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Today’s Top 10 News: India’s prompt response to Turkey in her hour of need to reunion of the Colonial Cousins, here are the top picks for you

Nikhilesh Kunal

Feb 08, 2023 06:18 GMT

Today’s Top 10 News: DNP News brings to you top 10 breaking stories of the day to keep you abreast of all the latest developments from India and around the world.

India sends four C-17s to Turkey with supplies for the needy, first responders, and medical staff

As part of its Humanitarian and Disaster Relief (HADR) initiatives to aid earthquake-devastated Turkey and Syria, India sent four Indian Air Force (IAF) C-17 Globemaster transport planes with relief supplies, a 30-bed field hospital, and rescue and medical personnel to Turkey on Tuesday. Tuesday's daytime hours saw the arrival of the first C-17. India is sending medical supplies to Syria through an IAF C-130 transport plane, despite the flight's departure was postponed throughout the day. "An IAF jet bound for Syria with 6 tonnes of emergency relief supplies has taken off. Emergency medical supplies and life-saving medications are included in consignment. S. Jaishankar, the minister of external affairs, tweeted late on Tuesday that India "stands in solidarity with those most touched by this tragedy."

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2. Rahul Gandhi claims that PM Modi played a role in the Adani group's ascent which began 2014

Former Congress leader Rahul Gandhi questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday about his "connection" with business mogul Gautam Adani, alleging that government policies are "tailor-made" to benefit the Adani group.As the first speaker from the opposition benches during the Lok Sabha's Motion of Thanks to the President's Address, Mr. Gandhi claimed that "magic" occurred after Mr. Modi became prime minister in 2014, with Mr. Adani experiencing a sharp rise from the 609th to the number one billionaire in the world.

Also Read: Rahul Gandhi questions PM Modi’s relation with Gautam Adani: ‘How much money did Adaniji give to BJP?’

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3. On the margins of the Aero India event, Def Min's Conclave will take place

The Defence Ministers' Conclave, which will be held on February 14 in Bengaluru in conjunction with the 14th edition of the famed Aero India air show, will focus heavily on accelerating joint ventures in the manufacturing of defence products and research and development in this area. Rajnath, the defence minister, will be the conclave's host.The Air Force Station in Yelahanka will host the biannual airshow from February 13–17. According to organisers, the summit would include defence ministers from friendly foreign nations who will also be at Aero India.

Also Read: Defence Minister launches website for citizens to contribute to Armed Forces fund

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4. Johns Hopkins University: For second year in a row “The "brightest student in the world" is an Indian-American

Natasha Perianayagam, an Indian-American student, was nominated to the Johns Hopkins Center For Talented Youth's list of the "world's brightest" pupils for the second year in a row based on the results of exams taken by more than 15,000 students from 76 different countries that were above grade level. 13-year-old Perianayagam attends Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School in New Jersey.

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5. In his State of the Union address, Joe Biden asserts that America is "unbowed, unbroken”

In an effort to combat national gloom and navigate partisan differences in Washington, President Joe Biden will use his State of the Union address on February 7 night to urge Republicans to join him in "finishing the job" of reviving the economy and bringing the country together.

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6. Sunak creates new departments and reshuffles the cabinet partially

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a partial overhaul of his cabinet, including a new Chair, Greg Hands, who had been the Minister of State for Trade, days after dismissing the Conservative Party chair, Nadhim Zahawi, following a scandal over Mr. Zahawi's tax troubles. With a general election coming up the next year, Mr. Sunak is working to further his agenda by establishing new departments and restructuring existing ones as he attempts to solidify his position as the party's leader. Grant Shapps, the business secretary, now oversees the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero after the Department for Business, Energy, and Innovation was split in two. According to a Downing Street statement, the Department would concentrate on the U.K.'s "long-term energy supplies, driving down costs and reducing inflation."

Also Read: Rishi Sunak: “It was my Dharma,” UK Prime Minister finally speaks on accepting the position amidst political unrest

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7. 1,300 employees, or 15% of Zoom's staff, are laid off, while the CEO receives 98% pay cut

Zoom Video Communications, Inc., a widely utilised communication technology platform, has announced they would fire 1,300 people, or around 15% of the company's workforce, as the COVID-19 epidemic continues to decimate the world economy. People and industry observers have reacted to the news with sadness as tech businesses continue to lay off employees.

Also Read: Telecom Bill 2022: Whatsapp, Zoom, Google Duo may require a license soon; OTT apps included as well

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8. Repo rate is increased by the RBI by 25 basis points to 6.5% from 6.25%

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), led by Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das, increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 6.5%. Repo Rate (RR) is the interest rate at which India's central bank lends money to private or public commercial banks and other financial institutions in exchange for government assets. Four MPC members, as opposed to two, voted in favour of the repo rate revision, according to Das.

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9. Australian experts on the Nagpur pitch call it "straight-up doctoring" and want the ICC to intervene

There are claims that the hosts in India prepare a wicket that overwhelmingly favours them each time a Test series is played there. Just one day before the India-Australia Border-Gavaskar series kicks off in Nagpur, a few Australian "experts" have charged India with "doctoring" the field to favour their team. On Tuesday, a few images of the field appeared on social media, and Steve Smith said that the wicket was "very dry." The Australian batter provided additional details, indicating that left-arm spinners are going to receive a lot of assistance. Some of the former cricket players and experts in Australia have requested the International Cricket Council's involvement in this situation.

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10. Colonial Cousins Reunion: Hariharan and Leslee Lewis discuss music, brotherhood, and everything in between

It's challenging to top this tale of friendship in terms of friendship stories.A. R. Rahman's debut album, Roja, featured Thamizha Thamizha, which launched the remarkable singer Hariharan into the public eye. In 1992, Hariharan and Leslee Lewis collaborated to create a jingle for the later. After a few hours and a lengthy jam session, the pair clicked, and from that point on, there was no turning back. The result was one of the greatest musical collaborations of all time.

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