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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.

BJP) is gearing up for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, with plans to announce over 150 candidates following the first meeting of its central election committee scheduled for February 29. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is expected to contest from Varanasi, Home Minister Amit Shah from Gandhinagar, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh from Lucknow, and Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari from Nagpur are likely to be featured in the first list. Additionally, Parvesh Verma from West Delhi, Manoj Tiwari from North West Delhi, and Ramesh Bidhuri from South Delhi are also set to be named, according to party sources as reported by TOI. The candidates are expected to be selected from constituencies where the BJP is strongly positioned and where it aims to enhance its prospects. Union Ministers Could Feature Prominently in BJP's First Lok Sabha List

₹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.

Yemen on Saturday, answering a recent surge in attacks by the Iran-backed militia group on ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, including a missile strike this past week that set fire to a cargo vessel. According to U.S. officials, American and British fighter jets hit about 18 sites across multiple locations, targeting missiles, launchers, rockets, drones and unmanned surface and underwater vehicles. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity in order to provide early details of an ongoing military operation. This is the fourth time that the U.S. and British militaries have conducted a combined operation against the Houthis since Jan. 12. But the U.S. has also been carrying out almost daily strikes to take out Houthi targets, including incoming missiles and drones aimed at ships, as well as weapons that were prepared to launch.

Hindustan Times report, The Election Commission is expected to announce the dates of the Lok Sabha elections somewhere after 13 March and currently, the teams in EC are on their state visits in order to review poll preparedness. On Saturday, The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) held the core group meeting of five states at the party headquarters in New Delhi. The meeting was led by party National President JP Nadda in the presence of Home Minister Amit Shah and Organisation General Secretary BL Santosh.

Divam Sharma, Founder and Fund Manager at Green Portfolio, PMS, underscores that the market sentiment is upbeat but a lot of things are currently quite expensive so investors should be cautious while investing since markets are very volatile right now. In an interview with Mint, Sharma shared his views on a tug-of-war between FIIs and DIIs and Fed rate cut expectations also. Edited excerpts: ⁠Markets have done great over the last year.

Reuters. The British PM made this statement to mark two years since the beginning of the war, he said Ukraine continued to need more long-range weapons, drones and munitions, as well as other assistance, in an article in an early edition of the Sunday Times. The first British Asian prime minister further said, "We must be bolder in hitting the Russian war economy ....

Houthi sites in Yemen on Saturday, according to officials. As reported by Reuters, this marks the latest in a series of military operations against the Iran-backed group, which has been implicated in ongoing attacks on shipping in the region.

Ranjan Pai may set the tone in all further decision-making at Byju’s coaching arm Aakash Institute, having emerged a white knight in the internecine battle at the edtech firm, people in the know said. Byju’s investors are reconciled to his acquisition of 40% in Aakash, the people said, adding that the Manipal Education and Medical Group chairman has also invested an additional Rs 250 crore as working capital and to pay salaries.

Payments banks (PBs) are expected to knock on the doors of Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to permit them to take small-value fixed as well as recurring deposits, since procuring low-cost savings bank (SB) deposits is proving tough amid rising interest rates on term deposits, reported Business Line.

In a startling revelation, it has been revealed that the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has rejected every third claim that it received, reported Indian Express.

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.

Avatar: The Last Airbender has captivated audiences, with fans eagerly awaiting news of a second season. While Netflix has yet to confirm its renewal, signs suggest that the beloved series will continue its journey. Here's everything we know so far about Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 2.

In a move to cater to the intricate financial needs of ultra-high-net-worth families and single-family offices, Callan Family Office has announced the expansion of its financial administration division.

Assam Repealing Ordinance, 2024 for repealing the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorces Registration Act. AIMIM spokesperson Waris Pathan on Friday that the ordinance to repeal the Muslim Marriage Act, “is a violation of Articles 25, 26 and 28 of the constitution." He said everyone has the right to practice their religion.

train will then leave Bengaluru Cantonment at 2:20 pm and reach Coimbatore at 8:45 pm. This train operates on all days of the week except Thursday. The change in train timings came as a relief of passengers who had expressed inconvenience over the departure time of 5 am, Hindustan reported on Friday.

ALSO READ: Allahabad High Court on Gyanvapi Mosque: ASI survey report is 'worth considering' "This court, under Section 114 of Indian Evidence Act, may presume the existence of fact that the property purchased by Hindu husband in the name of his spouse, who is homemaker and does not have independent source of income, will be the property of family because in common course of natural event, Hindu husband purchases a property in the name of his wife, who is homemaker and does not have any source of income for the benefit of family," news agency PTI reported while citing what the court observed during the ruling. ALSO READ: Marital rape: Man can't be charged if wife Is 18 or above, says Allahabad high court The court added that that unless it is otherwise proved that the property was purchased with the income earned by the wife, the property is deemed to have been purchased by the husband using his own income.

Also Read: OPEC+ to support Brent at $80/bbl; ONGC/Oil India placed well on dividend pay, valuations Back home, on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), crude oil futures due for a March 19 expiry, last settled 0.05 per cent higher at ₹6,356 per bbl, having swung between ₹6,344 and ₹6,498 per bbl during the session, against a previous close of ₹6,353 per barrel. -The Federal Reserve has held its policy rate steady in a 5.25 per cent to 5.5 per cent range since last July. Minutes of its meeting last month show most central bankers were worried about moving too quickly to ease policy.

BSE Sensex logging a weekly gain of one per cent, despite a volatile week amid mixed global cues. On the other hand, the benchmark Nifty 50 index hit record highs in all five sessions, buoyed by a rise in heavyweight financials. On the stock-specific front, Jubilant Industries, KPI Green Energy, Data Patterns, Wockhardt, Yasho Industries, ASM Technologies, Tata Investment, Skipper, Jai Balaji Industries, Force Motors, Shilpa Medicare, Meghmani Organics, Indo Count, Hindustan Media Ventures, and others are among the smallcaps that logged a double-digit rise in their share prices last week.

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