WhatsApp replies to govt notice on usernames

New Delhi: The government has received WhatsApp's reply to the notice on 'username' feature and is examining it, according to sources. The notice was issued to the Meta-owned messaging platform last Wednesday, questioning WhatsApp's proposed username feature, as the government flagged concerns that it could materially increase online fraud, phishing,...

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Patna court to decide Khan Sir’s bail plea today

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New Delhi: A Patna civil court is set to pronounce its decision on the anticipatory bail plea of noted coaching educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, Friday, in connection with a dispute involving fellow coaching operator Roshan Anand. The court had reserved its verdict after hearing arguments on the matter earlier this week, with the outcome expected to determine whether Khan Sir will receive protection from arrest in the...

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Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International

West Palm Beach (US): A South Florida airport officially changed its name Thursday to the President Donald J Trump International Airport. Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up. "Because an entire airport transformation doesn't happen overnight, you'll notice a combination of both our classic look and our new brand elements coexisting while traveling through the terminal over the next several weeks," airport officials...

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NASA’s Anil Menon set for ISS mission July 14

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Washington: Anil Menon, a NASA astronaut of Indian descent, is set to embark on an eight-month mission to the International Space Station July 14 from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Born in Minneapolis to Ukrainian and Indian immigrants, Menon is an emergency medicine physician and a US Space Force colonel. During his stint with the US Air Force, he served on the frontlines in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom and also...

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France end Morocco’s World Cup run with 2-0 win

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Foxborough (US): France did it to Morocco again at the World Cup. For the second straight tournament, Morocco was ousted by the French 2-0 - this time in the quarterfinals at Gillette Stadium, four years after losing by the same score in the semifinals. With very few attacking chances Thursday, Morocco landed only one shot on goal, and that came in the 82nd minute while already trailing by two goals. It...

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Aditya Roy Kapur to star in Milap Milan Zaveri’s next for T-Series

Mumbai: Actor Aditya Roy Kapur is set to reunite with producer Bhushan Kumar for an "intense, violent, and deeply emotional musical love story", makers announced Friday. The untitled project will be directed by Milap Milan Zaveri, known for movies such as Satyameva Jayate, Marjaavaan, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat and Mastii 4. The film, billed as an intense...

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Parents’ body seeks full fee waiver from KG to PG

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Abhibhabak Mahasangha (OAM) has urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to ensure complete and transparent implementation of the ‘Gyanodaya – Shikshya Ru Samruddhi Scheme’, under which the state government has announced free education from KG to PG in eligible educational institutions. In a memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister, OAM president Basudev Bhatta welcomed the...

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Job aspirants demand restoration of waiting list

Bhubaneswar: A group of job aspirants in Odisha has urged Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi to restore the waiting list system in government recruitment examinations, saying its absence has left many vacancies unfilled and deprived deserving candidates of employment opportunities. In a memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister, Sunil Kumar Mishra and other job aspirants said the...

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WhatsApp replies to govt notice on usernames

New Delhi: The government has received WhatsApp's reply to the notice on 'username' feature and is examining it, according to sources. The notice was issued to the Meta-owned messaging platform last Wednesday, questioning WhatsApp's proposed username feature, as the government flagged concerns that it could materially increase online fraud, phishing, digital arrest scams, and impersonation attacks. The...

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Patna court to decide Khan Sir’s bail plea today

New Delhi: A Patna civil court is set to pronounce its decision on the anticipatory bail plea of noted coaching educator Faisal Khan, popularly known as Khan Sir, Friday, in connection with a dispute involving fellow coaching operator Roshan Anand. The court had reserved its verdict after hearing arguments on the matter earlier this week, with the...

Palm Beach airport renamed President Donald J. Trump International

West Palm Beach (US): A South Florida airport officially changed its name Thursday to the President Donald J Trump International Airport. Signs for the Palm Beach International Airport have been removed, while new signage goes up. "Because an entire airport transformation doesn't happen overnight, you'll notice a combination of both our classic look and our new brand...

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NASA’s Anil Menon set for ISS mission July 14

Washington: Anil Menon, a NASA astronaut of Indian descent, is set to embark on an eight-month mission to the International Space Station July 14 from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Born in Minneapolis to Ukrainian and Indian immigrants, Menon is an emergency medicine physician and a US Space Force colonel. During his stint with the US Air...

Indian mixed 4x400m relay win gold medal on Day 1

Indian mixed 4x400m relay win gold medal on Day 1

Bhubaneswar: A dominant performance enabled Indian athletes to win a gold medal in the mixed 4x400m relay on the opening of the inaugural edition of Asian U23 Athletics Championships 2026 in the Chinese city of Ordos Thursday. Indian athletes also won medals in men's 5,000m, men's discus throw and women's 3,000m steeplechase. The highlight of Day One...

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Woman fights death after self-immolation at in-laws’ residence

Brahmapur: A 24-year-old woman was hospitalised with over 75 per cent burn injuries after she allegedly tried to end life by setting herself on fire at her in-laws’ house in Basudevnagar third lane under Nimakhandi police limits in Ganjam district Thursday. The woman, identified as Rajalakshmi Mishra, wife of Kali Prasad Mishra, allegedly poured petrol over her...

 

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