbike taxi on Wednesday.Lopez had reported from Iquitos, deep in the Peruvian Amazon, for more than three decades.The 70-year-old radio host had regularly discussed corruption and the violence of the armed gangs that plague Iquitos on his daily current affairs program."None of his personal belongings were taken, a strong indication that this was a targeted execution," Reporters Without Borders (RSF) said in a statement on WednesdaCondemnation of killingPress freedom organizations were quick to condemn the killing.The Inter American Press Association lamented the murder of a journalist "known for his denunciations of corruption, extortion, and crime in the region.""We are deeply alarmed by the upsurge in violence against journalists in […]

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JAC Results 2025 Date and Time: How to Check Jharkhand Board 10th and 12th Result at jacresults.com

[ad_1] The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) is expected to announce the results for Jharkhand board class 10th and 12th examinations shortly. The Council is likely to announce the JAC results in May, 2025. Students who appeared in the Jharkhand class 10th and 12th board exams this year will be able to access their results online from the official websites including jacresults.com, jac.jharkhand.gov.in, and jharresults.nic.in.Last year, the Jharkhand board class 10th result was announced on April 19, 2024, while the result for class 12th was declared on April 30, 2024. Following the past trends, the result for JAC class 10th and 12th exams can be announced any time now. This year, the JAC class 10th and 12th exams were conducted between February 11 to March 4, 2025.Ways to check Jharkhand board 10th and 12th results 2025The JAC class 10th and 12th […]

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Fake news alert: Government fact checks ‘Pakistani propaganda’ on Operation Sindoor | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The central government has fact checked several Pakistani news on Operation Sindoor launched by the Indian Armed Forces in an effort to counter terrorism after the Pahalgam attack.The Press Information Bureau's fact check unit cautioned against "dubious content" being circulated on social media and termed it "Pakistan sponsored propaganda"."In the coming days your social media will be flooded with Pakistan sponsored propaganda.It's crucial to scrutinize every piece of information carefully," it said in a post.It has also asked the citizens to share such information related to the Indian Armed Forces or Operation Sindoor."If you encounter dubious content, especially concerning the Indian Armed Forces or any info related to ongoing situation, report it to #PIBFactCheck. WhatsApp: +91 8799711259; Email: socialmedia@pib.gov.in," it said.Here's a list of news it has debunked:Pakistan has not shot down any Indian RafaleThe claims and […]

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