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Telegram CEO Pavel Durov slams Germany, UK and Europe, says ‘We’ve been fed a lie’

Telegram chief Pavel Durov expressed grave concern over the erosion of internet freedom, warning of a looming dystopian future. He highlighted restrictive measures like digital IDs and message scanning in Western nations, arguing these policies are dismantling privacy and free speech. Durov believes his generation is failing to protect the internet’s original promise, leading towards…

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Carlos Alcaraz ‘duck’, Roger Federer ‘cow’, Novak Djokovic ‘chicken’ – Chinese fans’ hilarious nicknames

Chinese tennis fans have creatively nicknamed international stars using homophones and puns. Players like Alcaraz (‘Duck’), Djokovic (‘Chicken’), and Sabalenka (‘China’s Daughter’, ‘Tiger Girl’, ‘Fried Rice Queen’) have unique monikers. This tradition highlights the fans’ engaging and humorous connection with their favorite athletes.

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Haryana IPS officer ‘suicide’ case: Chandigarh police form six-member Special Investigation Team (SIT); to be lead by IG-rank officer

Chandigarh police formed a six-member SIT to probe the suicide of senior IPS officer Y. Puran Kumar, who named eight officers in his suicide note alleging harassment. The Haryana government is considering sending DGP Shatrujeet Singh Kapur and Rohtak SP Narendra Bijarnia on leave amid mounting pressure following the officer’s death and his wife’s demands…

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‘Will expand circle of peace’: Netanyahu says Israeli forces remain in Gaza until Hamas disarms; hostages to return

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced an expansion of peace efforts as a ceasefire with Hamas commenced. He stated that hostages would be returned soon and Israeli forces would remain in Gaza to ensure Hamas disarms. Thousands of displaced Palestinians began returning home following the agreement, which was facilitated by talks in Egypt and a…

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