India was given the opportunity to bat first but lost KL Rahul early on. In today's second T20 World Cup semifinal versus India, England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and decided to bowl first.

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A report claims India is in talks with multiple partners to initiate trading in the Indian rupee. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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US Secretary Janet Yellen will arrive in India later today to participate in the India-US Economic and Financial partnership dialogue. This comes ahead of her trip to Bali for G20 summit where she will accompany President Joe Biden on the 15th and 16th November.

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<p>Meta, more colloquially known as Facebook is gearing up to fire employees, according to a Wall Street Journal report. After Twitter, Meta becomes another big tech company to slash the workforce in recent weeks. In other news,&nbsp;strong tremors shook New Delhi&nbsp;and adjoining areas early Wednesday morning after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/technology/meta-boss-mark-zuckerberg-says-mass-lay-offs-to-begin-from-wednesday-morning-532418"><strong>Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says mass layoffs to begin from Wednesday morning</strong></a></p>

<p>Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta will be laying off employees on Wednesday morning, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The announcement was made by the CEO on Tuesday morning while addressing hundreds of executives at the company headquarters, foreshadowing large cuts.</p>

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<p>Just days after taking over Twitter as the "Chief Twit" Elon Musk has been openly pondering on how to bring in money. The company has already made certain moves, like laying off half of its global workforce and starting to charge $8 per month for the once-free blue tick verification.</p>

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<p>Strong tremors shook New Delhi and adjoining areas early Wednesday morning after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. At around 2 am, people were forced to wake up from their sleep and rushed outside as the intensity of the tremors was extremely strong.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/a-record-204bn-powerball-jackpot-has-been-won-by-someone-in-south-california-532422"><strong>A record $2.04bn Powerball jackpot has been won by someone in South California</strong></a></p>

<p>An unknown person in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot. No one had hit the top prize for over three months which kept increasing its value. After an overnight delay in the drawing, the winning numbers were finally selected Tuesday morning.</p>

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Meta, more colloquially known as Facebook is gearing up to fire employees, according to a Wall Street Journal report. After Twitter, Meta becomes another big tech company to slash the workforce in recent weeks.

Meta, more colloquially known as Facebook is gearing up to fire employees, according to a Wall Street Journal report. After Twitter, Meta becomes another big tech company to slash the workforce in recent weeks. In other news, strong tremors shook New Delhi and adjoining areas early Wednesday morning after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. Click on headlines to read more: Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg says mass layoffs to begin from Wednesday morning Mark Zuckerberg-owned Meta will be laying off employees on Wednesday morning, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported. The announcement was made by the CEO on Tuesday morning while addressing hundreds of executives at the company headquarters, foreshadowing large cuts. Twitter users may soon have to pay more than just $8 as Musk deliberates putting platform behind paywall Just days after taking over Twitter as the "Chief Twit" Elon Musk has been openly pondering on how to bring in money. The company has already made certain moves, like laying off half of its global workforce and starting to charge $8 per month for the once-free blue tick verification. 6.3 magnitude quake hits Nepal in wee hours of Wednesday, 6 reported dead, strong tremors felt in India Strong tremors shook New Delhi and adjoining areas early Wednesday morning after a 6.3 magnitude earthquake hit Nepal. At around 2 am, people were forced to wake up from their sleep and rushed outside as the intensity of the tremors was extremely strong. A record $2.04bn Powerball jackpot has been won by someone in South California An unknown person in Southern California has won a record $2.04 billion Powerball jackpot. No one had hit the top prize for over three months which kept increasing its value. After an overnight delay in the drawing, the winning numbers were finally selected Tuesday morning. WATCH | Gravitas: Jaishankar sets the record straight in Moscow ×

Morning news brief: Meta to lay off employees, earthquake rocks Nepal, parts of India and more

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India’s Border Security Force (BSF) has shot down a Pakistani drone along the India-Pakistan International Border in Punjab. What was the drone sent for?

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A powerful earthquake of 6.6 magnitude has hit Nepal. According to reports about six people were killed and five others wee seriously injured. The National Seismological Centre has said that the earthquake happened roughly at about 2:12 AM with an epicenter in a place called Khaptad National Park in the Doti disctrict.

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'We're on the side of peace', this was Dr. S Jaishankar's message to critics during his bilateral with Russian FM Lavrov. Jaishankar stressed on India's energy security compulsions & called New Delhi's ties with Moscow 'exceptionally steady'.

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India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is heading to Russia for a two-day bilateral visit. The top Indian minister is expected to hold an audience with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Industry Denis Manturov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday.

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<p>Ahead of the marquee semi-final clash against England in the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Indian men's cricket team suffered a massive scare after skipper Rohit Sharma sustained a blow on his forearm.</p>

<p>Sharma was reportedly receiving a throwdown from specialist S Raghu during an optional net session at the Adelaide Oval when a ball rose awkwardly from length and hit the batter flush on his right forearm.</p>

<p>The Indian captain winced in pain, left his bat and sat on the sides while applying an ice pack to the area to avoid swelling. The Mumbai-born batter was seen talking to mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton as well.</p>

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<p>He attempted to take the strike again but the excess pain meant he left the practice session for good 40 minutes as fans across the internet feared the worst.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, to everyone's pleasant surprise, Sharma returned after receiving some treatment and immediately started batting during the second practice session.</p>

<p>The videos of the session showed Rohit pulling the ball like he usually does and without any discomfort.</p>

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<p>He batted for almost 15 minutes after returning and managed to get into his groove in no time as if he hadn't even left the ground.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the team management has not released any official report about Sharma's injury and it will be interesting to observe he is fully-fit for Thursday's clash or not.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sharma, who hasn't set the stage on fire in the world cup with the willow in his hand is still a vital part of the team. He is a big-match player and India desperately want him to farm the strike come Thursday, alongside KL Rahul.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India is facing a tough opponent in England and given Rohit's excellent record against them, the team management and fans will like him to come to the party where it matters the most.&nbsp;</p>

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Ahead of the marquee semi-final clash against England in the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Indian men's cricket team suffered a massive scare after skipper Rohit Sharma sustained a blow on his forearm.

Ahead of the marquee semi-final clash against England in the ongoing T20 World Cup, the Indian men's cricket team suffered a massive scare after skipper Rohit Sharma sustained a blow on his forearm. Sharma was reportedly receiving a throwdown from specialist S Raghu during an optional net session at the Adelaide Oval when a ball rose awkwardly from length and hit the batter flush on his right forearm. The Indian captain winced in pain, left his bat and sat on the sides while applying an ice pack to the area to avoid swelling. The Mumbai-born batter was seen talking to mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton as well. And now Rohit Sharma has left the net without facing another ball and it doesn’t look very good unfortunately #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/9wXbqA8qJw — Bharat Sundaresan (@beastieboy07) November 8, 2022 × He attempted to take the strike again but the excess pain meant he left the practice session for good 40 minutes as fans across the internet feared the worst. Indian captain Rohit Sharma hit on his right hand during a practice session in Adelaide ahead of the semi-final match against England. pic.twitter.com/HA4xGJDC51 — ANI (@ANI) November 8, 2022 × Read more: T20 World Cup 2022: England batter Dawid Malan doubtful for semi-final clash against India However, to everyone's pleasant surprise, Sharma returned after receiving some treatment and immediately started batting during the second practice session. The videos of the session showed Rohit pulling the ball like he usually does and without any discomfort. Rohit Sharma got injury earlier in the nets,but he is fit now 🌞🌞🌞 He has practiced well after that!!!#T20WC2022 #RohitSharma𓃵 pic.twitter.com/yS0hcuNduA — Cric (@Lavdeep19860429) November 8, 2022 × WATCH | ICC T20 World Cup: India wins last-ball thriller, beats Pakistan by four wickets × He batted for almost 15 minutes after returning and managed to get into his groove in no time as if he hadn't even left the ground. However, the team management has not released any official report about Sharma's injury and it will be interesting to observe he is fully-fit for Thursday's clash or not. Sharma, who hasn't set the stage on fire in the world cup with the willow in his hand is still a vital part of the team. He is a big-match player and India desperately want him to farm the strike come Thursday, alongside KL Rahul. Read more: Rishabh Pant or Dinesh Karthik? Ravi Shastri picks India's wicket-keeper for T20 WC semi-final vs England India is facing a tough opponent in England and given Rohit's excellent record against them, the team management and fans will like him to come to the party where it matters the most. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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At a ceremony in Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled the website, theme, and logo for India's G20 Presidency. "India will chair the G20 from December 1. This is a historic moment for India. On this occasion, I extend my heartiest congratulations to all the countrymen," PM Modi said.

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The foreign minister Jaishankar who's on a two-day visit to Russia has held talks with his Russian counterparts Sergey Lavrov. Both leaders spoke on a wide range of issues pertaining to global matters and of course bilateral ties.

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India's foreign minister, S Jaishankar is on a 2-day visit to Russia. Jaishankar will be holding talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, in continuation of the regular high-level dialogue between the two sides.

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We are now eight months into the relentless war in Ukraine and there's now been an increasing buzz that India could potentially play a key role as a mediator between Russia and the West.

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<p>India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is heading to Russia for a two-day bilateral visit. The top Indian minister is expected to hold an audience with&nbsp;Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Industry Denis Manturov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday. However, it is not clear if he will be meeting President Vladimir Putin.</p>

<p>"The external affairs minister will meet his counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister of Russia. Discussions are expected to cover the entire range of bilateral issues as well as exchange of views on various regional and international developments," said MEA spokesperson&nbsp;Arindam Bagchi.</p>

<p>"Issues pertaining to bilateral economic cooperation in various domains will be discussed."</p>

<p>The visit by&nbsp;Jaishankar comes right before the G-20 summit, scheduled to take place in Bali from November 15-16.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The G-20 summit assumes importance because this will be the first time since the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out in February that western leaders, including US President Joe Biden, will be in the same room.</p>

<p>Up until now, India has carefully nurdled its position on the issue with Jaishankar leading the charge.&nbsp;New Delhi hasn't condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine but has requested to solve the conflict through&nbsp;diplomacy and dialogue.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russia-reacts-on-pm-modis-not-an-era-of-war-remark-calls-out-west-for-misquoting-519196"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;Russia: West misquoting, selectively picking PM Modi's 'not an era of war' remark</strong></a></p>

<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Russia later this year. Thus, Jaishankar could be laying the groundwork for things to come. As the western bloc attempts to alienate Russia, it becomes highly crucial for Putin to have New Delhi in its corner.</p>

<p>Moreover, the visit comes in the backdrop of&nbsp;Russia becoming India's largest oil supplier in the month of October. According to reports, Kremlin now supplies almost 22 per cent of India's total crude imports, beating the likes of Saudi Arabia and Iraq.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Earlier this year, when western pressure was at full tilt on New Delhi to stop importing oil from Russia, S Jaishankar took a rather strong approach and shut the western media saying&nbsp;"buying Russian gas is not funding the war".</p>

<p>"Why it's only Indian money and fund coming from India and not gas coming to Europe which funds war, let's be even-handed out," said Jaishankar at the Globsec 2022 Bratislava forum.</p>

<p>"Why countries in Europe and West and the United States, why don`t they allow Iranian oil in the market why don`t they allow Venezuela oil to come to the market? They have squeezed every other source of oil we have and then say you will not go to the market and get the best deal for the people, it's not a fair approach," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is heading to Russia for a two-day bilateral visit. The top Indian minister is expected to hold an audience with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Industry Denis Manturov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday.

India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is heading to Russia for a two-day bilateral visit. The top Indian minister is expected to hold an audience with Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Industry Denis Manturov and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Tuesday. However, it is not clear if he will be meeting President Vladimir Putin. "The external affairs minister will meet his counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, the foreign minister of Russia. Discussions are expected to cover the entire range of bilateral issues as well as exchange of views on various regional and international developments," said MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi. "Issues pertaining to bilateral economic cooperation in various domains will be discussed." The visit by Jaishankar comes right before the G-20 summit, scheduled to take place in Bali from November 15-16. The G-20 summit assumes importance because this will be the first time since the Russia-Ukraine conflict broke out in February that western leaders, including US President Joe Biden, will be in the same room. Up until now, India has carefully nurdled its position on the issue with Jaishankar leading the charge. New Delhi hasn't condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine but has requested to solve the conflict through diplomacy and dialogue. Read more: Russia: West misquoting, selectively picking PM Modi's 'not an era of war' remark Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to visit Russia later this year. Thus, Jaishankar could be laying the groundwork for things to come. As the western bloc attempts to alienate Russia, it becomes highly crucial for Putin to have New Delhi in its corner. Moreover, the visit comes in the backdrop of Russia becoming India's largest oil supplier in the month of October. According to reports, Kremlin now supplies almost 22 per cent of India's total crude imports, beating the likes of Saudi Arabia and Iraq. WATCH | Russian foreign minister meets Indian EAM S Jaishankar × Earlier this year, when western pressure was at full tilt on New Delhi to stop importing oil from Russia, S Jaishankar took a rather strong approach and shut the western media saying "buying Russian gas is not funding the war". "Why it's only Indian money and fund coming from India and not gas coming to Europe which funds war, let's be even-handed out," said Jaishankar at the Globsec 2022 Bratislava forum. "Why countries in Europe and West and the United States, why don`t they allow Iranian oil in the market why don`t they allow Venezuela oil to come to the market? They have squeezed every other source of oil we have and then say you will not go to the market and get the best deal for the people, it's not a fair approach," he added. Read more: Buying Russian gas is not funding the war, says Jaishankar (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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Famous temple in India, the Tirupati temple has turned out to be richer than many top IT and other Blue Chip companies in the country. In fact it is built larger than many global MNCs.

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<p>Families of 16 Indian sailors held hostage by the Guinea Navy are worried about the safety of the sailors and have pinned their hopes on the government.</p>

<p>The Indian sailors have been held hostage for nearly the last three months, and the families have demanded an immediate release of the sailors.</p>

<p>Gaurav Arora, a resident of the Govind Nagar area in Kanpur, is among the 16 Indian crew of the ship detained by the Navy of Equatorial Guinea, a country located on the west coast of Africa.</p>

<p>As per Gaurav's family, he had recently joined the merchant navy as a third officer and he was on a Norway-based ship 'MT Heroic Idun' that reached AKPO Offshore, a conventional gas development located in ultra-deepwater in Nigeria on August 8 when he was held hostage along with other crew members of the ship.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/after-her-recovery-india-repatriates-seychelles-coast-guard-sailor-who-had-mid-sea-medical-emergency-473182"><strong>Read more:&nbsp;After her recovery, India repatriates Seychelles Coast Guard sailor who had mid-sea medical emergency</strong></a></p>

<p>The ship had anchored on the international maritime boundary of Nigeria on August 8. The ship crew of 26 people including 16 Indians was waiting for their turn when the</p>

<p>Guinea Navy detained the ship and the crew the next day on suspicion that they had come to steal oil, his family said.</p>

<p>Of them, 15 were taken to a hotel, and 11 have been kept on the ship, they claimed.</p>

<p>The family said they are worried because the Guinean Navy is going to hand over the ship crew to Nigeria any movement.</p>

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<p>"It's a nerve-racking time for us. We are really worried about the safety of my brother and the 15 Indians of the ship crew," Gaurav's sister Komal Arora told ANI.</p>

<p>She said that the Indians might be charged with false allegations and the Guinea Navy will hand them to Nigeria.</p>

<p>"We all know how sensitive the place is. The government must intervene since we can't predict how the Nigerian government would treat Indians once the handover is done. It must be stopped," she appealed.</p>

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Families of 16 Indian sailors held hostage by the Guinea Navy are worried about the safety of the sailors and have pinned their hopes on the government. The Indian sailors have been held hostage for nearly the last three months, and the families have demanded an immediate release of the sailors.

Families of 16 Indian sailors held hostage by the Guinea Navy are worried about the safety of the sailors and have pinned their hopes on the government. The Indian sailors have been held hostage for nearly the last three months, and the families have demanded an immediate release of the sailors. Gaurav Arora, a resident of the Govind Nagar area in Kanpur, is among the 16 Indian crew of the ship detained by the Navy of Equatorial Guinea, a country located on the west coast of Africa. As per Gaurav's family, he had recently joined the merchant navy as a third officer and he was on a Norway-based ship 'MT Heroic Idun' that reached AKPO Offshore, a conventional gas development located in ultra-deepwater in Nigeria on August 8 when he was held hostage along with other crew members of the ship. Read more: After her recovery, India repatriates Seychelles Coast Guard sailor who had mid-sea medical emergency The ship had anchored on the international maritime boundary of Nigeria on August 8. The ship crew of 26 people including 16 Indians was waiting for their turn when the Guinea Navy detained the ship and the crew the next day on suspicion that they had come to steal oil, his family said. Of them, 15 were taken to a hotel, and 11 have been kept on the ship, they claimed. The family said they are worried because the Guinean Navy is going to hand over the ship crew to Nigeria any movement. WATCH | Guinea leader proposes 3-year transition back to civilian rule × "It's a nerve-racking time for us. We are really worried about the safety of my brother and the 15 Indians of the ship crew," Gaurav's sister Komal Arora told ANI. She said that the Indians might be charged with false allegations and the Guinea Navy will hand them to Nigeria. "We all know how sensitive the place is. The government must intervene since we can't predict how the Nigerian government would treat Indians once the handover is done. It must be stopped," she appealed. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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