Google employees arrested for protesting against company's deal with Israel
New York: Employees of the tech giant Google staged sit-in protests at the company’s New York and Sunnyvale, California offices, lasting for over nine hours and resulting in their subsequent arrest.
The demonstrators asserted that they would not disperse until Google terminates its involvement in a $1.2 billion artificial intelligence and surveillance contract with Israel, along with Amazon.
Taking over the office of Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian in California, the protesters occupied the space for more than eight hours.
In a 'notech4apartheid' video, an individual informed the employees of their placement on administrative leave, urging them to vacate voluntarily. However, the protesters declined, leading to their arrest by law enforcement.
Google staff members have consistently voiced opposition to project “Nimbus,” with Palestinian employees highlighting what they perceive as "institutionalized bias" within the company.
Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes targeted the Maghazi refugee camp in central Gaza, resulting in the deaths of eleven individuals, including children, as part of the ongoing bombardment of the Palestinian territory.
Reports indicate that since October 7, Israeli attacks on Gaza have resulted in the deaths of at least 33,843 Palestinians, with 76,575 others sustaining injuries.
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Mann mein Nathuram, harkatein Asaram: Kunal Kamra releases parody song amid controversy
Mumbai: Comedian Kunal Kamra has released a new parody song, Hum Honge Kangaal, amid ongoing controversy over his video targeting Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. The song, a satirical take on Hum Honge Kamyaab, includes lyrics such as "Mann mein Nathuram, harkatein Asaram, hum honge kangaal ek din," and depicts scenes of a mob burning his posters and vandalising The Habitat Club, where he had performed.
Kamra’s latest video comes after his earlier stand-up act, in which he called Shinde a "gaddar" and performed a parody song to the tune of Dil Toh Pagal Hai, sparked outrage from Shiv Sena supporters. Party workers protested outside The Habitat Club, damaged property, and filed complaints against Kamra at Khar and MIDC police stations.
Despite the backlash, Kamra has refused to apologize, stating, "It is not against the law to poke fun at leaders and the circus that is the political system." He also criticized the mob for vandalising the venue and reiterated that he would not be intimidated.
