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First Flight Under ‘Operation Ajay’ Brings Back 212 Indians From Israel
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First Flight Under ‘Operation Ajay’ Brings Back 212 Indians From Israel

[ad_1] The government is bearing the flight cost of those who returned.New Delhi: The first flight under 'Operation Ajay' carrying 212 Indians who were stranded in Israel due to the ongoing war, landed in New Delhi today.The passengers were chosen on a "first come first serve" basis after a drive launched by the Indian embassy for all Indians to register at the mission's database. The government is bearing the cost of their return.Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar was present at the Indira Gandhi International Airport at the national capital to receive those who were rescued. Welcome to the homeland!1st #OperationAjay flight carrying 212 citizens touches down in New Delhi. pic.twitter.com/FOQK2tvPrR— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) October 13, 2023This flight was arranged to facilitate the ...
Social media is awash in misinformation about Israel-Gaza war, but Musk’s X is the most egregious
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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...