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The G20 presidency of India will be a “watershed moment” in its history: Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj

On Thursday, India took over the monthly rotating presidency of the 15-nation United Nations Security Council, as well as the year-long presidency of the G20.

According to India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Ruchira Kamboj, the country’s presidency of the G20 will be a “watershed moment” in its history as the country seeks to play an important role in finding pragmatic global solutions for the well-being of all.

On Thursday, India took over the monthly rotating presidency of the 15-nation United Nations Security Council, as well as the year-long presidency of the G20.

Kamboj said on Thursday India sees both the presidencies – that of the Security Council for this month and the G20 for the next year, as a “new responsibility”.

“We will do everything in our power to demonstrate that the global community’s hopes and expectations are met,” said the President of the Security Council for December.

Regarding India’s G20 presidency, Kamboj stated that it is an honour for the country to lead a group that represents 85% of the world’s GDP and 75% of global trade.

According to Kamboj, India’s presidency of the G20 comes at a time when the world is in crisis and chaos, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has noted.

“The world is dealing with the aftermath of a disruptive, once-in-a-century pandemic, as well as conflicts and significant economic uncertainty. At this time, the world looks to the G20 with bated breath “She briefed reporters at the UN headquarters in New York on the month’s agenda and India’s priorities as the Council’s president this month.

Kamboj stressed that India’s presidency would be a “watershed moment in her history,” as it seeks to play an important role in finding pragmatic global solutions for the well-being of all, and in doing so, to manifest the true spirit of the world as one large family, which is deeply embedded in Indian culture.

She went on to say that as G20 President, India will set the agenda for the year, identify themes and focus areas, hold meetings, and deliver outcome documents.

According to Kamboj, the G20 presidency will be “ambitious, decisive, and all-inclusive,” guided by the philosophy “One Earth, One Family, One Future.”

In response to a question, Kamboj stated that the effort during India’s G20 presidency “will be to maintain unity because India truly believes that the world is one big family.”

“To that end, we bring people-centered solutions to the table, and we will continue to do so throughout the presidency,” she said.

She stated that many successes have occurred in India in recent years, and the country hopes to replicate some of these successes, scale them up, bring them to the world, and share its experiences, “underpinned by the philosophy that the world is one family.”

The G20 summit will take place in New Delhi in September of next year, with more than 100 pre-meetings taking place “across the length and breadth of our country – from Kashmir to Kanyakumari,” according to Kamboj.

In response to a question about protests in China over its COVID-19 policies and a Pentagon report on China’s nuclear arsenal expansion, Kamboj stated that India does not “comment on the internal and domestic affairs of other countries.” “We have no comment on that,” she said.

She stated that whether it is the pandemic or other crises, India will face challenges during its presidency and tenure, and that it views all of these challenges as opportunities.

World Powers Extend Support as India Takes Over the G20 Presidency

World Powers Extend Support as India Takes Over the G20 Presidency

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World Powers Extend Support as India Takes Over the G20 Presidency

Several world powers expressed their congratulations and support for India’s historic assumption of the G20 presidency in 2023.

On the historic occasion of India taking over the G20 presidency in 2023, several world powers, including the United States, Germany, and France, extended their congratulations and support to the country. On Thursday, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated that the US stands fully behind India as it takes over the presidency of the forum.

“We look forward to supporting India’s G-20 presidency next year and on a variety of issues, including addressing current food and energy security challenges while continuing to build a resilient global economy,” she said. Australia has also joined the list of countries congratulating India on the start of its G20 presidency, with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wishing his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi well.

“Wishing @narendramodi every success as India assumes the G20 presidency,” Albanese tweeted. Australia’s High Commissioner to India, Barry O’Farrell, stated that Canberra is eager to work with New Delhi to achieve G20 goals.

‘A Momentous Occasion’: World Powers Extend Support As India Assumes G20 Presidency

“Today marks a watershed moment for #India as it assumes the #G20Presidency.” We look forward to collaborating closely with @amitabhk87 and the @g20org team to achieve our common goals and make progress on the theme “One Earth, One Family, One Future.” He wrote, “#G20India @G20Australia #G20.”

Singapore High Commissioner Simon Wong made a video to congratulate India on the occasion. “We look forward to working closely with @amitabhk87 @harshvshringla and team to make India’s Presidency a resounding success!” he tweeted.

Germany and France congratulate India on assuming the G20 presidency.

Germany and France were also quick to send their congratulations, with German Ambassador Philipp Ackermann stating that India will play an important role on the global stage as it assumes the G20 presidency. “We believe that India is now a major player on the international stage.” India’s G20 presidency will be a critical factor in restoring global order. “We have high expectations for Delhi, and we hope that Prime Minister Modi’s government will have a positive influence in the next 12 months,” he told reporters, according to PTI.

Germany and France congratulate India on assuming the G20 presidency

Furthermore, in a tweet, French Ambassador to India Emmanuel Lenain stated that France is pleased to see India in the “driver’s seat” as global powers attempt to unite the world. “Today, India assumes the G20 presidency for a year, as well as the UN Security Council chairship for December.” We are pleased to see India in the driver’s seat as we work to keep the world united in the face of unprecedented challenges. “India has the full support of France,” the envoy wrote.

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Elon Musk says that Twitter Blue will relaunch in December with gold, grey, and blue checkmarks

Elon Musk has announced that Twitter will ‘tentatively’ relaunch its ‘Blue Tick’ enabling Twitter Blue service on Friday, December 2, 2022, after indefinitely suspending it.

The updated service will include distinct checkmarks for various entities.

“We apologise for the delay; we hope to launch Verified on Friday next week,” Elon said in a tweet.

“We apologise for the delay; we hope to launch Verified on Friday next week,” Elon said in a tweet. “Gold check for companies, grey check for government, blue check for individuals (celebrity or not), and all verified accounts will be manually authenticated before the check activates,” he added.

Musk described the transition as “painful but necessary.”

Musk was chastised earlier this month for allowing companies, individuals, and other entities to be impersonated on Twitter by bogus accounts. Elon Musk has set an $8 subscription fee for Twitter Blue, and according to a recent tweet, the price will remain $8 when the service relaunches in December.

Elon had previously stated that Twitter Blue would be delayed “until there is high confidence in stopping impersonation.” Many bogus verified accounts used Twitter Blue to become verified and impersonate well-known companies and individuals in order to commit fraud.

One user, impersonating the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, tweeted that the company will provide free insulin to its customers, causing the company’s stock to fall 5% in morning trading on Friday.

Several bogus verified Twitter Blue accounts disrupted Twitter. One user, impersonating the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly, tweeted that the company will provide free insulin to its customers, causing the company’s stock to fall 5% in morning trading on Friday.

A fake Nintendo account later posted an image of Mario giving the middle finger.

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As Twitter struggles to deal with hate speech, Musk says he will grant ‘amnesty’ to banned accounts

Elon Musk, the owner of Twitter, has taken another step toward dismantling the social media platform’s anti-hate speech mechanisms.

Musk announced on Thursday that he would grant “amnesty” to all suspended Twitter accounts that have not violated the law or “engaged in egregious spam.” Musk made the decision after a poll on the platform received 3.1 million responses. Approximately 72% of respondents voted in favour of restoring those accounts, while approximately 28% voted against it.

“The populace has spoken. The amnesty period begins next week. “Vox Populi, Vox Dei,” Musk tweeted, quoting a Latin phrase that translates as “the voice of the people is the voice of God.””

Since purchasing Twitter for $44 billion last month, Musk has continued to loosen the platform’s grip on enforcement around posts containing hate speech. Musk reactivated Donald Trump’s account last week after Twitter permanently suspended it following the Capitol insurgency, citing a “risk of further incitement of violence” at the time.

According to NBC News, European Union regulators published a report on Thursday that found Twitter removed fewer hate-speech posts than the previous year.

According to a sample analysed in the EU report, Twitter removed 45.5% of hate speech posts it was notified about, down from 49.8% in 2021 — and those numbers are worse than any other social media platform tested, including TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube.

Not only has Trump’s account been revived. Other accounts that have been reinstated since Musk’s ownership include Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, controversial influencer Andrew Tate, who has a history of spreading misogynistic and violent comments about women, and Jordan Peterson, a psychologist who had his account was suspended after tweets targeting trans people.

Prior to assuming control of the social media company, Musk chastised it for “failing to adhere to free speech principles.” He previously stated his intention to form a “content moderation council.” However, given the recent employee exodus, Musk may find it difficult to carry out any vision he has for Twitter. Thousands of employees have left the company in recent weeks after Musk issued an ultimatum to his employees, telling them to either work long hours at high intensity or quit.

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Apple iPhone manufacturer Foxconn apologises for a hiring blunder that resulted in violent protests

In Zhengzhou, the largest Apple iPhone factory, owned by Foxconn, is dealing with violent protests. On Wednesday, reports began to circulate that workers were smashing CCTV cameras with sticks. Workers were also seen damaging property at the factory in videos.

Foxconn has finally apologised for a “technical error” in the hiring process that resulted in the violent protests.

According to Reuters, Foxconn is investigating the matter and has discovered a technical problem in the onboarding process. “Our team has been investigating the matter and discovered a technical error occurred during the onboarding process,” Foxconn said.

Foxconn went on to say that the problem was caused by an input error in the computer system. They have promised that the pay will be the same as stated during the hiring process.

“We apologise for an input error in the computer system and guarantee that the actual pay is the same as agreed and the official recruitment posters,” the statement continued.

Foxconn went on to say that the problem was caused by an input error in the computer system. They have promised that the pay will be the same as stated during the hiring process.

According to the report, the majority of the agitators have stopped protesting. The company claims to be working with a smaller group of protesters at the manufacturing facility to resolve the issue.

Some workers also complained about the factory’s poor working conditions during the lockdown. They didn’t even know if they’d get food while they were quarantined.

Apple iPhones are manufactured in China’s Zhengzhou factory, which employs over 2 lakh people. The factory is also in charge of producing the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models, which are not currently produced in India. The factory’s size and operations can be understood by the fact that it alone is responsible for 70% of iPhone shipments worldwide.

China’s zero-covid policy, combined with an increase in Covid cases, has resulted in more lockdowns. After the protests began, the country declared a state of emergency in the city. Residents have been asked to remain inside.

The factory is also in charge of producing the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models, which are not currently produced in India. The factory’s size and operations can be understood by the fact that it alone is responsible for 70% of iPhone shipments worldwide.

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ISRO conducts the 200th successful launch of the RH200 sounding rocket

RH200, ISRO’s versatile sounding rocket, has completed its 200th consecutive successful launch from Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram. The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) called it a “historic moment” on Wednesday. Former President Ram Nath Kovind and ISRO chairman S Somanath were among those present.

RH200 successfully launched from the Thumba Equatorial Rocket Launching Station (TERLS). According to an ISRO statement, “Indian sounding rockets are used as privileged tools for the scientific community to carry out experiments on meteorology, astronomy, and similar branches of space physics.”

The sounding rocket platform has been used for scientific exploration of the Earth’s atmosphere in campaigns such as Equatorial ElectroJet (EEJ), Leonid Meteor Shower (LMS), Indian Middle Atmosphere Programme (IMAP), Monsoon Experiment (MONEX), Middle Atmosphere Dynamics (MIDAS), and Sooryagrahan-2010.

The Rohini Sounding Rocket (RSR) series were forerunners for ISRO’s heavier and more complex launch vehicles, and are still used for atmospheric and meteorological studies today, according to the national space agency headquartered here. “The 200th consecutive successful flight demonstrates Indian rocket scientists’ commitment to unrivalled reliability demonstrated over the years,” it said.

“The 200th consecutive successful flight demonstrates Indian rocket scientists’ commitment to unrivalled reliability demonstrated over the years,” it said.

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Elon Musk reduces employee benefits at Twitter and eliminates several perks in order to increase profits

Elon Musk has decided to change several employee benefits and eliminate several perks that Twitter employees had grown accustomed to in order to turn the company profitable. It should be noted that Twitter has never been profitable since its inception.

These perks include not only several benefits that are common in tech companies around the world but also some key benefits that were implemented in the midst of the pandemic to help Twitter employees complete their duties.

Some of the most significant perks cut include training and development, finishing school, daycare facilities for staff children, and quarterly team activities. Other benefits include all allowances and activities related to employee wellness and productivity, as well as home internet access.

While getting rid of facilities like home internet makes sense given that Twitter is putting a stop to the practice of working from home, industry insiders say getting rid of training and development, especially for managers, is a little strange.

“Allowances will be re-evaluated over time and may be reinstated if the company’s financial situation improves,” read an internal memo distributed to the remaining employees.

Musk previously claimed that Twitter’s 7400-7500 employees were fed for $4 million per day. However, a number of company employees, including the team in charge of the meals served to employees at Twitter offices, disputed that claim.

Since assuming control of Twitter, Musk has fired roughly half of the 7500 people directly employed by the social media platform. In addition, he fired approximately 4000 contractual content moderators who worked for Twitter.

“Allowances will be re-evaluated over time and may be reinstated if the company’s financial situation improves,” read an internal memo distributed to the remaining employees.

In addition, another 1200-1500 people resigned from Twitter after Musk issued an ultimatum, warning employees that the culture at Twitter would have to undergo a massive overhaul and that employees who wanted to be a part of the new direction that Twitter would take, also known as Twitter 2.0, should prepare themselves for longer working hours and a more fast-paced, hardcore environment.

Elon Musk has since announced that he has finished firing Twitter employees and is now looking for engineers and salespeople for the ad sales team. He has also encouraged employees to refer people who are qualified for the position.

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Ben Simmons of the Nets was booed a lot by 76ers supporters in his first game back in Philadelphia

Simmons played in Philadelphia for the first time since Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals in 2021.

On Tuesday night, Ben Simmons, a member of the Brooklyn Nets, made his eagerly anticipated return to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers. Since Game 7 of the 2021 Eastern Conference Semifinals, when Simmons notoriously missed a dunk opportunity while playing for the Sixers, Simmons hadn’t played in Philadelphia. This game was his first game there since that time. After that game, Simmons never returned to the court for the Sixers as he asked for a trade during the offseason, which was eventually granted when he was sent to Brooklyn in February.

The season after the trade, the Nets played in Philadelphia, but Simmons was injured. Despite this, he was still the target of a great deal of criticism from Philadelphia supporters. But this time, Simmons was ready to perform, and the audience was ready for him. As soon when Simmons emerged from warmups, he was greeted with jeers, and those jeers only grew louder as spectators found their seats and the arena filled up.

Due to the absence of the Sixers’ three top players, Tyrese Maxey, James Harden, and Joel Embiid, this clash lacked a lot of energy. However, it didn’t appear to bother the crowd too much because they made sure to get energised when Simmons was presented.

All of Simmons’ early touches in the match were received with jeers.

The reaction was perhaps a little more muted than anticipated, but the jeers didn’t stop during the pregame ceremonies. All of Simmons’ early touches in the match were received with jeers.

In the last week or two, Simmons has been playing some of his best basketball of the year, and he’ll try to keep it up in a hostile environment.

The return of Kyrie Irving is bad news for the Nets, according to history.

The potential of the Durant-Irving-Simmons three will never live up to expectations.

After serving his ban, Kyrie Irving is back. Ben Simmons has produced three games in a row that live up to his prior brilliance. The transcendent scoring machine Kevin Durant, who averages more over 30 points per game and is now free of the head coach he attempted to oust over the summer, is still Kevin Durant.

The Brooklyn Nets are feeling positive, especially with the possibility to defeat a depleted Philadelphia 76ers team Tuesday night and win three straight games for the first time this season.

Don’t be duped by any of it. This Nets team just has disappointment and controversy to offer.

If Simmons has another strong performance upon his return to Philadelphia, the fleeting optimism that is a Brooklyn Nets specialty will undoubtedly spread. Or if Irving has a breakout game after returning from an eight-game suspension for endorsing an anti-Semitic film after only 26 minutes of action.

Avoid being drawn in.

Even though the illusion is more convincing, the farce is still there: This talented group is a timebomb, not a contender for the championship. They lack substance and just have drama. They are the shimmer without much potential for the bling.

They could pull off an unexpected result, as with everything in sports. Against all chances and precedent, the Durant-Irving-Simmons trio would come together and enjoy a regular-season parade of triumphs that led to a playoff run deserving of the anticipation that has been building in Brooklyn ever since Kyrie and KD linked up.

But according to history, common sense, and a number of NBA league insiders, the norm is more of the same: drama, the underdog doing fine, and an inevitable grotesque meltdown that serves as a reminder of who the underdog really was all along.

For a championship run, star power is a need, but chemistry is the secret ingredient that must go with it. One of the reasons the Golden State Warriors have prevailed year after year, with or without Kevin Durant, is that the locker room is full of real leaders, true believers, and real unity. At least, it was until Draymond Green hit teammate Jordan Poole in the face earlier this season.

This most recent Los Angeles Lakers squad illustrates the other side of the coin: talent without teamwork may result in blame without hope.

But when compared to this Nets team, LeBron James, Russell Westbrook, and Anthony Davis are a TED Talk on teamwork and chemistry.

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Closest Moon Fly-by by NASA’s Artemis 1 Orion Spacecraft Ends with Stunning Images

On Monday, NASA’s unmanned Orion spacecraft successfully accomplished its closest fly-by of the moon. The spacecraft was 81 miles above the lunar surface and travelling at 5,102 miles per hour, according to a tweet from James Free, NASA’s Associate Administrator for Exploration Systems Development.

The fourth orbital trajectory adjustment burn of the Orion spacecraft had been successfully accomplished on the sixth day of the Artemis I mission. The tweet stated: “Fly-by finished! NASA This morning, at a speed of 5,102 mph and 81 miles above the lunar surface, Orion successfully accomplished its closest fly-by of the Moon. We performed an outward-powered fly-by burn before the fly-by, accelerating at a pace of more than 580 mph. Look at it here:

“Fly-by finished! NASA This morning, at a speed of 5,102 mph and 81 miles above the lunar surface

Given that the Moon is four times larger than the World, one social media user who saw James Free’s image said, “It’s amazing how small the earth looks in comparison to the Moon… “Wait for a second”

“The moon is bigger than this dot when I look at it from the earth,” I said. The size of Earth exceeds that of the moon. There’s a problem here,” read a second comment.

“With how near it came to the moon, it would make sense to utilise a wide-angle lens,” a third user observed. This would then fill the frame with so much space that the Earth would appear tiny. It doesn’t imply that a person could have seen it as being so small. Others praised the image as being “amazing.”

“Fly-by finished! NASA This morning, at a speed of 5,102 mph and 81 miles above the lunar surface

At 6:44 AM UTC, the spaceship Orion, which is empty of the crew, finished its powered fly-by (12:14 PM IST). At 6:57 UTC, it passed our globe at a height of 81 miles (12:27 P.M. IST). Prior to the fire, the spacecraft was travelling at a speed of 2,128 miles per hour. After the burn, that speed rose to 5,102 miles per hour.

Following the outbound fly-by, Orion passed over the Apollo 11 landing site at Tranquility Base at a distance of about 1,400 miles at 7:37 A.M. UTC (01:07 P.M. IST), according to NASA. It then passed by the Apollo 12 site at a height of about 7,700 miles before flying over the Apollo 14 site at a height of about 6,000 miles.

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Last significant step before lunar orbit, the NASA capsule buzzes the moon

Last significant step before lunar orbit: On its journey to a record-breaking lunar orbit, NASA’s Orion spacecraft arrived at the moon on Monday, whirling around the rear side and passing within 80 miles (128 km) of the surface.

The crew capsule and its three test dummies were on the far side of the moon when the close approach took place. Flight controllers in Houston could not learn whether the crucial engine firing went smoothly until the spacecraft emerged from behind the moon, more than 232,000 miles (375,000 km) from Earth, as a result of the half-hour contact blackout.

The moon became larger in the video that was transmitted earlier that morning as the spacecraft travelled its final few thousand miles after taking out last Wednesday from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center atop the most potent rocket that NASA has ever produced.

Flight director Zeb Scoville stated, “This is one of those days that you’ve been dreaming about and talking about for a long, long time.”

Since NASA’s Apollo programme 50 years ago, no spacecraft has reached the moon. This marks a significant accomplishment for the $4.1 billion test flight that started last Wednesday. The first three lunar landings by humanity, Apollo 11, Apollo 12, and Apollo 14, were all passed by Orion on its flight path.

On its journey to a record-breaking lunar orbit, NASA’s Orion spacecraft arrived at the moon on Monday, whirling around the rear side and passing within 80 miles (128 km) of the surface.

Orion had to slingshot around the moon in order to gain enough speed to enter the wide, uneven lunar orbit. As the capsule swung out from behind the moon, onboard cameras transmitted back a picture of Earth — a blue dot surrounded by blackness. If everything goes according to plan, the capsule will be in that orbit by Friday after another engine firing.

The record for the greatest distance travelled by an astronaut-designed spacecraft, set by Apollo 13 in 1970 at almost 250,000 miles (400,000 km), will be broken by Orion the following weekend. And it will continue to go, getting up to 270,000 miles from Earth at its farthest next Monday (433,000 km).

Before returning to Earth, the capsule will spend almost a week in lunar orbit. A Pacific splashdown is planned for Dec 11.

Orion lacks a lunar lander; a touchdown won’t occur until NASA astronauts use SpaceX’s Starship to try a lunar landing in 2025. But as early as 2024, astronauts will board the Orion spacecraft for a trip around the moon.

Managers at NASA were thrilled with the mission’s progress. In its premiere, the Space Launch System rocket behaved remarkably well, officials told reporters late last week.

However, the launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center sustained more damage than anticipated from the 322-foot (98-meter) rocket. The 8.8 million pounds (4 million kg) of liftoff thrust produced such a powerful force that it tore the elevator’s blast doors off.

Orion lacks a lunar lander; a touchdown won’t occur until NASA astronauts use SpaceX’s Starship to try a lunar landing in 2025. Before that, as early as 2024 will see astronauts aboard the Orion spacecraft for a trip around the moon.

Managers at NASA were thrilled with the mission’s progress. In its premiere, the Space Launch System rocket behaved remarkably well, officials told reporters late last week.

At the Kennedy Space Center launch pad, the 322-foot rocket did more harm than anticipated. The blast doors of the elevator were torn off by the 8.8 million pounds of liftoff thrust’s tremendous energy.

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