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The founder of the massive online retailer Amazon, Jeff Bezos, has revealed why he decided to leave his position as CEO of the business two years ago. The world was taken aback by the sudden move, and now Mr. Bezos has explained why he made it in a recent Lex Fridman Podcast episode.Mr. Bezos stated that the main factor in his decision to retire was his dedication to his space exploration company, Blue Origin. The billionaire gave an explanation for his decision to step down as CEO of the business he founded in 1994, stating that in order for his...

On Thursday, India reiterated that the space given to separatists, terrorists, and anti-India elements in Canada continues to be its “core issue” with that country.Arindam Bagchi, a spokesperson for the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), made the remarks the day after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested that there may have been “a tonal shift” in India-Canada relations as a result of the indictment of an Indian national in the US for allegedly planning to kill a Sikh separatist. “We have maintained a constant stance. We have made clear how we view the issue, and to be honest, the main...

As the allies of Kyiv grow weary of the conflict almost two years in, President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that there was no end in sight to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, while the Kremlin expressed growing confidence in its victory.Zelensky claimed that he had rejected the military’s request to mobilise up to 500,000 Ukrainians for the army, saying that this move would negatively impact his already declining popularity among Ukrainians. His meeting with foreign and local media brings an end to a trying year in Ukraine, where allies’ financial and military support has wavered and Kyiv’s forces are under pressure on...

The External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar, made a sarcastic jab at the UN Security Council, comparing it to a “old club” in which members are reluctant to accept new members because they believe it is losing its influence.During his speech on Sunday at the Rotary Institute 2023 event in Bengaluru, Mr. Jaishankar stated that the “club”‘s members do not want their practices to be called into question. “The Security Council resembles an established club with a few devoted members who refuse to give up.” Their goal is to maintain their hold on the club. Mr. Jaishankar stated, “They are not...

Work-life balance discussions gained attention earlier this year when Infosys CEO NR Narayana Murthy stated that young people should be working at least 70 hours a week. This sort of started a debate, with everyone discussing how important it is to take breaks and work in a balanced manner. While some tech executives were against the concept, others supported a work-life balance. Additionally, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates mentioned work-life balance in his year-end blog post and stated that life is about more than just work. But Gates didn’t realise this until he had a child. The tech magnate had previously...

The minister stated that India can serve as a hub for scrapping in South Asia, pointing out that the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy benefits all parties involved. “Circular economy is very important and it is going to create jobs in the country,” Gadkari stated. In August 2021, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the National Vehicle Scrappage Policy, stating that it would aid in the phase-out of outdated and environmentally harmful cars while simultaneously advancing a circular economy. The states and Union Territories (UTs) will offer up to a 25% tax rebate on road tax for automobiles that are bought after...

People familiar with the discussions say that the UK government, led by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, is investigating possible bans and other measures to curtail children under 16’s access to social media.According to people who asked not to be identified because the talks are private, ministers intend to start a consultation as early as January to gather data regarding the extent of possible harm that children could suffer from using social media. According to the people, discussions are still in their early stages, and the policy may not be implemented in the end. One of the individuals stated that although...

Imran Khan, the former prime minister of Pakistan, spoke to supporters using an artificial intelligence (AI)-generated audio clip. This is an unprecedented development in Pakistani politics. The audio for the speech was played over an image of Imran Khan, and it was tainted by internet outages. Tens of thousands of people watched the live stream of the video on YouTube, and it received over 1.4 million views across other social media platforms.Imran Khan urged supporters to vote in large numbers in the general elections, saying, “Our party is not allowed to hold public rallies.”

Following the powerful 6.2-magnitude earthquake, at least 111 people have died in China’s Gansu and neighbouring Qinghai provinces, according to state media Xinhua, which cited the local earthquake relief headquarters.This occurs after an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.2 struck an ethnic county in Gansu Province, northwest China, at midnight on Monday. According to the New York Times, which cited Chinese state media, there have been about 200 injuries in addition to the death toll. In order to protect people’s lives and property, Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for “all-out” search and rescue operations as well as appropriate preparations...

After three hostages were killed by friendly fire on Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue the military pressure on Hamas in spite of the heartbroken pleas for a return to negotiations made by the relatives of the hostages held in Gaza.The three hostages were mistakenly fired upon by Israeli troops, and it was later revealed by the Israeli army that they were carrying a white flag and cried out for help in Hebrew. Israel saw demonstrations after hearing of their deaths, and the families of the hostages who were still alive begged Netanyahu to resume talks out...