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Pratt & Whitney on Wednesday announced that it will set up a new customer service centre (CSS) in Bangalore. (Image: Shutterstock)2 min read Last Updated: July 17, 2024 | 02:02 PM ISTUS aerospace major Pratt & Whitney on Wednesday announced it will set up a new Customer Service Centre (CSS) in Bengaluru. The company said the new facility will be part of its India Capability Centre and will drive customer service and operational support for Pratt & Whitney Canada’s 68,000 engines in operation around the world. CSS, in collaboration with Pratt & Whitney’s supply chain operations, engineering and digital transformation…

Heavy rains have killed at least 40 people and injured nearly 350 in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban officials said.Among the dead from Monday’s storm were five people from the same family whose roof collapsed on their home in Suruk Lod area, provincial spokesman Sedikullah Quraishi said.Four other family members were also injured.Health ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman Amar said 347 injured people were taken to Nangarhar provincial regional hospital for treatment from Jalalabad, the provincial capital, and nearby districts.Hundreds of people were taken to hospital in the city of Jalalabad. (AP)Many areas were left without power and communications were restricted in the…

Tokyo Japan’s prime minister apologized Wednesday to victims of the now-repealed Eugenic Protection Law, which forced thousands of people into forced sterilization between 1948 and 1996. “The government’s responsibility as the enforcer of the Eugenic Protection Law is extremely heavy,” Kishida Fumio said at his Tokyo office. “On behalf of the government, I offer my sincere apologies,” he said, bowing to the victims. Kishida also promised new measures to help victims receive compensation on top of the 3.2 million yen (about $20,000 in today’s value) awarded in 2019 that activists said was too little. The apology came after the country’s…

July 17, 2024 11:00 (IST) Latest News Live Updates, July 17, 2024: Fire breaks out in Delhi restaurant A fire broke out at Gulati restaurant on Pandara Road near Delhi’s India Gate early on Wednesday. The Delhi Fire Department reported no injuries. The fire started in the restaurant’s seating area at around 2:48 am and spread to the first floor. Four fire engines were able to bring the blaze under control within an hour, but some furniture and items were damaged. Police are investigating the cause, which they believe to be a short circuit. July 17, 2024 10:56 (IST) Latest…

Bangladesh is currently experiencing its worst ever clashes over government quotas. For two weeks, students have taken to the streets, rallying and shouting slogans against the unfair quota system. The unrest, which arose from violent opposition to the government quotas, has escalated into widespread violence. Student protesters reportedly clashed violently with pro-government activists and police personnel in Dhaka, Chittagong and Rangpur on Tuesday. At least six people, including students, were killed and more than 400 injured, according to multiple media reports. What is the argument about unfair employment quotas? Students from public and private universities across Bangladesh have banded together…

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Continuing climate-driven disasters in Afghanistan should be a cause for serious concernRepresentative image: Heavy rains in eastern Afghanistan have killed at least 40 people and injured nearly 350. Photo: Reuters AP Islamabad Heavy rains have killed at least 40 people and injured nearly 350 in eastern Afghanistan, Taliban officials said on Tuesday. Among the dead from Monday’s storm were five people from the same family whose roof collapsed on their home in Suruk Lod district, provincial spokesman Sedikullah Quraishi said. Four other family members were injured. Click here to connect with us on WhatsApp Health ministry spokesman Sharafat Zaman Amar…

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 7:13 AM Breaking World News: Prince William makes “tough and firm” decision against brother Prince Harry Prince William has drawn a line between the royal family and his brother, Prince Harry. Read the full story here Wednesday, July 17, 2024 7:13 AM Breaking World News: Iran reports plotting assassination of Donald Trump separate from Pennsylvania shooting Iran denies plotting to assassinate Donald Trump, calling him a “criminal” who must be brought to justice. Read the full story here Wednesday, July 17, 2024 7:10 AM India News Breaking: Rules governing IAS officers and trainees examined amid Pooja…

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has apologized after a video showing portions of a private phone conversation between the independent presidential candidate and former Republican President Donald Trump was posted online.The video shows Kennedy listening on speakerphone as Trump makes disproven claims about childhood vaccines, an issue that has helped Kennedy garner a loyal following among those who reject the scientific consensus that the benefits of vaccines far outweigh the risks of rare complications.Trump appears to be lobbying Kennedy to support his campaign.”I would love for you to do that,” Trump told Kennedy, “and I think that would be a very…

Heavy rain lashed Canada’s largest city, Toronto, on Tuesday, flooding major roads, several highways and major transport hubs and reporting power outages in several areas.Toronto police said parts of Don Valley Parkway, which runs from the north side of the city into Downtown Toronto, had been closed due to flooding, and parts of Lakeshore Boulevard along Lake Ontario were also closed due to flooding.In the downtown core, flooding was reported at Union Station, a major transportation hub.A car is partially submerged in floodwaters in Toronto (Arlyn McAdory/The Canadian Press via The Associated Press)The Toronto Transit Commission said subway services would…