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George RR Martin Provides Disappointing Update On Future Of ‘The Winds Of Winter’ Book
American author George RR Martin does not know if he will ever finish The Winds of Winter, the next book in the A Song of Ice and Fire fantasy series which birthed the iconic Game of Thrones (GoT) TV series on HBO. Mr Martin released the last book in the series, A Dance with Dragons,…
Social Media Users Blast Spotify For Leaning Into AI For 2024 ‘Wrapped’: “So underwhelming”
Spotify dropped its highly-anticipated, yearly ‘Wrapped’ on Wednesday (Dec 4) but the listeners have been left disappointed at what turned out to be a ‘bland’ and ‘disappointing’ effort from the streaming giant. This year’s Spotify Wrapped did not provide listeners with their top music genres, or their top albums. Instead, an odd surprise, termed “wrapped…
Delhi Curbs Eased From GRAP 4 To GRAP 2: What’s Allowed, What’s Not
As Delhi gets respite from toxic air with improved air quality, the Commission of Air Quality Management (CAQM) has lifted stringent pollution curbs under stage 4 of GRAP in the national capital and surrounding areas with immediate effect. However, pollution restrictions under stage 2 of GRAP are in place in the national capital region. The…
Top Executive Faces Backlash for Asking Candidates to ‘Reply All’ Or Risk Losing Job Offer
A LinkedIn post by an executive director has ignited a fierce debate about email etiquette, particularly the use of “reply all.” Ben Newman, the executive director of  Baltimore Chamber Orchestra and Catapult Opera issued a stark warning: failing to use “reply all” when appropriate could jeopardize job offers. This controversial statement has sparked a wave of…
French PM Says “Possible” His Government Could Survive No Confidence Vote
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Tuesday said it was possible his government could survive a no confidence vote in parliament, evoking a possible “reflex of responsibility” from MPs. “I want this and it is possible. It depends on the MPs… I think it is possible that there is this reflex of responsibility where —…
Stocks Of ITC, Varun Beverages, Godfrey Phillips Decline Amid GST Hike Report
Shares of ITC, Varun Beverages and Godfrey Phillips India ended lower on Tuesday after the Group of Ministers on GST rate rationalisation decided to hike tax on sin goods like aerated beverages, cigarettes, tobacco and related products to 35 per cent from the present 28 per cent. The stock of ITC declined 1.02 per cent…
Plaque Around His Neck, Sukhbir Badal Serves Punishment At Golden Temple
Former Punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh Badal has started serving the religious punishment given to him by the highest temporal body of Sikhs in a sacrilege case. The chief of the Akali Dal sat in a wheelchair at the entrance of the Golden Temple in Amritsar this morning, wearing a plaque around his neck…
First Phase Of Riyadh Metro Opens In Saudi Arabia To Boost Public Transport
The first phase of Riyadh Metro was launched, which marks a significant step to reshape the Saudi capital’s public transport landscape. According to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud inaugurated the project, which is expected to become Riyadh’s public transport network backbone, Xinhua news agency reported. The Riyadh Metro…
TRAI Extends Deadline Of Traceability Mandate. All About New OTP Rule To Curb Online Fraud
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has taken significant steps to bolster the security and accountability of text messaging services. In a move to enhance message traceability, TRAI issued a directive on August 20, 2023, mandating that all commercial messages must be traceable from the sender to the recipient. To ensure compliance, all Access…
Indian-Origin Neurosurgeon Fined Over $2 Million For Medicare Fraud In US
A 53-year-old Indian-origin neurosurgeon in the US was fined over USD 2 million for medicare fraud after falsely claiming to perform surgeries to implant electro-acupuncture devices. Dr Rajesh Bindal from the Houston area was fined USD 2,095,946 after being accused of defrauding Medicare and the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP), US Attorney Alamdar S…