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What is 'Lavender' AI that Israel used to kill targets in Gaza?
short by Disha Jana / on Saturday, 27 April, 2024
Israel has used AI tool 'Lavender' to identify 37,000 Hamas-linked targets amid conflict in Gaza. The tool has been indigenously developed and analyses information collected on most of the 2.3 million residents of Gaza through mass surveillance. It then assesses and ranks the likelihood that of whether the particular person is an active member of Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
read more at The Independent
Ramp up drills, there's direct threat from West: Russia to allies
short by Disha Jana / on Saturday, 27 April, 2024
Russia has asked its allies in Asia, including India, to ramp up joint military exercises after claiming that there's a direct threat from West. Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu made the remarks at the meeting of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation. In his speech, he accused the US-led QUAD and AUKUS of trying to reshape security structure in Pacific to suit themselves.
read more at Hindustan Times
US believes Putin probably didn't order Navalny's killing: Report
short by Ankush Verma / on Saturday, 27 April, 2024
US intelligence agencies have determined that Russian President Vladimir Putin probably didn't order opposition politician Alexei Navalny's killing at an Arctic prison camp, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday. Navalny's allies accused Putin of having him murdered and have said they will provide proof to back their allegation.
read more at Reuters
South Carolina: three Indian women die in over speeding accident
short by Prakash Priya Karan / on Saturday, 27 April, 2024
In a devastating accident in Greenville County of South Carolina in the US, three Indian women from Gujarat identified as Rekhaben Patel, Sangitaben Patel and Manishaben Patel lost their lives as the overspeeding SUV they were travelling in launched into the air crossing all four lanes and flying 20 feet above the ground.
read more at SheThePeople
Target Hamas leaders & destroy Gaza: Israeli minister to Mossad
short by Disha Jana / on Saturday, 27 April, 2024
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has urged the Mossad intelligence agency to target Hamas leaders and destroy Gaza Strip. He also called for Israeli armed forces to enter Rafah ''as quickly and hard as possible before continuing throughout the entire Strip". ''This is critical for Israel’s security and it’s also the only chance to bring back the hostages,'' Smotrich added.
read more at Hindustan Times
Raised concern on China powering Russia against Ukraine: Blinken
short by Swati Dubey / on Saturday, 27 April, 2024
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he raised concerns about China's support for Russia in its fight against Ukraine during talks with Chinese diplomat Wang Yi in Beijing. "I reiterated our serious concern about...PRC providing components that are powering Russia's brutal war of aggression against Ukraine," he said. China is supplying Moscow with tools to make munitions, he added.
read more at Reuters
Will free Indian crew aboard seized Israel-linked vessel: Iran
short by Swati Dubey / on Saturday, 27 April, 2024
The crew aboard Israel-linked container ship MSC Aries which also includes Indians will be released soon, Iranian FM Amir Abdollahian stated. "The human issue of freedom of the ship's crew is of serious concern to us," Abdollahian said. The dates of their release have, however, not been announced. CNN-News18 reported that one female member from 17-member crew has already returned.
read more at News18
Gold watch of richest man on Titanic put on sale
short by Ankush Verma / on Saturday, 27 April, 2024
A gold pocket watch recovered from the body of a man on Titanic has been put on sale. John Jacob Astor, 47, was the wealthiest man aboard the ship with an estimated net worth of $87 million. The watch, which has been restored, is now set to be sold for an estimated £150,000 (over ₹1.5 crore).
read more at The Independent
How Samantha's repurposed wedding gown reclaim agency
short by Prakash Priya Karan / on Saturday, 27 April, 2024
For years, divorce has carried a heavy weight of shame and disappointment. It's seen as a mark of failure, especially when kids are in the picture, conjuring up images of broken families. But there's another story here, one that flips the script on what divorce means. Instead of seeing it as surrender, some argue it's an act of self-care.
read more at SheThePeople
World's first personalised vaccine to stop skin cancer being tested in UK patients
short by Anmol Sharma / on Saturday, 27 April, 2024
The world's first personalised mRNA cancer vaccine for melanoma is being tested in British patients. The vaccine is custom built for each person and tells the body to identify cancer cells and stops the disease returning. The jab, mRNA-4157 (V940) uses the same technology as current COVID-19 vaccines and is being tested in final-stage Phase III trials.
read more at The Independent
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