Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, 57, has announced that he will be stepping down as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the e-commerce giant later this year, handing over the reins of the company to Andy Jassy, who currently heads Amazon Web Services (AWS), the company’s cloud computing platform. Jassy, who has been with Amazon since […]
The farmers’ protest against the three farm bills is gaining momentum and has recently gained support from international celebrities such as popstar Rihanna, Amanda Cerny, Greta Thunberg and British Columbia Premier. Soon after American pop singer Rihanna tweeted about the ongoing farmers’ protest in India, several other prominent international celebrities and activists also extended their […]
The United States has threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar’s generals after they seized power in a coup and and called for a concerted international response to press them to relinquish power. Whereabouts of detained elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi remain unknown on Tuesday, more than 24 hours after her arrest. Biden assailed the […]
Myanmar military television said that a state of emergency had been declared and the military has taken control of the country for one year. An announcer on military-owned Myawaddy TV made the announcement Monday morning. The coup comes after tensions rose between the civilian government and the military following a disputed election. Myanmar, also known […]
Unless you live in a cave, you must have come across Bernie Sanders meme on the internet. Standing out in a crowd of glamorously dressed guests, Sanders showed up for the US presidential inauguration in a heavy winter jacket and patterned mittens — with a photo of him sitting bundled-up spawning various viral memes. Two […]
HarperCollins Publishers India has announced a biography of Kamala Harris – who was sworn as the first female Vice President of the United States of America – by renowned journalist and writer Chidanand Rajghatta. About the book “A story of love and resilience within a narrative that has increasingly become one of division and hate. […]
With a promise to ‘heal’ America, Joseph R Biden (Joe Biden) will take the oath to become the 46th president of the United States on Wednesday. Joe Biden, who is known around the world for his stint as the vice-president during the Obama administration, will be the oldest person ever sworn in as president of […]
The leaders of the seven world’s leading industrial nations (G7) will meet from June 11-13, 2021, in the English coastal county of Cornwall to address shared challenges such as the recovery from Covid-19 crisis, climate change, technological change and scientific discovery. “The Prime Minister will use the first in-person G7 summit in almost two years […]
The US House of Representatives on Wednesday impeached President Donald Trump for ‘inciting’ last week’s deadly violence at Capitol Hill. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi confirmed the impeachment making Trump the first US president to be impeached twice. Congress voted 232 to 197 on the single article of impeachment charging Trump with “incitement of insurrection”. Trump […]
Ending years of wait, electric car maker Tesla has finally entered India by registering the company in Bengaluru. Tesla India Motors and Energy Private Limited has been incorporated and the registered address is in Lavelle Road, Bengaluru according to the details available on the Registrar of Companies website. “Company registered its Indian subsidiary with the […]