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50 years ago, Apollo 13’s Jack Swigert flew to the moon, but forgot something big. Taxes. With this momentous anniversary, people around the world are celebrating the mission that has famously been remembered as a “successful failure.” But, as we recall the fast thinking from NASA Mission Control and the astronauts that ensured the Apollo 13 crewmembers returned home safely, we also think back to one of the less somber moments of the mission — the time when astronaut Jack Swigert realized he hadn’t filed his taxes in time for the April 15, 1970 cutoff. To be fair, Swigert wasn’t supposed to be on Apollo...

US has passed the peak on new coronavirus cases, says Trump The United States has passed the peak on new coronavirus cases, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, adding this has put the country in a very strong position to finalize new guidelines on social distancing. More than 6.3 lakh Americans have tested positive for COVID-19 so far and total fatalities as on Wednesday were nearly 28,000, the highest for any country in the world. “The battle continues, but the data suggest that nationwide we have passed the peak on new cases. Hopefully, that will continue, and we will continue to make great progress,” Trump told...

Elizabeth Warren becomes latest ex-presidential rival to back Joe Biden Elizabeth Warren endorsed Joe Biden on Wednesday, the latest of the former vice president’s onetime White House rivals to back him as the Democratic Party moves to project unity against President Donald Trump going into the November election. “Joe Biden has spent nearly his entire life in public service. He knows that a government run with integrity, competence, and heart will save lives and save livelihoods,” Warren said in a nearly four-minute video announcing her decision. “And we can’t afford to let Donald Trump continue to endanger the lives and livelihoods of...

With his salary, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey can’t even buy a cup of Starbucks coffee Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey took only $1.40(a little over ₹107) as base salary for 2019, which is flat from 2018 – no increment or extra remuneration – as the billionaire begins donating $1 billion from his own pocket towards global COVID-19 relief. In an SEC filing on Wednesday, the micro-blogging platform said its CEO earned $1.40 in 2019, flat from the year before but up from zero in 2017. “At his own recommendation to the compensation committee and consistent with his compensation in 2018, Mr. Dorsey...

Mauritian PM thanks India’s ‘generous donation’ amid Covid-19 crisis Prime Minister of Mauritius, Pravind Jugnauth, on Thursday thanked India for the medical supplies that the country received on Wednesday. PM Jugnauth thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the “generous donation of medical supplies” amid the coronavirus crisis. “I am very thankful to Prime Minister Shri @narendramodi for the generous donation of medical supplies from the Government of India which reached Mauritius yesterday, Wednesday, April 15, by a special flight of Air India,” Jugnauth tweeted out on Thursday. Source: Hindustan Times

Tata asks Jaguar Land Rover CEO to delay retirement, report says LONDON — Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth has been asked to delay his retirement to help the automaker get through the coronavirus pandemic, Bloomberg reported. JLR parent Tata Motors said in January that Speth would retire from his position in September. Tata now wants Speth to stay on longer, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. Speth, who turns 65 in September, has led JLR since 2010. He turned around the struggling UK automaker that Tata bought from Ford Motor in 2008. Source: Automotive News Europe

The day Rishabh Pant gets confident, he will be very dangerous: Mohammed Shami Indian pacer Mohammed Shami on Wednesday hailed Rishabh Pant saying that the wicket-keeper batsman has an amazing talent. Shami joined former cricketer Irfan Pathan on an Instagram live session where both discussed a range of topics. “Rishabh’s talent is amazing and it is not like he is my friend that is why I am saying. It is just about confidence, the day he got that confidence, he will be very dangerous,” Shami said during the session. Shami also praised KL Rahul saying that the batsman is in...

Selena Gomez sues fashion game for ‘using face’ The Clothes Forever Styling Game app lets players dress celebrity avatars that resemble stars such as the Kardashians, Adele and Gomez. But Gomez’s legal action calls it “reprehensible” and a “gross violation” of her publicity rights. And it asks for a jury trial to hear the case. The app store describes Clothes Forever as the “hottest new fashion game”. “Kardashian, Gigi, Beyonce, Taylor and more will be dropping by and asking for your fashion advice,” it says. And as well as dressing up celebrities, players can “dump sexy hunks like Leo, Justin,...

Happy Birthday Emma Watson: Proof that the Harry Potter actress is the QUEEN of experimental fashion  After her role as Hermionie in the popular Harry Potter franchise, Emma Watson’s name only grew bigger. She bagged not just magazine covers but lead roles in films like Beauty and the Beast, Perks of Being a Wallflower and Oscar nominated Little Women. Since her Harry Potter days, the actress has come a long way. She is not only an English actress but also an activist who doesn’t hesitate from voicing her opinions. Staying in the limelight, Watson has also become a global fashion icon. Her...

Happy Birthday Mandira Bedi: THIS Simple Diet Is What Keeps Multi Tasker Diva Super Svelte And Fit! It’s Mandira Bedi’s birthday today. Believe us the stunning diva is turning 48 now, and the diva is clearly a multitasker. Mandira started her career as an actor and swiftly bagged  another profession- A cricket commentator, which is highly a male-dominated in India. After that she also added the tag of a fashion designer to her list. She is really a super women, and we love her for what she is, a supermom and a fitness enthusiast. We mean, look at her, she...