Amazon cuts 30,000 jobs, then hires 11,000 techies & interns
AWS CEO Matt Garman, in an interview, said AI is not replacing software developers and that Amazon plans to hire 11,000 interns and developers in 2026. This comes after Amazon cut 14,000 jobs last year and 16,000 in January this year. “I can tell you we are hiring just as many developers as we ever had inside Amazon,” Garman added.
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AWS CEO Matt Garman, in an interview, said AI is not replacing software developers and that Amazon plans to hire 11,000 interns and developers in 2026. This comes after Amazon cut 14,000 jobs last year and 16,000 in January this year. “I can tell you we are hiring just as many developers as we ever had inside Amazon,” Garman added.
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She's a child but we want to make her a mother: SC on plea against 15-yr-old's abortion
The Supreme Court has refused to entertain AIIMS' curative petition against the court's order allowing a 15-year-old to terminate her 30-week pregnancy medically. "Imagine she is a child...But we want to make her a mother," SC remarked, adding that this is a case of rape. AIIMS contested that abortion isn't possible, adding, "It'll be a live baby with severe deformities."
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The Supreme Court has refused to entertain AIIMS' curative petition against the court's order allowing a 15-year-old to terminate her 30-week pregnancy medically. "Imagine she is a child...But we want to make her a mother," SC remarked, adding that this is a case of rape. AIIMS contested that abortion isn't possible, adding, "It'll be a live baby with severe deformities."
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Cognizant to cut 4,000 jobs after launching AI initiative: Report
Cognizant is planning to cut around 4,000 jobs, roughly 1% of its global workforce, Livemint reported. This comes after Cognizant announced Project Leap, a new AI-led delivery and transformation programme, under which it expects to spend $270 million (₹2,500 crore) in severance and restructuring costs. The company's total headcount stood at 3.5 lakh at the end of March this year.
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Cognizant is planning to cut around 4,000 jobs, roughly 1% of its global workforce, Livemint reported. This comes after Cognizant announced Project Leap, a new AI-led delivery and transformation programme, under which it expects to spend $270 million (₹2,500 crore) in severance and restructuring costs. The company's total headcount stood at 3.5 lakh at the end of March this year.
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Nation that kidnaps presidents can't be consider mediator: Russia on US
Speaking about the US, Deputy Chair of Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said, “It’s hardly possible to consider that a country which kidnaps presidents and starts conflicts just like that can act as...effective mediator in all situations.” Medvedev stated that the Trump administration was making efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, unlike former US President Joe Biden.
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04:54 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Speaking about the US, Deputy Chair of Security Council of Russia Dmitry Medvedev said, “It’s hardly possible to consider that a country which kidnaps presidents and starts conflicts just like that can act as...effective mediator in all situations.” Medvedev stated that the Trump administration was making efforts to resolve the Ukraine conflict, unlike former US President Joe Biden.
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Blunder from the government: Shakib Al Hasan on Bangladesh boycotting T20 World Cup in India
Talking about Bangladesh withdrawing from T20 World Cup 2026 which was held in India and Sri Lanka, former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said, "It was a blunder from the government side." He added, "I think it was a big loss. It was a great miss as far as Bangladesh cricket is concerned." Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland.
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05:13 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Talking about Bangladesh withdrawing from T20 World Cup 2026 which was held in India and Sri Lanka, former Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan said, "It was a blunder from the government side." He added, "I think it was a big loss. It was a great miss as far as Bangladesh cricket is concerned." Bangladesh were replaced by Scotland.
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Investors to get 295% returns on early redemption of Series VI gold bonds
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opened the early redemption window for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2019-20 Series-VI, fixing the payout at ₹14,931 per unit. Investors can exit from April 30. At this price, returns would be around 295%, which means an investment of ₹1 lakh in 2019 would fetch nearly ₹3.95 lakh on redemption.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has opened the early redemption window for the Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) 2019-20 Series-VI, fixing the payout at ₹14,931 per unit. Investors can exit from April 30. At this price, returns would be around 295%, which means an investment of ₹1 lakh in 2019 would fetch nearly ₹3.95 lakh on redemption.
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India's iPhone exports touch record ₹2 lakh crore in FY26: Report
India's iPhone exports touched a record high of about ₹2 lakh crore in FY26 during the final year of its product-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing, Business Standard reported. iPhone is now the country's single largest branded export across all sectors, the report added. Apple's supply chain is reportedly supported by over 40 domestic firms in the country.
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05:24 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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India's iPhone exports touched a record high of about ₹2 lakh crore in FY26 during the final year of its product-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for large-scale electronics manufacturing, Business Standard reported. iPhone is now the country's single largest branded export across all sectors, the report added. Apple's supply chain is reportedly supported by over 40 domestic firms in the country.
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OpenAI to launch new cybersecurity model as Mythos concerns intensify
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said it would start rolling out GPT-5.5-Cyber, as cybersecurity concerns about Anthropic's Mythos have intensified. "We will work with the entire ecosystem and the government to figure out trusted access for cyber," Altman further added. The Indian government is in talks with US to explore ways to gain access to the Mythos model, ET reported.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said it would start rolling out GPT-5.5-Cyber, as cybersecurity concerns about Anthropic's Mythos have intensified. "We will work with the entire ecosystem and the government to figure out trusted access for cyber," Altman further added. The Indian government is in talks with US to explore ways to gain access to the Mythos model, ET reported.
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Criminals use AI-made 'eye-blink' videos to hijack identities, divert OTPs in Gujarat
Four people have been arrested in Ahmedabad for using AI to hijack identities. The gang allegedly collected victims' data, then used AI tools like Gemini and Meta AI to generate "eye-blink" videos to bypass Aadhaar's verification system and change registered mobile numbers. They then received OTPs and took out loans in the victims' names, leaving them in debt.
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05:40 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Four people have been arrested in Ahmedabad for using AI to hijack identities. The gang allegedly collected victims' data, then used AI tools like Gemini and Meta AI to generate "eye-blink" videos to bypass Aadhaar's verification system and change registered mobile numbers. They then received OTPs and took out loans in the victims' names, leaving them in debt.
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Sensex, Nifty record best month in over 2 years in April
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty logged their best month in over two years in April, partly recovering from March's sell-off. Sensex rose 6.9% during the month, while Nifty surged 7.5%, their best monthly performance since December 2023, Reuters reported. However, both indices closed in the red on Thursday amid rising crude oil prices and a hawkish US Fed stance.
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Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty logged their best month in over two years in April, partly recovering from March's sell-off. Sensex rose 6.9% during the month, while Nifty surged 7.5%, their best monthly performance since December 2023, Reuters reported. However, both indices closed in the red on Thursday amid rising crude oil prices and a hawkish US Fed stance.
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Video shows powerful duststorm in Raj's Jodhpur, light poles fall as people try to hold
Several halogen light pillars were uprooted at a sports ground in Jodhpur after a powerful duststorm struck Pipar City. A video showing people struggling to hold the swaying poles went viral. NSUI was preparing the ground for a cricket match on May 3 to mark Congress leader and former CM Ashok Gehlot's birthday, ABP News reported.
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06:12 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Several halogen light pillars were uprooted at a sports ground in Jodhpur after a powerful duststorm struck Pipar City. A video showing people struggling to hold the swaying poles went viral. NSUI was preparing the ground for a cricket match on May 3 to mark Congress leader and former CM Ashok Gehlot's birthday, ABP News reported.
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What has Chanakya exit poll predicted for Assam, Kerala & TN?
The exit poll by Today's Chanakya has predicted the BJP's victory in Assam with 93-111 seats, the Congress-led UDF's victory in Kerala with 60-78 seats, and DMK-led bloc's victory in Tamil Nadu with 114-136 seats. The majority marks in the three Assemblies are 64, 71, and 118, respectively. The exit poll has predicted 52-74 seats for TVK in Tamil Nadu.
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06:22 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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The exit poll by Today's Chanakya has predicted the BJP's victory in Assam with 93-111 seats, the Congress-led UDF's victory in Kerala with 60-78 seats, and DMK-led bloc's victory in Tamil Nadu with 114-136 seats. The majority marks in the three Assemblies are 64, 71, and 118, respectively. The exit poll has predicted 52-74 seats for TVK in Tamil Nadu.
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BJP to form government in West Bengal by winning 192 seats, predicts Today's Chanakya
Today's Chanakya has predicted that the BJP will form the government in West Bengal by winning 192 (± 11) seats, way more than the majority mark of 148. TMC is expected to win 100 (± 11) seats, it predicted on Thursday, a day after several exit polls predicted the BJP's win. The results will be declared on May 4.
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Today's Chanakya has predicted that the BJP will form the government in West Bengal by winning 192 (± 11) seats, way more than the majority mark of 148. TMC is expected to win 100 (± 11) seats, it predicted on Thursday, a day after several exit polls predicted the BJP's win. The results will be declared on May 4.
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How did Sun help India avoid power shortage as demand hit all-time high?
Solar energy contributed 57 GW of electricity and helped avoid a shortage when India's power demand surged to an all-time high of 256.11 GW on April 25. Solar energy accounted for 21% of the total electricity supply during the peak demand, while thermal energy contributed 66%. The power ministry has projected peak power demand of 270 GW for this summer.
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06:34 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Solar energy contributed 57 GW of electricity and helped avoid a shortage when India's power demand surged to an all-time high of 256.11 GW on April 25. Solar energy accounted for 21% of the total electricity supply during the peak demand, while thermal energy contributed 66%. The power ministry has projected peak power demand of 270 GW for this summer.
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Probe claiming WhatsApp can read users chats abruptly closed by US: Report
A US government investigation into whether Meta can access encrypted WhatsApp messages has been abruptly closed, Bloomberg reported. The move came shortly after an investigator claimed Meta can view WhatsApp messages, with "no limit" on the types of messages accessible. A government spokesperson called the claims "unsubstantiated", while Meta also denied the allegations.
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06:53 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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A US government investigation into whether Meta can access encrypted WhatsApp messages has been abruptly closed, Bloomberg reported. The move came shortly after an investigator claimed Meta can view WhatsApp messages, with "no limit" on the types of messages accessible. A government spokesperson called the claims "unsubstantiated", while Meta also denied the allegations.
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What is the weather forecast for Delhi over the next week?
The IMD has predicted the maximum temperature in Delhi to be around 40℃ until May 3 and linger between 35-38℃ on May 4, 5 and 6. Light rain accompanied by thunderstorm/lightning and strong winds has been predicted from May 3, 4 and 5, with humidity levels also increasing over the same period. Cloudy skies are expected from May 1 onwards.
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The IMD has predicted the maximum temperature in Delhi to be around 40℃ until May 3 and linger between 35-38℃ on May 4, 5 and 6. Light rain accompanied by thunderstorm/lightning and strong winds has been predicted from May 3, 4 and 5, with humidity levels also increasing over the same period. Cloudy skies are expected from May 1 onwards.
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Julian Alvarez overtakes Lionel Messi as fastest Argentina player to 25 CL goals
Argentina forward Julian Alvarez surpassed Lionel Messi to become the fastest player from the country to reach 25 Champions League (CL) goals. He now has 25 goals in 41 appearances, overtaking Messi, who took 42 matches and Sergio Aguero, who needed 48 games to achieve the feat. Alvarez scored Atletico Madrid's only goal against Arsenal in their CL semi-final clash.
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07:28 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Argentina forward Julian Alvarez surpassed Lionel Messi to become the fastest player from the country to reach 25 Champions League (CL) goals. He now has 25 goals in 41 appearances, overtaking Messi, who took 42 matches and Sergio Aguero, who needed 48 games to achieve the feat. Alvarez scored Atletico Madrid's only goal against Arsenal in their CL semi-final clash.
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Arsenal denied penalty in 78th minute, draw CL semi-final match vs Atletico
Arsenal drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League (CL) semi-finals, after being denied a penalty in the 78th minute. The referee reversed his decision to award penalty after consulting VAR. Viktor Gyokeres scored a penalty for Arsenal in the first half. Meanwhile, Julian Alvarez equalised for Atletico with another penalty in the second half.
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Arsenal drew 1-1 with Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League (CL) semi-finals, after being denied a penalty in the 78th minute. The referee reversed his decision to award penalty after consulting VAR. Viktor Gyokeres scored a penalty for Arsenal in the first half. Meanwhile, Julian Alvarez equalised for Atletico with another penalty in the second half.
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Foreigners have no place in Strait of Hormuz except at bottom of its waters: Mojtaba
Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said that foreigners who act with "greed and malice" have no place in Strait of Hormuz "except at bottom of its waters". His remarks come amid the US blockade of Iranian ports. "The future of the [Gulf] region will be without American presence and in service of the security and well-being of its peoples," he added.
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Iran's Supreme Leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, said that foreigners who act with "greed and malice" have no place in Strait of Hormuz "except at bottom of its waters". His remarks come amid the US blockade of Iranian ports. "The future of the [Gulf] region will be without American presence and in service of the security and well-being of its peoples," he added.
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Justice will prevail: Kareena on HC ruling in Sunjay's estate case
Actress Kareena Kapoor took to her Instagram to address the Delhi High Court's ruling, which favoured Karisma Kapoor and her kids, in Sunjay Kapur's ₹30,000-crore estate battle. Kareena wrote, "And there is light...Justice and truth will always prevail." This comes after the court restrained Sunjay's wife, Priya Kapur, from "dissipating the assets" left behind by the late industrialist.
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07:42 pm Thursday, 30 April 2026
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Actress Kareena Kapoor took to her Instagram to address the Delhi High Court's ruling, which favoured Karisma Kapoor and her kids, in Sunjay Kapur's ₹30,000-crore estate battle. Kareena wrote, "And there is light...Justice and truth will always prevail." This comes after the court restrained Sunjay's wife, Priya Kapur, from "dissipating the assets" left behind by the late industrialist.
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