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Passengers wait at Barajas Airport after the Microsoft outage causing flight delays, in Madrid, Spain, July 19. Pic/Reuters
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Hello, readers! In today’s evening digest, News18 brings to you the latest stories on the Global Microsoft Meltdown, Puja Khedkar and other top stories.
A major disruption in Microsoft’s cloud services has caused flight cancellations and delays across the globe, impacting key infrastructure. The company said impacted services may include, but are not limited to, services and software like PowerBI, Fabric, and Teams, as well as the Microsoft 365 admin center. READ MORE
‘Why Should You Not Be Terminated As IAS?’ UPSC Files FIR Against Puja Khedkar; She Says, ‘I Will…’
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has filed a First Information Report (FIR) against IAS trainee Puja Khedkar, who is facing allegations of submitting fake certificates to secure her job and asking for special privileges at workplace, on charges of cheating. Following a thorough inquiry in which the UPSC found her guilty, the commission has also issued a show-cause notice to Khedkar, asking why her candidature as an IAS officer should not be cancelled in light of the allegations related to fake certificates. Meanwhile, the Delhi Police crime branch has also lodged an FIR against Khedkar under the IT Act and sections of cheating and forgery. READ MORE
India on Friday termed the protests in Bangladesh as the country’s “internal matter”. However, the Ministry of External Affairs said that it was providing all assistance to Indians in Bangladesh, that has been hit by violent student protests that led to 39 deaths and several getting injured. READ MORE
Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are currently under the spotlight after their separate arrivals at Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant’s wedding. A few days ago, Abhishek also stirred social media by liking a post about the difficulties of divorce, sparking speculation about their relationship. Amid this buzz, Abhishek’s and Aishwarya’s throwback interview has resurfaced on social media. READ MORE
IND-W vs PAK-W, Women’s Asia Cup 2024 Live Score: Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024, where today India will take on arch-rivals Pakistan in their tournament opener at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium in Dambulla. READ MORE