Highlights: Russians order their last Macs as the burger giant exits Russia altogether McDonald’s culminates its 30-year relationship with Russia in light of the Russo-Ukrainian war. Approximately 84 per cent [ … ]
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Elon Musk Acquires Twitter For $44 Billion: Here’s What CEO Parag Agrawal Has To Say
Highlights: Tesla CEO Elon Musk acquires Twitter for $44 billion (3365 Cr.). Musk plans to augment the platform unlocking its true potential with added features including an ‘edit button’. Twitter [ … ]
Russian Influencers Are Destroying Their Chanel Bags- Know Why?
Highlights: Some Russians are cutting up their Chanel handbags to protest being barred from buying products in other countries. “If Chanel House does not respect its clients, why do we have to respect Chanel [ … ]
The United States Targets Putin’s Daughters In New Sanctions On Russia; Details Here
Highlights: The United States in new sanctions targets Russian President Vladimir Putin’s daughters, Katerina and Maria, who apparently are hiding Putin’s wealth. Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova, Putin’s daughter, works as a [ … ]
New Omicron Virus Subtype Discovered In China As Daily Covid-19 Cases Exceed 13,000
Highlights: On Saturday, over 12,000 of the cases recorded across the country were asymptomatic. Since mid-February 2020, this is the country’s highest daily infection tally. Shanghai accounted for around 70% [ … ]
Sri Lanka Battles Its Worst Economic Crisis In Decades: Citizens Demand President’s Removal
Highlights: Sri Lanka is reeling under an appalling economic crisis owing to a serious balance of payments (BoP) problem. Upsurge in fuel prices, 13-hour blackouts, suspension of routine surgeries, low-income [ … ]
US And Australia Criticises India On Russia Talks As Russian Foreign Minister Visits Delhi
Highlights: Sergei Lavrov, Russia’s foreign minister, is in Delhi today for talks. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo described the deal as “deeply disappointing” while also stating that she has not seen [ … ]
Pak PM Imran Khan Set To Lose Majority As PTI’s Key Ally MQM-P Decides To Join Hands With PPP
Highlights: In the lower house of parliament, the PTI government lost its majority. Notably, the joint opposition needed the backing of 172 MNAs to pass the no-confidence motion against the [ … ]
Miss World 2021: Karolina Bielawska From Poland Wins The Crown, India’s Manasa Varanasi Makes It To Top 13
Highlights: First and second runners-up were Shree Saini of the United States and Olivia Yacé of Cote D’Ivoire, respectively. Toni-Ann Singh, the outgoing queen of Miss World 2019, crowned Karolina [ … ]
“Deeply Concerned”: Apple CEO Tim Cook Over US New LGBTQ Laws
Highlights: Apple CEO Tim Cook, expressed his concern against a controversial education bill in Florida over discrimination against the LGBT community. In 2014, Mr Cook came out as gay in [ … ]