Daily trending news …
Iranian state TV announced the death of 86-year-old Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed at his office during duties, following US and Israeli airstrikes on military targets. The government declared 40 days of national mourning and 7 public holidays, while the Revolutionary Guard Corps promised severe retaliation amid regional missile exchanges and casualties.
Southern Railway announced MRTS services between Velachery and St. Thomas Mount will start on March 10, 2026, after delays since 2008 due to land issues and litigation. This 5-km extension improves peak-hour links from Tambaram to Chennai Beach amid reduced Beach-Chengalpattu trains for Egmore redevelopment.
Amazon has announced the layoff of 16,000 employees in its second major workforce reduction in three months, as the tech giant restructures to stay competitive in the AI race. The company aims to remove bureaucracy, speed up decision-making, and operate more efficiently. While job cuts impact nearly nine percent of corporate staff, Amazon said hiring will continue in strategic roles critical to it
IBM India has announced plans to expand its operations in Coimbatore, reinforcing the city’s status as an emerging technology hub. The company will open a new facility that is expected to create around 600 jobs. This move highlights Coimbatore’s growing appeal to global IT companies, driven by its strong talent base and supportive economic ecosystem.
China has announced the discovery of the largest gold deposit found in the country since 1949, with an estimated 1,444 tons of reserves in Liaoning province. The find, completed in just 15 months, comes as gold prices hit record highs.
