The Cash app hacking settlement is to be finalized by the end of the year, with affected users expected to receive payouts by late 2025. Eligible users can receive up to $2,500 for data breaches and $25 per hour for lost time, capped at three hours.
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Two railway staff members aboard the Amritsar-Katihar Express assaulted a passenger, Sheikh Majibul Uddin, after consuming alcohol together. The altercation was recorded on video, leading to intervention by the Government Railway Police. A case was registered, and one staff member was suspended while the remaining culprits are at large.
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Anna Lezhneva, wife of Pawan Kalyan, demonstrated her devotion by donating her hair at the Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple in Tirumala. This act of faith follows a challenging period for the family, as their son, Mark Shankar, recovers from burn injuries sustained in a recent school fire in Singapore. Her gesture has garnered widespread admiration and support on social media.
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India's Ministry of External Affairs has firmly dismissed Bangladesh's remarks regarding the Murshidabad violence, urging them to address the persecution of their own minorities. The MEA refuted Bangladesh's denial of involvement and accusations against India, following unrest that claimed lives and displaced families.