x

Short News in 70 Words – Latest News in English

Breaking News
  • ShortPedia
    Smart Content App Hand picked content everyday
ShortPedia
Smart Content App Hand picked content everyday


Latest News

Narayana Murthy gifts 4-month-old grandson Infosys shares worth Rs. 240cr

Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys, has gifted the company's shares worth over Rs. 240 crore to his four-month-old grandson, Ekagrah Rohan Murty. As a result of this transaction, Narayana's personal shareholding in the IT giant has reduced from 0.40% to 0.36%. An exchange filing disclosed the transaction and confirmed that Ekagrah now owns a 0.04% stake in Infosys, India's second-largest IT services firm. This substantial gift potentially positions infant Ekagrah as the youngest millionaire in India.

Sports

India beat England in Ranchi, win 17th successive home series

India claimed an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-Test series after beating England in Ranchi. The hosts survived turbulence on Day 4 and chased 192, with Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel getting them home. Rohit Sharma earlier smashed a counter-attacking half-century. Spinners ruled the roost, while Joe Root's incredible ton was a highlight. Notably, India have sealed their 17th successive home Test series.

Politics

China 'ready to intervene' if America, NATO attack Russia: Report

A representative of China's Ministry of Defense reportedly stated on Saturday that Beijing is "ready to intervene" if the United States or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) decides to attack Russia. The development takes place against the backdrop of Sweden's official entry into NATO, marking a turning point for both the hitherto neutral nation and the intergovernmental military alliance. NATO and the Kremlin have been at odds since.

Technology

Google's AI chatbot won't answer your election queries in India

Google has confirmed the implementation of a new policy in India in connection with its AI chatbot Gemini. It will now restrict the types of election-related questions that users can pose. Rather than answering such questions directly, the AI chatbot will direct users to Google Search. The move is part of Google's strategy announced last year to handle election-related content and aims to prevent further controversy surrounding AI technology. Recently, Gemini has landed in multiple controversies, prompting Google to apologize.

Entertainment

Singer-actor Steve Lawrence dies at 88 of Alzheimer's complications

Acclaimed singer and actor Steve Lawrence, best known for his partnership with his late wife Eydie Gormé, passed away on Thursday at the age of 88. Lawrence's death occurred at his Los Angeles home due to Alzheimer's disease complications, as confirmed by family spokesperson Susan DuBow. The Alzheimer's diagnosis forced him to retire from touring in 2019 after an impressive 65-year career in the spotlight.

Business

The Body Shop shuts down US operations, files for bankruptcy

The Body Shop, a UK-based cosmetics company, has revealed plans to shut down its US operations and file for bankruptcy. Additionally, 33 of its 105 Canadian stores will start liquidation sales immediately, and online sales through Canada's e-commerce platforms will come to a halt. Despite this, all its Canadian locations will stay open for the time being.

Miscellaneous

Narayana Murthy gifts 4-month-old grandson Infosys shares worth Rs. 240cr

Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys, has gifted the company's shares worth over Rs. 240 crore to his four-month-old grandson, Ekagrah Rohan Murty. As a result of this transaction, Narayana's personal shareholding in the IT giant has reduced from 0.40% to 0.36%. An exchange filing disclosed the transaction and confirmed that Ekagrah now owns a 0.04% stake in Infosys, India's second-largest IT services firm. This substantial gift potentially positions infant Ekagrah as the youngest millionaire in India.