World News Update 23 April

 Amrit Pal Singh, head of the separatist group 'Waras Punjab De', was arrested

In India, the Punjab police claimed that Amrit Pal Singh, a supporter of an independent state of 'Khalistan' for Sikhs and head of 'Wars Punjab De', has been arrested. A tweet from the police on Sunday morning said that 'Amrit Pal Singh has been arrested from Moga, Punjab.' Punjab Police further said that citizens are requested to maintain peace and harmony. Don't share any fake news but verify first. It should be noted that law enforcers in India were trying to arrest Amrit Pal Singh since March 18. Amrit Pal Singh's name came into the news for the first time when men armed with swords, knives and guns attacked a police station with the aim of freeing an associate of the Sikh leader who was arrested by the police.

According to Hindustan Times, Inspector General of Police Sukh Chin Changgil said in a press conference on Sunday that "the police had put so much pressure on Amrit Pal Singh that they had no other option but to arrest him." According to a senior police officer, Amrit Pal Singh surrendered to the police at 6:45 am on Sunday at Rode, a village near Moga city. Sukh Chin Sughgil K further said that the police had a confirmed information that Amrit Pal was present in Rode. When they had no choice, they arrested him. He also confirmed that 'Amrit Pal Singh was present in a Gurdwara but the police respected the place of worship and did not enter.' After his arrest, Amrit Pal Singh has been sent to Assam's Dibrugarh Jail.

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A warship that sank in World War II with 864 soldiers on board has been found after 84 years

A Japanese merchant ship that sank during World War II with 864 Australian soldiers on board has been discovered by deep-sea surveyors in the South China Sea. According to the Independent, Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announced on Saturday that the SS Montevideo Maru, a secret prisoner-of-war transport ship that had been missing since sinking off the coast of the Philippines in July 1942, had been found on the island of Luzon. It is found in the northwest. Described as Australia's 'worst maritime disaster', the ship was torpedoed by a US submarine while en route from Papua New Guinea to Hainan, China. However, it was not known whether there were prisoners of war on board.

According to the government, experts from the non-profit Maritime Archeology and Deep Sea Survey led the search for the wreck. The ship was discovered at a depth of more than 13,123 feet, with the Australian Department of Defense assisting in the search.

A beautiful island in Scotland has been put up for sale for an unbelievable price

Barloco, a remote and uninhabited island off the south coast of Scotland, has been put up for sale for $190,000 (roughly Rs. 539 lakh). The island includes a flood pond that provides water for livestock and other species during the winter months. It also has a pebbly beach that is accessible on foot and a boat can be anchored on the beach at low tide.

Speaking to CNN, Aaron Edgar of Galbraith, the group that is putting the island up for sale, said: 'There's a very romantic feeling about owning your own private Scottish island, where you can live the day-to-day life. One can escape the hustle and bustle and enjoy some peace in the most beautiful scenery around.The nearest town to the island is about six miles away and the nearest train station is an hour's drive by road. London and Edinburgh are over 350 and 100 miles away respectively. The island is about 25 acres in size and is covered with lush green grass and rocky outcrops that stretch out to sea. The site also has 'spectacular views' and some of the largest populations of seabirds in the vicinity.

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Google CEO Sundar Pichai got $226 million salary, surprising revelation

Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Google's parent company Alphabet Inc., received a total compensation of about $226 million in 2022, which is 800 times the salary of the average Google employee. Sundar Pichai's compensation included about $218 million in stock awards, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to Reuters. The pay disparity comes at a time when Google is cutting jobs globally, with the Mountain View, Calif.-based company announcing plans to cut 12,000 jobs worldwide in January. was equivalent to six percent of the global workforce. Earlier this month, hundreds of Google employees also walked out of the company's London offices following a dispute over layoffs. In March, Google employees walked out of the company's Zurich offices after more than 200 workers were laid off.

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