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India reopens Kartarpur Corridor ahead of Gurpurab

Ahead of Gurpurab, Kartarpur Sahib Corridor reopens tomorrow
Image Source: The Indian Express

India has decided to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor after a delegation of BJP leaders from Punjab met Prime Minister Narendra Modi requesting him to reopen it. It will allow Sikh pilgrims to cross over into Pakistan ahead of Guru Nanak Dev's birth anniversary celebrations. The Kartarpur Corridor was closed off in March 2020 due to the pandemic.

Source: Times of India


Statue of Mahatma Gandhi vandalized in Australia

Mahatma Gandhi's statue vandalised in Australia a day after unveiling |  World News - Hindustan Times
Image Source: Hindustan Times

The Victoria Police have said that an unknown number of offenders used a tool to decapitate a life-sized statue of Mahatma Gandhi between last Friday and Saturday. The statue was a gift by the Indian government and was unveiled at the Australian Indian Community Centre in Rowville, Melbourne. Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison expressed his hurt at the action and condemned the act.

Source: Hindustan Times


UN responds to Musk's challenge; reveals plan for world hunger

We can meet anywhere...': UN food agency official responds to Elon Musk's  'offer' to sell Tesla | World News - Hindustan Times
Image Source: Hindustan Times

After David Beasley, director of the UN's World Food Programme (WFP) said that 2% of Elon Musk's wealth would solve world hunger, Musk tweeted that he would sell Tesla stock if the WFP explained their plan. Now, The UN has come up with a plan to end world hunger and has called on the world's billionaires to donate USD 6.6 billion to save 42 million people around the globe.

Source: Business Insider


In a first, SC collegium suggests gay advocate for Delhi HC judge

After 4 years of waiting, Saurabh Kirpal set to be first gay judge of Delhi  High Court | News24
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For the first time, the SC collegium has recommended that the Centre appoint openly gay senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal as, a judge of the Delhi high court. It had considered the proposal on 4 previous occasions from 2018-2021. Still, it deferred the decision due to opposition by the Centre based on intelligence reports on his partner Swiss human rights activist Nicolas Germain Bachmann.

Source: Times of India


The world is wealthier than ever, with China in the lead

China overtakes the US to grab the top spot in the list of richest  countries - Articles
Image Source: Zee5

According to a report by McKinsey & Co., the world's net worth rose to USD 514 trillion in 2020, from USD 156 trillion in 2000. "We are now wealthier than we have ever been," said Jan Mischke of the McKinsey Global Institute in Zurich. China leads the way as the world's richest nation, surpassing the United States, whose wealth stands at USD120 trillion, from its previous USD 7 trillion in 2000.

Source: India.com


PayTM IPO: Grey market premium falls after IPO shares allotment

Paytm IPO Listing Day Strategy: ग्रे मार्केट में गिरते भाव ने बढ़ाई  निवेशकों की चिंता, लिस्टिंग स्ट्रेटजी को लेकर हो रही उलझन, एक्सपर्ट्स ने  दिए ये सुझाव ...
Image Source: Financial Express

Paytm's IPO has concluded, and the share allotment was finalized yesterday. Paytm's INR 18,300-crore IPO has subscribed a total of 1.89 times. In the grey market, the premium for Paytm shares declined to 1.4% from 2.3% earlier. To check the allotment status, you can access the BSE website.

Source: Financial Express


Instagram introduces a selfie verification feature for people creating new accounts

Instagram Video Selfie Verification for New Users will Reduce Fake Accounts  - PhoneWorld
Image Source: PhoneWorld

Meta owned Instagram is reportedly asking new users to take a short video selfie to help confirm that they're real people when they sign up. It is being done to reduce the number of fake or spam accounts on the platform. Meta will not collect any biometric data, and this feature will only be used for identity verification.

Source: NDTV


Delhi logs the highest number of dengue cases in 6 years

Dengue cases in Capital cross 5,000; death toll remains at 9 - The Hindu
Image Source: The Hindu

The nation's capital Delhi has logged 2570 new dengue cases in the last week, taking the total number of cases to more than 5277 as of November 13. It is the highest number of cases of the vector-borne disease in the capital since 2015.

Source: NDTV


Google to invest USD 740 million in Australia

Google commits $ 740 million in Australia months after threatening to pull  out - The New Zealand Times
Image Source: The Financial Express

Technology giant Google has announced that it will invest $740 million in Australia over the next five years, making it its largest investment in the country to date. The funds will go towards "infrastructure research and partnerships to help more Australians access the benefits of technology and lead the next wave of global innovations."

Source: BBC


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