Russia is relying on unwitting Americans to spread election disinformation, US officials say

The Kremlin is turning to unwitting Americans and commercial public relations firms in Russia to spread disinformation about the U.S. presidential race, top intelligence officials said Monday, detailing the latest efforts by America’s adversaries to shape public opinion ahead of the 2024 election. The warning comes after a tumultuous few weeks in U.S. politics that…

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Mumbai-Howrah mail derails: Railways announce helplines for public assistance

The Indian Railways, following the Mumbai-Howrah mail derailment, issued helpline numbers for the passengers and their kin. The Railways, in their statement on X (formerly Twitter), said that the Mumbai-Howrah Mail derailed near Barabamboo station in Chakradharpur Division and that six persons have been injured in the incident.  The Helpline numbers are Tatanagar: 06572290324; Chakradharpur:…

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The Hindu Morning Digest: July 30, 2024

Students protest outside the Rau’s IAS study circle in Old Rajinder Nagar area, where 3 students died in a coaching centre Saturday night, after it was waterlogged in basement of IAS study circle building, in New Delhi on Monday, July 29, 2024. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar Paris Olympics day 3 highlights Manu Bhaker…

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Turkey approves controversial stray dog cull

A woman pets a dog during a rally to protest against a bill drafted by the government that aims to remove stray dogs off the country’s streets, in Ankara, Turkey, on July 28, 2024 | Photo Credit: Reuters Turkey’s parliament approved on July 29 a move to euthanise some of the country’s four million stray…

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Counselling for NEET-UG to start from Aug 14

The counselling for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) 2024 will start from August 14, according to an MCC notice issued on Monday. However the registration for the process of counselling is likely to start from the first week of August, Dr B Srinivas, Secretary of the National Medical Commission (NMC) said. The…

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Iran seizes oil tanker in Gulf, arrests crew

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards have seized a Togo-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf and arrested its nine-person crew over alleged fuel smuggling, the military force said on July 29 on its Sepahnews website. “On Friday morning, an oil tanker named Pearl G, carrying the flag of the African country of Togo… was seized by judicial order,”…

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