EA shares drop 7% after company lowers guidance due to weakness in soccer, other games
Electronic Arts slashed its full-year guidance on Wednesday, blaming the shortfall on underperforming games, in particular, its soccer franchise.
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CNN to lay off hundreds of employees as post-inauguration transformation begins, sources say
Both CNN and NBC News are planning layoffs this week as newsrooms transition away from linear TV toward digital audiences.
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‘Right to life for all’: SC pulls up Assam over foreigners’ detention
Supreme Court reprimanded the Assam govt for detaining foreign nationals in centers without deporting them. The court emphasized that the right to life applies to all, including foreigners, and directed immediate action for their deportation. Assam was given six weeks to explain the detentions and efforts for deportation, with a virtual appearance by the chief…
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Haryana may ease norms to cut trees
Haryana government proposes a new tree felling policy for non-forest land that eliminates the need for permission on plots acquired for urban development. The policy focuses on preserving ecologically significant indigenous plants while exempting certain trees, like eucalyptus and poplar, from requiring permission if located outside forest areas.
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JPC plans Waqf bill meetings, opposition seeks more time
BJP and the opposition clashed over the Waqf bill finalization, with the Joint Parliamentary Committee scheduling meetings on Jan 24-25. The opposition demanded a postponement to Jan 30-31, claiming insufficient time for evidence collection. Despite protest, BJP intends to proceed, emphasizing extensive consultations and the necessity to submit the report in the budget session.
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Ukraine, Russia battle lines dissolve at Sangam
Amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict, spiritual leaders Swami Vishnudevananda Giriji Maharaj from Ukraine and Ananda Lila Mata from Russia are promoting love and peace at the Maha Kumbh Mela. They deliver sermons together, emphasizing universal spiritual truths and advocating for world peace, demonstrating that spirituality can transcend national conflicts and bring harmony.
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Ex-soldier kills wife, chops & boils body parts in Hyderabad
A retired soldier, working as a security guard in Telangana, allegedly killed his wife, chopped her body into pieces, boiled them, and ground the bones before disposing of the remains in Meerpet lake. Police are yet to find the remains after the suspect confessed to the crime following a missing report filed by the victim’s…
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Union minister JP Nadda slams tech abuse for sex determination
Union health minister JP Nadda emphasized the government’s vigilance against illegal sex determination methods, celebrating 10 years of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao. He highlighted the advancements in sex ratio, girls’ secondary education enrollment, and institutional deliveries, showcasing the program’s positive impact on gender equality and the protection of girl children.
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MPs slam ‘skyrocketing airfares’, seek action
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Rural areas set for emergency care boost with 24×7 PHCs
The Indian government is expanding emergency health services by converting 12,348 primary health centres to 24×7 services and making operational 3,133 first referral units by March 2024. Additionally, 1,424 mobile medical units now provide healthcare in remote areas. This initiative aims to ensure timely medical intervention and improve healthcare access in rural and underserved regions.
