x

Short News in 70 Words – Latest News in English

Breaking News
  • ShortPedia
    Smart Content App Hand picked content everyday
ShortPedia
Smart Content App Hand picked content everyday


Latest News

Global 1.5 degrees Celsius climate goal now unattainable, say scientists

Climate scientists have deemed the global target of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius as unachievable. As world leaders convene at Cop29 in Baku, experts anticipate that 2024 will surpass this threshold, marking the hottest year on record. Leading research groups corroborate that three out of five expect a temperature rise of at least 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.

Sports

Algerian Olympian Imane Khelif's medical report sparks new row

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who clinched gold in women's boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is at the center of a gender identity controversy. A leaked medical report obtained by French journalist Djaffar Ait Aoudia indicates that Khelif has 5-alpha reductase deficiency, a condition that impacts sexual development in biological males. The report states that Khelif was born with internal testicles and XY chromosomes, has no uterus, and has a micropenis.

Politics

Trump wins US elections, marks unprecedented comeback to White House

Following a closely contested race, former President Donald Trump is set to return to the White House, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris, the Associated Press reported. Trump's win marks a rare comeback, making him the second United States president to serve non-consecutive terms. Elected as the 47th president, he campaigned to revive the "American dream" and enhance economic prosperity, defeating Harris on Wednesday.

Technology

Apple proposes $100M investment in Indonesia to reverse iPhone ban

Apple is making a significant effort to mend fences with Indonesia after the government recently banned sales of the latest iPhone 16. The tech giant has proposed a hefty investment of around $100 million spread over two years, aiming to regain access to the lucrative Southeast Asian market. The proposed investment is a tenfold increase from the initial $10 million offer made by the tech giant.

Entertainment

Prince Narula-Yuvika Chaudhary welcome baby girl

Celebrity couple Prince Narula (33) and Yuvika Chaudhary (41) have become proud parents to a baby girl, reported ETimes. The baby was born on Saturday. Narula's father Joginder Narula reportedly confirmed the news to the portal and said, "We are very blessed and happy." The couple's love story started on the reality TV show Bigg Boss 9 in 2015, and they got engaged in 2016 and married in 2018.

Business

RBI launching cloud service to rival AWS, Azure in 2025

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is gearing up to launch a one-of-a-kind cloud platform in 2025. The initiative, a first for any major global central bank, will utilize local IT companies. The move puts RBI in competition against international tech giants like Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud, and IBM Cloud. The project was first announced by RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das in December last year.

Miscellaneous

Global 1.5 degrees Celsius climate goal now unattainable, say scientists

Climate scientists have deemed the global target of limiting temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius as unachievable. As world leaders convene at Cop29 in Baku, experts anticipate that 2024 will surpass this threshold, marking the hottest year on record. Leading research groups corroborate that three out of five expect a temperature rise of at least 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels.