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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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      Imran Khan pledges to maintain good ties with Pakistan Army Chief

      Former Pakistan PM Imran Khan has pledged that he will maintain good relations with the Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, once he comes to power, reported ARY News. Khan said that he has never made disparaging remarks about Munir, and added that he swore to maintain a good relationship with the army commander, after coming to power. He claimed that the army chief was being misinformed about him by others. He also said he had already sent the army chief a message, according to ARY News. “After reaching court, it came to my knowledge that people were killed. I had already warned about the consequences if I am arrested,” said Imran Khan. According to the PTI chief, people expressed their…

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      Zelenskyy meets Pope Francis at Vatican and seeks backing for Ukraine’s peace plan

      Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had private talks with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Saturday, later saying he sought support for Ukraine’s peace plan from the pontiff, who in the past has offered to try to help end the full-scale war launched by Russia a year ago. Zelenskyy held his hand over his heart and said it was a “great honor” to meet with the pope. Francis, using a cane for his knee problem, came to greet the Ukrainian president before ushering him into a papal studio near the Vatican’s audience hall. In a tweet after the 40-minute audience, Zelenskyy expressed gratitude to Francis for “his personal attention to the tragedy of millions of Ukrainians.” He said he spoke with…

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      India looking to force ‘colonial reckoning’ on Britain with series of demands

      India is set to launch a campaign against Britain in an attempt to reclaim thousands of artefacts currently housed in UK museums as well as one of the crown jewels. The Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, has targeted the Koh-i-Noor diamond which is held in trust for the King and a number of museum collection pieces. The Koh-i-noor was seized by the East India Company after its victory in the Second Anglo-Sikh War of 1849. The diamond was not used in the Coronation earlier this month, with Buckingham Palace opting to use Queen Mary’s Crown instead. Ministerial and diplomatic staff will be set up to ensure the smooth transition of the artefacts, one source told The Telegraph the move was…

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      Queen Letizia of Spain broke protocol at Coronation and was ‘ignored’, claims expert

      Queen Letizia and Felipe were seen leaving the Spanish Embassy in London before heading to Buckingham Palace where the pre-Coronation reception with other royals took place. The royal couple posed for the press outside the embassy while they were waiting for their car, and the cameras captured an interesting moment involving Queen Letizia, King Felipe and their driver. After posing for pictures, Queen Letizia decided to walk over to the car but King Felipe didn’t follow his wife. Instead, he stood by the front door and watched Queen Letizia break the royal protocol. Royal rules dictate that the king should always walk ahead but on this occasion, Letizia didn’t wait for her husband and decided to head towards the car without him.…

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      Russia loses four aircraft shot out of the sky on Putin’s side of the Ukraine border

      The helicopters and fighter jets were said to be flying near Bryansk, Russia Reports indicated a Su-34 and Su-35 jet and two Mi-8 helicopters were downed Two Russian warplanes and two military helicopters appear to have been shot out of the sky today close to the border with Ukraine in suspected missile strikes. Videos posted on Russian social media on Saturday appeared to show the fighter jets and helicopters being downed over the Bryansk region, bordering Ukraine. Reports indicated a Su-34 supersonic fighter-bomber and a Su-35 single-seater fighter were downed. Two Mi-8 helicopters were shot down, one over Klintsy, a town in Bryansk region, and the other close to Volkustichi village in Unechsky district, it was reported. While some reports…

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      Erdogan on brink of election defeat but West may still not be happy, experts warn

      The end of authoritarian rule by Recep Tayyip Erdogan won’t make Turkey an easier partner for the West, experts have warned. Polls show that opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu was likely to win tomorrow’s presidential elections in a “defining” vote to end 20 years of ‘modern quasi authoritarian” rule by 69-year-old Erdogan. While this will herald major domestic changes, such as improved human rights and economic and political reform, it will not make Turkey more “western leaning” as some experts hope, said Dr Ziya Meral, Senior Associate Fellow with the RUSI think tank tonight. “If Erdogan loses, which is very likely, it will be a defining moment because it will show that, even after 20 years of modern quasi- authoritarianism, things…

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      Imran Khan finally leaves Islamabad High Court premises after being granted bai

      Police cammandos escorted former Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan (C) as he arrived at the high court in Islamabad on May 12, 2023. ISLAMABAD: After a protracted standoff with authorities, Pakistan’s ousted prime minister Imran Khan left the premises of the Islamabad High Court on Friday night despite being granted bail in a number of cases. Three different benches of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) granted relief to the 70-year-old Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party chief. However, despite the bail being granted, Khan remained within the premises as he and his legal team were locked in apparent negotiations with authorities over his exit from the court. “Imran Khan has finally left the Islamabad High Court. He remained inside the premises for hours…

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      Farrukh Dhondy | Sleaze, hypocrisy, corruption: The many ills that bedevil UK today

      Crowds are on the way to Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony for Britain’s King Charles III in London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Photo/Vadim Ghirda) O Bachchoo spot that bird in flight Is it an Eagle, Hawk or Kite Swooping now to kill its prey And bear some slower bird away Or pluck a squirrel or a rat Or any crawling species that Catches its hunting, roving eye Red in beak and claw to ply Nature’s truth that might is right And birds of prey have the keenest sight. From Bowl — We’d Rather Bowl, by Bachchoo In this week of celebrations over King Charles III’s coronation, ignoring the sceptres of the anointed isle, I choose to dwell upon examples of…

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      London Stock Exchange Group to set up tech centre in Hyderabad

      The announcement was made after IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao, who is currently on a tour of the United Kingdom, met with Anthony McCarthy, Group CIO, LSEG, in London Hyderabad: In a major boost to the banking, financial services and insurance sector in Telangana, the London Stock Exchange Group PLC (LSEG) has announced its decision to set up a Technology Centre of Excellence in Hyderabad, generating employment for about 1,000 people in a year. The announcement was made after IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao, who is currently on a tour of the United Kingdom, met with Anthony McCarthy, Group CIO, LSEG, in London. Following the announcement, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Telangana government and LSEG. The MoU was signed…

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      KTR pitches for TS as most favorable investment destination at London Roundtable

      KTR’s presentation showcased the growth of Telangana in the last nine years, highlighting its progress in addressing basic issues and prioritizing innovation and infrastructure creation Hyderabad: IT and Industries Minister KT Rama Rao, who is currently on a tour of the United Kingdom, pitched Telangana as the ideal investment destination at an investment roundtable in London hosted by Vikram K. Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to the UK. The roundtable was attended by potential investors from various industries. The Minister’s presentation showcased the growth of Telangana in the last nine years, highlighting its progress in addressing basic issues and prioritizing innovation and infrastructure creation. Stating that Telangana‘s economy was growing at a brisk pace with tremendous growth in both agriculture and IT, he…

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