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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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      Drone from Lebanon hits residential building in Israel: IDF

      Israel’s Channel 12 TV reported that the building’s occupants were in a protected area during the attack, as warning sirens had been activated in Herzliya and the nearby cities of Ramat Hasharon and Hod Hasharon, all within the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. Jerusalem: One of the two drones launched from Lebanon into central Israel hit a residential building in the Israeli city of Herzliya without causing any casualties, said the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The other drone was intercepted by the Israeli Air Force, as the two drones were tracked from the moment they crossed into Israeli territory, the IDF said on Friday as reported by Xinhua news agency. Meanwhile, Israel’s Channel 12 TV news reported that occupants of the building were in…

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      As Harris’ doctor reports she’s excellent health, her campaign wants to draw contrast with Trump

      She possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, said Dr Joshua Simmons Washington: Vice President Kamala Harris is in “excellent health” and “possesses the physical and mental resiliency” required to serve as president, her doctor said in a letter released Saturday that summarizes her medical history and status. Dr Joshua Simmons, a US Army colonel and physician to the vice president, wrote that Harris, 59, maintains a healthy, active lifestyle and that her most recent physical last April was “unremarkable.” She “possesses the physical and mental resiliency required to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, to include those as Chief Executive, Head of State and Commander in Chief,” he wrote in a…

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      Violent clashes erupt between Hezbollah, Israeli army in Lebanon

      The military sources, who spoke anonymously, said Israeli infantry forces attempted to infiltrate the eastern edge of al-Dhahira village under the cover of artillery fire Saturday morning. Beirut: The Islamic Resistance, the military wing of Hezbollah, has been engaged in violent clashes with the Israeli army in southwestern Lebanon since Saturday morning, according to Hezbollah and Lebanese military sources. The military sources, who spoke anonymously, said Israeli infantry forces attempted to infiltrate the eastern edge of al-Dhahira village under the cover of artillery fire Saturday morning. “The infiltrating force collided with ambushes by Hezbollah elements, and clashes took place between the two parties, during which various types of machine guns, artillery shells, and rockets were used,” said the sources. For its…

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      Singapore PM pays homage Ratan Tata, calls him true friend of his country 

      Former Tata Group chairman Ratan Tata passed away on Wednesday at the age of 86. In a social media post on Thursday, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong highlighted Tata’s long-standing ties with Singapore, calling him a “true friend” whose contributions will be cherished. “He was a strong advocate for Singapore and played a key role in our economic transformation,” Wong added. Singapore: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has paid homage to Ratan Tata who made valuable contributions to Singapore’s economic transformation, calling him a true friend whose legacy will be cherished in the country. The former Tata Group chairman passed away on Wednesday evening aged 86. In a post on Facebook and other social media platforms, Wong on Thursday said Ratan Tata had a…

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      Powerful solar storm hits earth, may affect hurricane recovery efforts

      A coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun on Tuesday evening, reaching Earth by Thursday at 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time, traveling at nearly 1.5 million miles per hour (2.4 million km per hour), according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). Los Angeles: A powerful solar storm arrived at Earth on Thursday and may impact ongoing recovery efforts for hurricanes Helene and Milton, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The coronal mass ejection (CME) erupted from the sun Tuesday evening and arrived at Earth at 11:15 a.m. Eastern Time Thursday at nearly 1.5 million miles per hour (2.4 million km per hour), according to NOAA’s Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC). The storm reached G4 (Severe) levels, and…

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      Oxford University Press launches trilingual Sanskrit-Hindi-English dictionary

      This initiative aligns with OUP’s vision of advancing knowledge and learning in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, while also expanding the bilingual dictionaries in India to cover 13 languages, including 9 classical languages. New Delhi: The Oxford University Press (OUP) on Friday announced the launch of a trilingual Sanskrit-Hindi-English dictionary to make the Sanskrit language accessible to learners across the globe. This aligns with OUP’s vision of advancing knowledge and learning in unison with the Ministry of Education at the same time increasing the number of languages covered in the bilingual dictionaries India portfolio to 13 (which includes 9 Classical Languages). Oxford dictionaries are now available in Sanskrit, Bengali, Assamese, Kannada, Malayalam, Odia, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Urdu, and Hindi. “Oxford…

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      Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Nihon Hidankyo for anti-nuclear activism

      Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, stated that the award was given because “the taboo against the use of nuclear weapons is under pressure.” He added that the Nobel committee aims to honor all survivors who, despite their suffering and painful memories, have chosen to turn their experiences into hope and advocacy for peace. Oslo: The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organisation of survivors of the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the award was made as the “taboo against the use of nuclear weapon is under pressure.” He said the Nobel committee “wishes to honour all…

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      Ratan Tata provided education, health to millions globally: Cornell University

      In a tribute article, Cornell University highlighted that Ratan Tata credited his architectural training there for contributing to his business success, helping him approach problems creatively and from various perspectives. New Delhi: A bachelor in architecture from Cornell University in the US in 1962, Ratan Tata did not pursue an architecture career and, instead, started as an apprentice on a shop floor at Tata Steel, before building a $100 billion empire. He was a former Cornell trustee who became the university’s largest international donor – supporting scholarships, research to reduce rural poverty and malnutrition in India, and technology innovation. Remembering him, Cornell University said in an article that Ratan Tata credited his Cornell architectural training for some of his success in business, including learning to…

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      Israel launches airstrike in southwestern Syria, kills Hezbollah operative

      Claimed Adham Jahout, a militant with Hezbollah’s ‘Golan Terrorist Network’ in Syria, was killed in the airstrike Jerusalem: Israel’s military said its warplanes launched an airstrike in southwestern Syria, killing a Hezbollah operative. In a statement on Wednesday, the military claimed that Adham Jahout, a militant with Hezbollah’s ‘Golan Terrorist Network’ in Syria, was killed in the airstrike in the area of Quneitra near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, reports Xinhua news agency. “As part of his role, Jahout relayed information from Syrian sources to Hezbollah and transmitted intelligence gathered on the Syrian front to facilitate operations against Israel in the Golan Heights,” the military said. Syrian state television reported earlier that a policeman was killed in the attack, the latest in a series of Israeli airstrikes…

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      Israel’s PM Netanyahu speaks with US President Biden amid rising Iran tensions

      White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre described the talk as “direct” and “productive,” stating that the two leaders discussed Israel’s response to last week’s Iranian attack, though no specific details were provided. Jerusalem: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a phone talk with US President Joe Biden, the first since August, amid rising tensions between Israel and its arch-foe Iran, as confirmed by both Netanyahu’s office and the White House. The talk was “direct” and “productive,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a later press briefing on Wednesday, adding the two leaders “continued to have a discussion on Israel’s response to the (Iranian) attack last week,” without providing specific details. After the 30-minute call, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, in a video…

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