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First Flight Under ‘Operation Ajay’ Brings Back 212 Indians From Israel
13Oct By adminNo Comments
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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 ...
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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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27 From Meghalaya Stuck In Israel Have Crossed Into Egypt: Chief Minister
8Oct By adminNo Comments
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27 From Meghalaya Stuck In Israel Have Crossed Into Egypt: Chief Minister

[ad_1] 27 citizens from Meghalaya were stuck in the conflict zone of Israel and Palestine (File)Shillong, Meghalaya: A group of 27 citizens from Meghalaya, who were stuck in the conflict zone of Israel and Palestine, have safely crossed over to Egypt, Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma said on Sunday.In a major escalation on Saturday, Hamas launched a "surprise attack" on Israel, firing a barrage of rockets into the southern and central parts of the country."As per the latest information and through the efforts of MEA and our Indian mission, our 27 citizens from Meghalaya, who were stuck in the war conflict zone of Israel and Palestine have safely crossed the border into Egypt," Conrad Sangma posted on X.As per the latest information and through the efforts of MEA and our Indian mi...
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