Undersea cables cut in Red Sea: Internet disrupted across Asia, Middle East; India, Pakistan among affected

Internet services faced disruptions across Asia and the Middle East due to severed undersea cables in the Red Sea. The incident impacted connectivity in countries like India and Pakistan, with potential increased latency in the Middle East. While the cause remains unclear, the disruption raises concerns amid regional conflict, though Houthi rebels have denied involvement.

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‘Resilience, belief and passion’: Kohli hails India’s historic chase vs Australia

India’s women’s cricket team achieved a historic feat, stunning defending champions Australia to reach the World Cup final. Jemimah Rodrigues’ unbeaten 127 led a record chase of 339, securing a five-wicket victory. Virat Kohli lauded the team’s grit and belief, highlighting Rodrigues’ standout performance in a remarkable display of resilience and passion.

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Drone scare: Munich airport operations suspended for second day; dozens of flights disrupted

Munich Airport halted operations twice in 24 hours due to unconfirmed drone sightings, disrupting travel for thousands of passengers with suspensions, diversions, and cancellations. This incident follows similar disruptions across Europe, occurring amidst heightened alerts over alleged Russian drone activity and incursions into NATO airspace. EU leaders are now strengthening defenses against such threats.

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Aadhaar-based identity verification: UIDAI plans simplifying offline Aadhaar for citizen KYC; push for safer, user-friendly process

The UIDAI is enhancing offline Aadhaar-based KYC to boost security and user-friendliness across financial services. This initiative aims to allow KYC completion without sharing Aadhaar numbers or personal details, promoting privacy. By promoting QR codes and PDFs, UIDAI simplifies the verification process and encourages compliant adoption among startups and financial providers.

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