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'Agent of influence': Expert warns Musk's tactics are straight out of ‘Russia’s playbook'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s increasing influence – not just in the United States as a close ally of the incoming president – but around the world is helping to fuel Russia’s war on democracy and mirrors tactics pulled from Vladimir Putin’s playbook, foreign policy researcher Olga Lautman warned Friday. She urged Democrats to investigate Musk’s “ties to Moscow, his access …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Friend in social sense: Shashi Tharoor's clarification as old Soros post surfaces

India Today

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor firmly denied having any financial or political ties to US investor George Soros after social media users dug up a 15-year-old tweet of his in which he refers to the billionaire as an "old friend". "Since there is so much unhealthy curiosity about this tweet, I knew Mr Soros well in my UN days as an …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women’s Luncheon

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — While surveying a room packed with Hollywood’s most influential figures, “Emilia Pérez” star Selena Gomez took center stage to spotlight a critical issue: Prioritizing mental health and supporting underserved communities often left behind in the conversation. “It’s about taking action to ensure that underserved communities have access to mental health resources,” Gomez said Tuesday at the Academy …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, temperature dips to 4.9 degrees

India Today

Delhi woke up to a cold morning on Wednesday with the minimum temperature recorded at 4.9 degrees Celsius, dropping 5 degrees below normal for the first time this winter season. While Safdarjang, the city's main weather station, recorded 4.9 degrees Celsius, the minimum temperature in Palam was 6.2, a drop of 1.2 notches, according to the India Meteorological Department. According …

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2 weeks, 2 days ago

As Russia and China rewrite rules of war, NATO adapts its game plan

Live Mint

BRUSSELS—NATO was created to fight a shooting war against Moscow. Russia presents the most immediate threat, Rutte and other allied officials say, because it is using what are called hybrid attacks in response to the West’s support for Ukraine’s resistance to Moscow’s invasion. “What we don’t want is a situation in which everything that happens anywhere is suddenly attributed to …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

As Romania heads to Sunday vote, thousands protest against Russian 'interference'

Firstpost

Ahead of the second round of Romanian Presidential Elections, thousands of pro-EU protesters staged demonstrations across Bucharest, expressing fears of Russian interference Ahead of a critical election in Romania, thousands of people took to the streets of central Bucharest to show their support for European values. On Thursday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken joined Romanian intelligence services and claimed …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Firms using AI to empower workforce likely to excel in future: Professor Das Narayandas

India Today

Firms that strategically integrate artificial intelligence to enhance human capabilities are poised to excel in the coming years, according to Professor Das Narayandas, Edsel Bryant Ford Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School. “The foreseeable future belongs to firms that think about AI as a tool to empower their people,” Professor Narayandas stated. While the automation potential of AI …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Ravi Dubey Confirms Playing Lakshman In Ramayana, Calls Ranbir Kapoor 'The Most Graceful Person'

ABP News

Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious project, ‘Ramayana’, has been the talk of the town, sparking curiosity among fans eager to learn more about the movie starring Ranbir Kapoor, Sai Pallavi, and Yash. Ravi Dubey on playing Lakshman in Ramayana When asked about his role, Ravi candidly shared, “With due permission of my makers, yes, I am. When they said yes is when …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Watchdogs say world's richest man Elon Musk has 'declared war on Social Security'

Raw Story

A lengthy series of X posts attacking Social Security as a "nightmare" caught the attention of the platform's mega-billionaire owner, Elon Musk, who could soon take aim at the beloved New Deal program as co-chair of an advisory commission tasked with identifying federal spending to slash. Max Richtman, president and CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and …

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3 weeks ago

Houses, farms under water as record rain hits north, west Tamil Nadu

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: The record rainfall, unseen in the past two decades, which pounded Puducherry, Villupuram and Cuddalore districts in north Tamil Nadu and Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts in the west over the last two days blocked access to several villages and residential colonies, inundated thousands of acres of crops and stranded hundreds of passengers as rail and road traffic was hit. …

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3 weeks ago

Trump 2.0: Hindu values, Indian-Americans take centre stage

India Today

US President-elect Donald Trump's incoming administration’s embrace of Indian-Americans in prominent roles signals a shift in the community’s political influence within the Republican Party. This cohort of appointees brings a mix of professional expertise and cultural values, reflecting both their individual merit and the strategic importance of the Indian-American demographic to Trump’s broader agenda. USHA VANCE: A CULTURAL CONNECTOR Usha …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Proud' Harris thanks supporters, Republicans mock video

Raw Story

Democrat Kamala Harris came in for a deluge of mockery by Republicans and right-wing US media Wednesday after the release of a short video clip from her first public comments since losing to Donald Trump. The Democratic Party posted a 28-second clip from longer remarks made by Harris in a video conference call Tuesday to thank supporters from her failed …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

‘Death in the air’: How is life different in world’s most polluted city?

Al Jazeera

India’s capital New Delhi is swamped by smog, and air pollution kills 2 million Indians a year. “You are stopping like we have an option.” For nearly three weeks, India’s capital has been swamped by deadly smog — one evening, the Air Quality Index hovered over 1,700, more than 17 times higher than the acceptable limit. ‘Vastly inequitable’ impact Noor …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Manisha Koirala is feeling '50 and fabulous' as she shows off her stunning new look and hairstyle

Hindustan Times

Throwing our mid-week blues out of the window this Wednesday night, Bollywood diva Manisha Koirala dropped a drool-worthy video in new chic look and hairstyle and fashion enthusiasts can't keep calm. Manisha Koirala’s satin shirt look is the outfit you’ll want to steal this season Manisha Koirala’s Retro style reigns supreme in new video Taking to her social media handle, …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Embrace the Shift to ‘Prosocial Media’

Wired

Today, our information feeds and social media are largely governed by algorithms optimized to maximize engagement, often amplifying the most inflammatory content. One crucial aspect of prosocial media is the ability to allow people to collaboratively add context to potentially misleading information, thereby fostering a more informed discourse. Prosocial media also addresses the centralization of social media platforms and the …

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4 weeks ago

Social media campaign in Pak, Bangladesh over Sambhal mosque violence

India Today

Violent clashes in Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh that left at least four people dead have sparked social media campaign abroad, especially in Pakistan and Bangladesh. On X, two hashtags – #AllEyesOnIndianMuslims and #SambhalJamaMasjid – saw thousands of posts from Pakistan, Bangladesh, the United Kingdom, the United States, and the African nation of Ethiopia. An analysis conducted by India Today’s OSINT team, …

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1 month ago

Adani indictment in US court: How the Congress Party is scoring self goals, and amplifying outrage over mere allegations

Op India

On Thursday, the US Attorney’s Office in the eastern district of New York said that Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani and seven other executives had been accused in connection with an alleged years-long plot to bribe Indian officials. pic.twitter.com/MLWa175O2D — Sushant Singh November 20, 2024 Notorious Supreme Court lawyer and a known Modi detractor Prashant Bhushan also passed off the …

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Is Rajdeep Sardesai repaying Sharad Pawar's old debt by downplaying allegations against Supriya Sule

Op India

The 2024 Maharashtra Assembly Elections are underway. Interesting that allegation was made by BJP within hours of the cash for votes… — Rajdeep Sardesai November 20, 2024 Rajdeep Sardesai was providing up-to-date information on Vinod Tawde. While Vinod Tawde was accused, Sharad Pawar’s MP daughter Supriya Sule was also accused of using the money from the bitcoin scam in the …

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1 month ago

NSUI to hold Parliament March on Dec 5 against paper leaks, unemployment

India Today

Congress’s student wing, the National Students Union of India, National President, has called for a Parliament March on December 5, 2024, to address critical issues such as unemployment, recruitment delays, and cuts in education funding. While speaking with India Today, NSUI National President Varun Choudhary also discussed the 'Hum Badlenge' Campaign, aimed at empowering students and amplifying their voices. Highlighting …

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1 month, 1 week ago

I&B Minister cautions Big Tech: Curb fake news or face revision of 'safe harbour'

India Today

Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday spotlighted four critical challenges facing news media, calling for greater accountability and fairness from Big Tech. Speaking at an event organised by the Press Council of India in Delhi to mark National Press Day, the Union Minister listed fake news, algorithmic bias, artificial intelligence, and fair compensation as the top …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Real danger for US is not underestimating China but the wrong path it takes

China Daily

Microsoft President Brad Smith recently warned that underestimating China's technological progress is "dangerous." However, he overlooks the real "danger": this sense of crisis in the US has been turning into trade protectionism and tech blockades, replacing healthy open competition. A contradiction is evident here - while the US keeps amplifying China's technological progress as a "threat," how can someone still …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Trump's Cabinet pick would believe 'foreign propaganda' over her own agents: analyst

Raw Story

Former Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has a consistent habit of trusting "foreign propaganda" over the very people she would lead as America's spymaster, making her wholly unqualified to be director of national intelligence, foreign policy columnist Josh Rogin wrote for The Washington Post. This comes as Gabbard's nomination — one of several divisive picks, including Rep. Matt Gaetz for attorney …

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1 month, 1 week ago

This South East L.A. rock camp celebrates 10 years of amplifying the punk spirit of girls, trans, and gender-fluid youth

LA Times

At the end of her first summer camp, 11-year-old Naíma Arteaga was nervous about the final group activity she was required to do: sing in a rock band and perform onstage in front of a large audience. The task sounds ludicrous, but Arteaga wasn’t at any ordinary camp — she was at Chicxs Rockerxs South East Los Angeles, where girls, …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Xi calls for jointly amplifying voice of Global South

China Daily

President Xi Jinping has called on the countries of the Global South to work together to practice true multilateralism, and to advocate for an equal and orderly multipolar world and universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization. Xi made the statement in a congratulatory message sent to the two-day Global South Media and Think Tank Forum, which opened on Monday in …

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'Agent of influence': Expert warns Musk's tactics are straight out of ‘Russia’s playbook'

Friend in social sense: Shashi Tharoor's clarification as old Soros post surfaces

Keynote Selena Gomez spotlights prioritizing mental health during Academy Women’s Luncheon

Delhi wakes up to coldest morning of season, temperature dips to 4.9 degrees

As Russia and China rewrite rules of war, NATO adapts its game plan

As Romania heads to Sunday vote, thousands protest against Russian 'interference'

Firms using AI to empower workforce likely to excel in future: Professor Das Narayandas

Ravi Dubey Confirms Playing Lakshman In Ramayana, Calls Ranbir Kapoor 'The Most Graceful Person'

Watchdogs say world's richest man Elon Musk has 'declared war on Social Security'

Houses, farms under water as record rain hits north, west Tamil Nadu

Trump 2.0: Hindu values, Indian-Americans take centre stage

'Proud' Harris thanks supporters, Republicans mock video

‘Death in the air’: How is life different in world’s most polluted city?

Manisha Koirala is feeling '50 and fabulous' as she shows off her stunning new look and hairstyle

Embrace the Shift to ‘Prosocial Media’

Social media campaign in Pak, Bangladesh over Sambhal mosque violence

Adani indictment in US court: How the Congress Party is scoring self goals, and amplifying outrage over mere allegations

Is Rajdeep Sardesai repaying Sharad Pawar's old debt by downplaying allegations against Supriya Sule

NSUI to hold Parliament March on Dec 5 against paper leaks, unemployment

I&B Minister cautions Big Tech: Curb fake news or face revision of 'safe harbour'

Real danger for US is not underestimating China but the wrong path it takes

Trump's Cabinet pick would believe 'foreign propaganda' over her own agents: analyst

This South East L.A. rock camp celebrates 10 years of amplifying the punk spirit of girls, trans, and gender-fluid youth

Xi calls for jointly amplifying voice of Global South