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Russian crypto mining efforts suffered a setback last week, with police closing two large, illegal data centers.

The Indian Express and The Times of India. He was nominated as a Rajya Sabha MP by the BJP from Uttar Pradesh in 1998 and remained in the Upper House till 2010. He was minister of communications and information technology in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.

₹250 crore gained momentum over the weekend. Siddharth Anand directorial and film managed to collect ₹197 crore net in India within its 18-day run in theatres, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. On Day 18, February 11, the film raked in ₹4.1 crore, as per Sacnilk estimates.

In a continuing effort to strengthen its presence across the wealth management and private banking spaces, Citizens Financial has bolstered its leadership with two critical hires.

Iran marked Sunday the 45th anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution amid tensions gripping the wider Middle East over Israel's continued war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Thousands of Iranians marched through major streets and squares decorated with flags, balloons and banners with revolutionary and religious slogans. In Tehran, crowds waved Iranian flags, chanted slogans, and carried placards with the traditional «Death to America» and «Death to Israel» written on them. Some burned US and Israeli flags, a common practice in pro-government rallies. Processions started out from several points, converging at Azadi Square. State TV showed crowds in many cities and towns, claiming that «millions participated in the rallies» across the country.

Fighter," featuring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, debuted in theatres on January 25, just ahead of Republic Day. Despite being produced with a budget of ₹250 crore, the movie has seen a significant drop in box office earnings in recent days. On its seventeenth day in theatres, "Fighter" is estimated to have earned approximately ₹3.70 crore net across India for all language versions.

Fighter Box Office Collection Day 16: Siddharth Anand's directorial and Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer film, ‘Fighter’, was released a day before Republic Day, on January 25. The film ‘Fighter’ that was made on a budget of ₹250 crore has been witnessing a steep downfall in its collection at the box Office over the past few days. The film has managed to collect ₹189.31 crore net in India within its 16-day run in theatres, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.

Iran. New Delhi may see the attack as an opportunity to improve ties with Tehran and open a second front against Pakistan. That would be a mistake. India needs only to consider the aftermath of the October 7 terrorist attacks by Tehran-backed Hamas in Israel to realise this. That assault has led to a growing chain of military conflicts that negatively affect India's vital national interests in trade, energy and transport. Here's how Iran's actions and policies are undermining India's interests:

Mint reported exclusively in June, citing top company executives, that Embraer was in talks with the Mahindra and Tata groups, among others, for an aircraft-manufacturing partnership. On Friday, the world’s third-largest passenger jet maker announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra Defence Systems, a 100% owned subsidiary of Mahindra that focuses on armoured transport and security-related products, including electronics.

foreign interference program.The Immigration and Refugee Board ruled that Jing Zhang had worked for the Overseas Chinese Affairs Office (OCAO), which it said conducts espionage in Canada.While immigration officials did not argue that Zhang committed espionage, the Refugee Board found that as an 11-year OCAO employee, she had contributed to its efforts to pressure the Chinese diaspora.According to the 32-page decision, the Peoples Republic of China (PRC) uses the OCAO to silence dissent overseas.The organization “was and remains involved in espionage against the PRC‘s targeted individuals and groups in Canada,” the IRB added.“The OCAO conducting espionage, surveillance or covert monitoring of Chinese and ethnic Chinese dissidents or minorities in Canada is against Canada, and contrary to its security interests.”The decision to deport Zhang for security reasons was handed down on Aug.

Iran denied Monday any links to a drone strike in Jordan that killed three US military personnel and said it was not seeking an «expansion» of conflict in the Middle East. The killing of three American troops on Sunday in a strike in Jordan marked the first US military losses in the region since the Israel-Hamas war began. US President Joe Biden said "radical Iran-backed militant groups operating in Syria and Iraq" were behind the strike on the frontier base in Jordan's northeast. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron reiterated a call for Iran «to de-escalate in the region». Iran lambasted what it described as «baseless accusations» and said they were a «projection» and part of a «conspiracy of those who see their interests in dragging America's foot into a new battle». «The Islamic Republic of Iran does not welcome the expansion of conflict in the region,» Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said in a statement, adding that Tehran «is not involved in the decisions of the resistance groups». Iran has previously said it sees it as «duty» to support what it calls «resistance groups» in the region but insists they are «independent» in decision and action. Sunday's strike also left 34 personnel wounded, eight of whom required evacuation, according to the US Central Command. US troops operate at the base known as Tower 22 near Jordan's border with Iraq and Syria as part of an international coalition against the Islamic State jihadist group. Tensions have surged in the Middle East since Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel on October 7, leaving around 1,140 deaths, mostly civilians, according to an AFP tally of official figures. Israel has since launched a

Fighter Box Office Collection Day 4: The Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer was released a day before Republic Day, on January 25. The film witnessed a massive jump in collection on day 5 and managed to break its release day records. On its release day the film earned lowest so far that is ₹22.5 crore.

Embassy of India in Bangkok hosted a reception to celebrate of 75th Republic Day on 26 January 2024. Prime Minister of Thailand Srettha Thavisin graced the occasion. This is a special gesture given that it is extremely rare for the Thai Prime Minister to attend such events.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday highlighted a host of measures taken by his government to assert that it has empowered the youth and women and that a developed India will fulfil their dreams. «You are the architect of a developed India,» he told youngsters at the annual NCC-PM rally here. Women were earlier confined to cultural programmes but his government has opened up various sectors, including all the three services, to them and they are making a mark everywhere, he said, noting that the Republic Day parade this year was dedicated to them.

Nitish Kumar's JD(U) on Saturday maintained that «there is no confusion» among the 'Mahagathbandhan' (grand alliance) partners in Bihar. Talking to PTI, senior JD(U) leader, Neeraj Kumar said those who are speculating about the current situation in Bihar need to clarify.

Fighter Box Office Collection Day 2: The Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone starrer was released a day before Republic Day, on January 25. The film picked up pace on day 2 amidst the national holiday, raking in more than 1.5 times its release day numbers.

HanuMan Box Office Collection Day 15: Prashanth Varma's mythological superhero film ‘HanuMan’ saw a boost to its collection on Republic Day. The film grossed ₹158.75 crore net within fifteen days of its release, according to film industry tracker Sacnilk.

SBI holiday this weekend: SBI is closed today for the fourth Saturday holiday and will remain closed tomorrow, following the regular Sunday closure. The SBI was closed on January 26 on the account of India's 75th Republic Day. Indian banks enjoyed a three-day weekend starting this Friday, in commemoration of the 75th Republic Day, and will wrap up on Sunday.

IMD bulletin, north India will continue to see dense fog for the next five days, coupled with cold conditions for the next two days. Weather officials reported that the national capital experienced a foggy morning on Republic Day, followed by clear skies. The mercury reached a high of 20.6 degrees Celsius on Friday.

₹20 crore on opening day. “It has been somewhat of a slow run (at the Hindi box office) over the past few weeks. Even though we saw Hanu Man (a Telugu film dubbed in Hindi) do decently well, there is a need to ensure there is content that proves relevant to all cinemas in the Hindi-speaking belt, which would translate into more big-ticket films and for the moment, Fighter is the only such title," independent distributor and exhibitor Akshaye Rathi said.

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday asked people to live in brotherhood and asserted that India has the ability to become 'vishwa guru' in a few years. Bhagwat was speaking after unfurling the national flag at the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on the occasion of India's 75th Republic Day. «We are seeing today that we are moving forward in the field of dharma. Where did this power come from? This power was always there.