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China-linked ‘Spamouflage’ network mimics Americans online to sway US political debate
September 4, 2024 01:52 IST
Known to online researchers for several years, Spamouflage earned its moniker through its habit of spreading large amounts of seemingly unrelated content alongside disinformation.
Virginia mother charged with cruelty, neglect after kids found chained in apartment
September 4, 2024 01:29 IST
The 9-year-old used the phone to send a photo of his chained foot to an older sister, who called 911. Police said when they knocked on the apartment door they could hear chains rattling in the apartment.
Elderly British Indian man dies after assault, 5 children arrested
September 3, 2024 22:22 IST
The victim, named locally as Bhim Sen Kohli, was walking his dog at Franklin Park in Braunstone Town when he was attacked on Sunday and died in hospital on Monday night.
Mongolia ignores an international warrant for Putin’s arrest, giving him a red-carpet welcome
September 3, 2024 19:42 IST
The trip is Putin’s first to a member nation of the International Criminal Court since it issued the warrant in March 2023.
Chhattisgarh CM announces 7th installment under Mahatari Vandan Yojana
September 3, 2024 22:37 IST
The CM also launched the National Nutrition Month by administering the Poshan Maah oath to attendees.
Congo says 129 people died during an attempted jailbreak, many of them in a stampede
September 3, 2024 12:14 IST
Makala prison, Congo’s main penitentiary with a capacity for 1,500 people, holds over 12,000 inmates, most of whom are awaiting trial, Amnesty International said in its latest country report.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels target oil tanker in the Red Sea
September 3, 2024 06:47 IST
The private security firm Ambrey said an aerial drone hit a merchant ship, though no damage or injuries were reported.
Large-scale polio vaccinations begin in war-ravaged Gaza after first case in 25 years
September 2, 2024 11:07 IST
The vaccinations will be administered at roughly 160 sites across the territory, including medical centers and schools.
More than 80 teenagers arrested in Venezuela’s post-election protests released from prison
September 2, 2024 04:31 IST
The post-election street protests left some 27 people dead and 2,400 more arrested. The Venezuelan government has blamed the opposition for the deaths, while opponents accuse the government of carrying out a campaign of repression.
Catholic diocese sues US government, worried some foreign-born priests might be forced to leave
August 31, 2024 20:55 IST
The Catholic Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, and five of its priests whose legal status in the United States expires as soon as next spring, have now sued the federal agencies overseeing immigration.
Czech police safely detonate World War Two bomb at oil refinery
August 30, 2024 23:49 IST
Police had prepared for the controlled explosion for several days, creating a wall of sandbags around the bomb at the Litvinov refinery, which is operated by Orlen Unipetrol, a Czech unit of Polish refiner Orlen.
Venezuela’s government blames ‘sabotage’ for widespread power outage
August 31, 2024 14:07 IST
By evening, power had been restored in many parts of the capital, and Maduro appeared on state TV to thank citizens for their patience during the chaotic day.
Slow tropical storm dumps heavy rain around Tokyo after causing floods in southern Japan
August 30, 2024 12:20 IST
In Hiratsuka town, dozens of cars in a parking lot sat in water just below their windows.
Schools in Pakistan’s Karachi closed as rare August cyclone builds up
August 30, 2024 12:08 IST
Authorities in Pakistan asked fishermen and sailors not to venture out to sea, and warned that the storm is likely to result in flooding in cities as well as flash floods in hilly areas in coming days.
UN World Food Program launches investigation into its Sudan operations as famine spreads
August 28, 2024 18:28 IST
The investigation by the WFP's Office of the Inspector General (OIG) comes as the U.N.'s food-aid arm is struggling to feed millions of people in war-plagued Sudan, now suffering one of the world's most severe food shortages in years.
Dalai Lama returns to Indian headquarters after knee replacement surgery in the US
August 28, 2024 11:39 IST
The Dalai Lama says he merely advocates for Tibet’s substantial autonomy and protection of its native Buddhist culture.
Madhya Pradesh sees investments worth Rs 3,200 crore, CM Yadav says state committed to supporting innovation
August 9, 2024 12:52 IST
The event saw the signing of 4 MoUs aimed at boosting investment in IT, ITES & ESDM sectors, and attracted investments worth Rs 3,200 crores across various industries.
‘Govt committed to bring prosperity to farmers’: Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai celebrates Hareli Tihar
August 5, 2024 22:16 IST
Sai also visited an exhibition organised by the Agriculture Department, where he distributed keys for tractors, harvesters, and other farming equipment to 23 farmers.
Over 700 birds rescued during raid in Delhi’s Jama Masjid market
July 30, 2024 19:25 IST
Over 730 birds were rescued including rose-ringed parakeet, alexandrine parakeet, plum-headed parakeet, black-headed munia and scaly-breasted munia.
Ukraine nearly doubles consumer electricity tariffs to help power sector repairs
May 31, 2024 22:54 IST
Ukraine's government will nearly double consumer electricity prices from Saturday to help it fund a repair of the country's power infrastructure following intensified Russian bombardments, officials said.
Russian court extends detention of Russian-US journalist Kurmasheva
May 31, 2024 22:54 IST
A Russian court on Friday extended by two months the pre-trial detention of Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) journalist, in a move her husband called a disgrace and cruel.
Chinese envoy sparks controversy after threatening Nepali journalist over his social media post
May 31, 2024 21:58 IST
Several journalists and diplomats in Nepal have criticised the Chinese envoy's remarks, calling them beyond the norms of standard diplomatic conduct.
Donald Trump to appeal hush money case, claims the trial was ‘rigged’
May 31, 2024 22:54 IST
In a major verdict by the US court which could have an effect on the US elections in November, the former US President was convicted on 34 counts of fraud, specifically related to falsifying business records.
What does Air India-Vistara merger mean for Club Vistara members?
May 15, 2024 23:06 IST
Frequent flyers who hold Club Vistara memberships will have their program integrated with Air India's Flying Returns memberships.
‘Dedicated her life to rationalism and scientific thinking’, says Assam CM on Birubala Rabha’s passing
May 14, 2024 18:13 IST
Birubala worked towards eradicating superstitious rituals, especially those pertaining to witch-hunting.
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