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Israel's strong message to UNO, calls for UNO Secretary General Antonio Guterres Resignation.

Israel demands UNO chief resign over Hamas attack remarks. Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen cancels meetiong with UNO Chief after his remarks on Hamas war. What has just happened> Why in recent news? On Wednessday Israeli authorities expressed the strong disapproval of UNO Secretary General Antonio Guterres remarks suggesting that the lethal Hamas assault on Southern Israel wasn't an isolated incident. They interpreted his statement as an endorsement of terrorism. In response, Israel Foreign Minister Eli Cohen decided not to proceed with a planned meeting with UNO Secretary General Antonio Guterres. Meanwhile, UNO Secretary General Antonio Guterres has refuted claims made by Israel that he had endorsed the attacks by the Palastinian Military Group, Hamas, on Israekl in his remarks to the Security Council. UNO Secretary General Antonio Guterres expressed his astonishment at the misinterpretation of his words stating "I an shocked by the misinterpretations by ...

US President Joe Biden warns Israel against occupying Gaza as Ground Invasion.

Israeli occupation of Gaza would be a big mistake warns  US President Joe Biden. Whas has just happened? Why in recent news? An Israeli occupation of Gaza would be a big mistake  US President Joe Biden said adding that Hamas and the extreme elements of Hamas don't represent alll the Palastinian people.  US President Joe Biden was speaking with Scott pelly on CBS News's 60 mminutes interview program on Sunday. Need for Humanitaarian assistance? He said that he supports the establishment of humanitarian corridor for supplies and aid to be brought into Gaza and added that he doesnot support the Israeli occupation of Gaza, I think it'd be a big mistake. Look what happened in Gaza in my view Hamas and the extreme elements of Hamas don't represent all the Palastinian people. And I think that it would be a mistake for Israeli to occupy Gaza again he said. Israel had previously occupied from Gaza from 1967 till 2005. If the measures aimed at immediately stopping the Israeli a...

Google and HP collaborate to manufacture ChromeBook laptops in India

Google starts manufacturing ChromeBook laptops in India, joins hands with laptops. What has just happened? Why in recent news? Google has started producing its ChromeBook laptops in India through a partnership forged with HP in a major boost to the country's electronics manufacturing ambitions. The move puts Google among the most high profile names to kickstart manufacturing in India as companies across the world look  to diversify their supply chains in the wake of turbulent geopolitical times. India recently closed the window to apply for its Rs.17000 crore Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for IT hardware such as laptops, personal computers and servers and has initiated the process to check imports from China after a failed bid licence such gadgets. Significance of Google decision? The ChromeBooks laptops that run on Google Chrome Operating System will be manufactured at the flex facility near Chennai, where HP has been producing a range of laptops and desktops since...

Tamil Nadu and Karnataka fight over Cauvery River Water Rights

Bengaluru bandh today (26-9-2023) Cauvery River Water dispute straining Karnataka. Tamil Nadu ties explained - various organisations in Bengaluru have called for a bandh in protest against the release Cauvery River Water to Tamil Nadu. The directive from the Cauvery River Water Management Authority (CWMA). instructed Karnataka to extend the release of 5000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu for an additional 15 days. About Cauvery River Water. The Cauvery River Water is one of the major Indian rivers flowing through the states of Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The Cauvery River Water rises at TalaKaveri in the Brahmagiri range in Western Ghats, Kodagu district of the state of Karnataka at an elevation of 1341 m above the mean sea level and flows for about 800 km before the Bay of Bengal. It is the third largest river, after Godavari & Krishna in Southern India and the largest in the state into north and south. In ancient Tamil Literature the Cauvery River Water was also called Ponni. The ca...