In what can be called going way too far in following a directive, a primary school in Hong Kong showed young children an unsettling video of the Nanjing massacre. &nbsp;

This comes as the Education Bureau had asked local schools to hold activities to commemorate the massacre last month. &nbsp;

After facing backlash over the development, the school has apologised. On watching the video, the students, who were as young as six, were left in tears. &nbsp;

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These developments come as the country is look to mark Nanjing massacre’s 84th anniversary on Monday. &nbsp;

In the footage shown by the Po Leung Kuk Hong Kong Taoist Association Yuen Yuen primary school, executions were being held during the Nanjing massacre. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The five-minute clip was shown during a class on moral and civic education, as per local media reports. &nbsp;

The clip was taken from an RTHK documentary on the massacre. It showed how Japanese soldiers executed civilians. Piles of corpses, including babies, were also seen. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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This clip was also included in the suggested teaching materials for marking the massacre by Education Bureau. &nbsp;

Over the incident, the school “expressed regret” after getting complaints from parents. &nbsp;&nbsp;

“We have learned that some children felt disturbed. Our school from now on will be much more cautious, carefully consider children’s feelings, and adjust the teaching materials according to each grade,” the school said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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In what can be called going way too far in following a directive, a primary school in Hong Kong showed young children an unsettling video of the Nanjing massacre.

In what can be called going way too far in following a directive, a primary school in Hong Kong showed young children an unsettling video of the Nanjing massacre. This comes as the Education Bureau had asked local schools to hold activities to commemorate the massacre last month. After facing backlash over the development, the school has apologised. On watching the video, the students, who were as young as six, were left in tears. Also Read: China's e-commerce firm Alibaba fires woman who accused two men of sexual assault These developments come as the country is look to mark Nanjing massacre’s 84th anniversary on Monday. In the footage shown by the Po Leung Kuk Hong Kong Taoist Association Yuen Yuen primary school, executions were being held during the Nanjing massacre. The five-minute clip was shown during a class on moral and civic education, as per local media reports. The clip was taken from an RTHK documentary on the massacre. It showed how Japanese soldiers executed civilians. Piles of corpses, including babies, were also seen. Also Read: Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai sentenced to 13 months in prison This clip was also included in the suggested teaching materials for marking the massacre by Education Bureau. Over the incident, the school “expressed regret” after getting complaints from parents. “We have learned that some children felt disturbed. Our school from now on will be much more cautious, carefully consider children’s feelings, and adjust the teaching materials according to each grade,” the school said. (With inputs from agencies)

Outrage as school shows Nanjing massacre’s unsettling video to young kids in Hong Kong

If an expert and satellite images are to be believed, Iran seems to be preparing for a space launch. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The development comes even as the negotiations are continuing in Vienna over nuclear deal with world powers. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The satellite images, which were taken by Planet Labs Inc and obtained by the Associated Press, show activity at Iran's Imam Khomeini Spaceport in the desert plains of rural Semnan province. &nbsp;

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It comes as a list of upcoming satellite launches was shared by Iranian state media. These launches seem to be for the civilian space programme of the Islamic Republic. It was earlier beset by a series of failed launches. &nbsp;

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In the pics, a support vehicle can be seen parked near a massive white gantry, which typically houses a rocket on the launch pad. A hydraulic crane is also visible with a railed platform. All of this were also been seen before previous launches. &nbsp;

This development shows Iran’s hardline posture as it is carrying out the launch amid the Vienna talks. New foreign minister of Germany has also warned that "time is running out for us at this point." &nbsp;

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The talks seem to provide Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi a "last chance" to sign the 2015 nuclear deal. &nbsp;

Jeffrey Lewis, expert, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, who studies Tehran's programme, said, "They’re not walking on eggshells. I think Raisi's people have a new balance in mind." &nbsp;&nbsp;

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If an expert and satellite images are to be believed, Iran seems to be preparing for a space launch. The development comes even as the negotiations are continuing in Vienna over nuclear deal with world powers.

If an expert and satellite images are to be believed, Iran seems to be preparing for a space launch. The development comes even as the negotiations are continuing in Vienna over nuclear deal with world powers. The satellite images, which were taken by Planet Labs Inc and obtained by the Associated Press, show activity at Iran's Imam Khomeini Spaceport in the desert plains of rural Semnan province. Also Read: UK's foreign secretary says 'last chance' for Iran to come to the negotiating table and save nuclear deal It comes as a list of upcoming satellite launches was shared by Iranian state media. These launches seem to be for the civilian space programme of the Islamic Republic. It was earlier beset by a series of failed launches. 🇮🇷🚀Space images of the Iranian cosmodrome show Iran is preparing another launch into space in parallel with negotiations on its nuclear program in Vienna. pic.twitter.com/mDrf7xl0u2 — SHIELD X (@The_ShieldX) December 12, 2021 × In the pics, a support vehicle can be seen parked near a massive white gantry, which typically houses a rocket on the launch pad. A hydraulic crane is also visible with a railed platform. All of this were also been seen before previous launches. This development shows Iran’s hardline posture as it is carrying out the launch amid the Vienna talks. New foreign minister of Germany has also warned that "time is running out for us at this point." Also Read: Iran’s nuclear programme ignites new tension between US and Israel The talks seem to provide Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi a "last chance" to sign the 2015 nuclear deal. Jeffrey Lewis, expert, James Martin Center for Nonproliferation Studies at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, who studies Tehran's programme, said, "They’re not walking on eggshells. I think Raisi's people have a new balance in mind." (With inputs from agencies)

Iran prepares for space launch at Imam Khomeini Spaceport, suggest satellite images, expert

In a speech at the inauguration of the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked Mahadev Lord Shiv on Monday. &nbsp;

The prime minister said there is only one government in Kashi and it is of Lord Shiv. Modi said, “Nothing happens without Shiv's blessings.” &nbsp;

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The PM talked about Kashi’s significance in the history. “For years, Kashi has stood tall even after facing the test of time. Kashi has seen several ups and downs in history. It also faced several tyrants in history like Aurangzeb,” said Modi. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The leader also talked in the local lingo at the event. “History is being created today. The Vishwanath Temple is a reflection of culture,” added Modi. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Kashi Vishwanath Dham will spread over five lakh square feet and connect the temple premises to the Ganga river and also provide several facilities to devotees. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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“Temples that disappeared were reestablished here. The ancient and present are intermingling today,” added the PM. &nbsp; &nbsp;

Modi also urged people to make a commitment to 'swachhta', 'srijan' and 'aatmanirbhar' India.&nbsp;

“The inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath Dham will give decisive direction to India and&nbsp;herald bright future,” said PM Modi.&nbsp;

On arriving in Kashi, the leader paid obeisance at Kaal Bhairav Temple and also took dip in Ganga. &nbsp;

BJP President J P Nadda, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and a large number of saints from the country also attended the event. &nbsp;

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In a speech at the inauguration of the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked Mahadev Lord Shiv on Monday. The prime minister said there is only one government in Kashi and it is of Lord Shiv.

In a speech at the inauguration of the first phase of the Kashi Vishwanath Dham, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invoked Mahadev Lord Shiv on Monday. The prime minister said there is only one government in Kashi and it is of Lord Shiv. Modi said, “Nothing happens without Shiv's blessings.” Also Read: Kashi Vishwanath Corridor inauguration: PM offers prayers, honours sanitation workers The PM talked about Kashi’s significance in the history. “For years, Kashi has stood tall even after facing the test of time. Kashi has seen several ups and downs in history. It also faced several tyrants in history like Aurangzeb,” said Modi. The leader also talked in the local lingo at the event. “History is being created today. The Vishwanath Temple is a reflection of culture,” added Modi. Kashi Vishwanath Dham will spread over five lakh square feet and connect the temple premises to the Ganga river and also provide several facilities to devotees. Also Read: PM Modi's 2022 foreign destinations: UAE, Germany, Denmark, Indonesia, Russia, Japan, Sri Lanka & Rwanda “Temples that disappeared were reestablished here. The ancient and present are intermingling today,” added the PM. Modi also urged people to make a commitment to 'swachhta', 'srijan' and 'aatmanirbhar' India. “The inauguration of Kashi Vishwanath Dham will give decisive direction to India and herald bright future,” said PM Modi. On arriving in Kashi, the leader paid obeisance at Kaal Bhairav Temple and also took dip in Ganga. BJP President J P Nadda, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and a large number of saints from the country also attended the event. (With inputs from agencies)

Kashi Vishwanath Corridor inauguration: Indian PM Modi invokes Mahadev Lord Shiva in Varanasi

Establishing itself as a leading digital capital, Dubai has become the world’s first paperless government, announced Emirate's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The emirate has achieved the objectives of the ‘Dubai Paperless Strategy’, which was launched in 2018, added Sheikh Hamdan. &nbsp;

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Across the whole government, Dubai has saved around 1.3 billion Dirham (USD 350 million) and 14-million-man hours due to this initiative. &nbsp;

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In a statement on Saturday, the emirate's crown prince, said, "The achievement of this target marks the beginning of a new stage in Dubai's journey to digitise life in all its aspects a journey rooted in innovation, creativity and a focus on the future." &nbsp;&nbsp;

With the help of this initiative, collaboration and integration among participating entities enabled the automation of processes and services provided to customers, cutting paper consumption by over 336 million papers. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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“All internal and external transactions and procedures in the Government of Dubai are now 100% digital and managed from a comprehensive digital government services platforms,” said Hamad Al Mansoori, Director General, Digital Dubai. &nbsp;

The Dubai Paperless Strategy was implemented in five consecutive phases. In each phase, a different group of Dubai Government entities were turned paperless. At the end, the strategy was fully implemented in all 45 government entities in the emirate. These entities offer more than 1,800 digital services and over 10,500 key transactions. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Establishing itself as a leading digital capital, Dubai has become the world’s first paperless government, announced Emirate's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.

Establishing itself as a leading digital capital, Dubai has become the world’s first paperless government, announced Emirate's Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum. The emirate has achieved the objectives of the ‘Dubai Paperless Strategy’, which was launched in 2018, added Sheikh Hamdan. Also Read: Israeli PM Naftali Bennett to make historic visit to UAE, will discuss economic and regional issues Across the whole government, Dubai has saved around 1.3 billion Dirham (USD 350 million) and 14-million-man hours due to this initiative. .@HamdanMohammed announces that the emirate has achieved the objectives of the Dubai Paperless Strategy launched in 2018 to establish itself as a leading digital capital and become the world’s first paperless government.https://t.co/nTvjs99eMh pic.twitter.com/ObiMTyEqRl — Dubai Media Office (@DXBMediaOffice) December 11, 2021 × In a statement on Saturday, the emirate's crown prince, said, "The achievement of this target marks the beginning of a new stage in Dubai's journey to digitise life in all its aspects a journey rooted in innovation, creativity and a focus on the future." With the help of this initiative, collaboration and integration among participating entities enabled the automation of processes and services provided to customers, cutting paper consumption by over 336 million papers. Also Read: Software flaw 'Log4Shell' may be worst computer vulnerability in a decade “All internal and external transactions and procedures in the Government of Dubai are now 100% digital and managed from a comprehensive digital government services platforms,” said Hamad Al Mansoori, Director General, Digital Dubai. The Dubai Paperless Strategy was implemented in five consecutive phases. In each phase, a different group of Dubai Government entities were turned paperless. At the end, the strategy was fully implemented in all 45 government entities in the emirate. These entities offer more than 1,800 digital services and over 10,500 key transactions. (With inputs from agencies)

Dubai govt first in world to turn 100% paperless, says Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan

If new research is to be believed, the pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus was the largest known flying animal to have ever lived on Earth. &nbsp;

The animal boasted a 12-metre wingspan, which helped it to fly, as per a research collection published by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology on Wednesday. &nbsp;

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The new research showed that the bones of the extinct reptile assisted the ancient creature in taking a 2.4-metre leap in the air to fly. &nbsp;

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Matthew Brown, who is coauthor and director of vertebrate paleontology collections at The University of Texas in Austin, said that for decades, scientists were puzzled how such a big creature could fly. &nbsp;

Brown's team found that the creature took flight like a fighter jet off an aircraft carrier after years of research. It could punch 2.4 metres off the ground before flapping huge wings. &nbsp;

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The time difference between discovery of the bones of the creature at Big Bend National Park in Brewster County, Texas and understanding how the creature flew is nearly 50 years. &nbsp;

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Brown said the delay happened due to the slow process of unearthing the bones. "You have these sort of potato chip-like bones preserved in very hard rock, and you've got to remove the bones from the rock without destroying them," Brown added. &nbsp;

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If new research is to be believed, the pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus was the largest known flying animal to have ever lived on Earth. The animal boasted a 12-metre wingspan, which helped it to fly, as per a research collection published by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology on Wednesday.

If new research is to be believed, the pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus was the largest known flying animal to have ever lived on Earth. The animal boasted a 12-metre wingspan, which helped it to fly, as per a research collection published by the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology on Wednesday. Also Read: In a first, fossils of a herd of 11 dinosaurs found in Italy The new research showed that the bones of the extinct reptile assisted the ancient creature in taking a 2.4-metre leap in the air to fly. Whats with all the Quetzalcoatlus talk with a hint of excitement on my tl? pic.twitter.com/S2Af7I2uz7 — 🏳️‍🌈Velociraptor Mag🏳️‍🌈 (@MechaMag75) December 8, 2021 × Matthew Brown, who is coauthor and director of vertebrate paleontology collections at The University of Texas in Austin, said that for decades, scientists were puzzled how such a big creature could fly. Brown's team found that the creature took flight like a fighter jet off an aircraft carrier after years of research. It could punch 2.4 metres off the ground before flapping huge wings. Also Read: Watch: Extremely rare deep-sea sighting of giant phantom jellyfish, with bizarre ribbon-like mouth arms The time difference between discovery of the bones of the creature at Big Bend National Park in Brewster County, Texas and understanding how the creature flew is nearly 50 years. The pterosaur Quetzalcoatlus was a giant featherweight, with a wingspan approaching 40 feet and bones no thicker than a potato chip. #fossilfriday 📷: @TexasVertPaleo pic.twitter.com/AnCYkLeXRa — UT Jackson School of Geosciences (@txgeosciences) December 10, 2021 × Brown said the delay happened due to the slow process of unearthing the bones. "You have these sort of potato chip-like bones preserved in very hard rock, and you've got to remove the bones from the rock without destroying them," Brown added. (With inputs from agencies)

Quetzalcoatlus largest known flying animal to have ever lived on Earth, says study

In a shooting incident near a royal palace in London, a man was shot dead by the police after a confrontation on Saturday. &nbsp;

According to the Metropolitan Police force, the officers responded to reports of a man with a firearm entering a bank and bookmakers. The incident occurred in the Kensington area of west London. &nbsp;

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After a confrontation with firearms officers near the Kensington Palace royal residence in London, the man was shot down by the authorities. &nbsp;

The man had fled in a vehicle, which was intercepted by officers nearby in the posh area, which is home to many embassies and the palace. &nbsp;

The palace is the official residence of Prince William, wife Catherine and their three children in London. Several other members of the royal family also reside in it. &nbsp;

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"Shots were fired and a man sustained gunshot wounds," said the force. At the spot, the man was pronounced dead. The incident is not being treated as terrorism, said the cops. &nbsp;

The police standards body had been called in, which is usual in the cases of shootings involving the police, the force said. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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In a shooting incident near a royal palace in London, a man was shot dead by the police after a confrontation on Saturday. According to the Metropolitan Police force, the officers responded to reports of a man with a firearm entering a bank and bookmakers.

In a shooting incident near a royal palace in London, a man was shot dead by the police after a confrontation on Saturday. According to the Metropolitan Police force, the officers responded to reports of a man with a firearm entering a bank and bookmakers. The incident occurred in the Kensington area of west London. Also Read | Omicron variant could cause 75,000 deaths in England by April, 2022: Experts After a confrontation with firearms officers near the Kensington Palace royal residence in London, the man was shot down by the authorities. The man had fled in a vehicle, which was intercepted by officers nearby in the posh area, which is home to many embassies and the palace. The palace is the official residence of Prince William, wife Catherine and their three children in London. Several other members of the royal family also reside in it. Also Read: Declining trust in Boris Johnson can lead to increase in Covid cases in UK "Shots were fired and a man sustained gunshot wounds," said the force. At the spot, the man was pronounced dead. The incident is not being treated as terrorism, said the cops. The police standards body had been called in, which is usual in the cases of shootings involving the police, the force said. (With inputs from agencies)

Man shot dead by police after a confrontation near royal palace in UK

We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From&nbsp;Indian PM Modi's personal Twitter account getting 'briefly compromised' to&nbsp;nearly 44,000 people protesting in Austria after government mandates Covid vaccine,&nbsp;we have it all.

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We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From Indian PM Modi's personal Twitter account getting 'briefly compromised' to nearly 44,000 people protesting in Austria after government mandates Covid vaccine, we have it all.

We bring you the biggest stories of the day so far. From Indian PM Modi's personal Twitter account getting 'briefly compromised' to nearly 44,000 people protesting in Austria after government mandates Covid vaccine, we have it all. You can also read about a story saying that declining trust in Boris Johnson may lead to increase in Covid cases in UK. Please click on the headline to read the full story. Indian PM Modi's personal Twitter account gets 'briefly compromised' In an announcement on social microblogging site, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) informed that Indian PM Narendra Modi's personal Twitter account was "very briefly compromised". Nearly 44,000 people protest in Austria after govt mandates Covid vaccine Nearly 44,000 people gathered in Austria's Vienna to protest against mandatory Covid vaccines. Europe is currently seeing a surge in infections amid concerns of the new Covid variant, Omicron. Declining trust in Boris Johnson can lead to increase in Covid cases in UK As the locals are being told that further restrictions will be needed to control the rapid spread of the new Omicron variant of coronavirus, experts fear that the falling trust in their PM Boris Johnson could lead to a surge in the Covid cases. Watch | Taliban: TTP not part of Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan ×

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UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson seems to be facing a tough time nowadays as the leader has been on the receiving end for quite some time. &nbsp;

After revelations were made by a whistleblower to suggest sorry state of affairs at the UK foreign office during Afghan evacuation, now it’s an alleged Christmas party held last year, which has been keeping the prime minister busy. &nbsp;&nbsp;

In the latest development, it has been revealed that the UK leader took part in a Christmas quiz, while sitting between two colleagues in No 10. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The quiz was held last year when indoor household mixing was banned by the government in London. &nbsp;

A picture of PM Johnson at the event has been published by ‘The Sunday Mirror’. It seems to have been held on December 15. &nbsp;

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The PM "briefly took part virtually in a quiz" to thank employees for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic, said Downing Street. &nbsp;

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Reacting to the revelation, Labour party's Angela Rayner said the PM was "unfit to lead this country". &nbsp;

The government has already started a probe into three allegations of gatherings held during Christmas last year. It includes two in Downing Street. &nbsp;

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At that time, the official guidance, said, "Although there are exemptions for work purposes, you must not have a work Christmas lunch or party, where that is a primarily social activity and is not otherwise permitted by the rules in your tier." &nbsp;&nbsp;

A No10 spokesperson, while responding to the picture, said, "This was a virtual quiz. Downing Street staff were often required to be in the office to work on the pandemic response so those who were in the office for work may have attended virtually from their desks." &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson seems to be facing a tough time nowadays as the leader has been on the receiving end for quite some time. After revelations were made by a whistleblower to suggest sorry state of affairs at the UK foreign office during Afghan evacuation, now it’s an alleged Christmas party held last year, which has been keeping the prime minister busy.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson seems to be facing a tough time nowadays as the leader has been on the receiving end for quite some time. After revelations were made by a whistleblower to suggest sorry state of affairs at the UK foreign office during Afghan evacuation, now it’s an alleged Christmas party held last year, which has been keeping the prime minister busy. In the latest development, it has been revealed that the UK leader took part in a Christmas quiz, while sitting between two colleagues in No 10. The quiz was held last year when indoor household mixing was banned by the government in London. A picture of PM Johnson at the event has been published by ‘The Sunday Mirror’. It seems to have been held on December 15. Also Read: Declining trust in Boris Johnson can lead to increase in Covid cases in UK The PM "briefly took part virtually in a quiz" to thank employees for their hard work during the coronavirus pandemic, said Downing Street. Doc: You cant be with your mum because of Covid. Me: Please -I need to spend these last days with her My mum: Darlin, it’s okay, we need to do this to keep everyone safe UK Gov: Let’s Party/Have wine & cheese.@BorisJohnson - Her name was Mary. She died last year. Resign. pic.twitter.com/Mlv5kJcid3 — Rev Karen Sethuraman (@KarenSethuraman) December 8, 2021 × Reacting to the revelation, Labour party's Angela Rayner said the PM was "unfit to lead this country". The government has already started a probe into three allegations of gatherings held during Christmas last year. It includes two in Downing Street. Also Read: Man shot dead by police after a confrontation near royal palace in UK At that time, the official guidance, said, "Although there are exemptions for work purposes, you must not have a work Christmas lunch or party, where that is a primarily social activity and is not otherwise permitted by the rules in your tier." A No10 spokesperson, while responding to the picture, said, "This was a virtual quiz. Downing Street staff were often required to be in the office to work on the pandemic response so those who were in the office for work may have attended virtually from their desks." (With inputs from agencies)

Caught red-handed? UK PM Boris Johnson partook in Christmas quiz at No 10 in 2020

A proposal from ultraconservative lawmakers to ban pets seems to be on the minds of several citizens in Iran. &nbsp;&nbsp;

According to the proposed law, the practice of humans living under one-roof with pets is a "destructive social problem". &nbsp;&nbsp;

It looks to ban "importing, raising, assisting in the breeding of, breeding, buying or selling, transporting, driving or walking, and keeping in the home wild, exotic, harmful and dangerous animals". &nbsp;

The bill has been introduced last month. The proposed law has not gone down well with animal lovers in the country.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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The animals, which the law proposes to ban, are "crocodiles, turtles, snakes, lizards, cats, mice, rabbits, dogs and other unclean animals as well as monkeys". &nbsp;

Around 75 MPs or a quarter of parliamentarians have recently signed a text entitled "Support for the rights of the population in relation to harmful and dangerous animals", said media reports. &nbsp;

The authors of the proposed law say that the phenomenon could "gradually change the Iranian and Islamic way of life" by "replacing human and family relationships with feelings and emotional relationships towards animals". &nbsp;

"No, my cat is not dangerous," said Iranian animal lover Mostafa, who runs a pet supplies shop on busy Eskandari Street in downtown Tehran. &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

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"Crocodiles can be called dangerous, but how can rabbits, dogs and cats be dangerous?" Mostafa asked. &nbsp;

Moussa Ghazanfarabadi, head, parliament's judicial commission, who signed the text, told AFP, "I agree with the project in general, but I certainly disagree with some of its clauses. It is just a bill, but whether it succeeds is another matter." &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies) &nbsp;

A proposal from ultraconservative lawmakers to ban pets seems to be on the minds of several citizens in Iran. According to the proposed law, the practice of humans living under one-roof with pets is a "destructive social problem".

A proposal from ultraconservative lawmakers to ban pets seems to be on the minds of several citizens in Iran. According to the proposed law, the practice of humans living under one-roof with pets is a "destructive social problem". It looks to ban "importing, raising, assisting in the breeding of, breeding, buying or selling, transporting, driving or walking, and keeping in the home wild, exotic, harmful and dangerous animals". The bill has been introduced last month. The proposed law has not gone down well with animal lovers in the country. Also Read: Quetzalcoatlus largest known flying animal to have ever lived on Earth, says study The animals, which the law proposes to ban, are "crocodiles, turtles, snakes, lizards, cats, mice, rabbits, dogs and other unclean animals as well as monkeys". Around 75 MPs or a quarter of parliamentarians have recently signed a text entitled "Support for the rights of the population in relation to harmful and dangerous animals", said media reports. The authors of the proposed law say that the phenomenon could "gradually change the Iranian and Islamic way of life" by "replacing human and family relationships with feelings and emotional relationships towards animals". "No, my cat is not dangerous," said Iranian animal lover Mostafa, who runs a pet supplies shop on busy Eskandari Street in downtown Tehran. Also Read: ‘I thought I was going to die’: Man claims he was attacked by otters in Singapore "Crocodiles can be called dangerous, but how can rabbits, dogs and cats be dangerous?" Mostafa asked. Moussa Ghazanfarabadi, head, parliament's judicial commission, who signed the text, told AFP, "I agree with the project in general, but I certainly disagree with some of its clauses. It is just a bill, but whether it succeeds is another matter." (With inputs from agencies)

Ultra-conservative lawmakers’ proposal to ban pets triggers outrage in Iran

In what may be the worst computer vulnerability found in years, the flaw, which is dubbed “Log4Shell”, is risking several organisations around the world. &nbsp;

The critical vulnerability, which is present in a widely used software tool, is emerging to be a major threat. &nbsp;

The vulnerability, which was unearthed in an open-source logging tool, is present in cloud servers and enterprise software used by numerous industries and governments. &nbsp;&nbsp;

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Unless fixed, it may grant miscreants an easy access to internal networks, which can result in loss of valuable data, deletion of crucial information, etc. &nbsp;

It can be a boon for spies, criminals and programming novices. Adam Meyers, senior vice-president, intelligence, cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, said, “The internet is on fire right now. People are scrambling to patch and all kinds of people scrambling to exploit it.” &nbsp;

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As it is already installed on millions of servers, anyone with the exploit can get full access to an unpatched computer, which uses the software. &nbsp;

Located in an open-source Apache software, which is used to run websites and other web services, the vulnerability was reported to the foundation on November 24 by the Chinese tech giant Alibaba. In two weeks, a fix was developed and released. &nbsp;

The real complicated task is the patching of systems around the world. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

In what may be the worst computer vulnerability found in years, the flaw, which is dubbed “Log4Shell”, is risking several organisations around the world. The critical vulnerability, which is present in a widely used software tool, is emerging to be a major threat.

In what may be the worst computer vulnerability found in years, the flaw, which is dubbed “Log4Shell”, is risking several organisations around the world. The critical vulnerability, which is present in a widely used software tool, is emerging to be a major threat. The vulnerability, which was unearthed in an open-source logging tool, is present in cloud servers and enterprise software used by numerous industries and governments. Also Read: Apple briefly stopped selling its products in Turkey, but why? Unless fixed, it may grant miscreants an easy access to internal networks, which can result in loss of valuable data, deletion of crucial information, etc. It can be a boon for spies, criminals and programming novices. Adam Meyers, senior vice-president, intelligence, cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike, said, “The internet is on fire right now. People are scrambling to patch and all kinds of people scrambling to exploit it.” Also Read: Songs by virus: Company selling COVID-19 sound for NFT As it is already installed on millions of servers, anyone with the exploit can get full access to an unpatched computer, which uses the software. Located in an open-source Apache software, which is used to run websites and other web services, the vulnerability was reported to the foundation on November 24 by the Chinese tech giant Alibaba. In two weeks, a fix was developed and released. The real complicated task is the patching of systems around the world. (With inputs from agencies)

Software flaw 'Log4Shell' may be worst computer vulnerability in a decade

Far from home and away from mother, the tale of four mountain lion kittens is not just tragic but touching too. &nbsp;

Two out of these four kittens have survived after being found under a picnic table. These kittens are being taken care of at a Southern California veterinary hospital, the officials said. &nbsp;

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According to a statement of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area on Thursday, these tiny cats, who seem to be around six weeks old, were spotted on November 29 outside an office building near foothills in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks. &nbsp;

When the mother of the kittens did not arrive, the biologists working with the wildlife agency of the state conducted check-up of kittens and outfitted them with small radio collars. &nbsp;

These kittens were then housed in a makeshift den, which was monitored by cameras. It was done hoping that their mother might return for them at night. &nbsp;

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It looks as the mother may have died or had abandoned the kittens. &nbsp;

On December 2, two of these kittens were found to be dead while the biologists took the other two to a veterinary hospital in Orange County, the statement said. &nbsp;

Until a permanent home is found, the animals will stay at the Orange County Zoo. &nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Far from home and away from mother, the tale of four mountain lion kittens is not just tragic but touching too. Two out of these four kittens have survived after being found under a picnic table.

Far from home and away from mother, the tale of four mountain lion kittens is not just tragic but touching too. Two out of these four kittens have survived after being found under a picnic table. These kittens are being taken care of at a Southern California veterinary hospital, the officials said. Also Read: Quetzalcoatlus largest known flying animal to have ever lived on Earth, says study According to a statement of Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area on Thursday, these tiny cats, who seem to be around six weeks old, were spotted on November 29 outside an office building near foothills in the Los Angeles suburb of Thousand Oaks. When the mother of the kittens did not arrive, the biologists working with the wildlife agency of the state conducted check-up of kittens and outfitted them with small radio collars. These kittens were then housed in a makeshift den, which was monitored by cameras. It was done hoping that their mother might return for them at night. Also Read: Ultraconservative lawmakers’ proposed pet ban triggers outrage in Iran It looks as the mother may have died or had abandoned the kittens. On December 2, two of these kittens were found to be dead while the biologists took the other two to a veterinary hospital in Orange County, the statement said. Until a permanent home is found, the animals will stay at the Orange County Zoo. (With inputs from agencies)

Rescued mountain lion kittens to go to zoo after recovery in US hospital

Numerous people are always on the lookout for great investment options. Some of these people invest in shares while some find gold to be more rewarding. &nbsp;&nbsp;

But if a new study is to be believed, buying Lego sets can actually be more profitable. &nbsp;

The study, which was published on last Friday, said that shopping for Lego sets can be a great way to build a sound investment portfolio. &nbsp;

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The researchers at the Higher School of Economics in Russia, who conducted the study, found that there could be profitable gains made from investing in "more unusual goods whose purchase might seem less serious" like Lego sets, Barbie dolls, etc. &nbsp;

Victoria Dobrynskaya, associate professor, economic sciences, HSE University, said, "We are used to thinking that people buy such items as jewellery, antiques or artworks as an investment.” &nbsp;

Several deals are conducted on the secondary Lego market. It is a big market, which is not well-known to traditional investors. &nbsp;

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Factors like a limited production run, a collector special edition and scarcity in market, boost prices of products over the years, found the study. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The average return on Lego sets may be 10%-11% annually, which is more than stocks, bonds or gold. &nbsp;&nbsp;

The value of a Lego set is only worthwhile if it has been kept for more than three years. &nbsp;&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

Numerous people are always on the lookout for great investment options. Some of these people invest in shares while some find gold to be more rewarding. But if a new study is to be believed, buying Lego sets can actually be more profitable.

Numerous people are always on the lookout for great investment options. Some of these people invest in shares while some find gold to be more rewarding. But if a new study is to be believed, buying Lego sets can actually be more profitable. The study, which was published on last Friday, said that shopping for Lego sets can be a great way to build a sound investment portfolio. Also Read: For the first time in 39 years, Inflation surged by 6.8% in the US The researchers at the Higher School of Economics in Russia, who conducted the study, found that there could be profitable gains made from investing in "more unusual goods whose purchase might seem less serious" like Lego sets, Barbie dolls, etc. Victoria Dobrynskaya, associate professor, economic sciences, HSE University, said, "We are used to thinking that people buy such items as jewellery, antiques or artworks as an investment.” Several deals are conducted on the secondary Lego market. It is a big market, which is not well-known to traditional investors. Also Read: How bank regulators are trying to oust a Trump holdover Factors like a limited production run, a collector special edition and scarcity in market, boost prices of products over the years, found the study. The average return on Lego sets may be 10%-11% annually, which is more than stocks, bonds or gold. The value of a Lego set is only worthwhile if it has been kept for more than three years. (With inputs from agencies)

Invest in Lego, not gold to get more returns, says study

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