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World War III: Boeing offices in Kyiv damaged by Russian airstrike, is Moscow expanding the war to US interests?
Economic Times
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1m ago
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A Russian missile strike damaged Boeing's Kyiv office, highlighting risks for American firms amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Despite the attack, Boeing's operations in Ukraine remain unaffected. The strike raises concerns about Russia targeting U.S. corporate interests linked to Ukraine's defense. This incident is viewed as part of a broader Russian strategy against Western-backed infrastructure. Boeing maintains its partnerships in Ukraine, and the attack underscores potential escalations in targeting foreign companies aiding Ukraine.
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Kyiv says Russia has been rejecting ceasefire calls for 100 days
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1m ago
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Ukraine claims that Russia has been rejecting US and Ukrainian ceasefire proposals for over three months, despite ongoing talks. Since the start of this year, several meetings involving US, Russian, and Ukrainian officials aimed at stopping Moscow's invasion have been unsuccessful. Russia has been setting terms that Kyiv perceives as ultimatums. Moscow seeks control over four regions and wants to replace Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky. Kyiv remains committed to peace, urging stronger international actions against Russia.
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Unprovoked and unacceptable: Russia condemns Israel's Operation Lion strikes on Iran
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Moscow condemned Israel's airstrike on Iran as "unprovoked and unacceptable," warning of regional instability. Russia accused Israel of violating international law, highlighting its conscious choice to escalate tensions. Israel's Operation Rising Lion targeted Iranian nuclear sites, killing both civilians and military personnel. Israel claimed it intended to counter threats from Iran's nuclear program. Iran labeled the strikes a "declaration of war," urging the UN Security Council to respond amid escalating hostilities.
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China unleashes hackers against its friend Russia, seeking war secrets
Economic Times
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1m ago
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Since the start of the Ukraine war, Chinese government-linked groups have repeatedly hacked Russian companies and government agencies to seek military secrets, indicating a more complex relationship between Moscow and Beijing than publicly stated. Despite their alliance, China targets Russia for intelligence on modern warfare tactics and technologies. Various Chinese hacking groups, including Mustang Panda, have been identified in these efforts, suggesting a lack of mutual trust and collaboration on military advancements, despite official partnerships.
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World War III fears surge as U.S. official warns of unprecedented danger amid Israel's potential strike on Iran
Economic Times
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1m ago
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Tensions are escalating as Israel reportedly prepares to strike Iran unilaterally, raising fears of World War III. This comes amid U.S. negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program, which Israel views as lenient. The U.S. is withdrawing diplomatic personnel from high-risk areas, signaling concern. Britain's defense budget is also set to increase in response to global insecurity. The situation remains precarious, with diplomatic efforts ongoing to avoid a larger conflict.
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Conspiracy theories take off after global IT crash
Economic Times
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1y ago
Medial
A major IT crash caused a surge of online conspiracy theories, ranging from fears of World War III to false narratives about a global elite cabal orchestrating a cyberattack. The crash, resulting from a faulty software update on Microsoft Windows antivirus software, led to disruptions in airlines, banks, TV channels, and financial institutions. Social media platforms, now lacking strong misinformation safeguards, allowed the rapid spread of baseless posts, creating an information chaos. Conspiracy theories also surfaced linking the World Economic Forum to the cyberattack. The incident highlights the vulnerability of the information ecosystem and the challenge of combating misinformation.
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Streaming Tycoon Tucker Carlson Humiliated on His Own Network by Russian Despot
Gizmodo
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1y ago
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In a recent interview on Tucker Carlson's show, Vladimir Putin hilariously digressed from discussing the war in Ukraine and instead mocked Carlson while providing a comically boring history lesson about Russian national borders. Putin continuously undermined Carlson's attempts to steer the conversation towards something commercially viable, delivering witty insults and making him look like an idiot. The interview has inspired plenty of memes, showcasing the humorous side of the encounter. While Carlson's initiative to interview influential world leaders is commendable, this interview fell short of providing the desired depth and context.
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People Matters elevates Pushkaraj Bidwai as new CEO
Entrackr
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10m ago
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People Matters has promoted Pushkaraj Bidwai to chief executive officer (CEO) and board member. Bidwai, who was previously the chief business officer, is succeeding Ester Martinez, the founder and former CEO, who is stepping down after 15 years to explore personal interests. Since joining the company in 2017, Bidwai has played a key role in expanding its presence into six new countries. As a founding member, he has helped shape the company’s vision and has been preparing for this leadership role as part of a strategic succession plan. Last year, Japan-based Mynavi Corporation had acquired a majority stake in People Matters to expand Mynavi’s business in India and Asia. The company already has offices in the USA, South Korea, Taiwan, Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Poland, and India. Now, Mynavi has completely acquired People Matters. Under Bidwai’s leadership, People Matters aims to become a global brand that leverages technology, data, and AI to enhance the people and work industry. Additionally, long-term team members will have the opportunity to exercise their ESOP rights and benefit from a cash-out. People Matters, based in Gurugram, provides content and research on organizational design, HR, and worktech to its community of 500,000 HR and talent leaders across India and APAC. The company primarily serves professionals aged 25 to 36 with at least three years of experience in HR.
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Fintech startup Paytring closes pre-seed round from Unlimit
Entrackr
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1y ago
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Global payment orchestration platform Paytring has raised an undisclosed amount in its first strategic pre-seed funding round led by global fintech company Unlimit. The proceeds will be used in accelerating Paytring’s product development, expanding its market reach, gaining penetration, and acquiring new customers, the company said in a press release. Co-founded by Keshav Munjal, Paytring is a no-code solution for payment collection, global payments for Indian businesses. The platform simplifies the complex landscape of local and international digital transactions, enabling merchants and payment processors to enhance their operational efficiency, reduce costs, and improve the overall payment experience for end-users. “With our combined experience of navigating the on-ground payment challenges for over 20 years, we are on a mission to make payments operation, management, and integration super easy anywhere in the world,” said Debal Chakraborty, CTO and Co-founder of Paytring. Unlimit offers a large portfolio of financial services, including payment processing, banking as a service (BaaS), and an on-ramp fiat solution for crypto, DeFi, and GameFi. Unlimit has 16 offices in global cities including London, Frankfurt, Singapore, São Paulo, Hong Kong, and Mexico.
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Emirates NBD ties up with Pine Labs to strengthen merchant acquiring solutions
Entrackr
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1y ago
Medial
Fintech firm Pine Labs has partnered with Emirates NBD, one of the leading banking groups in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey (MENAT), to bring world class payment acquiring solution to the region. As part of its growth plans, Emirates NBD is expanding its offering by leveraging Pine Labs’ Credit+ platform to deliver merchant acquiring processing solutions for its corporate and institutional clients, initially in the UAE then across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Egypt. The expanded suite of solutions will empower the bank’s clients to improve their digital payment system for both online and instore payments. “We have built many retail payment solutions in India and these are very relevant in global markets. RTP, Online, Contactless, Token management, NFC all services included here. Couldn’t be more excited with global Fintech,” said Amrish Rau, CEO of Pine Labs. According to Rau, Pine Labs’ acquiring processing platform Credit+ is built for scale and is already live in more than 20 countries. Emirates NBD has presence in 13 countries, serving over 9 million active customers. The Group has operations in the UAE, Egypt, India, Türkiye, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, the United Kingdom, Austria, Germany, Russia and Bahrain and representative offices in China and Indonesia with a total of 858 branches and 4,450 ATMs.
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Misfits raises seed round co-led by Info Edge Ventures and Better Capital
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2m ago
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Hobby-based offline community platform Misfits has raised Rs 5 crore in a seed funding round co-led by Info Edge Ventures and Better Capital. The startup had previously raised an undisclosed amount from Titan Capital. The fresh funds will be utilized to enhance its mobile platform, making it even easier for people to join, create, and grow communities while expanding into new cities across urban India, Misfits said in a press release. Co-founded in 2022 by Shashwat Narhatiyar, Chaitanya Dhawan, Saurabh Sharma, and Shaswat Kar, Misfits is a hobby-based offline community platform where club members, club leaders, and venues unite to form healthy, thriving communities. The platform aims to empower hobby enthusiasts to create and lead their own communities, providing a platform to join, create, sustain, and grow clubs safely and effectively, fostering meaningful offline connections in an increasingly digital world. The Gurugram-based company connects individuals through hobby-based activities, enabling people to discover like-minded people and build offline connections around shared interests. From intense football matches and brainy quiz nights to art, journaling, and music jam sessions, there’s a club for everyone. Each club, powered by independent club leaders, hosts weekly meetups at local venues, transforming everyday hangouts into vibrant social experiences. While independent club leaders curate the meetups, venue partners enjoy higher footfalls and a boost in revenue, creating a win-win ecosystem where everyone benefits. Misfits claims to have over 25,000 organic app downloads and more than 3,000 social meetups hosted since its launch.
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