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Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
Press Trust of India (PTI) is India's premier news agency, with a reach that covers every corner of India. It employs more than 600 journalists and 800 stringers to cover almost every city and town in India. PTI was registered in 1947 and started functioning in 1949.
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Twitter's quarterly earnings climb to $1.2 bn, daily users grow 16%
Twitter on Thursday posted quarterly earnings of $513 million days after it agreed to be sold to billionaire Elon Musk.
 "Twitter's quarterly earnings climb to $1.2 bn, daily users grow 16%")
Lost for decades, Dorothy's dress from 'The Wizard of Oz' is up for sale
Bonhams has the dress on display this week at the auction house's New York location before it is sent to California for public view and auction
 "Lost for decades, Dorothy's dress from 'The Wizard of Oz' is up for sale")
Twitter abuse victims fear Musk's 'free speech' plans, but may not quit
They fear that a more hands-off approach to policing the platform will embolden purveyors of hate speech, bullying and disinformation to ratchet up their bad behavior
Russia withdraws from UN tourism organisation amid Ukraine conflict
UNWTO Secretary General Zurab Pololikashvili made the announcement on his official Twitter account.
 "Russia withdraws from UN tourism organisation amid Ukraine conflict")
LIC may list on May 17; IPO of right size, says Dipam Secy Tuhin Pandey
The government is selling 221,374,920 shares in LIC, aiming to raise around Rs 21,000 crore
 "LIC may list on May 17; IPO of right size, says Dipam Secy Tuhin Pandey")
Russia hopes for peaceful settlement with Ukraine: Vladimir Putin
Speaking at a Kremlin meeting with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres, Putin noted that Russian and Ukrainian negotiators made what he described as a 'serious breakthrough' in their talks
 "Russia hopes for peaceful settlement with Ukraine: Vladimir Putin")
Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid, Joe Biden not 'close contact'
Harris, 57, received her first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine weeks before taking office and a second dose just days after Inauguration Day in 2021.
 "Kamala Harris tests positive for Covid, Joe Biden not 'close contact'")
People, businessmen aghast over 'worst-ever' power, water crisis in Jammu
The industrialists also expressed grave concern over the alleged failure of the administration to provide electricity to the industrial estates
 "People, businessmen aghast over 'worst-ever' power, water crisis in Jammu")
Investors lose over Rs 6.47 trn in two days amid global market crash
On Monday, BSE benchmark Sensex dived 617.26 points or 1.08 per cent to end at 56,579.89
 "Investors lose over Rs 6.47 trn in two days amid global market crash")
Despite policy efforts, half of Indian adults 'credit unserved': Report
An additional 164 million were classified as 'credit underserved' in the global study done by Transunion Cibil, while only 179 million fit into the 'credit served' category
 "Despite policy efforts, half of Indian adults 'credit unserved': Report")
Trolled on social media, Army deletes tweet on iftaar party in J-K's Doda
The post by PRO Defence Jammu read 'keeping alive the traditions of secularism, an Iftaar was organized by the Indian Army at Arnora in Doda district'.
 "Trolled on social media, Army deletes tweet on iftaar party in J-K's Doda")
French election: President Macron in pole position, Le Pen racing hard
Polls also forecast a possibly record-high number of people who will either cast a blank vote or not vote at all
 "French election: President Macron in pole position, Le Pen racing hard")
Poland: 10 miners missing at 2nd coal mine after underground tremor
The accident at 3:40 a.m. on Saturday at the Borynia-Zofiowka mine occurred 900 metres underground
 "Poland: 10 miners missing at 2nd coal mine after underground tremor")
EU poised to unveil rules forcing Big Tech to protect users
EU officials were negotiating Friday over the final details of the legislation, dubbed the Digital Services Act
 "EU poised to unveil rules forcing Big Tech to protect users")
Secured creditors of Future Retail reject deal with Reliance Retail
A majority of 69.29 per cent of secured creditors of FRL voted against the resolution while 30.71 per cent voted in favour: Company.
 "Secured creditors of Future Retail reject deal with Reliance Retail")
Japan says disputed islands ''illegally occupied by Russia''
The description in the 2022 Diplomatic Bluebook, an annual report on Japan's foreign policy issued by the Foreign Ministry, uses that phrasing for the first time in nearly two decades
 "Japan says disputed islands ''illegally occupied by Russia''")
Surprisingly low Covid-19 death count in Shanghai spurs questions
In most countries, including the United States, guidelines stipulate that any death where COVID-19 is a factor or contributor is counted as a COVID-related death
 "Surprisingly low Covid-19 death count in Shanghai spurs questions")
Adani Group, ITC and Microsoft among companies to invest in Bengal
Addressing the valedictory session of the Bengal Global Business Summit, Banerjee said 137 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and letters of intent (LoI) were signed for the investments
 "Adani Group, ITC and Microsoft among companies to invest in Bengal")
Sainz signs new F1 deal with Ferrari until 2024
Sainz joined Ferrari from McLaren in 2021 on a two-year contract
 "Sainz signs new F1 deal with Ferrari until 2024")
US to welcome Ukraine refugees but no longer through Mexico
The US says it expects to admit up to 100,000 refugees from Ukraine and about 15,000 have come since the Feb 24 invasion, mostly through Mexico
 "US to welcome Ukraine refugees but no longer through Mexico")