<p>JPMorgan Chase has reached a settlement with sexual abuse survivors of disgraced Hollywood financier Jeffrey Epstein, weeks after it was revealed that the biggest US bank had a longstanding relationship with him, the bank and lawyers for the survivors said in a statement on Monday. The financial services company will pay a total of $290 mn to the victims.</p>

<p>The settlement resolves one claim against the largest US bank in a proposed class action by women who say Epstein abused them, and by the government of the US Virgin Islands, where Epstein owned two neighbouring islands and allegedly abused survivors in his mansion.</p>

<h2><strong>JPMorgan Chase and Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse survivors: The lawsuit</strong></h2>

<p>According to a lawsuit filed in Manhatten federal court last November, JPMorgan ignored repeated warnings that Epstein was trafficking teenage girls and young women for sex. This continued even after he registered as a sex offender and pleaded guilty in a 2008 Florida case to soliciting prostitution from a teenage girl.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The lawsuit said that the bank overlooked red flags in Epstein's activity because it valued him as a wealthy client who had access to dozens of even wealthier people.</p>

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<p>Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges after it emerged that he trafficked young girls over a roughly 15-year period.</p>

<p>The number of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse survivors could potentially rise to more than 100.</p>

<p>"The parties believe this settlement is in the best interests of all parties, especially the survivors who were the victims of Epstein's terrible abuse," JPMorgan said.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Jeffrey Epstein 'Found Dead In Cell'</strong></p>

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<p>Epstein was a JPMorgan client from 1998 until he was dismissed in 2013.</p>

<p>JPMorgan kept him aboard even after his 2006 arrest on prostitution-related charges and a related guilty plea two years later.</p>

<p>Epstein died in August 2019 at age 66 in a Manhattan jail cell while awaiting trial for sex trafficking. New York City's medical examiner called Epstein's death a suicide.</p>

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JPMorgan Chase has reached a settlement with sexual abuse survivors of disgraced Hollywood financier Jeffrey Epstein, weeks after it was revealed that the biggest US bank had a longstanding relationship with him, the bank and lawyers for the survivors said in a statement on Monday.

JPMorgan Chase has reached a settlement with sexual abuse survivors of disgraced Hollywood financier Jeffrey Epstein, weeks after it was revealed that the biggest US bank had a longstanding relationship with him, the bank and lawyers for the survivors said in a statement on Monday. The financial services company will pay a total of $290 mn to the victims. The settlement resolves one claim against the largest US bank in a proposed class action by women who say Epstein abused them, and by the government of the US Virgin Islands, where Epstein owned two neighbouring islands and allegedly abused survivors in his mansion. JPMorgan Chase and Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse survivors: The lawsuit According to a lawsuit filed in Manhatten federal court last November, JPMorgan ignored repeated warnings that Epstein was trafficking teenage girls and young women for sex. This continued even after he registered as a sex offender and pleaded guilty in a 2008 Florida case to soliciting prostitution from a teenage girl. The lawsuit said that the bank overlooked red flags in Epstein's activity because it valued him as a wealthy client who had access to dozens of even wealthier people. Also read | Where is Jeffrey Epstein’s money going? Epstein was arrested in July 2019 on federal sex trafficking charges after it emerged that he trafficked young girls over a roughly 15-year period. The number of Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse survivors could potentially rise to more than 100. "The parties believe this settlement is in the best interests of all parties, especially the survivors who were the victims of Epstein's terrible abuse," JPMorgan said. Also watch | Jeffrey Epstein 'Found Dead In Cell' × Epstein was a JPMorgan client from 1998 until he was dismissed in 2013. JPMorgan kept him aboard even after his 2006 arrest on prostitution-related charges and a related guilty plea two years later. Epstein died in August 2019 at age 66 in a Manhattan jail cell while awaiting trial for sex trafficking. New York City's medical examiner called Epstein's death a suicide. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Top 9 Leadership Quotes From Game of Thrones

HBO's Game of Thrones is a masterclass in leadership lessons. From Jon Snow's rise-from-nothing story to Daenerys Targaryen's unburnt legacy, the show delivered some of the finest leadership moments of glory during its run. The next few slides have spoilers. You have been warned.

 "The lowest among us are no different from the highest if you give them a chance and approach them with an open heart."

Margaery Tyrell to Cersei and Joffrey Lannister, in 'Valar Dohaeris' (Game of Thrones S03E01)

"You waste time trying to get people to love you, you will end up the most popular dead man in town."

Bronn to Tyrion Lannister, in "The Bear and the Maiden Fair" (Game of Thrones S03E07)

"Show too much kindness, and people won't fear you. If they don't fear you, they won't follow you."

Stannis Baratheon to Jon Snow, in 'The House of Black and White' (Game of Thrones, S05E02)

"Stay too long where you don't belong, and you will never be able to return to where you belong."

Three eyed raven to Brandon Stark in 'Oathbreaker' (Game of Thrones S06E03)

"You are very kind. Some day it will get you killed." 

Sandor Clegane to Arya Stark in 'The Rains of Castamere' (Game of Thrones, S03E09)

Maestor Aemon Targaryen to Samwell Tarly in 'The Watchers on the Wall' (Game of Thrones S04E09)

"Any fool with a bit of luck can find himself born into power. But earning it for yourself, that takes work."

Lord Varys to Tyrion Lannister in 'The Wars To Come' (Game of Thrones S05E01)

 "The most heroic thing we can do is look the truth in the face."

Sansa Stark to Tyrion Lannister in 'The Long Night' (Game of Thrones S08E03)

"Know your strengths use them wisely, and you can be worth 10,000 men."

Petyr Baelish to Sansa Stark in 'The First of His Name' (Game of Thrones S04E05)

HBO's Game of Thrones is a masterclass in leadership lessons. From Jon Snow's rise story to Daenerys Targaryen's unburnt legacy the show had it all.

<p>Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist, participated in her final school strike for climate to mark her high school graduation on Friday, June 9.</p>

<p>Having previously taken a year-long break from school in 2019 to raise awareness about climate action, Thunberg announced on Twitter that her graduation marked the end of her ability to school-strike for climate.</p>

<p>"Today, I graduate from school, which means I'll no longer be able to school strike for the climate," Thunberg said on Twitter.</p>

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<p>While her future protests would not be considered school strikes since she is no longer a student, Thunberg described the urgency of the fight for environment, stating that there is no other option but to do everything possible.</p>

<p>"This is the last school strike for me," she wrote, adding that there is "no other option than to do everything we possibly can."</p>

<p>"The fight has only just begun."</p>

<p>In 2018, at the age of 15, Thunberg initiated the School Strike for Climate Movement, also known as Fridays for Future, by sitting alone outside the Swedish Parliament to demand stronger action on climate change.</p>

<p>Her demonstration soon inspired similar protests worldwide, with students skipping classes to demand more immediate climate action.</p>

<h2><strong>Greta Thunberg's climate activism so far</strong></h2>

<p>Reflecting on the growth of the movement, Thunberg expressed her surprise at its global reach, stating that when she started striking in 2018, she could never have anticipated its impact.</p>

<p>"When I started striking in 2018 I could never have expected that it would lead to anything," Thunberg said on Friday.</p>

<p>"Quite suddenly this was a global movement growing every day. During 2019, millions of youth striked from school for the climate, flooding the streets in over 180 countries."</p>

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<p>Thunberg has since become sort of a divisive&nbsp;figure in the fight for climate action, delivering speeches to world leaders at United Nations conferences, earning the title of Time magazine's youngest-ever Person of the Year in 2019, and receiving multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations with critics citing Thunberg failing to present feasible alternatives for climate change-inducing factors.</p>

<p>In March, she criticised world leaders for what she called an "unprecedented betrayal" following the release of the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change&nbsp;(IPCC), the UN's climate advisory panel.</p>

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Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist, participated in her final school strike for climate to mark her high school graduation on Friday, June 9. Having previously taken a year-long break from school in 2019 to raise awareness about climate action, Thunberg announced on Twitter that her graduation marked the end of her ability to school-strike for climate.

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish climate activist, participated in her final school strike for climate to mark her high school graduation on Friday, June 9. Having previously taken a year-long break from school in 2019 to raise awareness about climate action, Thunberg announced on Twitter that her graduation marked the end of her ability to school-strike for climate. "Today, I graduate from school, which means I'll no longer be able to school strike for the climate," Thunberg said on Twitter. Also read | Greta Thunberg, 600 other environmental activists sue Sweden over climate inaction While her future protests would not be considered school strikes since she is no longer a student, Thunberg described the urgency of the fight for environment, stating that there is no other option but to do everything possible. "This is the last school strike for me," she wrote, adding that there is "no other option than to do everything we possibly can." "The fight has only just begun." In 2018, at the age of 15, Thunberg initiated the School Strike for Climate Movement, also known as Fridays for Future, by sitting alone outside the Swedish Parliament to demand stronger action on climate change. Her demonstration soon inspired similar protests worldwide, with students skipping classes to demand more immediate climate action. Greta Thunberg's climate activism so far Reflecting on the growth of the movement, Thunberg expressed her surprise at its global reach, stating that when she started striking in 2018, she could never have anticipated its impact. "When I started striking in 2018 I could never have expected that it would lead to anything," Thunberg said on Friday. "Quite suddenly this was a global movement growing every day. During 2019, millions of youth striked from school for the climate, flooding the streets in over 180 countries." Also watch | Climate Activists Greta Thunberg backs anti-coal demonstration in Germany × Thunberg has since become sort of a divisive figure in the fight for climate action, delivering speeches to world leaders at United Nations conferences, earning the title of Time magazine's youngest-ever Person of the Year in 2019, and receiving multiple Nobel Peace Prize nominations with critics citing Thunberg failing to present feasible alternatives for climate change-inducing factors. In March, she criticised world leaders for what she called an "unprecedented betrayal" following the release of the latest report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the UN's climate advisory panel. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p><img src="https://cdn.wionews.com/sites/default/files/styles/story_page/public/2023/06/10/358347-new-wion-8.png?imwidth=1920" />Exhausted but happy and at peace, four indigenous children who had been missing for more than a month in the Colombian Amazon rainforest were reunited with their relatives in the Colombian capital Bogota this weekend, in a happy ending to a nerve-racking saga that gripped the nation.</p>

<p>The siblings, who had been wandering alone in the jungle after surviving a small plane crash that left their mother and two other adults dead, were discovered after an intense rescue operation involving sniffer dogs, helicopters and aircraft.</p>

<p>Looking thin and frail, the children were transported by army medical plane to a military hospital in Bogota.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"They’ve given us an example of total survival that will go down in history," Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said.</p>

<h2><strong>Riyadh, Saudi Arabia</strong></h2>

<p>Iran reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia after a seven-year closure, after a Chinese-brokered rapprochement &nbsp;managed to redraw the region's diplomatic map.</p>

<p>The Iranian mission resumes in its former premises in Riyadh's diplomatic quarter, near Syria's embassy, which is also expected to reopen soon following Saudi outreach to Damascus.</p>

<p>"We consider today an important day in the relations of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Bigdeli told a flag-raising ceremony.</p>

<p>"The cooperation between the countries is entering a new era."</p>

<p>That's all for The Capitals this week. See you next weekend.</p>

<h2><strong>Warsaw, Poland</strong></h2>

<p>Half a million protesters packed the streets of central Warsaw earlier this week making it one of the biggest anti-government demonstrations in the 30 years since the end of communism.</p>

<p>Lech Walesa, a former Polish president, Nobel Peace Prize winner and leader of the fight against communism, joined opposition figures at the head of the march ahead of legislative elections in the autumn.&nbsp;</p>

<p>People travelled from across the country after former prime minister Donald Tusk, head of the centrist opposition party Civic Platform (PO), called for the protest against "the high cost of living, swindling and lying, and for democracy, free elections and the EU".</p>

<h2><strong>Vienna, Austria</strong></h2>

<p>In the Austrian capital, Saudi Arabia said that it will make a deep cut to its oil output in July. This is in addition to a broader OPEC+ deal to limit supply into 2024 as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries led by Russia sought to boost flagging oil prices.</p>

<p>Vienna headquarters the OPEC+ group.</p>

<p>Saudi's energy ministry said the country's output would drop to 9 million barrels per day (bpd) in July from around 10 million bpd in May, the biggest reduction in years."This is a Saudi lollipop," Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz told a news conference. "We wanted to ice the cake. We always want to add suspense. We don't want people to try to predict what we do... This market needs stabilisation".</p>

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Hello and Welcome. This is The Capitals. Exhausted but happy and at peace, four indigenous children who had been missing for more than a month in the Colombian Amazon rainforest were reunited with their relatives in the Colombian capital Bogota this weekend, in a happy ending to a nerve-racking saga that gripped the nation.

Hello and Welcome. This is The Capitals. Exhausted but happy and at peace, four indigenous children who had been missing for more than a month in the Colombian Amazon rainforest were reunited with their relatives in the Colombian capital Bogota this weekend, in a happy ending to a nerve-racking saga that gripped the nation. The siblings, who had been wandering alone in the jungle after surviving a small plane crash that left their mother and two other adults dead, were discovered after an intense rescue operation involving sniffer dogs, helicopters and aircraft. Looking thin and frail, the children were transported by army medical plane to a military hospital in Bogota. "They’ve given us an example of total survival that will go down in history," Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro said. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia Iran reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia after a seven-year closure, after a Chinese-brokered rapprochement managed to redraw the region's diplomatic map. The Iranian mission resumes in its former premises in Riyadh's diplomatic quarter, near Syria's embassy, which is also expected to reopen soon following Saudi outreach to Damascus. "We consider today an important day in the relations of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia," Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Bigdeli told a flag-raising ceremony. "The cooperation between the countries is entering a new era." That's all for The Capitals this week. See you next weekend. Warsaw, Poland Half a million protesters packed the streets of central Warsaw earlier this week making it one of the biggest anti-government demonstrations in the 30 years since the end of communism. Lech Walesa, a former Polish president, Nobel Peace Prize winner and leader of the fight against communism, joined opposition figures at the head of the march ahead of legislative elections in the autumn. People travelled from across the country after former prime minister Donald Tusk, head of the centrist opposition party Civic Platform (PO), called for the protest against "the high cost of living, swindling and lying, and for democracy, free elections and the EU". Vienna, Austria In the Austrian capital, Saudi Arabia said that it will make a deep cut to its oil output in July. This is in addition to a broader OPEC+ deal to limit supply into 2024 as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries led by Russia sought to boost flagging oil prices. Vienna headquarters the OPEC+ group. Saudi's energy ministry said the country's output would drop to 9 million barrels per day (bpd) in July from around 10 million bpd in May, the biggest reduction in years."This is a Saudi lollipop," Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz told a news conference. "We wanted to ice the cake. We always want to add suspense. We don't want people to try to predict what we do... This market needs stabilisation". WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Egypt has said India is providing it with a credit line of unspecified value, in the latest moment of bilateral support from New Delhi for Cairo's difficult economic landscape.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Egypt's Supply Minister Ai El-Mosilhy informed on Monday about India's latest gesture of elevated bilateral outreach towards the North African nation.</p>

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<p>Egypt is one of those nations that have faced significant economic ramifications of the Russia-Ukraine war. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's administration is also financially committed towards some of the country's most ambitious development projects, such as developing a new capital near existing Cairo and a web of highways for enhanced connectivity.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>India-Egypt ties: What this Credit Line will be used for?</strong></h2>

<p>Credit lines are typically used to import key commodities, mostly edible items and related raw materials. India has provided similar credit lines to rescue the troubled economy of its southern neighbour Sri Lanka.&nbsp;</p>

<p>For Egypt, the Indian move could ease pressures on the economy, amid signs of progress in Egypt’s plan to sell state assets and expectations that the authorities will hold off a devaluation of the currency until at least September.</p>

<p>India and Egypt have built closer ties in recent years, with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi becoming a special guest at India’s Republic Day parade in January.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/egypt-remains-indias-indispensable-afro-arab-ally-556082">President El-Sisi visits as R-Day chief guest, Egypt remains Delhi’s indispensable Afro-Arab ally</a></strong></p>

<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi will next visit Egypt later in June.</p>

<h2><strong>Egyptian economy gets support from allies and friends</strong></h2>

<p>Egypt has agreed on a $3 billion deal with the International Monetary Fund.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Egypt to import a million tons of Indian wheat amid shortage due to Russia-Ukraine war</strong></p>

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<p>Meanwhile, its Gulf Arab allies, specifically Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Kuwait have deposited support of up to $13 billion in 2022 alone to fix a damaging fiscal policy that used foreign reserves as a means of protecting an overvalued currency.</p>

<h2><strong>India-Egypt ties: Why are they important?</strong></h2>

<p>Egypt’s dual identity as an Afro-Arab nation makes Cairo an indispensable ally of India in West Asia, Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea, according to Mohammed Soliman, a strategist who conceptualised the "Indo-Abrahamic" framework, WION’s Heena Sharma <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/egypt-remains-indias-indispensable-afro-arab-ally-556082">reported</a> on January 26, 2023.</p>

<p>On the trade prospects, Soliman had said, "Egypt is very open to Indian investment, given the historical relations between the two countries and Egypt’s appreciation of India’s global role."</p>

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Egypt has said India is providing it with a credit line of unspecified value, in the latest moment of bilateral support from New Delhi for Cairo's difficult economic landscape.

Egypt has said India is providing it with a credit line of unspecified value, in the latest moment of bilateral support from New Delhi for Cairo's difficult economic landscape. Egypt's Supply Minister Ai El-Mosilhy informed on Monday about India's latest gesture of elevated bilateral outreach towards the North African nation. Also read | PM Modi to visit Egypt this month as Delhi and Cairo firm up ties Egypt is one of those nations that have faced significant economic ramifications of the Russia-Ukraine war. President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's administration is also financially committed towards some of the country's most ambitious development projects, such as developing a new capital near existing Cairo and a web of highways for enhanced connectivity. India-Egypt ties: What this Credit Line will be used for? Credit lines are typically used to import key commodities, mostly edible items and related raw materials. India has provided similar credit lines to rescue the troubled economy of its southern neighbour Sri Lanka. For Egypt, the Indian move could ease pressures on the economy, amid signs of progress in Egypt’s plan to sell state assets and expectations that the authorities will hold off a devaluation of the currency until at least September. India and Egypt have built closer ties in recent years, with Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi becoming a special guest at India’s Republic Day parade in January. Also read | President El-Sisi visits as R-Day chief guest, Egypt remains Delhi’s indispensable Afro-Arab ally Prime Minister Narendra Modi will next visit Egypt later in June. Egyptian economy gets support from allies and friends Egypt has agreed on a $3 billion deal with the International Monetary Fund. Also watch | Egypt to import a million tons of Indian wheat amid shortage due to Russia-Ukraine war × Meanwhile, its Gulf Arab allies, specifically Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Kuwait have deposited support of up to $13 billion in 2022 alone to fix a damaging fiscal policy that used foreign reserves as a means of protecting an overvalued currency. India-Egypt ties: Why are they important? Egypt’s dual identity as an Afro-Arab nation makes Cairo an indispensable ally of India in West Asia, Africa, the Mediterranean Sea, and the Red Sea, according to Mohammed Soliman, a strategist who conceptualised the "Indo-Abrahamic" framework, WION’s Heena Sharma reported on January 26, 2023. On the trade prospects, Soliman had said, "Egypt is very open to Indian investment, given the historical relations between the two countries and Egypt’s appreciation of India’s global role." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman's recently-held India visit attracted more eyeballs for his controversial comments than the actual discourse on Artificial Intelligence. Responding to Altman's remarks that India's chances are "hopeless"&nbsp;to build an AI tool like the ChatGPT, Indian minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that Altman is not the last word on the country's aspirations in the field of Artificial Intelligence.</p>

<p>In an interview with Moneycontrol, while Chandrasekhar acknowledged Altman as a "bright man" who did a lot of work in the OpenAI, the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship contested his comments against India's potential to develop ChatGPT-like AI products.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/openais-ceo-sam-altman-meets-pm-modi-heres-what-was-discussed-602248">OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman meets PM Modi. Here's what was discussed</a></strong></p>

<p>"He is certainly not going to be the last word on what India's aspirations for AI are going to be. He certainly doesn't have an understanding of India's capabilities in AI," Chandrasekhar told Moneycontrol.</p>

<p>The minister said that to assume that everything the AI boss does or say&nbsp;is exactly what Indian startups are going to do misses the whole point.</p>

<h2><strong>Sam Altman's India visit: What happened?</strong></h2>

<p>Last week, Sam Altman made the remarks at an event, which many said had undermined the potential of the Indian startups.</p>

<p>Rajan Anandan, a venture capitalist and former head of Google India asked Sam Altman,&nbsp;"Sam, we have got a very vibrant ecosystem in India, but specifically focussing on AI, are there spaces where you see a startup from India building foundational (AI) models how should we think about that, where is it that a team from India (should start) to actually build something truly substantial?"&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Altman stated, "We will explicitly tell you that it's completely hopeless to challenge us in training foundational models, and you shouldn't even attempt it. However, it is your responsibility to still make the attempt, and I genuinely hold both of these perspectives. I genuinely believe that the chances of success are quite slim."</p>

<p>Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani took to Twitter, saying "Challenge Accepted"&nbsp;to Open AI chief's comment.</p>

<h2><strong>Sam Altman's defence</strong></h2>

<p>After massive backlash on and off social media, Altman defended the claims as having been taken out of context.</p>

<p>"This is really taken out of context! The question was about competing with us with $10 million, which I really do think is not going to work. But I still said try! However, I think it’s the wrong question."</p>

<p>"The right question is what a startup can do that’s never been done before, that will contribute a new thing to the world. I have no doubt that Indian startups can and will do that! And no one but the builders can answer that question," Altman said in his defence.</p>

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OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman's recently-held India visit attracted more eyeballs for his controversial comments than the actual discourse on Artificial Intelligence.

OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman's recently-held India visit attracted more eyeballs for his controversial comments than the actual discourse on Artificial Intelligence. Responding to Altman's remarks that India's chances are "hopeless" to build an AI tool like the ChatGPT, Indian minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar said that Altman is not the last word on the country's aspirations in the field of Artificial Intelligence. In an interview with Moneycontrol, while Chandrasekhar acknowledged Altman as a "bright man" who did a lot of work in the OpenAI, the Minister of State for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship contested his comments against India's potential to develop ChatGPT-like AI products. Also read | OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman meets PM Modi. Here's what was discussed "He is certainly not going to be the last word on what India's aspirations for AI are going to be. He certainly doesn't have an understanding of India's capabilities in AI," Chandrasekhar told Moneycontrol. The minister said that to assume that everything the AI boss does or say is exactly what Indian startups are going to do misses the whole point. Sam Altman's India visit: What happened? Last week, Sam Altman made the remarks at an event, which many said had undermined the potential of the Indian startups. Rajan Anandan, a venture capitalist and former head of Google India asked Sam Altman, "Sam, we have got a very vibrant ecosystem in India, but specifically focussing on AI, are there spaces where you see a startup from India building foundational (AI) models how should we think about that, where is it that a team from India (should start) to actually build something truly substantial?" Also watch | 'I am nervous about it': OpenAI chief concerned about AI being used to compromise elections × Altman stated, "We will explicitly tell you that it's completely hopeless to challenge us in training foundational models, and you shouldn't even attempt it. However, it is your responsibility to still make the attempt, and I genuinely hold both of these perspectives. I genuinely believe that the chances of success are quite slim." Tech Mahindra CEO CP Gurnani took to Twitter, saying "Challenge Accepted" to Open AI chief's comment. Sam Altman's defence After massive backlash on and off social media, Altman defended the claims as having been taken out of context. "This is really taken out of context! The question was about competing with us with $10 million, which I really do think is not going to work. But I still said try! However, I think it’s the wrong question." "The right question is what a startup can do that’s never been done before, that will contribute a new thing to the world. I have no doubt that Indian startups can and will do that! And no one but the builders can answer that question," Altman said in his defence. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>The connection between the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains strong and mutually beneficial for all the parties involved with the Taliban as current rulers of Afghanistan acting as the nucleus of the entire set-up harbouring terror activities, a latest UN report has indicated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report highlights that terrorist groups are now able to freely operate under the Taliban's authority in Afghanistan, posing a significant threat of terrorism in the country and the wider region.</p>

<p>The report further describes that the Taliban's relationship with Al-Qaeda and TTP remains robust and symbiotic, enabling other terrorist groups to operate more freely under the Taliban's rule except for the ones that it sees as its rival.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The UNSC’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team submitted its 14th annual report about the Taliban’s impact on the security situation in Afghanistan this month, in which it accused the regime of reverting to its "autocratic"&nbsp;policies of the late 1990s.</p>

<h2><strong>Taliban is allowing Afghanistan to be used for attack against other nations</strong></h2>

<p>Contrary to the Taliban's promises and subsequent claims of not allowing Afghan soil to be used for attacks against other countries, the report reveals that they have been harboring and actively supporting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).&nbsp;</p>

<p>In another contradiction, while the Taliban maintains ties with various terrorist entities, it has sought counter-terrorism assistance from member states in its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province (ISIL-K), which it considers its primary rival.</p>

<p>“The Taliban leadership shows no signs of bending to pressure for reform or compromise, in the hope of earning international political recognition,” the report said, adding that Taliban chief Hibatullah Akhundzada has been “proudly resistant” to external pressure to moderate his policies.</p>

<h2><strong>Taliban is not honoring Doha agreement: UN report</strong></h2>

<p>The Taliban has failed to fulfill its counter-terrorism obligations as outlined in the Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan between the United States and the Taliban, the UN report said.</p>

<p>Moreover, the Taliban is helping Al-Qaeda rebuild its operational capability even amid a crisis of leadership after its leader Al-Zawahiri’s death in 2022.</p>

<h2><strong>What does the Taliban in Afghanistan mean for Pakistan?</strong></h2>

<p>Unlike the popular optics of August 201 showing Pakistani establishment mingling with Taliban as an apparent mark of US’ departure from the region, the snakes Islamabad has fed for decades have come to bite Pakistan itself.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The report underscores that the tight bond between the Afghan Taliban and TTP, similar to their relationship with Al-Qaeda, is unlikely to dissipate. This situation puts Pakistan to the test and raises the risk of heightened violence on both sides of the border.</p>

<h2><strong>Taliban shows no signs of reform</strong></h2>

<p>The report, the first to cover the entirety of the Taliban's period in power, indicates that the Taliban leadership shows no intention of reform or compromise to gain international political recognition. With no significant political opposition, the Taliban's unchecked authority has allowed foreign terrorist fighters sheltered by the group to become an increasingly significant security threat to neighboring countries.</p>

<h2><strong>Taliban, Al-Qaeda ties: Afghanistan a safe haven for terror</strong></h2>

<p>While the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Aiman al-Zawahiri in a Kabul house connected to Taliban's acting Interior Minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, did lead to a sense of distrust among its members, according to the latest UN report, Afghanistan continues to be a safe haven for Al-Qaeda.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Al-Qaeda aims to strengthen its position in Afghanistan and has been collaborating with the Taliban, supporting the regime, and safeguarding senior Taliban figures.</p>

<p>Al-Qaeda maintains a low profile, utilising the country as an ideological and logistical hub for mobilisation, recruitment, and covertly rebuilding external operational capabilities. Al-Qaeda finances its activities through core funding and donations, including the use of hawala services and cryptocurrencies.</p>

<h2><strong>ISIL-K 'most serious terrorist threat'</strong></h2>

<p>ISIL-K has been identified as the most serious current terrorist threat in Afghanistan, neighboring countries, and Central Asia, according to member states.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The group has enhanced its operational capabilities and freedom of movement within Afghanistan, aiming to sustain a high pace of mostly low-impact attacks while sporadically executing high-impact actions to incite sectarian conflicts and destabilise the region in the medium to long term.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Over the past year, ISIL-K has claimed responsibility for more than 190 suicide bomb attacks targeting major cities, resulting in the death or injury of approximately 1,300 people.</p>

<h2><strong>Taliban rule in Afghanistan so far</strong></h2>

<p>Barely a month after coming to power, the Taliban banned girls from secondary education in September 2021.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On December 21, 2022, the Taliban <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/afghan-women-speak-to-wion-as-taliban-dismantles-their-right-to-education-campus-after-campus-545841">banned women from attending universities</a>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>WION first reported in January 2023 when the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/south-asia/exclusive-afghan-women-fear-for-life-as-taliban-ban-male-doctors-from-treating-them-551218">Taliban-ruled in Balkh province</a> that male doctors can no longer treat female patients.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Taliban stormed to power virtually unchallenged after the withdrawal of US-led forces from the country in the first week of August 2021. The regime has not received international recognition especially due to its imposition of anti-women decrees.&nbsp;<br />
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The connection between the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains strong and mutually beneficial for all the parties involved with the Taliban as current rulers of Afghanistan acting as the nucleus of the entire set-up harbouring terror activities, a latest UN report has indicated.

The connection between the Taliban, Al-Qaeda, and Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains strong and mutually beneficial for all the parties involved with the Taliban as current rulers of Afghanistan acting as the nucleus of the entire set-up harbouring terror activities, a latest UN report has indicated. The report highlights that terrorist groups are now able to freely operate under the Taliban's authority in Afghanistan, posing a significant threat of terrorism in the country and the wider region. The report further describes that the Taliban's relationship with Al-Qaeda and TTP remains robust and symbiotic, enabling other terrorist groups to operate more freely under the Taliban's rule except for the ones that it sees as its rival. The UNSC’s Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team submitted its 14th annual report about the Taliban’s impact on the security situation in Afghanistan this month, in which it accused the regime of reverting to its "autocratic" policies of the late 1990s. Taliban is allowing Afghanistan to be used for attack against other nations Contrary to the Taliban's promises and subsequent claims of not allowing Afghan soil to be used for attacks against other countries, the report reveals that they have been harboring and actively supporting the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). In another contradiction, while the Taliban maintains ties with various terrorist entities, it has sought counter-terrorism assistance from member states in its fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant – Khorasan Province (ISIL-K), which it considers its primary rival. “The Taliban leadership shows no signs of bending to pressure for reform or compromise, in the hope of earning international political recognition,” the report said, adding that Taliban chief Hibatullah Akhundzada has been “proudly resistant” to external pressure to moderate his policies. Taliban is not honoring Doha agreement: UN report The Taliban has failed to fulfill its counter-terrorism obligations as outlined in the Agreement for Bringing Peace to Afghanistan between the United States and the Taliban, the UN report said. Moreover, the Taliban is helping Al-Qaeda rebuild its operational capability even amid a crisis of leadership after its leader Al-Zawahiri’s death in 2022. What does the Taliban in Afghanistan mean for Pakistan? Unlike the popular optics of August 201 showing Pakistani establishment mingling with Taliban as an apparent mark of US’ departure from the region, the snakes Islamabad has fed for decades have come to bite Pakistan itself. The report underscores that the tight bond between the Afghan Taliban and TTP, similar to their relationship with Al-Qaeda, is unlikely to dissipate. This situation puts Pakistan to the test and raises the risk of heightened violence on both sides of the border. Taliban shows no signs of reform The report, the first to cover the entirety of the Taliban's period in power, indicates that the Taliban leadership shows no intention of reform or compromise to gain international political recognition. With no significant political opposition, the Taliban's unchecked authority has allowed foreign terrorist fighters sheltered by the group to become an increasingly significant security threat to neighboring countries. Taliban, Al-Qaeda ties: Afghanistan a safe haven for terror While the killing of Al-Qaeda leader Aiman al-Zawahiri in a Kabul house connected to Taliban's acting Interior Minister, Sirajuddin Haqqani, did lead to a sense of distrust among its members, according to the latest UN report, Afghanistan continues to be a safe haven for Al-Qaeda. Also watch | Afghan women speak to WION from the ground: 'We want our freedoms back' | WION Originals × Al-Qaeda aims to strengthen its position in Afghanistan and has been collaborating with the Taliban, supporting the regime, and safeguarding senior Taliban figures. Al-Qaeda maintains a low profile, utilising the country as an ideological and logistical hub for mobilisation, recruitment, and covertly rebuilding external operational capabilities. Al-Qaeda finances its activities through core funding and donations, including the use of hawala services and cryptocurrencies. ISIL-K 'most serious terrorist threat' ISIL-K has been identified as the most serious current terrorist threat in Afghanistan, neighboring countries, and Central Asia, according to member states. Also read | Exclusive: 'Why is the world neglecting Afghan women?' The group has enhanced its operational capabilities and freedom of movement within Afghanistan, aiming to sustain a high pace of mostly low-impact attacks while sporadically executing high-impact actions to incite sectarian conflicts and destabilise the region in the medium to long term. Over the past year, ISIL-K has claimed responsibility for more than 190 suicide bomb attacks targeting major cities, resulting in the death or injury of approximately 1,300 people. Taliban rule in Afghanistan so far Barely a month after coming to power, the Taliban banned girls from secondary education in September 2021. On December 21, 2022, the Taliban banned women from attending universities. WION first reported in January 2023 when the Taliban-ruled in Balkh province that male doctors can no longer treat female patients. The Taliban stormed to power virtually unchallenged after the withdrawal of US-led forces from the country in the first week of August 2021. The regime has not received international recognition especially due to its imposition of anti-women decrees. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>A town named Veere in the south of Netherlands launched a campaign to stop nudist beach goers from engaging in sex on the beach. Veere is located about 160 km southwest of Amsterdam.</p>

<p>This week, the local municipality put up amended beachside boards. The boards warned beach visitors that the dunes are legally off limits, public sex is banned and there is "increased monitoring" to combat "sexual meeting place activities in the dunes, nature reserve and beach."</p>

<h2><strong>Project Oranjezon: The anti-sex campaign to dissuade sex on the beach</strong></h2>

<p>The municipality has launched "Project Oranjezon" or orange sun.</p>

<p>It was inspired by a number of complaints to the municipality, water board and local nature organisation about "sex acts carried out by naked recreationists", <em>The Guardian</em> reported.</p>

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<p>"The dunes are hugely important to the local community and must be protected from undesirable behaviour that damages the natural environment and can disturb other holidaymakers," Veere’s mayor, Frederiek Schouwenaar, was quoted as saying by The Observer.</p>

<p>"[This] is an important step to ensure public order and safety."</p>

<p>It has been reported that there will be no more warnings from authorities, but immediate "verbal" enforcement and eight new information boards bang the message home.</p>

<h2><strong>Criticism from naturist organisations</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, a few naturist organisations said that there must be a distinction between nude sunbathing and sexual activity.</p>

<p>Karlien Lodewijk, a spokesperson for the NFN Open en Bloot (open and bare) naked recreation association, told <em>The Guardian</em>: "Sex outdoors is not naked recreation, and people who come to sunbathe find it just as much of a nuisance as other people do. Naked recreation gives a real feeling of freedom, and it’s very healthy to see real, naked bodies that are not photoshopped."</p>

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<p>"But we distance ourselves from sex outdoors."</p>

<p>Many others decried conservative notions surrounding the sex in general.</p>

<p>"It has become a bit of a trend in the Netherlands and other countries that, because of a conservative movement, people who are less happy about sexuality and nudity have a louder voice," Yuri Ohlrichs, a sexologist and senior consultant at Rutgers, the Netherlands Centre on Sexuality told <em>The Guardian</em>.</p>

<p>"That’s what we are seeing with this outdoor sex in the dunes [ban]. Who does it bother? Someone who does it in order to be seen is breaking the Dutch law by confronting people with sexuality against their wishes."<br />
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A town named Veere in the south of Netherlands launched a campaign to stop nudist beach goers from engaging in sex on the beach. Veere is located about 160 km southwest of Amsterdam.

A town named Veere in the south of Netherlands launched a campaign to stop nudist beach goers from engaging in sex on the beach. Veere is located about 160 km southwest of Amsterdam. This week, the local municipality put up amended beachside boards. The boards warned beach visitors that the dunes are legally off limits, public sex is banned and there is "increased monitoring" to combat "sexual meeting place activities in the dunes, nature reserve and beach." Project Oranjezon: The anti-sex campaign to dissuade sex on the beach The municipality has launched "Project Oranjezon" or orange sun. It was inspired by a number of complaints to the municipality, water board and local nature organisation about "sex acts carried out by naked recreationists", The Guardian reported. Also watch | Over 200 birds wash up on a Chilean beach | WION Climate Tracker × "The dunes are hugely important to the local community and must be protected from undesirable behaviour that damages the natural environment and can disturb other holidaymakers," Veere’s mayor, Frederiek Schouwenaar, was quoted as saying by The Observer. "[This] is an important step to ensure public order and safety." It has been reported that there will be no more warnings from authorities, but immediate "verbal" enforcement and eight new information boards bang the message home. Criticism from naturist organisations Meanwhile, a few naturist organisations said that there must be a distinction between nude sunbathing and sexual activity. Karlien Lodewijk, a spokesperson for the NFN Open en Bloot (open and bare) naked recreation association, told The Guardian: "Sex outdoors is not naked recreation, and people who come to sunbathe find it just as much of a nuisance as other people do. Naked recreation gives a real feeling of freedom, and it’s very healthy to see real, naked bodies that are not photoshopped." Also read | Indian-American father sacrifices life saving son from drowning at California beach "But we distance ourselves from sex outdoors." Many others decried conservative notions surrounding the sex in general. "It has become a bit of a trend in the Netherlands and other countries that, because of a conservative movement, people who are less happy about sexuality and nudity have a louder voice," Yuri Ohlrichs, a sexologist and senior consultant at Rutgers, the Netherlands Centre on Sexuality told The Guardian. "That’s what we are seeing with this outdoor sex in the dunes [ban]. Who does it bother? Someone who does it in order to be seen is breaking the Dutch law by confronting people with sexuality against their wishes." WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>South Africa's Johannesburg was shaken by a 5.0 magnitude earthquake on Sunday, throwing tremors across country's most populous province, the United States Geological Survey reported.</p>

<p>The tremor struck at 2:38 am (0038 GMT) or 6:08 AM (IST) around 10 kilometres (six miles) below the surface, the USGS said.</p>

<p>Buildings shook across the province of Gauteng, where Johannesburg, the country's largest city and commercial hub, is located.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Residents across the province felt the tremor and some posted pictures on social media showing minor structural damages of walls.</p>

<p>In August 2014, a 5.3 magnitude earthquake hit a gold mining town near Johannesburg.</p>

<p>The last major quake to hit South Africa was a 6.3-magnitude tremor that struck the Western Cape province in 1969.</p>

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South Africa's Johannesburg was shaken by a 5.0 magnitude earthquake on Sunday, throwing tremors across country's most populous province, the United States Geological Survey reported.

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<p>Elon Musk-led Tesla has added more than $200 billion to its market valuation in an 11-day run. Tesla this week has had some of its longest-ever winning streak on the Wall Street.</p>

<h2><strong>Elon Musk's Tesla's valuation boom: The factors at play</strong></h2>

<p>According to Bespoke Investment Group cited by Bloomberg, Tesla has been a "wild stock" over the years.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Tesla shares jumped as much as 7.5 per cent to $252.42 Friday, bringing this year’s surge to 103 per cent. This week’s 17 per cent advance so far is set to be the best since January.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The valuation boom comes after General Motors announced that it will adapt its EVs to Tesla's Superchargers. The development followed a similar move from the Ford Motors, making it sort of an industry standard in the United States.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Elon Musk launches new AI startup to compete with OpenAI</strong></p>

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<p>"More people buying EVs (whether they be GM or Ford for that matter) increases the likelihood that they buy Teslas," RBC Capital Markets analyst Tom Narayan wrote in a note on Thursday, Bloomberg reported.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"A rising tide lifts all boats and if consumers see their neighbour having an EV, they are more likely to buy one themselves - and this increases the chances they buy a Tesla."</p>

<h2><strong>Tesla's rich valuation: AI boom or self-driving technology?</strong></h2>

<p>According to Cathie Wood, Chief Executive Officer of ARK Investment Management, the Artificial Intelligence could play most important role in Tesla's future stock boom. It could reportedly help its stock price to about $2,000 in 2027. Without that, Wood expects the stock to be worth only about $400.&nbsp;</p>

<p>About self-driving technology, Tesla CEO Elon Musk himself suggested last year that the company’s value was almost fully dependent on cracking the code for self-driving. "That really is the difference between Tesla being worth a lot of money and being worth basically zero," Musk said in an interview in June 2022.<br />
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Elon Musk-led Tesla has added more than $200 billion to its market valuation in an 11-day run. Tesla this week has had some of its longest-ever winning streak on the Wall Street.

Elon Musk-led Tesla has added more than $200 billion to its market valuation in an 11-day run. Tesla this week has had some of its longest-ever winning streak on the Wall Street. Elon Musk's Tesla's valuation boom: The factors at play According to Bespoke Investment Group cited by Bloomberg, Tesla has been a "wild stock" over the years. Tesla shares jumped as much as 7.5 per cent to $252.42 Friday, bringing this year’s surge to 103 per cent. This week’s 17 per cent advance so far is set to be the best since January. Also read | Elon Musk choosing India over China? Big meet to decide Tesla's road to New Delhi The valuation boom comes after General Motors announced that it will adapt its EVs to Tesla's Superchargers. The development followed a similar move from the Ford Motors, making it sort of an industry standard in the United States. Also watch | Elon Musk launches new AI startup to compete with OpenAI × "More people buying EVs (whether they be GM or Ford for that matter) increases the likelihood that they buy Teslas," RBC Capital Markets analyst Tom Narayan wrote in a note on Thursday, Bloomberg reported. "A rising tide lifts all boats and if consumers see their neighbour having an EV, they are more likely to buy one themselves - and this increases the chances they buy a Tesla." Tesla's rich valuation: AI boom or self-driving technology? According to Cathie Wood, Chief Executive Officer of ARK Investment Management, the Artificial Intelligence could play most important role in Tesla's future stock boom. It could reportedly help its stock price to about $2,000 in 2027. Without that, Wood expects the stock to be worth only about $400. About self-driving technology, Tesla CEO Elon Musk himself suggested last year that the company’s value was almost fully dependent on cracking the code for self-driving. "That really is the difference between Tesla being worth a lot of money and being worth basically zero," Musk said in an interview in June 2022. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Cyclone Biparjoy, which was deemed a 'very severe' cyclonic storm, has intensified&nbsp;into an 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm.</p>

<p>However, in a major respite for the populations living along the Arabian sea's coastline in the state of Gujarat, the likely extremely severe cyclonic storm may not hit the Porbandar coast as per the current forecast, according to Indian Meteorological Department.</p>

<p>In its latest forecast, the IMD said the cyclone will move north-northeastwards gradually during the next 24 hours, before moving north-north-westward during the subsequent three days.</p>

<p>The cyclone is expected to make landfall in Pakistan, near Karachi, according to the latest forecast.<br />
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"Cyclone Biparjoy&nbsp;and is likely to cross Saurashtra-Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts around the afternoon of June 15 as a 'very severe cyclonic storm (VSCS)'," the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday.</p>

<p>"VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm) 'Biparjoy' intensified into an ESCS (extremely severe cyclonic storm) at 5:50 am today (Sunday), about 480 km SSW of Porbandar, 530 km SSW of Dwarka and 610 km SSW of Naliya.&nbsp;To cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts bw Mandvi, Gujarat and Karachi, Pakistan around noon of June 15 as VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm)," the IMD said in a tweet.<br />
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Meanwhile, in Pakistan,&nbsp;Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered officials to put all emergency measures in place for Cyclone Biparjoy that is likely to cause flooding and rainstorms in low-lying areas of Karachi and Sindh province.<br />
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Pakistan's meteorological agency also issued an alert asking authorities to be prepared for Cyclone Biparjoy.&nbsp;<br />
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Earlier, experts had predicted that the cyclone would spare Pakistan from any devastation and would only cause strong winds accompanied by rain in the coastal areas.<br />
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Cyclone Biparjoy, which was deemed a 'very severe' cyclonic storm, has intensified into an 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm. However, in a major respite for the populations living along the Arabian sea's coastline in the state of Gujarat, the likely extremely severe cyclonic storm may not hit the Porbandar coast as per the current forecast, according to Indian Meteorological Department.

Cyclone Biparjoy, which was deemed a 'very severe' cyclonic storm, has intensified into an 'extremely severe' cyclonic storm. However, in a major respite for the populations living along the Arabian sea's coastline in the state of Gujarat, the likely extremely severe cyclonic storm may not hit the Porbandar coast as per the current forecast, according to Indian Meteorological Department. In its latest forecast, the IMD said the cyclone will move north-northeastwards gradually during the next 24 hours, before moving north-north-westward during the subsequent three days. The cyclone is expected to make landfall in Pakistan, near Karachi, according to the latest forecast. "Cyclone Biparjoy and is likely to cross Saurashtra-Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts around the afternoon of June 15 as a 'very severe cyclonic storm (VSCS)'," the India Meteorological Department said on Sunday. "VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm) 'Biparjoy' intensified into an ESCS (extremely severe cyclonic storm) at 5:50 am today (Sunday), about 480 km SSW of Porbandar, 530 km SSW of Dwarka and 610 km SSW of Naliya. To cross Saurashtra and Kutch and adjoining Pakistan coasts bw Mandvi, Gujarat and Karachi, Pakistan around noon of June 15 as VSCS (very severe cyclonic storm)," the IMD said in a tweet. Meanwhile, in Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered officials to put all emergency measures in place for Cyclone Biparjoy that is likely to cause flooding and rainstorms in low-lying areas of Karachi and Sindh province. Pakistan's meteorological agency also issued an alert asking authorities to be prepared for Cyclone Biparjoy. Earlier, experts had predicted that the cyclone would spare Pakistan from any devastation and would only cause strong winds accompanied by rain in the coastal areas. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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<p>Ted Kaczynski, the widely described "twisted genius" who came to be known as the 'Unabomber' when he carried out a 17-year spree of mysterious bombings, died on Saturday at the age of 81.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kaczynski’s activities baffled the FBI for years,&nbsp;killed three people and injured 23 others&nbsp;during a mass mail-bombing spree between 1978 and 1995 and&nbsp;evaded&nbsp;capture for almost 20 years.</p>

<p>He made and sent many of his bombs while living in a forest cabin in rural Montana. On Saturday, he was found unresponsive in Butner, North Carolin, and was pronounced dead at a local hospital.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He is dead," Kristie Breshears, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, was quoted as saying by Reuters.</p>

<p>Ted Kaczynski attended Harvard University and was a loner since childhood. He targeted academics, scientists and computer store owners and tried to blow up a commercial airliner in a self-driven terror campaign for 17 years between 1978 and 1995.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He targeted what he believed were the evils of modern technology.</p>

<h2><strong>Ted Kaczynski: How did he come to be known as Unabomber?</strong></h2>

<p>Kaczunski frustrated police,&nbsp; who&nbsp;had no clues to the killer's identity,&nbsp;for years and&nbsp;dubbed his case UNABOM, for University and Airline Bombings, and that in turn earned him the moniker 'Unabomber'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A breakthrough came when Kaczynski released a 35,000-word manifesto entitled "Industrial Society and Its Future" published in the media in September 1995.</p>

<h2><strong>Ted Kaczynski: How was he caught?</strong></h2>

<p>Kaczynski’s whereabouts were tipped off by his younger brother. He tipped off the police that the ideas of the 35,000-word manifesto sounded like those of Kaczynski.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Agents arrested the 'Unabomber' at his cabin in April 1996.</p>

<p>After rejecting his lawyers' attempts to have him plead insanity, Kaczynski pleaded guilty to all federal charges relating to the bombings in 1998 and a California court sentenced him to four life terms plus 30 years in prison.</p>

<p><strong>Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/141078-years-in-jail-a-look-at-worlds-longest-prison-sentences-356282">141,078 years in jail: A look at world's longest prison sentences</a></strong></p>

<p>Described by the FBI as "a twisted genius who aspires to be the perfect, anonymous killer," Kaczynski was sent to ADX Florence, a "supermax" prison in Florence, Colorado. He was transferred to the North Carolina facility in 2021.</p>

<p>Theodore John Kaczynski was born on May 22, 1942, in Chicago to working class Polish-American parents. He was a bright, quiet child who graduated from high school aged 15 and won a scholarship to Harvard University where he studied mathematics.</p>

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<p>"He wasn't exactly gregarious, but he was extremely articulate," Dale Eickelman, Kaczynski's friend in his early high school years, told the Daily Southtown newspaper in Chicago after Kaczynski's arrest.</p>

<p>"I remember Ted was very good at chemistry.&nbsp;I remember Ted had the know-how of putting together things like batteries, wire leads, potassium nitrate and whatever, and creating explosions" at the age of 12 and 13, Eickelman said.</p>

<h2><strong>Ted Kaczynski: Product of Harvard’s infamous stress experiment?</strong></h2>

<p>Kaczynski is deemed a polarising figure in the United States’ scientific community. It is not exactly known what led him to pursue the bombings. But his supporters say that Ted’s participation in an infamous science experiment at Harvard may have been one reason.</p>

<p>There, psychologists subjected volunteer students, including Kaczynski, to hours of extreme verbal and emotional abuse as part of an attempt to measure how people handled stress. The experiment, now regarded as unethical, lasted three years.</p>

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Ted Kaczynski, the widely described "twisted genius" who came to be known as the 'Unabomber' when he carried out a 17-year spree of mysterious bombings, died on Saturday at the age of 81.

Ted Kaczynski, the widely described "twisted genius" who came to be known as the 'Unabomber' when he carried out a 17-year spree of mysterious bombings, died on Saturday at the age of 81. Kaczynski’s activities baffled the FBI for years, killed three people and injured 23 others during a mass mail-bombing spree between 1978 and 1995 and evaded capture for almost 20 years. He made and sent many of his bombs while living in a forest cabin in rural Montana. On Saturday, he was found unresponsive in Butner, North Carolin, and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. "He is dead," Kristie Breshears, a spokesperson for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, was quoted as saying by Reuters. Ted Kaczynski attended Harvard University and was a loner since childhood. He targeted academics, scientists and computer store owners and tried to blow up a commercial airliner in a self-driven terror campaign for 17 years between 1978 and 1995. He targeted what he believed were the evils of modern technology. Ted Kaczynski: How did he come to be known as Unabomber? Kaczunski frustrated police, who had no clues to the killer's identity, for years and dubbed his case UNABOM, for University and Airline Bombings, and that in turn earned him the moniker 'Unabomber'. A breakthrough came when Kaczynski released a 35,000-word manifesto entitled "Industrial Society and Its Future" published in the media in September 1995. Ted Kaczynski: How was he caught? Kaczynski’s whereabouts were tipped off by his younger brother. He tipped off the police that the ideas of the 35,000-word manifesto sounded like those of Kaczynski. Agents arrested the 'Unabomber' at his cabin in April 1996. After rejecting his lawyers' attempts to have him plead insanity, Kaczynski pleaded guilty to all federal charges relating to the bombings in 1998 and a California court sentenced him to four life terms plus 30 years in prison. Also read | 141,078 years in jail: A look at world's longest prison sentences Described by the FBI as "a twisted genius who aspires to be the perfect, anonymous killer," Kaczynski was sent to ADX Florence, a "supermax" prison in Florence, Colorado. He was transferred to the North Carolina facility in 2021. Theodore John Kaczynski was born on May 22, 1942, in Chicago to working class Polish-American parents. He was a bright, quiet child who graduated from high school aged 15 and won a scholarship to Harvard University where he studied mathematics. Also watch | WION Fineprint | Scientists teach neurons to play 'Pong' × "He wasn't exactly gregarious, but he was extremely articulate," Dale Eickelman, Kaczynski's friend in his early high school years, told the Daily Southtown newspaper in Chicago after Kaczynski's arrest. "I remember Ted was very good at chemistry. I remember Ted had the know-how of putting together things like batteries, wire leads, potassium nitrate and whatever, and creating explosions" at the age of 12 and 13, Eickelman said. Ted Kaczynski: Product of Harvard’s infamous stress experiment? Kaczynski is deemed a polarising figure in the United States’ scientific community. It is not exactly known what led him to pursue the bombings. But his supporters say that Ted’s participation in an infamous science experiment at Harvard may have been one reason. There, psychologists subjected volunteer students, including Kaczynski, to hours of extreme verbal and emotional abuse as part of an attempt to measure how people handled stress. The experiment, now regarded as unethical, lasted three years. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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