In the latest, voting for phase 1 for Lok Sabha elections has concluded. The final results will be announced on June 4. In other news, French police arrested a man in Paris who threatened to blow himself up at the Iranian consulate. Separately, Tesla has announced a 10 percent staff reduction globally to aid in its growth.
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The Indian general election began with voting taking place in 102 constituencies on Friday (Apr 19). The final results will be announced on June 4.
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday (Apr 19) said that America was “not involved in any offensive operation” and declined to comment on reports of Israel launching a retaliatory offensive against Iran.
French police on Friday (Apr 19) arrested a man in Paris who had threatened to blow himself up at the Iranian consulate, reported Reuters.
For the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine more than two years ago, Ukraine claims to have shot down a Russian long-range bomber used for launching cruise missiles into its territory.
Delhi’s Rouse Avenue Court on Friday (Apr 19) reserved the order on a plea moved by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking direction to Jail Authorities to administer insulin.
Iran is not planning any retaliation against Israel after Friday (Apr 19) attacks, a top Iranian official was quoted by Reuters as saying.
United States President Joe Biden took the world by surprise and left the White House in the lurch after claiming that his uncle was most likely eaten by cannibals in Papua New Guinea during World War II.
NATO allies, on Friday (Apr 19) agreed to provide Ukraine with additional air defence systems, said the alliance’s chief Jens Stoltenberg after a special meeting of defence ministers of the member countries, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
A 14-year-old girl passed away due to a heart attack after her school initiated a lockdown in response to a knife attack in a nearby primary school in eastern France, media reports said. A man reportedly stabbed two girls aged 7 and 11 outside a neighbouring primary school.
An Indian woman in the US shared on LinkedIn how she was suddenly laid off by Tesla, where she worked as a Business Process Analyst. She mentioned being one of the 10 per cent of employees let go this week and described the experience as “disheartening and distressing.” She asked for help finding her next job.
