Senior Trump administration officials used Signal, an encrypted messaging app, for military discussions and accidentally included a journalist, exposing sensitive information. This incident has sparked debates on the security risks and appropriateness of using such apps for classified government communication.
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A Delhi court has summoned Tej Pratap Yadav, Hema Yadav, Lalu Prasad Yadav, and Tejashwi Yadav in the land-for-jobs scam case, with a court appearance scheduled for March 11. The case involves alleged job appointments in exchange for land during Lalu Prasad’s tenure as Union Rail Minister from 2004 to 2009.
Bastar’s administration found a man named ‘Sunny Leone’ fraudulently receiving Rs 1,000 monthly from Chhattisgarh’s Mahtari Vandan Yojana for women. His alleged accomplices were also identified and actions taken against them. The account was frozen, and recovery proceedings started. The discovery highlights flaws in the verification process of the scheme benefiting married women.
Elon Musk and Twitch streamer Asmongold clashed after allegations that Musk might not be playing Path of Exile 2 himself. Asmongold questioned Musk's in-game performance, suggesting account boosting. Musk responded by sharing private messages with Asmongold, later deleted tweets, and unfollowed him on X, leading to the streamer temporarily losing his blue checkmark.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced the AIADMK's return to the NDA for the upcoming Tamil Nadu assembly election, stating that the AIADMK had no preconditions for re-joining. Shah emphasized that the BJP would not interfere in AIADMK's internal affairs and that the election would be contested under Edapaddi K Palaniswami's leadership.
Three of the five richest candidates in the Delhi assembly polls are from BJP, with Shakur Basti's Karnail Singh leading with assets worth nearly Rs 260 crore. Analysis by ADR shows wide disparity among candidates, with five billionaires and three having zero assets. The polls will take place on February 5.
IT ministry has come out with draft rules on Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) law which seek parental consent for children to join social media. IT secretary S Krishnan does not feel the need to follow the Australian model where children should be banned completely. Excerpts from an interview with TOI‘s Pankaj Doval.
The Ongole breed of cattle, originating from Andhra Pradesh, made headlines as Viatina-19 fetched $4.82 million at a Brazilian auction, marking it the most expensive cow worldwide. Despite limited recognition in India, its unique traits are celebrated abroad. Viatina-19 also won the "Miss South America" title and secured a Guinness World Record.
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