Cisco To Cut Thousands of Jobs, Says Report: Live Breaking News Headlines & Updates, February 9, 2024

Network giant Cisco (CSCO.O) , opens new tab is planning to restructure its business which will include laying off thousands of employees, as it seeks to focus on high-growth areas, Reuters reported, quoting three sources familiar with the matter as saying.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Central Government will bring a motion on the construction of Ram Temple in Ayodhya in both the Houses of Parliament tomorrow, according to top sources. 

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has vowed Pyongyang would not hesitate to “put an end” to South Korea if attacked, state media said Friday, as relations between the neighbours hit new lows. The nuclear-armed North this year declared South Korea its “principal enemy”, closed agencies dedicated to reunification and outreach, and threatened war over “even 0.001 millimetres” of territorial infringement.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Madhya Pradesh on February 11 (Sunday), an official said on Friday, adding he will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation of multiple development projects worth about Rs 7,500 crore in the state.

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday claimed victory in national elections, saying that his political party has emerged as the largest in the vote and will discuss forming a coalition government.

The Ukrainian army needs to change its “methods” to win the war against Russia, Kyiv’s new commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrsky said Friday in his first comments in the role. The 58-year-old replaced commander Valery Zaluzhny this week in the biggest shake-up of Ukraine’s military leadership since Russia’s invasion began nearly two years ago.

Rashtriya Lok Janta Dal (RLJD) president Upendra Kushwaha met Union Home Minister Amit Shah at his residence in Delhi on Friday, February 9, 2024. The two leaders discussed the current political situation of Bihar and strategy for upcoming Lok Sabha Election 2024.

Upendra Kushwaha Meets Amit Shah in Delhi

West Bengal BJP chief Sukanta Majumdar wrote a letter to Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday, February 9, 2024. The latter requested Shah to address ‘lawlessness in Sandeshkhali’.

West Bengal BJP Chief Writes to Home Minister

Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut demanded Bharat Ratna for Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray on Friday, February 9, 2024. MNS chief Raj Thackeray also raised similar demand today after central government announced Bharat Ratna for former Prime Ministers PV Narsimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh.

Shiv Sena (UBT), MNS Demands Bharat Ratna for Bal Thackeray

Amid large scale violence in Uttarakhand’s Haldwani, CM Pushkar Singh Dhami arrived in the region to take stock of the situation. He met the locals and people injured during the violence.

Pushkar Singh Dhami Arrives at Haldwani

A massive fire broke out at a jewellery box manufacturing factory in Coimbatore's Kovaipudur region in Tamil Nadu on Friday, February 9, 2024. One person was reportedly injured during the incident. Meanwhile, fire tenders are present at spot and efforts to douse fire are underway.

Fire Breaks Out at Factory in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore

The Election Commission of India (ECI), on Friday, February 9, said that 96.88 crore people registered to vote for the forthcoming General Elections in India.

BSP chief Mayawati, on Friday, February 9, demanded Bharat Ratna for Kanshi Ram. In a series of tweets, she said that they welcome the recent awarding of Bharat Ratna, but the neglect of Dalit personalities in this regard is not correct.

BJP issues three line whip to all its MPs of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha, asking them to be present in the house on February 10,  as some important legislative business is to be discussed in both Houses.

BJP Issues Three Line Whip to All its MPs

Andhra Pradesh CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy met with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the Parliament on Friday, February 9, 2024. It was reportedly a courtesy meeting. Earlier, Reddy also met with PM Narendra Modi today.

YS Jagan Mohan Reddy Meets With Nirmala Sitharaman

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday,  February 9, that former Prime Minister Chaudhary Charan Singh will be conferred with the Bharat Ratna.

Chaudhary Charan Singh to be Conferred With Bharat Ratna

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Friday,  February 9, that former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao will be conferred with the Bharat Ratna.

PV Narasimha Rao to be Conferred With Bharat Ratna

Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi, on Friday, February 9, said that the "White Paper" is nothing but an attempt to divert the attention of the public from PM Modi's failed promises. "The real issues: inflation and unemployment will dominate people's minds in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections," he said.

Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, on Friday, February 9, said that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has developed a phobia of PM Narendra Modi. "He always uses offensive language against PM Modi. All the surveys which are coming out clearly say that PM Modi will form the government for the third time. This is his frustration, and he is insulting the mandate of the country," he said.

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The Rouse Avenue Court of Delhi, on Friday, February 9, granted interim bail to Rabri Devi, Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav till the next date of hearing. Earlier, Rabri Devi and Misa Bharti reached Rouse Avenue court in Delhi to appear in the "Land for Job" scam case. The court summoned them after taking Cognizance of a charge sheet filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED).