Pakistani TikTok star Sana Yousaf, 17, was fatally shot in her Islamabad home, sparking concerns about honor killings. Police arrested a fellow TikToker, Hayat, who confessed to the crime, but his motives are still under investigation.
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Dutch politician Geert Wilders has voiced his support for Sharmishta Panoli, an Indian influencer arrested for allegedly making communal remarks in a social media video. Wilders condemned the arrest as a disgrace to freedom of speech, urging Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene.
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The Election Commission of India is set to introduce a technology-driven system to expedite voter turnout updates, addressing concerns raised about delays in the past. Replacing manual reporting, presiding officers will now use the ECINET app to directly enter voter turnout figures every two hours and immediately after polls close.
A heated online exchange erupted between Mohandas Pai and Sabeer Bhatia after Bhatia questioned the tangible benefits of India's economic growth for its citizens. Pai, a former Infosys CFO, strongly criticized Bhatia, labeling him an "economic refugee" and accusing him of disparaging India's accomplishments.
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