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Tim Cook Speaks Up His Mind Over Elon Musk, Tesla, Parler App, And The Capitol Attack

Tim Cook held a long talk with the New York Times “Sway” podcast where he spilled beans over the claim of Elon Musk selling Tesla to apple, blocking controversial Parler social media app, and much more.

Here’re excerpts of that interview….

Tim Cook has been worked in different capacities with Apple Inc. in his 23 years career. He remained CEO of the company for nearly a decade

On Elon Musk and Tesla

Tim Cook said that he thought that Tesla had done an unbelievable job of establishing and keeping the lead for a long time in the EV space. He didn’t give any hint on buying Tesla but said that they investigated many things internally and many of them never saw the light of day.

On removing Parler from the App store

Tim Cook said that that was a straightforward decision because the app weren’t adhering to the guidelines of the App Store. He said that one couldn’t incite violence or allow people to incite violence. He further said that he hoped that the app would come back.

On social media attack on the Capitol

Tim Cook said that he was deeply worried about the amplification of social media as a targeting tool to spread misinformation or extremist sentiments. For the Capitol attack, he said that it was the darkest day in their history.

On data theft

Tim Cook said that he was appalled by that and for that reason, they came out with things like a privacy nutrition label. He said that they would improve that over time.

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No Terror Link Found In The US Capitol Attack

US President Joe Biden expressed his grief over the recent US Capitol incident by saying that he and first lady Jill Biden were heartbroken due to the violent attack that killed one police officer and wounded the other.

The president offered his condolences for the slain Officer William Evans of the US Capitol Police. He also offered prayers for the well-being of the officer who’s fighting for his life.

What was the US Capitol attack?

As seen television footage, a blue sedan car crashed at a security barrier on one of the streets leading to Congress. The driver of the car jumped out of the vehicle and rushed towards the officers with a knife but he was shot dead by the officers said Acting Chief Yogananda Pittman.

The accident resulted in the death of an office and left another injured who was taken to a hospital in an air ambulance. The attack came amid heightened security after the January 6 attack by the supporters of then-president Donald Trump.

What was the motive behind the attack?

At first, it was considered a terrorist attack but Washington Metropolitan Police Chief Robert Contee said that he didn’t suspect any terror link in the attack. Also, no information was available about the identification of the attacker or his motive.

But National Guard troops had been mobilized and a lockdown was imposed on the US Capitol. The staff at the huge Capitol complex ordered to stay indoors till the next order.

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The World Sees Russian Tanks Being Moved To Ukraine Border In Viral Videos

Russia is sending its military equipment including tanks and other armored vehicles to the Ukraine border and it has employed all trains including those used to transport farming equipment for military purposes even during the farming season.

Viral video of Russian military movement

Several videos of the Russian army moving its armored vehicles towards the Ukraine border are doing round these days. And it is claimed that these videos are made after March 27. The videos show trains carrying a 2S19 Msta-S self-propelled howitzer of 152 millimeters, BMP-3 infantry fighting vehicle, and military trucks across a railway bridge connecting Russia with the Crimean Peninsula.

What is the tension between Russia and Ukraine?

Russia has maintained its military presence in Crimea after winning this country in 2014. But it is irritated with the bilateral relations between Ukraine and the US. Recently, the US sent a big consignment of army equipment to Ukraine. But Russia is silent on its latest military adventure on the Ukraine border.

The US asked about the Russian military movement

Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said that they were trying to get information from Russia over its military movement. General Mark Met, chairman of the Joint Chief of Staff of the US Army, had sought information about the military movement from his Russian counterpart General Valeri Gerasimov. But it isn’t known what was his response to the US. The US army general also contacted Commander-in-Chief of the Ukrainian Army, Ruslan Khomch. But things are still uncertain and the world is feeling threatened by the Russian military.

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Alaskan Helicopter Crash Brings The Debate On Heli-Skiing Back To Fore

A backcountry heli-skiing trip in an Airbus AS350 B3 helicopter cost one of Europe’s richest residents his life as the chopper met an accident on Saturday. He was Petr Kellner, 56, who was the Czech Republic’s richest person. Last year, Forbes listed him among the 70 richest people in the world.

How many were killed in the helicopter crash?

Those killed include Petr Kellner (56); Benjamin Larochaix (50) a Czech Republic citizen; heli-skiing guides Greg Harms (52), and Sean McManamy (38); and the helicopter pilot Zachary Russell (33).

The bodies of those killed have been recovered in a rescue effort. A sixth person was also found with the bodies. He was taken to the Anchorage area where he was being treated for his injuries. His condition was said to be stable.

Where did it happen and what were the causes of the accident?

National Transportation Board member Tom Chapman said that it happened in the Alaskan wilderness at around 6:30 pm local time when the helicopter was due back but was reported overdue by 8:30 pm. Soon a search effort was launched only to find the wreckage of the chopper near Palmer, Alaska that lies 45 miles of Anchorage.

Who was the chopper carrying?

All the passengers in the chopper were heli-skiing enthusiasts of Tordrillo Mountain Lodge that has hired the helicopter for heli-skiing that involves touching the untouched patches of powdery snow. It is a pricey sport for skiing enthusiasts but some European countries have banned it for environmental reasons.

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₹ 1 Crore Donated For Healthcare In Bihar And Jharkhand

Bihar Jharkhand Association of North America (BJANA) received a generous donation of over ₹ 1 crore for healthcare works for the needy, underprivileged and deprived community of Bihar and Jharkhand states.

Who is that Indian-American couple?

The couple is Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia and they have Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia Family Foundation for philanthropic work. Kalpana Bhatia runs a successful business in Texas, America. She came from NIT Patna. They used their foundation to donate the money to BJANA that will invest the money for healthcare development in Bihar and Jharkhand in two stages through Pravasi Alumni Nisshulk (PRAN) initiative.

What is Pravasi Alumni Nisshulk (PRAN)?

PRAN is an initiative by a group of Indian-American physicians determined to make healthcare services accessible to all underprivileged communities of Bihar and Jharkhand. PRAN-BJANA clinic initiative is the name given to the healthcare project that would start in the two states.

The first PRAN clinic has already been set in Ranchi and healthcare services started for the needy across the state. The doctors at the clinic are trying their best to provide quality healthcare to the underprivileged community.

BJANA president Avinash Gupta said that the generous donation from Ramesh and Kalpana Bhatia has made that possible. He also said that BJANA getting a large donation was a testament to its ongoing philanthropic activities both in India and America.

Alok Kumar, former FIA president said that that kind of donation would help BJANA carry out their healthcare works in Bihar and Jharkhand.

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What Is The Truth Behind the Australian Government’s Sex Scandal?

The Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison is facing a shameful time for sexual acts and allegations against his government. Already under pressure from the media and the opposition for his handling of sexual assault allegations in his office, he called the behavior “disgraceful” and “absolutely shameful”.

What are the sexual allegations against Morrison’s government?

First, a female government adviser said that she was raped by a colleague. Then came the videos and photos including one man masturbating over a female MP’s desk revealed indecent acts of Australian lawmakers acts in government premises. The content was released by a whistleblower.

What did the whistleblower say?

Tom, the whistleblower, said that he accessed those videos and photos from a group chat of coalition government staff. He even said that government staffers and lawmakers often use a Parliament House prayer room to have sex. He even alleged that sex workers are brought to the building for the pleasure of coalition MPs.

The whistleblower further said that while the staffers and lawmakers didn’t break any law but they were morally bankrupt. He said that the pictures proved that the lawmakers thought that they could do whatever they wanted.

What did PM Morrison say about the sexual allegations on his government?

Morrison grew emotional when talking about his wife, mother, and daughters at a press conference in Canberra on Tuesday. He said that women had encountered a very traumatic month. Australian society organized #March4Justice rallies to protest against the indecent behavior of lawmakers.

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Why Did Joe Biden Call Putin A Killer?

US President Joe Biden had a long phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin in January after taking over the presidency from Donald Trump. Recently Biden called Putin a “killer” and warned him of strict actions.

Excerpts of Biden-Putin phone call

It was a long call but intimidating for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Biden said that he knew Putin and Putin knew him. Biden further said that if he established something then Putin should be ready to face repercussions. But Biden took the first step to start the agreement to continue working in the areas where both the countries have to work together.

Why did Biden call Putin “killer”?

It was during an interview to ABC News when Biden was asked about Putin’s role in poisoning Alexei Navalny and other rivals that Biden said yes, he thought Putin was a “killer”. Biden’s comments were followed by the US Commerce Department toughening export restrictions on Russia for poisoning Navalny.

What did Biden mean by saying “know the other guy”?

Joe Biden said that learned tough political lessons in his five-decade political career including Vice President of America. He said that the most important thing to deal with awful people was to “just know the other guy”.

What are the allegations against Putin?

Joe Biden accused the Russian President of meddling in the US Presidential elections, poisoning Navalny and announcing booties on US troops in Afghanistan. Russia immediately called its US envoy for talks to Moscow. Russia also said that ties with the US fully rest with the Americans.

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Russia Fears Fresh Sanctions From US

Russia could face fresh sanctions by the US, based on an American intelligence report released by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence leveled serious allegations on Russia for interfering in the 2020 presidential elections.

What was the intelligence report?

It is a bulky 15-page document that details how Russia tried to influence the presidential elections of 2020 in favor of the former president Donald Trump. Also, the report alleged that Russian President Vladimir Putin directed those efforts. Serious claims were made against the then-candidate Joe Biden and his son Hunter by Russian-linked Ukrainian figures.

The report even said that Russia interfered in the 2016 presidential elections to help Trump.

The report also alleged that Russia offered bounties to Taliban-linked militia to defeat coalition forces in Afghanistan.

What did the report say about China?

Trump’s allies alleged that China was acting on behalf of Joe Biden but the fresh intelligence report punctured those claims saying that China was looking for stability with the US and that it couldn’t risk blowback if caught.

But the intelligence report raised fingers against Cuba, Venezuela, and the Lebanese terrorist group Hezbollah for influencing the elections.

What did the report say about Iran?

The report alleged that Iran was involved in a multi-pronged covert influence campaign to sway American voters in 2020. But it was to undercut then US President Donald Trump. The US under the leadership of Trump pulled out of a multilateral nuclear deal with Iran and imposed fresh sanctions on Iran.

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Megan Thee Stallion Stands At The Top Of 63rd Grammy Edition

Megan Thee Stallion got the all limelight in the 63rd edition of Grammy Awards function by grabbing three Grammys Best New Artist, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for Savage. She’s the biggest winner but the Grammy edition witnessed many records broken.

Beyonce made history at Grammy Awards

After the 63rd edition, Beyonce has become the female artist with most trophies. She has won 28 trophies and surpassed the record of maximum Grammys of singer Alison Krauss. Beyond grabbed her 28th Grammy for the Best R&B Performance for Black Parade.

Other Grammy winners

The big three Grammys were grabbed by Billie Eilish (Record of the Year for Everything I Wanted), Taylor Swift (Album of the Year for Folkore) and H.E.R (Song of the Year for I Can’t Breathe). Billie Eilish praise Stallion by saying that Stallion deserved that.

A view of the Grammy night

It was Trevor Noah who broke the silence on the musical night from Los Angeles while making a joke at the Capitol Hill incident. He said that the Grammy Awards was the largest outdoor event of 2021 after the storming of US Capitol in January. He said that he knew that people weren’t able to go out and he didn’t attend any concert for a long time. So, Grammy brought the concert to the people.

Posthumus awards

John Prime was honored with the Best Roots Performance and Best Roots Song from the Recording Academy. He died last year at 73. Chick Corea also received a Posthumus award for Best Improvised Jazz Solo.

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Fly At $31.40 Miles With United Airlines On Pi Day Promotional Offer

United Airlines is celebrating “Pi Day” in a unique way with never before offers for budget travelers. It is offering one-way tickets starting at $31.40 or 3,140 miles excluding taxes and fees starting at $5.60.

What is United Airlines’ Pi Day offer?

Pi Day falls on March 14 and is celebrated by mathematician geometrician around the world. It is on this day that the value of Pi (3/14) was found. United Airlines has also made its offer matching with value of Pi. It is a first-come-first-serve offer available only until the seats last or March 15 whichever is earliest.

What is the validity of the offer and conditions?

United Airlines has designed a sales page dedicated to the Pi Day sales offer. It is mentioned that the offer is valid from March 28 to June 5, 2021 but the seats offered are Basic Economy. Also, the buyers won’t get any choice of seats or group sitting. Also, the buyers aren’t allowed to carry full-size carry bags. The airlines won’t entertain any flight changes or refunds except 24 hours after booking the tickets.

The Pi Day tickets will be valid only on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday and the airlines has selected routes for cheap travelling. Travelers interested in taking advantage of the low prices can visit the sale page of United Airlines to check the routes available during the promotional offer. While the offer isn’t surprising as it is related to Basic Economy but travelers flying on the promotional routes can really save some money on tickes.

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