The UK government has launched a digital ID scheme, initially for former armed services members, with plans to expand it for all citizens to verify their right to work. This app-based system aims to reduce illegal immigration by making it harder to use stolen or borrowed National Insurance numbers for employment.
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Tejashwi Yadav, Mahagathbandhan's CM candidate, hit back at the NDA. He questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi's record on scams. Tejashwi also pointed to high crime rates in BJP-ruled states. He alleged that the BJP focuses more on Gujarat than Bihar. The verbal duel intensifies as Bihar gears up for polls.
Russia has criticized the Trump administration's new sanctions on its oil firms, stating they are counterproductive to peace efforts in Ukraine and that the nation is immune to such restrictions. President Trump expressed frustration over a lack of progress in diplomatic talks with Vladimir Putin, hoping the sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil would be short-lived.
Microsoft's AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, has declared the company will not develop AI services for simulated erotica, deeming it a 'dangerous' path. This stance distances Microsoft from OpenAI's recent ChatGPT offering. Suleyman fears such AI could foster division and unhealthy human-machine attachments, highlighting a growing divergence between the tech giants.
Jharkhand High Court's full bench issued a criminal contempt notice to advocate Mahesh Tewari for a heated exchange with Justice Rajesh Kumar. The advocate's statement, "The country is burning with the judiciary," aired live and went viral. Tewari must respond within three weeks, with the next hearing on November 11.
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Mitch Marner, a dynamic right-winger, has joined the Vegas Golden Knights on a significant eight-year, $96 million contract, boosting his estimated net worth to $20-25 million. His move from the Toronto Maple Leafs, following a career-best 102-point season, also brings lucrative endorsements from major brands. Fans anticipate his impact on the upcoming NHL season.