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propaganda is almost as effective and persuasive as real propaganda, a team of researchers have found after a study involving more than 8,000 US adults. They also warned that propagandists could use artificial intelligence (AI) to expose citizens to many articles, thereby increasing the volume of propaganda and making them harder to detect. For the study, researchers at the Stanford University and the Georgetown University in the US identified six English language articles, which, according to investigative journalists and the research community, likely originated from Iranian or Russian state-aligned covert propaganda campaigns.

₹978 crore, the four-lane cable-stayed bridge is 2.5 km long. 2. It was initiated by the Centre in 2017 with a groundbreaking ceremony.

Donald Trump is looking to win his fourth straight primary state on Saturday over Nikki Haley in South Carolina, aiming to hand a home-state embarrassment to his last remaining major rival for the Republican nomination. Trump went into Saturday's primary with a huge polling lead and the backing of the state's top Republicans, including Sen. Tim Scott, a former rival in the race.

was attacked on Feb. 18 while sailing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait that connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, U.S. Central Command said.

Chiefs' Super Bowl victory. Lisa Lopez-Galvan was one of about two dozen people who were shot when gunfire erupted Feb. 14 outside the city’s Union Station.

Corporate India is stepping up education and skilling-specific endeavours at the school level, particularly on the digital literacy front. Companies including Larsen & Toubro, P&G India, Dell Technologies, Mphasis, Infosys and HUL are, through their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives, rolling out smart classrooms and learning centres for the underprivileged; fixing learning gaps to enable improved outcomes; enhancing educational infrastructure; training teachers in techno-pedagogy; and driving digital inclusion. L&T's STEM Education programme 'Engineering Futures', running in government and resource-poor trust-run schools, equips students with knowledge and skills in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). The programme has reached 38,545 students from 6th-8th grades across 205 schools and 713 teachers were trained in techno-pedagogy.

By Felix Onuah

UK announced on Saturday a new £245 million ($311 million) defence package to help boost the production of «urgently needed artillery ammunition» for Ukraine, two years after war broke out with Russia. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said Ukraine's armed forces «against all odds» had recaptured large parts of the land seized by Russia in its 2022 invasion. «But they cannot win this fight without the support of the international community — and that's why we continue to do what it takes to ensure Ukraine can continue to fight towards victory,» he added.

Jaishankar on Saturday said the coming together of India, US, Australia and Japan as part of the Quad group serves to illustrate the growth of a multipolar order and advance a post-Cold War thinking against 'spheres of influence'. «I believe it (Quad) has five messages. One, it reflects the growth of a multipolar order. Two, it is post-Alliance and post-Cold War thinking. Three, it is against spheres of influence. Four, It expresses the democratizing of the global space and a collaborative, not unilateral approach. And five, it is a statement that in this day and age, others cannot have a veto on our choices,» EAM Jaishankar said on the closing day of the Raisina Dialogue in the national capital on Saturday. Jaishankar was addressing the 'Quad Think Tank Forum' session at the Raisina Dialogue. The session was primarily focused on the Quad, as well as a free and open Indo-Pacific

initial trailer two months ago, prompting widespread discussions and conjecture regarding the game's future. While speculation has been rife, concrete evidence has remained elusive until now. A prominent Grand Theft Auto fan account on X, @GTAVI_Countdown, has emerged as a significant voice in the ongoing speculation.

‘conscience keeper of the bar’ for a reason and what happened on 16th February, 2016 tells us why. He unflinchingly placed before the Hon’ble Court his correspondence with Mr. Siddaramaiah, the then Chief Minister of State of Karnataka, wherein he had made it clear that he would not appear for the State until the Supreme Court orders were followed.Also Read: Most outstanding legal mind: PM Narendra Modi on legal legend Fali Sam Nariman demise Ultimately the State of Karnataka complied with the orders.

It has been an exciting couple of weeks, from GoDaddy’s integration with ENS to Wormhole’s snapshot of eligible wallets for its upcoming airdrop and Bitcoin hitting $50,000. Adding to this excitement is Binance Futures’ introduction of the USDC-margined ORDI (ORDI) Perpetual Contract, scheduled for launch on February 22.

A new project brewing on the Ethereum Blockchain has recently caught the attention of crypto enthusiasts not only for its ability to store value, but also for its enormous potential for compound growth post-ICO.

S Jaishankar, unveiled a compelling message: understanding India's trajectory is crucial, not just for Indians, but for the global community. His book, "Why Bharat Matters," serves as a powerful call to action, urging readers to recognize India's ascent as a major player on the world stage. While speaking at the Raisina Dialogue 2024, Jaishankar said on February 23 “whether you're an Indian national or someone living abroad, it's important to understand why Bharat matters, because it will be bigger in everybody's lives in the coming decade and the coming century," as quoted by ANI.

On February 22, the European Central Bank (ECB) described Bitcoin as a ‘dead cat’ and criticized its use in criminal activities on the darknet. These remarks have ignited a backlash from the crypto community, questioning the ECB’s stance and credibility.

By Nivedita Balu and Arasu Kannagi Basil

Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday blamed the BJP for trying to aggravate the situation in restive Sandeshkhali by foiling every effort to restore peace and normalcy in the area even as the administration and police are working overtime to reach out to every villager to address their grievances. Addressing a press conference here, senior minister Chandrima Bhattacharya said the administration has full control over the situation and is diligently addressing every complaint and grievance of villagers. «The administration is in charge, with BDO and police officers working tirelessly. Every complaint is being thoroughly examined and promptly addressed. However, whenever there is a semblance of normalcy being restored, BJP leaders such as Sukanta Majumdar and Locket Chatterjee rush in to exacerbate the situation. The BJP shows no concern for the women of Sandeshkhali; their only agenda seems to be to sow chaos for electoral gains,» she said. Bhattacharya and another senior minister, Shashi Panja, both strongly reacted when a reporter compared the situation in Sandeshkhali to that of Singur and Nandigram during the erstwhile CPI(M) regime in 2007-08.

Israel-Hamas conflict could attack crowds at events in Canada.In a series of strategic intelligence briefs issued in the wake of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, the analysts cautioned about mass violence spilling into this country.The Integrated Terrorist Assessment Centre (ITAC) predicted attacks could target protests, cultural centres, diplomatic posts “or other symbols of Israeli or Palestinian interests in Canada.”Such an attack would likely be carried out by a “radicalized lone actor” using readily available weapons, ITAC wrote in the briefs circulated last October and released to Global News.“It is possible that ideologically and religiously motivated violent extremists and lone actors may be triggered by events and mobilize to violence and conduct a mass casualty attack at large gatherings,” ITAC wrote in a brief on the Canadian implications of the conflict.ITAC is a federal government team, composed of members of the security and intelligence community, that assesses threats to Canada.In December 2023, police in Ottawa arrested a youth who has been charged with plotting a terrorist attack against the Jewish community.Additional charges filed on Feb.

Blue-chip NFT collection Pudgy Penguins has partnered with Unstoppable Domains to introduce “.pudgy” domain names. 

Gadge Maharaj on his birth anniversary. Varanasi Lok Sabha constituency is one of the 80 Lok Sabha (parliamentary) constituencies in Uttar Pradesh. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has won the Lok Sabha seat from this constituency in the past two General Assembly elections.

PlutoSwap (PLUTO) is making waves in the DeFi space with its launch of its AI-Powered DEX aggregator attracting significant attention from investors.