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At Davos, AI, climate change, conflict get top billing as leaders converge for elite meeting
16Jan By adminNo Comments
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At Davos, AI, climate change, conflict get top billing as leaders converge for elite meeting

[ad_1]  The Earth is heating up, as is conflict in the Middle East. The world economy and Ukraine's defense against Russia are sputtering along. Artificial intelligence (AI) could upend all our lives. The to-do list of global priorities has grown for this year's edition of the World Economic Forum gabfest of business, political and other elites in the Alpine snows of Davos, Switzerland. It gets going in earnest Tuesday and runs through Friday.Over 60 heads of state and government, including Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will be heading to town to hold both public appearances and closed-door talks. They'll be among more than 2,800 attendees, including academics, artists and international organization leaders. The gathering is mostly high-minde...
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Indian Woman Reaches Cairo After Being Evacuated From Gaza
14Nov By adminNo Comments
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Indian Woman Reaches Cairo After Being Evacuated From Gaza

[ad_1] Cairo: Indian Ambassador to Egypt Ajit Gupte on Tuesday received an Indian national who arrived safely in Cairo after being evacuated from the Gaza Strip.Lubna Nazir Shaboo further expressed gratitude to the Indian embassy in Cairo, the Indian embassy in Israel and the Representative Office of India in Ramallah.The Indian embassy in Cairo also noted that Lubna and her family are in good health.Sharing on social media X, the Indian embassy in Cairo stated, "Amb @AjitVGupte received Mrs Lubna Nazir Shaboo, Indian national who has just arrived safely in Cairo, after being evacuated from Gaza. She and her family are in good health. Mrs Lubna expressed deep gratitude to @indembcairo , @indemtel and @ROIRamallah for their assistance."Amb @AjitVGupte received Mrs Lubna Nazir Shaboo, Indi...
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Indian Woman, Family In Gaza Wait For Passage Near Egypt Border
13Oct By adminNo Comments
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Indian Woman, Family In Gaza Wait For Passage Near Egypt Border

[ad_1] Indian diplomatic missions in the region are in constant touch with Indian nationals.Jerusalem: An Indian woman and her family living in Gaza have left their home and are waiting for safe passage near the coastal strip's southern border with Egypt after Israel ordered some 1.1 million Palestinians on Friday to evacuate northern Gaza and head to the southern part of the besieged territory."I left home early in the morning with my husband and daughter and had to undergo a difficult time to reach the southern side of Gaza near the border. The roads have all been destroyed in Israeli bombings, and even transport is a major issue," Lubna Nazir Shaboo, an Indian from Jammu & Kashmir living in Gaza, told PTI.Following the brutal attacks by Hamas operatives early on October 7 in the s...
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Israel Vows To Wipe Hamas “Off The Face Of The Earth”, India Launches Rescue Op
12Oct By adminNo Comments
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Israel Vows To Wipe Hamas “Off The Face Of The Earth”, India Launches Rescue Op

[ad_1] Israel's emergency government has hinted that a ground offensive in Gaza would start soon.New Delhi: Israel has vowed to wipe Hamas "off the face of the Earth" as an emergency government hinted at a ground offensive in retaliation for an attack that killed 1,200. India has launched an operation to get home the 18,000 citizens in the war-torn nation. Here are 10 facts about the Israel-Hamas war:Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has forged an emergency government to direct war against Hamas. The government has hinted that a ground offensive would start soon in Gaza and the group would be "wiped off the face of the Earth"."Every Hamas member is a dead man," the veteran right-wing Israeli leader said, again likening the group to the ISIS and p...
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Social media is awash in misinformation about Israel-Gaza war, but Musk’s X is the most egregious
12Oct By adminNo Comments
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Social media is awash in misinformation about Israel-Gaza war, but Musk’s X is the most egregious

[ad_1] While Twitter has always struggled with combatting misinformation about major news events, it was still the go-to place to find out what's happening in the world. But the Israel-Hamas war has underscored how the platform now transformed into X has become not only unreliable but is actively promoting falsehoods.Experts say that under Elon Musk the platform has deteriorated to the point that it's not just failing to clamp down on misinformation but is favoring posts by accounts that pay for its blue-check subscription service, regardless of who runs them. If such posts go viral, their blue-checked creators can be eligible for payments from X, creating a financial incentive to post whatever gets the most reaction — including misinformation. Ian Bremmer, a prominent foreign policy ex...
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“A Siren, Then A Rocket Fell Nearby”: Account Of Indian Student In Israel
10Oct By adminNo Comments
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“A Siren, Then A Rocket Fell Nearby”: Account Of Indian Student In Israel

[ad_1] This attack, however, was so much more horrific than just rocket projectiles.It was early morning on October 7, and sirens went off over many parts of Israel. Everyone, including immigrants like myself, knew the drill - proceed to the nearest shelter with any dependents staying with you. With minor exceptions, the sirens mean that a rocket might impact your neighbourhood soon, that is, if it happens to escape interception by the famed Iron Dome system. The prospect of an impending attack is no doubt frightening, but the comprehensive system of sirens, the Iron Dome, and the shelters (I have one in my apartment) means a rocket barrage from the Gaza Strip often causes no loss of life within Israeli borders.Unfortunately, depending on where you live in Israel, such situations may ari...
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