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Ex Google Employee Found Out He Was Fired While Feeding Newborn At 2 AM

Ex Google Employee Found Out He Was Fired While Feeding Newborn At 2 AM

by | Jan 30, 2023 | top-stories


Nicholas Dufau was working as the Associate Product Counsel for Google.

A former Google employee has revealed that he found out about his layoff at 2 am while he was feeding his newborn daughter. Nicholas Dufau said he felt “acutely expendable” when he received the email days after the birth of his first child.

The Los Angeles-based lawyer was working as the Associate Product Counsel for Google for the last six months. Mr Dufau was on parental leave after his daughter was born in the early hours of January 17. 

Mr Dufau took to LinkedIn to share the same. He said, “Last Tuesday morning at 2am, I became a father. The next day, my Google teammates showered me with heart emojis and virtual confetti, wishing me well on my paternity leave. On Friday morning at 2am while feeding my infant, I received a notification that I had lost access to my Google corporate accounts. I had been laid off via automated email.” He also shared a picture of himself feeding his little one on his company’s Slack channel. 

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He stated that his colleagues said that Google was a company “that treasured its employees” and encouraged him to take the full extent of his parental leave. “And so last week marked the end of my 6 month stint at Google where I worked on a team packed with intelligent, driven, and kind folks who welcomed me into their Google family. They reassured me that the company was one that treasured its employees and encouraged me to take the full extent of my parental leave to cherish this precious time with my family,” he stated. 

Mr Dufau said that he has been thankful to his team who valued him as a person. 

“Every layoff hurts-the timing of this experience, however, not only made me feel acutely expendable, it made me feel naive. Fortunately, many of my former colleagues have reached out with warmest wishes and sympathies, all while they continue to navigate what I’m sure are tumultuous times at Google,” the former Google employee added. 

He added that his wife and newborn daughter are giving him comfort and are trying to lift his spirits. Concluding the post, he said, “They have shown me that whatever difficulties I may be facing, I still have so much more to be thankful for. #google,” 

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Rahul Gandhi Says China On Indian Land, Centre’s Approach “Dangerous”

Rahul Gandhi Says China On Indian Land, Centre’s Approach “Dangerous”

by | Jan 30, 2023 | top-stories



Rahul Gandhi said country is under the impression that China have not taken any land from India.

New Delhi:

Congress’s Rahul Gandhi again sounded a warning about China on Sunday and said around 2,000 sq km of Indian territory in Ladakh has been under Chinese occupation.  “I keep repeating that the approach the government is following, by denying that the Chinese have taken our land, is an extremely dangerous approach,” Mr Gandhi said at a press conference in Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar.  

This, he added, is “going to give them the confidence to do even more aggressive things”.

“I think the way to deal with the Chinese is to deal with them firmly, and to make it clear that they are sitting on our land and it is not something we will tolerate,” he said.  

Repeating the allegation he had raised after the 2021 clashes at Ladakh’s Galwan, Mr Gandhi said the country is under the impression that the Chinese have not taken any land from India.  

“I recently met some ex-army people and even a delegation from Ladakh has clearly said that 2,000 sq km of Indian territory has been taken over by the Chinese. They also said that many, many patrolling points that were in the Indian territory is firmly in Chinese hands,” he added.  

During the Bharat Jodo Yatra also, Mr Gandhi has spoken of the issue several times.  

“What the Chinese are saying to us is that be careful with what you are doing, because we will alter your geography. We will enter Ladakh, we will enter Arunachal (Pradesh), and what I can see is them building a platform for that type of an approach,” Mr Gandhi said in a conversation with film actor-turned-politician Kamal Haasan.

Mocking Mr Gandhi as “perpetually confused,” the BJP alleged that he has “made his intention clear that India should surrender before China in the same way it used to happen during his party’s government”.

After Mr Gandhi cited a report by a senior police officer in Ladakh that India has lost access to 26 of 65 patrolling points, foreign minister S Jaishankar claimed the land “was in fact occupied in 1962” – a period when Jawaharlal Nehru was the Prime Minister.

“Sometimes they spread news that they know is false. They project as if it happened just now, when it, in fact, happened in 1962… They won’t talk about that,” Mr Jaishankar had said.  



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Cop Who Shot Odisha Health Minister Taken Into Custody, Probe On: 5 Facts

Cop Who Shot Odisha Health Minister Taken Into Custody, Probe On: 5 Facts

by | Jan 29, 2023 | top-stories


Sub-Inspector Gopal Das who fired at the minister has been taken into custody

New Delhi/Brajarajnagar:
Naba Kisore Das, the health minister of Odisha, was critically injured after being shot at by an assistant sub-inspector in Jharsuguda district earlier today.

Here are the top 5 latest updates on this big story

  1. Witnesses claim the sub-inspector fired at Naba Kisore Das from a close range just as he stepped out of his vehicle for an event at Brajarajnagar’s Gandhi Chowk. 

  2. He was immediately rushed to a hospital and his condition is stated to be critical, officials said, adding arrangements are being made to airlift him to Bhubaneswar for “better treatment”.

  3. A video shows the minister bleeding from the chest as people carry him to the hospital in a car. “As the minister arrived at the event, a huge crowd gathered to welcome him. Suddenly, a gunshot was heard and a cop was seen running away after firing at Mr Das,” a witness told NDTV.

  4. Sub-Inspector Gopal Das who fired at the minister has been taken into custody and investigation is on, the police said. The motive behind the attack is still unclear.

  5. Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik strongly condemned the attack and wished for the early recovery of Naba Kisore Das . “Crime Branch is directed to take up investigation,” news agency ANI quoted him as saying

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“Calling Lawyers Of World”: Ladakh Innovator On Being Asked To Sign Bond

“Calling Lawyers Of World”: Ladakh Innovator On Being Asked To Sign Bond

by | Jan 28, 2023 | top-stories



Ladakh’s Sonam Wangchuk is on a five-day fast

New Delhi/Leh:

Ladakh’s top environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk has alleged the Union Territory’s administration wants to silence him as he sits on a long fast in protest against destruction of the region’s ecology and unsustainable development.

On Day 3 of his five-day fast to raise awareness about severe environmental exploitation of the region, Mr Wangchuk told NDTV the Ladakh administration is trying to force his hand into signing a bond to prevent him from spreading his message and reaching out to people.

He also tweeted a copy of what he claimed was the bond that he has been asked to sign to ensure he wouldn’t make any statement or participate at public meetings for a month.

“I am under house arrest. In fact quite worse than that. If you’re under house arrest, you know the rules clearly and you may even explore legal ways to counter it. But right now I am being kept at our institute and my movement is restricted,” Mr Wangchuk, wrapped in a blanket amidst snow-capped mountains, told NDTV in a video statement.

He founded the institute, Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh, or SECMOL, on whose grounds he has been fasting. Mr Wangchuk had planned his fast at Khardung La Pass, where the temperature could fall to minus 40 degree Celsius. He alleged the administration is trying to stop him from reaching Khardung La Pass.

“Calling lawyers of the world. The Ladakh Union Territory administration wants me to sign this bond even when only fasts and prayers are happening. Please advise. How right is it? Should I silence myself? I don’t mind arrest at all,” Mr Wangchuk tweeted, tagging Home Minister Amit Shah and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Mr Wangchuk received the Magsaysay Award in 2018. His work had inspired the fictional character, Phunsukh Wangdu, played by actor Aamir Khan in the 2009 film “3 Idiots”.

He has said that without preventive steps, unsustainable industries, tourism and commerce will continue to mushroom in Ladakh and finish the region eventually.

“Recent studies from Kashmir University and other research organisations have concluded that glaciers in Leh-Ladakh will finish nearly to their two-thirds if they are not properly taken care of. A study by Kashmir University has found that the glaciers surrounded by highways and human activities are melting at a comparatively faster rate,” Mr Wangchuk said.

He has also asked the government to include the region in the 6th schedule of the Constitution, which allows administration of some tribal areas as autonomous entities.





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Watch: Four College Students Arrested For Rash Driving In Noida

Watch: Four College Students Arrested For Rash Driving In Noida

by | Jan 27, 2023 | top-stories


Delhi-registered SUV was being driven rashly near the Dalit Prerna Sthal.

Noida:

Police arrested four college students and issued a challan of Rs 25,500 for violating traffic norms on Friday, a day after videos of a car being driven rashly in Noida was widely circulated on social media, officials said.

The police also impounded the black-colour Mahindra Scorpio and initiated legal proceedings for cancellation of the vehicle’s registration as well as the driving license of the man who was driving the vehicle, they said.

A police spokesperson said the Delhi-registered SUV was being driven rashly near the Dalit Prerna Sthal which falls under the Phase 1 police station area on Thursday.

The police action came after purported videos of the rash driving with several other vehicles close-by went viral on social media on Thursday.

“The four accused involved in the episode have been arrested. They have been identified as Anshul, Tushar, Himanshu and Harjeet – all aged between 20 and 22,” the police spokesperson said.

While the driver has been booked under Indian Penal Code section 279 (rash driving), the challan of Rs 25,500 against the four accused has been issued under CrPC section 151, according to the police.

“The Scorpio has been impounded. A report has been sent to the regional transport officer (RTO) to initiate proceedings for cancellation of the car’s registration as well as the driver’s driving license,” the spokesperson said.

The challan has been sent to the local court and further legal proceedings are underway, the police added.

The action on rash driving comes at a time when the UP Police is holding a special month-long campaign for road safety awareness.

UP witnessed thousands of road crashes and fatalities over the years. In 2022, Gautam Buddh Nagar district recorded over 400 road crash deaths, according to official figures.

(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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“Hard Work Or Smart Work,” Student Asked PM. His Reply

“Hard Work Or Smart Work,” Student Asked PM. His Reply

by | Jan 27, 2023 | top-stories



Pariksha Pe Charcha 2023: PM also used a cricket analogy to highlight the importance of focus.

New Delhi:

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with students, parents and teachers during his annual ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha‘. During the interaction, he advised parents against putting undue pressure on children over marks and also gave tips to students on keeping a balance between hard work and smart work.

“I urge the parents not to pressurise your children. But at the same time, students should also not underestimate their capabilities, said the Prime Minister.

“It is very natural for family members to have a lot of expectations and there is nothing wrong in that, but if the family members are having these expectations due to social status then it is a matter of concern,” he said.

During the discussion, a student asked PM Modi, “What is more important? Smart work or hard work?”

“Some people hardly work smart and some people smartly work hard,” the Prime Minister quipped. “We should learn the nuances of these aspects and should work accordingly to achieve the desired results,” he said.

PM Modi guided students on how to distinguish between hard work and smart work by citing ‘The Thirsty Crow’ story.

‘Pariksha Pe Charcha‘ is an annual interaction the Prime Minister has with students about issues like stress and studies related to exams.

He also used a cricket analogy to highlight the importance of focus.

“Like in cricket, a batter focuses on the ball thrown to him ignoring the shouts of fours and sixes from the crowd, students should also concentrate on their work,” said PM Modi. “Do not be suppressed by pressures. Stay focused,” he added.

The Prime Minister spoke about the importance of time-management and advised the students to learn the skill from their mothers. “Have you ever observed your mother’s time management skills? A mother never feels burdened by the immense work she does. If you observe your mother, then you will understand how to manage your time well,” PM Modi told students.

A few students also asked him how he deals with criticism by opposition and media. To that, PM Modi had a witty response. “This is an out of syllabus question,” he said. He further said that in a democracy, “criticism is like purification”. “For a prosperous democracy, criticism is vital,” PM Modi added.

The sixth edition of the interaction was held at the Talkatora Indoor stadium in New Delhi.

Over 38 lakh students registered this year for participation in Pariksha Pe Charcha, out of which more than 16 lakh are from state boards.

PM Modi also spoke strongly against the use of unfair practices in exams.

“Cheating may help someone in an exam or two but not in life in the long run, he said. Never take the shortcut. Hardwork of students will always help them advance in life,” he said.

He added students should at times analyse the pressure applied on them to see if they are underestimating their strengths.



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