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    Opinion: Falsehood trumps limping truth

    Monopolisation of social media and other digital platforms is empowering right-wing forces to control the world Propaganda, misinformation and fake news are nothing new in our society. It can be traced back to the time of Mahabharata when Yudhisthir, known for his unwavering truthfulness, misled Drona by declaring that Ashwathama was killed but murmured the latter part, “I do not know if it is a man or an elephant,” so softly that Drona could not hear it clearly. Believing Yudhisthir that his warrior son Ashwathama was killed, Drona bowed his head and was beheaded. Drona was one of the epical victims of fake news or disinformation. Propaganda and misinformation have taken a new turn now with the widespread availability of sophisticated methods of information and communication technology. The sharing of text, images, videos or links online often allows information to go viral within no time. Merriam-Webster defines misinformation as false…
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    Indian woman found murdered in car boot in UK, Police hunting for Indian-origin husband

    Harshita Brella, an Indian was found murdered and her body left in a car boot in Ilford area of London. Police are u=hunting for her Indian-origin husband London: The UK police investigating the murder of 24-year-old Harshita Brella, whose body was recovered from a car boot in east London, have launched a manhunt for her Indian-origin husband who they suspect fled the country after killing his wife earlier this month. In an updated statement from the Northamptonshire Police on Sunday, Chief Inspector Paul Cash said more than 60 detectives were working on the case as the force released an image of Pankaj Lamba, the accused husband, in an appeal for information. “Our inquiries lead us to suspect that Harshita was murdered in Northamptonshire earlier this month by her husband Pankaj Lamba,” Cash said. “We suspect Lamba transported Harshita’s body from Northamptonshire to Ilford by car. We believe he has now fled…
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    Number of Indian students applying to UK universities drops 20%, reveals report

    Student groups attribute trend to limited job prospects, safety concerns following recent anti-immigration riots in some cities London: Indian students are being put off applying to UK universities, adding to their financial woes at a time when education institutions are already coping with constrained budgets, a new report into the stability of the higher education sector in England has revealed. Based on UK Home Office data on confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) by UK providers from 2022-23 to 2023-24, an Office for Students (OfS) analysis shows a 20.4 per cent drop in Indian student numbers — down from 139,914 to 111,329. Indian student groups in the UK said the fall was to be expected amid limited job prospects and safety concerns following recent anti-immigration riots in some cities. “There has been a considerable decline in student visa applications from prospective non-UK students in some major source countries,” notes the report by OfS, a non-departmental…
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    Trump picks ‘Great’ Elon Musk, ‘Patriot’ Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Dept of Govt Efficiency

    Says they will help his administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, restructure federal agencies Washington: US President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that Tesla owner Elon Musk and Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). “I am pleased to announce that the Great Elon Musk, working in conjunction with American Patriot Vivek Ramaswamy, will lead the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE),” Trump announced. Ramaswamy is the first Indian American to have been tapped by Trump into his administration beginning January 20 next year. “Together, these two wonderful Americans will pave the way for my administration to dismantle government bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure federal agencies — essential to the ‘Save America’ Movement,” Trump said. “This will send shockwaves through the system and anyone involved in government waste, which is a lot of people!” said Musk, as per the statement issued by Trump. The US President-elect…
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    21 killed, 46 injured in Pakistan railway station blast

    Preliminary reports indicate that explosion took place at Quetta railway station’s booking office just before Jaffer Express arrived at the platform Peshawar: At least 21 people were killed and 46 others injured in a bomb explosion at Quetta‘s railway station in Pakistan on Saturday, according to a media report. Preliminary reports indicate that the explosion took place at the railway station’s booking office just before the train arrived at the platform, Geo News reported. The Jaffer Express was scheduled to depart for Peshawar at 9 am, the report said, quoting railway officials. The officials said the train had not yet arrived at the platform when the explosion took place. Given the station’s usual crowd, there is a high risk of significant casualties, the report said.
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    Vivek Ramaswamy says Trump’s victory is hopefully US’ comeback

    A Trump win will result in the renewal of national self-confidence, says the Indian-American politician and close confidant of President-elect Washington: Donald Trump‘s victory in the US presidential election will renew national self-confidence, an Indian-American politician and a close confidant of the President-elect has said, expressing hope that his comeback will signify America’s comeback. In a historic election on Tuesday, Trump defeated his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris and was elected the 47th President of the United States, becoming only the second commander-in-chief in over a century to win two nonconsecutive presidential terms. “America has this great tradition. We believe in our own manifest destiny…We are born to be the greatest nation that sets an example for everybody else of what’s possible for human capacity,” Vivek Ramaswamy told the Tucker Carlson Show in an interview. “I think that that’s the kind of leader we need right now to bring that back. And that’s Donald Trump as a…
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    Indian Americans hail Donald Trump’s victory, say he is a ‘strong leader’

    Say the country needs a leader like him who will deliver on his promises to tame inflation and curtail illegal immigration New York: Members of the Indian-American community welcomed Donald Trump‘s victory in the US presidential election, saying the country needs a “strong leader” like him who will deliver on his promises to tame inflation and curtail illegal immigration. In a historic election, Trump defeated his Democratic rival Vice President Kamala Harris and was elected the 47th President of the United States, becoming only the second commander-in-chief in over a century to win two nonconsecutive presidential terms. Before Trump, it was Grover Cleveland who had served two nonconsecutive terms as President from 1885-1889 and 1893-1897. With his electoral victory, Trump also became the first convicted felon and twice-impeached to be elected President. However, Trump’s criminal cases, his rhetoric or baggage from his previous tenure as President, including the January 6, 2021 riots at the US Capitol, had little…
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    Australia proposes social media ban for children under 16

    Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland announced plans on Thursday to legislate a minimum social media age limit of 16. While Albanese had earlier committed to proposing age restriction legislation by the end of 2024, this is the first time a specific age limit has been confirmed. Canberra: Australian children younger than 16 will be banned from using social media under a proposal put forward by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. Albanese and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland on Thursday pledged to legislate a minimum age limit of 16 years for social media access. The Prime Minister had previously announced an intention to introduce legislation to parliament for the age limit before the end of 2024 but had not committed to a specific cut-off age. He said on Thursday that the legislation would take responsibility for enforcing the minimum age limit on social media platforms, Xinhua news agency reported. “Social…
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    Cause for concern: 2024 likely to be the hottest year on record again!

    News of a likely second year of record heat comes a day after Republican Donald Trump, who called climate change a “hoax” and promised to boost oil drilling and production Chicago: For the second year in a row, Earth will almost certainly be the hottest it’s ever been. And for the first time, the globe this year reached more than 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) of warming compared to the pre-industrial average, the European climate agency Copernicus said. “It’s this relentless nature of the warming that I think is is worrying,” said Carlo Buontempo, director of Copernicus. Buontempo said the data clearly shows the planet would not see such a long sequence of record-breaking temperatures without the constant increase of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere driving global warming. He cited other factors that contribute to exceptionally warm years like last year and this one. They include El Nino — the temporary warming of parts of…
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    Will concede defeat, but not the fight, says Harris in her concession speech

    Says she spoke to President-elect Donald Trump and congratulated him on his victory, noting that her administration would facilitate a peaceful transfer of power Washington: US Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris has delivered a concession speech at Howard University in Washington, DC, saying that she is proud of the campaign and stressing that “when we lose an election, we accept the results”. “I am so proud of the race we ran and the way we ran it. Over the 107 days of this campaign, we have been intentional about building community and building coalitions, bringing people together from every walk of life and background, united by the love of the country with enthusiasm and joy in our fight for America’s future. And we did it with the knowledge that we all have so much more in common than what separates us,” Harris said in the speech at her alma mater. “While I concede this election,…

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      2 October
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      Turkish military neutralizes 13 terrorists in operations in Iraq, Syria

      The ministry reported that 11 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) were killed during Turkey’s Operation Claw-Lock in northern Iraq. Launched in 2022, Operation Claw-Lock aims to target PKK hideouts in the Metina, Zap, and Avasin-Basyan regions near the Turkish border. Ankara: The Turkish military has “neutralised” 13 “terrorists” in operations in northern Iraq and northern Syria, the country’s Defence Ministry has said. The ministry said that 11 members of the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) were killed in Turkey’s Operation Claw-Lock in northern Iraq. In 2022, Turkey launched Operation Claw-Lock to target the PKK hideouts in northern Iraq’s Metina, Zap, and Avasin-Basyan regions near the Turkish border, Xinhua news agency reported. In a separate operation in northern Syria, Turkish forces…

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      Iran launches ballistic missiles targeting Israeli military, security sites

      Media reports, citing a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), confirmed that “dozens” of missiles were launched at Israel. The IRGC also warned of further attacks if Israel retaliates. Jerusalem: The Iranian military launched a barrage of ballistic missiles targeting “military and security establishments” in Israel on Tuesday night. Media reports, citing a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), confirmed that “dozens” of missiles have been launched towards Israel. The IRGC has also threatened another attack if Israel responds. The IRGC described the missile strike as “retaliation for the assassination of top Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and IRGC commander Major General Seyyed Abbas Nilforoushan by Israeli forces”, Tasnim News Agency reported. It said its air force had targeted “important…

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      Biden orders US forces to assist Israel in defense against Iranian missile attacks

      US National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett stated on social media that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are monitoring the Iranian attack on Israel from the White House Situation Room, receiving regular updates from their national security team. Washington: US President Joe Biden has directed American forces to aid Israel’s defence against Iran, which launched missile attacks against the Jewish state. US National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett said in a post on social media platform X that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris “are monitoring the Iranian attack against Israel from the White House Situation Room & receiving regular updates from their national security team”. President Biden “directed the US military to aid Israel’s defence against Iranian…

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      Israel vows to retaliate after missile attacks by Iran

      Hours after the Iranian strike, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated during a Security Cabinet meeting, “Iran made a big mistake tonight, and it will pay for it.” Jerusalem/Tehran: Israel has vowed to retaliate after Iran launched several waves of missile attacks at Israel on Tuesday night. Hours after the Iranian strike, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a Security Cabinet meeting said: “Iran made a big mistake tonight, and it will pay for it.” Earlier, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman Daniel Hagari said: “Iran’s attack is a severe and dangerous escalation. There will be consequences… We will respond wherever, whenever and however we choose, in accordance with the directive of the government of Israel.” Israel’s rescue services reported that two people in Tel…

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    • 2 October
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      Claudia Sheinbaum sworn in as Mexico’s first female president

      “I swear to uphold and enforce the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States… and to loyally and patriotically fulfill the office of president of the republic that the people have entrusted to me,” Sheinbaum said, raising her hand as a gesture of oath. Mexico City: Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo has been sworn in as Mexico’s first woman serving the presidency during a solemn ceremony in Congress. “I swear to uphold and enforce the Political Constitution of the United Mexican States … and to loyally and patriotically carry out the office of president of the republic that the people have conferred upon me,” Sheinbaum said with her hand raised in a sign of oath. Sheinbaum, 62, won the presidential elections in June with…

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    • 2 October
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      Julian Assange freed after years in prison, citing choice of “freedom over unrealizable justice”

      WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange stated that he was freed after years of incarceration because he chose “freedom over unrealizable justice,” referring to his plea deal with US authorities. Brussels: WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has said that he was freed after years of incarceration because he had chosen “freedom over unrealisable justice”, as he described his plea deal with US authorities. In his first public comments since he was released from custody after a 14-year legal saga with his plea deal with the US, Assange told a hearing on Tuesday in Strasbourg, France, organised by the legal affairs and human rights committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, that he had “pled guilty to journalism.” “I am not free today…

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      Jaishankar discusses West Asia, Ukraine, and Quad summit with US Secretary Blinken

      External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said he discussed West Asia, Ukraine, and various other issues with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, including the Delaware meeting between Prime Minister Modi and President Biden and the Quad summit. Washington: External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has said that he and his US counterpart Antony Blinken discussed West Asia and Ukraine and a whole range of issues including the Delaware bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Joe Biden and the Quad summit. Before the start of their meeting, Blinken spoke glowingly of the “incredible vibrancy, strength” in the relationship between the two sides on display in recent weeks. “We followed up on the Delaware bilateral and Quad meetings,” Jaishankar wrote of…

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      IDF launches ‘localised’ ground raids on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon

      The IDF elaborated that the operations focused on targets located in villages near the border, which pose an “immediate threat” to northern Israeli communities. Beirut/Jerusalem: In the early hours of Tuesday, massive Israeli strikes targeted the southern suburbs of Beirut following the initiation of “limited” and “localised” ground operations in the Lebanese capital, according to local media reports. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the commencement of the ground operation in a post on X, stating, “In accordance with the decision of the political echelon, a few hours ago, the IDF began limited, localised, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence against Hezbollah terrorist targets and infrastructure in southern Lebanon.” The IDF elaborated that the operations focused on targets located in…

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      Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida resigns along with his Cabinet

      Kishida took office in 2021 but is leaving so his party can have a fresh leader after his government was dogged by scandals Tokyo: Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida resigned with his Cabinet on Tuesday, paving the way for his likely successor Shigeru Ishiba to take office. Kishida took office in 2021 but is leaving so his party can have a fresh leader after his government was dogged by scandals. Ishiba plans to call a parliamentary election for October 27 after he is formally chosen as Prime Minister later in the day. “I believe it is important to have the new administration get the public’s judgment as soon as possible,” Ishiba said in announcing his plan to call a snap election. Opposition parties…

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      Hezbollah’s deputy leader vows to fight on after Nasrallah’s death

      Naim Kassem said in a televised statement Monday that if Israel decides to launch a ground offensive, Hezbollah fighters are ready to fight and defend Lebanon Beirut: Hezbollah’s deputy leader vowed to continue fighting Israel and said the militant group was prepared for a long war after much of its top command was wiped out, including its leader, Hassan Nasrallah. In first speech since Nasrallah was killed, Naim Kassem said in a televised statement Monday that if Israel decides to launch a ground offensive, Hezbollah fighters are ready to fight and defend Lebanon. As deputy secretary-general, Naim Kassem now is the acting leader of Hezbollah until a replacement for Nasrallah is chosen. Kassem added that despite the killing of Hezbollah’s top…

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