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New Delhi: Telegram, the popular messaging application, is facing mounting scrutiny in India as it emerges as a hub for a wide array of criminal activities. From the distribution of leaked exam papers and child pornography to stock price manipulation and extortion, the platform has become a preferred vector for illicit operations, drawing comparisons to the dark web, according to cyber experts, law enforcement officers and former government officials. The spotlight on Telegram intensified after its chief executive, Pavel Durov, was detained in France on Saturday over allegations of inadequate efforts to combat crime on the app, including the spread…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to US President Joe Biden. During the telephone conversation, the two leaders discussed major global issues. “Spoke to @POTUS @JoeBiden on phone today. We had a detailed exchange of views on various regional and global issues, including the situation in Ukraine. I reiterated India’s full support for early return of peace and stability,” the prime minister posted on social platform X. “We also discussed the situation in Bangladesh and stressed on the need for early restoration of normalcy, and ensuring the safety and security of minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh,” he…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday spoke to US President Joe Biden. During the telephone conversation, the two leaders discussed major global issues. “Spoke to @POTUS @JoeBiden on phone today. We had a detailed exchange of views on various regional and global issues, including the situation in Ukraine. I reiterated India’s full support for early return of peace and stability,” the prime minister posted on social platform X. “We also discussed the situation in Bangladesh and stressed on the need for early restoration of normalcy, and ensuring the safety and security of minorities, especially Hindus, in Bangladesh,” he…

Goemkarponn desk PANAJI: The Directorate of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship in collaboration with M/s Automobile Corporation of Goa Ltd. (ACGL), Honda, Sattari, have introduced a new “Mechanic Auto Electrical and Electronics” under Dual System of Training (DST) Trade/Course at Sattari Govt. ITI, Honda, Sattari. The above Trade/Course is one year in duration and is affiliated with the State Council for Vocational Training (SCVT). Admissions for the course have already started and the last date for admissions will be August 30, 2024. Aspiring candidates may kindly apply on or before August 30, 2024, and may contact the Principal, Sattari Govt. ITI.…

Guwahati: A Bangladeshi student at the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Silchar, Assam, has been “sent back” to her home country on Monday after she allegedly liked an anti-India post on social media, police sources told NDTV. The student from Bangladesh, who joined NIT Silchar in 2021, was criticised by many for liking an anti-India post on Facebook by a former student who also hails from Bangladesh. The issue was raised by a former student of Assam University Silchar last week. He shared screenshots of her social media posts, following which several complaints against her were filed in Silchar…

Srinagar: The Congress and National Conference have reached a deal to share Jammu and Kashmir’s 90 Assembly seats ahead of next month’s election, senior leaders from each side said Monday evening, bringing talks to a successful end hours before the deadline to file nominations for the first phase. The NC will contest the majority of seats – 51 – and the Congress will contest 32, the latter’s J&K unit chief, Tariq Hameed Karra, told reporters, adding two will be left for the CPIM and Panthers Party. Significantly, there will be a “friendly but disciplined contest” on five seats, which suggests…

Goemkarponn desk SACORDA: The Mines department has raided an illegal stone quarry operating at Sacorda. Locals, on the other hand, claim that illicit stone quarry activity takes place with political favour and the cooperation of government authorities. According to sources, the quarry operator was warned that officials were about to raid the stone quarry, and all equipment had been removed by the time the officials arrived. As a result, authorities from the mining department, Talathi, and a police force were unable to seize any machinery. According to residents, the stone quarry was fully operational during the monsoon season.