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Ferries body tell MbPA: Pvt speedboats a menace to us

MUMBAI: Six days before a naval speedboat crashed into a passenger ferry, Neel Kamal, off the Gateway of India, killing 15, an association of ferries – the Gateway Elephanta Jal Vahatuk Sahakari Sanstha Maryadi – had written to the Maharashtra Maritime Board and the Mumbai Port Authority highlighting a long-standing problem of private speedboats interfering with their space at the …

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4 days, 16 hours ago

US consumer watchdog sues big banks over ‘widespread’ fraud on Zelle app

Al Jazeera

Customers of the banks named in lawsuit lose more than $870m over the seven years since Zelle was introduced, the consumer watchdog says. The United States Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has filed a lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo for failing to protect consumers from alleged “widespread fraud” on the payments platform Zelle. “These banks broke …

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4 days, 16 hours ago

Govt proposes new legislation to curb proliferation of illegal lending apps

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: The government is planning a comprehensive legislature to curb the proliferation of illegal lending apps. The department of financial services, Ministry of Finance, has prepared a draft bill, which proposes severe punishment with jail term of up to 10 years and monetary fines of up to `1 crore for those found involved in promoting unregulated lending activities. The …

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Pakistan developing missiles capable of reaching US: White House on imposing sanctions

India TV News

Washington: Asserting that Pakistan's developing sophisticated missile technology will give it the capability to strike targets well beyond South Asia, including in the US, a top White House official said on Thursday that the Asian country's actions are an emerging threat to the United States. Such a remark by the top White House official comes a day after the US …

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US imposes new sanctions on Pakistan's long-range ballistic-missile programme

India Today

The United States said on Wednesday it was imposing new sanctions related to nuclear-armed Pakistan's long-range ballistic-missile program, including on the state-owned defense agency that oversees the program. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement that the measures slapped on the National Development Complex and three firms were imposed under an executive order that "targets proliferators of weapons …

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5 days, 16 hours ago

US's strong action against Pakistan, sanctions aerospace, defence agency for proliferation of missiles

India TV News

Washington: The United States on Wednesday slapped sanctions on four Pakistani entities, including the state-owned flagship aerospace and defence agency -- National Development Complex -- on charges of contributing to Pakistan's ballistic missile programme. The NDC has worked to acquire items in furtherance of Pakistan's long-range ballistic missile programme -- including special vehicle chassis intended to be used as launch …

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1 week ago

Election-bound Germany braces for Russian disinformation threat

Raw Story

by Jastinder Khera and Johanna Lehn As Germany heads for elections, its security services warn that Russia and its sympathizers may step up meddling and disinformation to boost extremist parties and sow doubt about the democratic process. As the campaign gathers pace, Germany's interior ministry has set up a task force to take "the necessary protection measures" against any disinformation, …

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1 week ago

The struggles of pet owners no one talks about in India

India Today

When 20-year-old art student Gargy Sharma from Delhi finally convinced her parents to go on a long-awaited family outing, she was thrilled. Many pet parents struggle to access timely medical advice, emergency care, or advanced treatments, especially in smaller towns.” Travel woes Travelling with pets is another significant issue. It’s a scary and isolating experience for them, and as pet …

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1 week, 1 day ago

Crypto frenzy: With Bitcoin above $100,000, will ‘Hodlers’ have the last laugh?

Live Mint

What is there to say with Bitcoin above $100,000 for those of us who thought $10,000 looked nuts? The flip-side of having no intrinsic value and a decentralized architecture with a huge energy footprint means that nobody uses Bitcoin to buy groceries, though: Only 7% of US consumers hold Bitcoin, and a survey published last month by the UK Financial …

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Unidentified lights in New Jersey skies trigger ‘UFO’ conspiracy theories

Hindustan Times

That buzzing coming out of New Jersey? The Facebook page, New Jersey Mystery Drones — let's solve it, has nearly 44,000 members, up from 39,000 late Thursday. The federal Homeland Security Department and FBI also said in a joint statement they have no evidence that the sightings pose “a national security?or public safety?threat or have a foreign nexus.” “How can …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

‘World at dawn of third nuclear age’, armed forces chief warns

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The world stands at the dawn of a “third nuclear …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Chennai | How Anna Nagar turned into a hotspot for food and nightlife in 2024

The Hindu

It is 9.30pm at Anna Nagar’s Fifth Avenue and a serpentine line of at least 80 gourmands has been shoo-ing mosquitoes while waiting patiently with buckets and hot packs. The night is young Take a metro ride to Anna Nagar Tower station over the weekend, and find yourself flanked by two bustling streets: Fifth Avenue, and 10th Main Road, Second …

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3 weeks ago

Fact Check: Oncologists Weigh In On Navjot Sidhu’s Claims About Wife’s ‘Cancer-Beating’ Diet

ABP News

Former Indian cricketer and now-politician Navjot Singh Sidhu recently claimed that his wife, Navjot Kaur Sidhu, is now “clinically cancer-free” after having adhered to a diet and implementing lifestyle changes during and after her treatment, defeating stage-4 breast cancer within just 40 days. Sidhu said in a press conference on November 21 that his wife “defeated cancer not because we …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Googling is for old people. That’s a problem for Google.

Live Mint

If Google were a ship, it would be the Titanic in the hours before it struck an iceberg—riding high, supposedly unsinkable, and about to encounter a force of nature that could make its name synonymous with catastrophe. The first danger facing Google is clear and present: When people want to search for information or go shopping on the internet, they …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Dinosaur poop reveals how they rose and dominated Earth

India Today

A new research has shed light on how dinosaurs rose to dominance during the Triassic Period, a time when they were initially overshadowed by other reptiles. Dinosaurs first appeared around 230 million years ago, coexisting with large crocodile relatives and massive herbivores. We analyzed feeding evidence to deduce the ecological role of dinosaurs across their first 30 million years of …

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4 weeks ago

How Do You Get to Artificial General Intelligence? Think Lighter

Wired

In 2025, entrepreneurs will unleash a flood of AI-powered apps. OpenAI, Google, and xAI are locked in an arms race to train the most powerful large language model in pursuit of artificial general intelligence, known as AGI, and their gladiatorial battle dominates the mindshare and revenue share of the fledgling Gen AI ecosystem. For example, Elon Musk raised $6 billion …

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4 weeks ago

"It is a weapon": Ronan Farrow discusses the spyware in our pockets in "Surveilled"

Salon

The cogent documentary, “Surveilled,” now available on HBO, tracks journalist Ronan Farrow as he investigates the proliferation and implementation of spyware, specifically, Pegasus, which was created by the Israeli company NSO Group. Directors Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz follow Farrow as he meets with individuals including a former NSO employee, who spoke on condition of anonymity; Ron Deibert, of Toronto’s …

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4 weeks, 1 day ago

Piyush Goyal asks Credai to set up team to study the impact of construction activities on air quality

Hindustan Times

Union Minister Piyush Goyal on November 25 urged real estate developers to adopt environment-friendly construction techniques and suggested that CREDAI set up a team to study the impact of construction activities on air quality of 20 major cities. Union Minister Piyush Goyal has asked real estate developers to adopt environment-friendly construction techniques "I had asked CREDAI to consider setting up …

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1 month ago

Civil Aviation Ministry projects domestic airline fleet to reach 1,400 planes in next 5 years

India TV News

The Civil Aviation Ministry on Thursday announced that the number of aircraft in the country’s domestic airlines is projected to grow to 1400 in the next five years, showing the promising growth potential of air passengers travelling within the country. At a conference in New Delhi, Civil Aviation Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam stated that the remarkable growth of the aviation sector …

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1 month ago

Elon Musk to be summoned to UK parliament over X’s role in spreading 'disinformation' during August riots

Hindustan Times

Elon Musk will be summoned by the British MPs to testify over X's role in disseminating misinformation, in a parliamentary investigation into August riots and the proliferation of dangerous and inaccurate AI content. This development comes after Italian President Sergio Mattarella reprimanded Elon Musk for tweeting on X about Italian court decisions that had blocked the government's intentions to process …

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1 month ago

Israel says it's "making the desert bloom" by planting forests. For Palestinians, it's ecocide

Salon

Amid the ruins of Palestinian villages destroyed by Israeli forces, life sprouts from the branches of newly-planted trees. "Whether on the JNF website or in the parks themselves, the most sophisticated audiovisual equipment displays the official Zionist story, contextualising any given location within the national meta-narrative of the Jewish people and Eretz Israel." Palestinian land was often described as "wilderness" …

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1 month ago

Hypersonic missiles: The age of AI is raising risk levels

Live Mint

It’s a no-brainer that global geopolitics is dictating the modern arms race, with security concerns, power struggles and shifting alliances driving nations to expand and modernize their military capabilities. The successful testing of India’s indigenously-developed long-range hypersonic missile supports this contention, while marking a big leap in the country’s tech capability. There are two primary types, both fast and sneaky: …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Colombia’s government is eager for a post-fossil fuels economy. But costs are a barrier

Associated Press

BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia’s fiery left-wing President Gustavo Petro is one of the biggest opponents of fossil fuels on the world stage today, with speeches that lump oil and coal with cocaine as his country’s “three poisons.” He’s set a goal of weaning Colombia off those fossil fuels, putting the green energy transition and environmental protection at the center of …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Israel’s West Bank settlers hope Trump’s return will pave the way for major settlement expansion

Associated Press

BEIT EL, West Bank — As Donald Trump’s victory became apparent in last week’s U.S. elections, Jewish West Bank settlement advocates popped bottles of champagne and danced to the Bee Gees at a winery in the heart of the occupied territory, according to a post on Instagram. Not only did the expansion of housing for Jews in the West Bank …

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Ferries body tell MbPA: Pvt speedboats a menace to us

US consumer watchdog sues big banks over ‘widespread’ fraud on Zelle app

Govt proposes new legislation to curb proliferation of illegal lending apps

Pakistan developing missiles capable of reaching US: White House on imposing sanctions

US imposes new sanctions on Pakistan's long-range ballistic-missile programme

US's strong action against Pakistan, sanctions aerospace, defence agency for proliferation of missiles

Election-bound Germany braces for Russian disinformation threat

The struggles of pet owners no one talks about in India

Crypto frenzy: With Bitcoin above $100,000, will ‘Hodlers’ have the last laugh?

Unidentified lights in New Jersey skies trigger ‘UFO’ conspiracy theories

‘World at dawn of third nuclear age’, armed forces chief warns

Chennai | How Anna Nagar turned into a hotspot for food and nightlife in 2024

Fact Check: Oncologists Weigh In On Navjot Sidhu’s Claims About Wife’s ‘Cancer-Beating’ Diet

Googling is for old people. That’s a problem for Google.

Dinosaur poop reveals how they rose and dominated Earth

How Do You Get to Artificial General Intelligence? Think Lighter

"It is a weapon": Ronan Farrow discusses the spyware in our pockets in "Surveilled"

Piyush Goyal asks Credai to set up team to study the impact of construction activities on air quality

Civil Aviation Ministry projects domestic airline fleet to reach 1,400 planes in next 5 years

Elon Musk to be summoned to UK parliament over X’s role in spreading 'disinformation' during August riots

Israel says it's "making the desert bloom" by planting forests. For Palestinians, it's ecocide

Hypersonic missiles: The age of AI is raising risk levels

Colombia’s government is eager for a post-fossil fuels economy. But costs are a barrier

Israel’s West Bank settlers hope Trump’s return will pave the way for major settlement expansion