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A man, said to be in an inebriated condition, climbed an electric tower in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida Sector 76 on Sunday afternoon. The incident took place around 1:30 pm, prompting police, fire service team, and power department officials to engage in rescue efforts. A video shows the man standing at the top of the electric pole and doing frantic acts. He can also be seen dancing at the top of the tower. A huge crowd also gathered around the area. While some people were taking pictures and recording the drama, some were also trying to persuade him to come down. However, he initially refused to do so. After nearly two hours, the man was finally… Read More »Video: Man Climbs Electric Tower In Noida, Dances On Top Of It

A man, said to be in an inebriated condition, climbed an electric tower in Uttar Pradesh’s Noida Sector 76 on Sunday afternoon. The incident took place around 1:30 pm, prompting police, fire service team, and power department officials to engage in rescue efforts. A video shows the man standing at the top of the electric pole and doing frantic acts. He can also be seen dancing at the top of the tower. A huge crowd also gathered around the area. While some people were taking pictures and recording the drama, some were also trying to persuade him to come down. However, he initially refused to do so. After nearly two hours, the man was finally… Read More »Video: Man Climbs Electric Tower In Noida, Dances On Top Of It

<p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The International Monetary Fund (IMF) will examine the external financing needs of Pakistan in its performance review discussions next week. The global body will hold an unscheduled discussion in the country and assess the need of new foreign loans to fill almost $2.5 billion in external financing gap needed for the fiscal year.</span></p> <p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The Express Tribune cited government sources and reported that certain loans have not been secured yet. The IMF Mission Chief, Nathan Porter, will lead the talks which will begin on Tuesday, reported PTI.</span></p> <p><span style=”font-weight: 400;”>The first formal review for the release of the second $1.1 billion tranche is set to be held in March 2025. Pakistan is… Read More »IMF To Evaluate Pakistan’s External Financing Requirements In Upcoming Review, Says Report

Intel is set to resume free coffee and tea for employees following substantial layoffs as part of broader cost-cutting measures. According to The Oregonian, the chip giant shared in an internal message that in-office beverages would return to boost employee morale. “Although Intel still faces cost challenges, we understand that small comforts play a significant role in our daily routines,” the message, seen by The Oregonian, stated. “We know this is a small step, but we hope it is a meaningful one in supporting our workplace culture.” However, free fruit, a perk employees had come to expect, will not be returning, the report noted. Intel, once a leader in the tech industry, has faced several… Read More »Intel Resumes Free Coffee, Tea To Boost Morale After Laying Off 15,000 Employees

The Kremlin said Sunday that it saw “positive signals” from US president-elect Donald Trump’s position on Ukraine, while warning it was hard to predict how he would behave in office. “The signals are positive. Trump during his election talked about how he perceives everything through deals, that he can make a deal that can lead to peace,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said in an interview with state media published Sunday. But Peskov said it was hard to predict “to what extent he’s going to stick to statements that he made on the campaign trail”.