Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016.

Who is Telegram co-founder Pavel Durov, and why did French authorities arrest him?

Explained August 29, 2024

French authorities arrested Pavel Durov, co-founder of Telegram, for allegedly not cooperating with investigations related to illegal activities on the app. Durov, a Russian-born billionaire with citizenships in France and the UAE, has faced pressure to regulate content. His arrest has been criticized as an attack on free speech by Edward Snowden and others.

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The Maharashtra Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested Sheetal Tejwani in the multi crore Seva Vikas Cooperative Bank loan fraud case. The CID took Tejwani into custody on January 3 from the Yerwada jail, where she was lodged under judicial custody in connection with the Mundhwa land scam involving a firm in which Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s son, Parth, is a partner.

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Director Sriram Raghavan's war epic Ikkis is facing struggles at the box office, with a sharp decline in earnings after its opening weekend. The film, led by Agastya Nanda, earned Rs 1.35 crore on day 5, with a total of Rs 21.5 crore in India. It faces tough competition from other releases like Avatar: Fire and Ash and Tu Meri Main Tera.

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A man and his son were allegedly beaten up and stripped in public view by a group of four men over a dispute related to the ownership of a gym that was operating from the basement of the family’s house and his wife was molested when she objected to the attack in East Delhi’s Laxmi Nagar area, police said on Monday.

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Indian women cricketers, including world champions Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana, face major challenges with poor nutrition. Statistics show high rates of anemia and micronutrient deficiencies among adolescent girls, leading to fatigue, slow recovery, and other health issues. To combat this, balanced diets and regular blood screenings are crucial.

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Indian cricketer Harleen Deol carried a bottle of Cola during a BCCI tournament as a dietary change to enhance her game. Her challenge was to return home with the bottle still sealed. Other players like Shafali Verma and Sree Charani have also made dietary changes for better performance. However, the lack of awareness and access to proper nutrition remains a challenge for many players.

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Pongal in Tamil Nadu is not only a festival but also a time for political rivalry. The release of two big-budget films, Jana Nayagan and Parasakthi, has sparked a competition between the two camps. While Jana Nayagan is seen as Vijay's potential political debut, Parasakthi has the support of a DMK member. The tension between the two films has extended beyond the screen.

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