Elon Musk has offered $1 billion to Wikipedia to rename itself 'Dickipedia' for a minimum of one year. This proposal was initially made last year and still stands. Musk's offer has sparked significant attention and curiosity about why the Wikimedia Foundation requires substantial funding despite the low operational costs of running Wikipedia.
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A Delhi court requests 26/11 trial records from Mumbai following the US approval of Tahawwur Rana's extradition. Rana, convicted in the US for aiding Lashkar-e-Taiba, is wanted in India for facilitating the 2008 Mumbai attacks. His extradition follows the US Supreme Court's rejection of his appeal.
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A fire broke out on the sets of Tenali Rama in Film City, caused by an electrical issue in a generator. No casualties were reported, but the incident highlighted concerns about safety measures on film sets. BN Tiwari of FWICE stressed the need for improved fire and safety drills to prevent future incidents.
Chaos erupted in Islamabad's Sector F-11 after a raid by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency on a fake call center run by Chinese nationals led to looting. Despite the detention of over two dozen individuals, locals looted the premises, seizing valuables such as electronic equipment.
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Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes warned tech companies to comply with local laws to continue operations. This comes after Moraes suspended Elon Musk's X (formerly Twitter) for non-compliance. His remarks follow Meta's suspension of its US fact-checking program. Brazilian prosecutors also seek clarification from Meta on the impact of these changes in Brazil.