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FB plans to hire 10,000 in EU to build 'metaverse'

Facebook Inc plans to hire 10,000 in the European Union over the next five years, the social media giant said on Monday, to help build the so-called metaverse - a nascent online world where people exist and communicate in shared virtual spaces.In September, Facebook committed $50 million towards building the metaverse, where companies like Roblox Corp and "Fortnite" maker Epic Games have an early foothold.

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SKM to hold ‘rail roko’ today to seek Teni’s arrest, ouster

The Samyukt Kisan Morcha (SKM will hold ‘rail roko’ protests scross the country on October 18 to demand the dismissal and arrest of Union minister Ajay Mishra Teni in connection with the Lakhimpur Kheri incident. In a statement, the umbrella body of farmer unions spearheading the farmers’ agitation against the Centre’s three agri laws, said “protests will only be intensified until justice is secured” in the Lakhimpur Kheri case.

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Rains till October 21 due to low pressure systems: IMD

A western disturbance and formation of two lower pressure systems — one over Arabian Sea and the other over the Bay of Bengal — will continue to cause rainfall in different parts of the country till October 21, the India Meteorological Department said in its latest weather updates on Sunday.

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Mob burns down 20 Hindu homes in Bangladesh: Report

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Nitish expresses concern over killing of Biharis in J&K

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Sidhu to discuss Punjab’s ‘last chance’ with Sonia

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Onion & tomato prices rise in festive season, oil rates stable

The average prices of pulses and major edible oils have remained almost same as a month back, the prices of onion and tomatoes have gone up due to increased fuel prices and damage to summer crops. The government data, which compiles the prices reported from over 100 centres, show that the average price of onions as on Sunday increased to Rs 39 a kg compared to Rs 28 a month back.

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SC collegium bats for 12 despite govt objection

espite the Centre repeatedly expressing its reservations, the Supreme Court collegium has reiterated at least 12 names for appointment as high court judges — nine advocates for judgeship of the J&K, Calcutta and Karnataka HCs, and three district judges for the Allahabad HC. Some of the collegium’s recommendations have been repeated twice since 2018 and have been pending with the government because of “adverse” reports — some reportedly lack eligibility criteria — against them.

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Drones in check-in bags, batteries in hand baggage allowed

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India, US, Israel & UAE coming together to form a 2nd Quad?

Israel wants India, with its transformed relationship with the Arab world, to play a greater role in the Middle East’s emerging strategic landscape.Jaishankar’s visit will be India’s first high-level engagement with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett’s government, therefore closely watched in Israel.India, particularly Narendra Modi, enjoyed an unprecedented relationship with former PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s government.

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Decide if intel, security groups exempt under RT: SC

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Priyanka to be party’s face in Uttar Pradesh polls: Cong

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra will be the Congress face in Uttar Pradesh elections next year, the party said on Sunday in a statement of intent ahead of the crucial polls. It also said that Priyanka was the most popular face in UP and that Congress was in a direct contest with BJP, while Samajwadi Party (SP) and Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) have fallen behind in the race.

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Mishra blames UP cops for BJP man’s snatching, killing

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भारताला वर्ल्डकप जिंकून देणाऱ्या युवराजला अटक; पाहा कोणची चूक केली होती

हांसी: भारताला २०११ साली आयसीसी वर्ल्डकप जिंकून देण्यात महत्त्वाची भूमिका पार पाडलेल्या क्रिकेटपटू युवराज सिंगला अटक करण्यात आली आहे. हरियाणातील हिसार येथे युवराजला अटक करण्यात आली. अटकेनंतर त्याला जामीन मिळाला आहे. जातिवाचक वक्तव्य केल्याप्रकरणी त्याला अटक करण्यात आली होती. वाचा- रजत कलसन यांनी हांसी शहर पोलिस ठाण्यात एससी एसटी कायद्या अंतर्गत युवराज सिंगविरुद्ध गुन्हा दाखल केला होता. या प्रकरणी त्याला अटक करण्यात आली. त्यानंतर उच्च न्यायालयाने युवीला जामीन मंजूर केला. वाचा- .. युवराज सिंगवर २०२० साली दलित समाजाविरुद्ध आक्षेपार्ह वक्तव्य केल्याचा आरोप होता. या प्रकरणी रजत कलसन यांनी केलेल्या तक्रारीनंतर त्याच्यावर FIR दाखल करण्यात आला होता. युवराज सिंगने एका लाइव्ह चॅटमध्ये भारताचा फिरकी गोलंदाज युजवेंद्र चहलविरुद्ध जातीवाचक शब्दाचा वापर केला होता. त्या घटनेनंतर सोशल मीडियावर युवराज सिंगविरुद्ध मोहिम सुरू झाली होती. त्याने माफी मागावी अशी मागणी अनेक जण करत होते. तेव्हा #युवराज_सिंह_माफी_मांगो हा हॅशटॅग काही दिवस टॉपवर होता. अनेकांचा विरोध असल्याने अखेर युवराजने सोशल मीडियावरून माफी मागितली. जाणून घ्या संपूर्ण प्रकरण रोहित शर्मा (Rohit Sharma) सोबतच्या इस्टाग्राम लाइव्ह चॅटमध्ये एक जातीवाचक शब्द वापरला होता. त्यानंतर दोघांच्या चॅटमधील क्लिप सोशल मीडियावर व्हायरल झाली. रोहित शर्मा आणि यांनी अनेक मुद्दयावर लाइव्ह चॅट केले होते. दोघांनी क्रिकेटच्या मैदानावरील आणि बाहेर अनेक गोष्टी एकमेकांसोबत आणि चाहत्यांसोबत शेअर केल्या. यातच भारतीय संघातील गोलंदाज कुलदीप यादव आणि युजवेंद्र सिंह यांच्याबद्दल कमेंट केली. रोहितसोबत बोलताना युवराजने या दोन क्रिकेटपटूंबद्दल जातीवाचक शब्द वापरले. हा शब्द वाल्मिकी समाजाबद्दल होता. आता यावरून सोशल मीडीयावर युवराजने माफी मागावी अशी मागणी केली जात होती. चॅटमध्ये युवराज आणि रोहित दोघे फिरकीपटू चहलच्या टिकटॉक व्हिडिओवर बोलत होते.

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Terrorists kill 2 more non-locals, injure 1 in J&K

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Scotland stun Bangladesh in T20 World Cup first round

Scotland stunned Bangladesh by six runs in their Group B opener of the T20 World Cup first round here on Sunday. Chris Greaves led a fine lower-order fightback with a 28-ball 45 as Scotland recovered from a hopeless situation to post 140 for nine. In reply, Bangladesh were stopped at 134 for seven in their allotted quota of 20 overs as the tournament witnessed an upset on the very first day of the mega-event.

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Aryan Khan's security beefed up in jail; shifted to special barrack

Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan is currently lodged at Mumbai's Arthur Road Jail. He was sent to judicial custody after his custodial remand with the Narcotics Control Bureau got over.

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'First retention card will be used for MS Dhoni'

Chennai Super Kings fans were elated when skipper MS Dhoni after lifting the IPL trophy told Harsha Bhogle at the post-match presentation on Friday that he hadn't yet left behind a legacy. While it was seen as a sign that fans might still get to see the legend on the cricket pitch, the same has now been confirmed by the CSK management.

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Lalu to skip bypoll campaign as Tej Pratap backs Cong

RJD chief Lalu Prasad’s elder son Tej Pratap will support Congress’s candidate from Kusheshwar Asthan in the assembly byelection on October 30.

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