<p>Switzerland faced two separate train derailment incidents on Friday in which several people are reported to have been injured. Both derailments took place in the northwestern part of the country located in the European Alps.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In one incident, the rear carriages of a train derailed, while the other derailment took place around 40 kilometres away. A Bern canton police spokeswoman told news agency&nbsp;AFP: "There are injuries in both trains", adding that police, firefighters and ambulance workers were still at the scene.</p>

<p>The first incident happened in the lakeside town of Luscherz, 110km northwest of the capital Bern, at around 4:30 pm (1430 GMT), the Bern cantonal police said. The train was travelling between Luscherz and Bienne.</p>

<p>"A train derailed. The rear part of the train fell on the right side," a Bern cantonal police spokeswoman told AFP.</p>

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<p>"There are several injured," she said, without being able to give more details on the condition of those involved.</p>

<p>"Rescue interventions -- police, ambulance and firefighters -- are still in progress," she added.</p>

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<p>Police said they do not yet know why the train derailed.</p>

<p>Regional rail operator Aare Seeland Mobil said that services were cancelled on the line due to "a derailment caused by a storm", with the duration of the disruption "unknown". The second incident took place around 20 minutes later at Buren zum Hof.</p>

<p>The Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn regional rail operator said some services had been suspended "as a result of the storm".</p>

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Switzerland faced two separate train derailment incidents on Friday in which several people are reported to have been injured. Both derailments took place in the northwestern part of the country located in the European Alps. In one incident, the rear carriages of a train derailed, while the other derailment took place around 40 kilometres away. A Bern canton police spokeswoman told news agency AFP: "There are injuries in both trains", adding that police, firefighters and ambulance workers were still at the scene. The first incident happened in the lakeside town of Luscherz, 110km northwest of the capital Bern, at around 4:30 pm (1430 GMT), the Bern cantonal police said. The train was travelling between Luscherz and Bienne. "A train derailed. The rear part of the train fell on the right side," a Bern cantonal police spokeswoman told AFP. ALSO READ | WATCH: World’s longest passenger train passes through Swiss Alps "There are several injured," she said, without being able to give more details on the condition of those involved. "Rescue interventions -- police, ambulance and firefighters -- are still in progress," she added. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: UN report accuses Switzerland of racial discrimination × Police said they do not yet know why the train derailed. Regional rail operator Aare Seeland Mobil said that services were cancelled on the line due to "a derailment caused by a storm", with the duration of the disruption "unknown". The second incident took place around 20 minutes later at Buren zum Hof. The Regionalverkehr Bern-Solothurn regional rail operator said some services had been suspended "as a result of the storm". (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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<p>Japan and China on Friday set up a military hotline in an effort to strengthen their capability of managing and controlling maritime and air incidents. Such incidents have become a regular affair between the two neighbours,&nbsp;mostly due to China's&nbsp;aggressive patrolling of the disputed waters in the East China Sea. The development just comes ahead of Japanese foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi's visit to Beijing this weekend.</p>

<p>Japan's foreign minister Yoshimasa Hayashi is scheduled to visit Beijing for two days from Saturday to discuss a range of issues, including the detention of an Astellas Pharma Inc employee.</p>

<p>Hayashi told reporters in Japan that he will meet the Chinese foreign minister Qin Gang during the visit for "an honest and frank discussion to create a constructive and stable relationship."</p>

<p>The visit comes after the Japanese government announced plans to restrict exports of 23 types of semiconductor manufacturing equipment, aligning its technology trade with a United States-led&nbsp;push to curb China’s ability to make advanced chips.</p>

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<p>China-Japan ties are also clouded by detention of&nbsp;a Japanese man employed by Astellas Pharma in China for unknown reasons.</p>

<p>The Japanese government has asked Chinese authorities to release the man.</p>

<p>"We plan to make our position clear on a range of issues, including these during my visit to China,"&nbsp;Hayashi said when asked whether he would raise the issue of the Astellas employee and the release of water into the ocean from the wrecked Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant.</p>

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<p>Hayashi’s visit to China follows leadership-level talks held on the sidelines of an international summit last November, the first between the two countries in almost three years.</p>

<p>At the time, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he conveyed his concerns over China’s increasing maritime military presence but also said the two leaders agreed to reopen diplomatic channels of communications including a visit by Japan’s foreign minister to China in the near future.</p>

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<p>Days after an Artificial Intelligence-created image of Pope Francis did trendy rounds on social media, Twitter owner Elon Musk posted a picture of himself having donned a similar drippy look. "Just borrowed my friend’s jacket wdyt (What do you think)," Elon Musk captioned himself in the next tweet.</p>

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<p>The picture was an instant hit on internet.</p>

<p>Many Tweeples wondered if any changes to Musk's attire in terms of accessories would fare. "This would be 100x better if you were wearing a Doge medallion," wrote a Twitter user in reply, referring to a symbolic icon of the world of&nbsp;cryptocurrency.</p>

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<p>"The pope of Twitter," replied another Twitter user, implying towards similar pufferred jacket images of Pope Francis, which although were created by Artificial Intelligence, became a moment on its own on social media this week. "Elon Pope Musk," wrote another user on the micro-blogging site.</p>

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<p>Artificial Intelligence, as invention of the moment, has stormed into internet's moments of trends with its&nbsp;latest depictions throwing up real side of previously unimaginable realities. Whether it's former US President Barack Obama enjoying a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-artificial-intelligence-imagines-best-friends-obama-merkel-keeping-up-with-beachside-joy-574386">gala time</a>&nbsp;at a beach with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel,&nbsp;or Donald Trump's '<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/in-pics-pope-francis-gets-an-artificial-intelligence-makeover-internet-stunned-576681/imagines%20'best%20friends'%20Obama-Merkel%20keeping%20up%20with%20beachside%20joy">artificial</a>' arrest. The pictures of these imagined realities led by the 'Artificial' side of technological intelligence continues to stoke curious minds of the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, Pope Francis, the head of Roman Catholic Church, became the center&nbsp;of a few Artificial Intelligence showpieces, as they imagined him sporting some luxurious fashion.</p>

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Days after an Artificial Intelligence-created image of Pope Francis did trendy rounds on social media, Twitter owner Elon Musk posted a picture of himself having donned a similar drippy look.

Days after an Artificial Intelligence-created image of Pope Francis did trendy rounds on social media, Twitter owner Elon Musk posted a picture of himself having donned a similar drippy look. "Just borrowed my friend’s jacket wdyt (What do you think)," Elon Musk captioned himself in the next tweet. Just borrowed my friend’s jacket wdyt? — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 31, 2023 × The picture was an instant hit on internet. Many Tweeples wondered if any changes to Musk's attire in terms of accessories would fare. "This would be 100x better if you were wearing a Doge medallion," wrote a Twitter user in reply, referring to a symbolic icon of the world of cryptocurrency. ALSO WATCH | The India Story | Excitement and dread over artificial intelligence × "The pope of Twitter," replied another Twitter user, implying towards similar pufferred jacket images of Pope Francis, which although were created by Artificial Intelligence, became a moment on its own on social media this week. "Elon Pope Musk," wrote another user on the micro-blogging site. ALSO READ | In Pics | Pope Francis gets an Artificial Intelligence-makeover; Internet stunned Artificial Intelligence, as invention of the moment, has stormed into internet's moments of trends with its latest depictions throwing up real side of previously unimaginable realities. Whether it's former US President Barack Obama enjoying a gala time at a beach with former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, or Donald Trump's 'artificial' arrest. The pictures of these imagined realities led by the 'Artificial' side of technological intelligence continues to stoke curious minds of the world. Earlier, Pope Francis, the head of Roman Catholic Church, became the center of a few Artificial Intelligence showpieces, as they imagined him sporting some luxurious fashion. Elon Musk's drippy avatar also appears to be inspired by Pope Francis' Artificial Intelligence look. 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 row over the right to name a dairy product has erupted from southern India's city Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, over 2,200 km south of New Delhi. The controversy follows a directive from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to milk federations and dairy producers to rename dairy products. According to the direction released initially, 'curd' (English) or 'tayyir' (Tamil) will be labelled as 'dahi' (Hindi).</p>

<p>After 'Tayyir-Dahi' fight snowballed into a political controversy, FSSAI revised the directive.</p>

<p>FSSAI's latest notification says that curd can also be labelled as per following examples: “Curd (Dahi)" or “Curd (Mosaru)" or “Curd (Zaamut daud)" or “Curd (Thayyir)" or “Curd (Perugu)".</p>

<h2><strong>Is curd or 'dahi'&nbsp;the same as yoghurt?</strong></h2>

<p>The term 'curd' refers to the solids in the yoghurt. That's why curd and yoghurt&nbsp;are often used interchangeably. Yoghurt or dahi or curd is the child of the marriage between milk and bacteria. While the&nbsp;manufacturing process for nearly all commercial yoghurt relies on introducing bacteria into the milk as a ready-made bacteria powder, domestically, a bowl of curd is made by mixing a few drops of leftover curd in lukewarm milk.</p>

<p>The versions of curd in parts of India may taste different because the bacteria in the atmosphere used to ferment milk to turn it into curd is different. That's the reason curd in New Delhi may taste different from the one consumed in Chennai.</p>

<h2><strong>'Curd' in Indian cuisine</strong></h2>

<p>The curd is often depicted as 'a cooling food' in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the West only discovered yoghurt a century ago, Indians knew all about it and its healing properties 500 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. That’s when the first reference to dahi in ancient Indian texts is found. Many medicinal writings from the ancient period suggest yoghurt as a remedy for stomach ailments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the works of leading Indian food historian KT Achaya, it is said that curd-based marinades (<em>Rayata or Raaytha</em>) are mentioned in the Arthashastra, which was written long before Jesus Christ was born. Achaya vividly explains the significance of curd.</p>

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<p>Referring to <em>Rayatha</em>, a tangy assortment of curd with some spices and selected grated vegetables, he mentioned: "<em>Rayatha</em> is referred to in the Manasollasa (ancient Sanskrit text) of the 12th Century."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Food connoisseurs say&nbsp;that the tradition of including yoghurt in an Indian meal (as a raita, chaas or on its own) was a way of ensuring that there were enough good bacteria in your system to fight off infections.</p>

<p>Curd is also regarded as one indigenous ingredient that unites India's Hindi-speaking north and non Hindi-speaking south. If north Indians need lassi and raita, so south Indians need curd-rice or just curds by themselves. Meats are marinated in curd by all communities across India.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>The Great 'Curd' controversy: It's all in the name</strong></h2>

<p>The row is rooted in what the politicians in southern India's Tamil Nadu call 'Hindi imposition', a pattern they say is the modus operandi of Hindi-speaking administrative apparatus to impose Hindi on non-Hindi speaking people of Tamil Nadu.</p>

<p>The state has a long history of agitations against 'Hindi imposition'.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Indian state of Tamil Nadu sends essential commodities to Sri Lanka amid crisis</strong></p>

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<p>The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K. Stalin raged at what he said were the 'unabashed insistences of Hindi imposition'. He posted a tweet on Wednesday evening, saying: "(Hindi imposition has)...come to the extent of directing us to label even a curd packet in Hindi... relegating Tamil and Kannada in our own states."</p>

<p>"Such brazen disregard to our mother tongues will make sure those responsible are banished from (the) South forever," he said, sharing a screenshot of a news report that said Tamil Nadu and Karnataka milk federations must 'prominently' label curd as 'dahi'.</p>

<p>In a note which many saw as patronising, the FSSAI said the Tamil and Kannada words - 'tayyir' and 'mosaru', respectively - 'can be used in brackets', with 'Dahi' (Hindi) written in prominence.</p>

<p>The state-run Aavin milk producers co-operative in Tamil Nadu had said firmly it will not use the term 'dahi' on its packets and will only use the word 'tayyir'.</p>

<p>The FSSAI's move was not well-received in both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu states. Hindi's perceived imposition has been an emotive issue since the massive anti-Hindi agitation in Tamil Nadu in the 1960s, when the Congress-led centre tried to make it the 'official' language.</p>

<p>In the past too - recently over the education policy - regional parties like the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu, which is allied with the Bharatiya Janata Party that is in power at the centre - have spoken out.</p>

<p>In relation to that controversy, the Tamil Nadu unit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party&nbsp;has voiced its opposition.</p>

<p>"Notification by FSSAI for use of 'dahi' in curd sachets produced by state-run cooperative societies is not in tandem with policy of prime minister Narendra Modi to promote regional languages. We want immediate rollback...," K Annamalai, the chief of BJP's state unit, said in a tweet.<br />
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A row over the right to name a dairy product has erupted from southern India's city Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, over 2,200 km south of New Delhi. The controversy follows a directive from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to milk federations and dairy producers to rename dairy products.

A row over the right to name a dairy product has erupted from southern India's city Chennai in Tamil Nadu state, over 2,200 km south of New Delhi. The controversy follows a directive from the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) to milk federations and dairy producers to rename dairy products. According to the direction released initially, 'curd' (English) or 'tayyir' (Tamil) will be labelled as 'dahi' (Hindi). After 'Tayyir-Dahi' fight snowballed into a political controversy, FSSAI revised the directive. FSSAI's latest notification says that curd can also be labelled as per following examples: “Curd (Dahi)" or “Curd (Mosaru)" or “Curd (Zaamut daud)" or “Curd (Thayyir)" or “Curd (Perugu)". Is curd or 'dahi' the same as yoghurt? The term 'curd' refers to the solids in the yoghurt. That's why curd and yoghurt are often used interchangeably. Yoghurt or dahi or curd is the child of the marriage between milk and bacteria. While the manufacturing process for nearly all commercial yoghurt relies on introducing bacteria into the milk as a ready-made bacteria powder, domestically, a bowl of curd is made by mixing a few drops of leftover curd in lukewarm milk. The versions of curd in parts of India may taste different because the bacteria in the atmosphere used to ferment milk to turn it into curd is different. That's the reason curd in New Delhi may taste different from the one consumed in Chennai. 'Curd' in Indian cuisine The curd is often depicted as 'a cooling food' in India. While the West only discovered yoghurt a century ago, Indians knew all about it and its healing properties 500 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. That’s when the first reference to dahi in ancient Indian texts is found. Many medicinal writings from the ancient period suggest yoghurt as a remedy for stomach ailments. In the works of leading Indian food historian KT Achaya, it is said that curd-based marinades (Rayata or Raaytha) are mentioned in the Arthashastra, which was written long before Jesus Christ was born. Achaya vividly explains the significance of curd. ALSO READ | Tourists flock to elephant camp in Tamil Nadu as The Elephant Whisperers wins an Oscar Referring to Rayatha, a tangy assortment of curd with some spices and selected grated vegetables, he mentioned: "Rayatha is referred to in the Manasollasa (ancient Sanskrit text) of the 12th Century." Food connoisseurs say that the tradition of including yoghurt in an Indian meal (as a raita, chaas or on its own) was a way of ensuring that there were enough good bacteria in your system to fight off infections. Curd is also regarded as one indigenous ingredient that unites India's Hindi-speaking north and non Hindi-speaking south. If north Indians need lassi and raita, so south Indians need curd-rice or just curds by themselves. Meats are marinated in curd by all communities across India. The Great 'Curd' controversy: It's all in the name The row is rooted in what the politicians in southern India's Tamil Nadu call 'Hindi imposition', a pattern they say is the modus operandi of Hindi-speaking administrative apparatus to impose Hindi on non-Hindi speaking people of Tamil Nadu. The state has a long history of agitations against 'Hindi imposition'. ALSO WATCH | Indian state of Tamil Nadu sends essential commodities to Sri Lanka amid crisis × The Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu M.K. Stalin raged at what he said were the 'unabashed insistences of Hindi imposition'. He posted a tweet on Wednesday evening, saying: "(Hindi imposition has)...come to the extent of directing us to label even a curd packet in Hindi... relegating Tamil and Kannada in our own states." "Such brazen disregard to our mother tongues will make sure those responsible are banished from (the) South forever," he said, sharing a screenshot of a news report that said Tamil Nadu and Karnataka milk federations must 'prominently' label curd as 'dahi'. In a note which many saw as patronising, the FSSAI said the Tamil and Kannada words - 'tayyir' and 'mosaru', respectively - 'can be used in brackets', with 'Dahi' (Hindi) written in prominence. The state-run Aavin milk producers co-operative in Tamil Nadu had said firmly it will not use the term 'dahi' on its packets and will only use the word 'tayyir'. The FSSAI's move was not well-received in both Karnataka and Tamil Nadu states. Hindi's perceived imposition has been an emotive issue since the massive anti-Hindi agitation in Tamil Nadu in the 1960s, when the Congress-led centre tried to make it the 'official' language. In the past too - recently over the education policy - regional parties like the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu, which is allied with the Bharatiya Janata Party that is in power at the centre - have spoken out. In relation to that controversy, the Tamil Nadu unit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party has voiced its opposition. "Notification by FSSAI for use of 'dahi' in curd sachets produced by state-run cooperative societies is not in tandem with policy of prime minister Narendra Modi to promote regional languages. We want immediate rollback...," K Annamalai, the chief of BJP's state unit, said in a tweet. 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 Covid pandemic brought with itself an out-of-workplace work culture with back-to-back video meetings as its defining attribute. While it is a matter of common knowledge that back-to-back meetings lead to stress, a new brain study has come up with detailed insights on the matter.</p>

<p>In a study sanctioned by Microsoft, researchers confirmed the aforementioned matter of common knowledge: Back-to-back virtual meetings are stressful.</p>

<p>However, the research pointed out to a simple remedy as well: short breaks.</p>

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<p>"Our research shows breaks are important, not just to make us less exhausted by the end of the day, but to actually improve our ability to focus and engage while in those meetings,"&nbsp;Michael Bohan, senior director of Microsoft’s Human Factors Engineering group, who oversaw the project, said in an official statement.</p>

<h2><strong>The case for breaks: A matter to conclude meeting fatigue?</strong></h2>

<p>Meeting fatigue refers to a feeling of tiredness that one experiences after completing frequent workplace meetings.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Cats help Thais cope with coronavirus stress</strong></p>

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<p>The research concluded that breaks between meetings allow the brain to "reset",&nbsp;reducing a cumulative buildup of stress across meetings.</p>

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<p>The research added that back-to-back meetings can decrease one's ability to focus and engage. "Breaks are not only good for wellbeing, they also improve our ability to do our best work," it said.&nbsp;</p>

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The Covid pandemic brought with itself an out-of-workplace work culture with back-to-back video meetings as its defining attribute. While it is a matter of common knowledge that back-to-back meetings lead to stress, a new brain study has come up with detailed insights on the matter.

The Covid pandemic brought with itself an out-of-workplace work culture with back-to-back video meetings as its defining attribute. While it is a matter of common knowledge that back-to-back meetings lead to stress, a new brain study has come up with detailed insights on the matter. In a study sanctioned by Microsoft, researchers confirmed the aforementioned matter of common knowledge: Back-to-back virtual meetings are stressful. However, the research pointed out to a simple remedy as well: short breaks. ALSO READ | Study reveals stress levels in women at a 10-year high post-COVID "Our research shows breaks are important, not just to make us less exhausted by the end of the day, but to actually improve our ability to focus and engage while in those meetings," Michael Bohan, senior director of Microsoft’s Human Factors Engineering group, who oversaw the project, said in an official statement. The case for breaks: A matter to conclude meeting fatigue? Meeting fatigue refers to a feeling of tiredness that one experiences after completing frequent workplace meetings. ALSO WATCH | Cats help Thais cope with coronavirus stress × The research concluded that breaks between meetings allow the brain to "reset", reducing a cumulative buildup of stress across meetings. The chart represents the relative difference in beta activity between break and no-break conditions at the top of each meeting (averaged across the 14 research participants) | Brown Bird Design | Microsoft The research added that back-to-back meetings can decrease one's ability to focus and engage. "Breaks are not only good for wellbeing, they also improve our ability to do our best work," it said. It added that breaks, even short ones, are important to make the transitions between meetings feel less stressful. 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>Ukraine’s foreign minister said on Friday that Wimbledon’s decision to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete in the oldest Tennis tournament in the world was “immoral”. Kyiv urged the United Kingdom to ban the&nbsp;entry of participants from the two countries.</p>

<p>“Wimbledon’s decision to permit the participation of Russian and Belarusian players is immoral. Has Russia ceased its aggression or atrocities? No, it’s just that Wimbledon decided to accommodate two accomplices in crime. I call on the UK government to deny visas to their players,” foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said on social media.</p>

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<p>Earlier in the day, Wimbledon said that it plans to lift its ban on Russian and Belarusian players in the tournament, on conditional basis. The condition remains that if the athletes from two countries are to compete,&nbsp;they will compete as neutral athletes.</p>

<p>They will be prohibited from expressing support for the ongoing Russian offensive in Ukraine and from receiving funding from Russia or Belarus.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Gravitas: Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players</strong></p>

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<p>Last year, players from the two nations were not allowed to participate in Wimbledon, in what was cited as an attempt to prevent the Russian regime from "deriving any benefits" from the competition, given its "unjustified and unprecedented military aggression", according to a joint statement by the All England Club and the Committee of Management of The Championships made at the time.</p>

<p>Chairman of the All England Club&nbsp;Ian Hewitt had said that the group was also concerned for public and player safety.</p>

<p>On Friday, Ian Hewitt said, “We continue to condemn totally Russia's illegal invasion and our wholehearted support remains with the people of Ukraine. This was an incredibly difficult decision, not taken lightly or without a great deal of consideration for those who will be impacted. It is our view that, considering all factors, these are the most appropriate arrangements for The Championships for this year.”</p>

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Ukraine’s foreign minister said on Friday that Wimbledon’s decision to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete in the oldest Tennis tournament in the world was “immoral”.

Ukraine’s foreign minister said on Friday that Wimbledon’s decision to allow Russian and Belarusian players to compete in the oldest Tennis tournament in the world was “immoral”. Kyiv urged the United Kingdom to ban the entry of participants from the two countries. “Wimbledon’s decision to permit the participation of Russian and Belarusian players is immoral. Has Russia ceased its aggression or atrocities? No, it’s just that Wimbledon decided to accommodate two accomplices in crime. I call on the UK government to deny visas to their players,” foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba said on social media. ALSO READ | After 2022 ban, Wimbledon set to accept Russian and Belarusian players as 'neutral' athletes Earlier in the day, Wimbledon said that it plans to lift its ban on Russian and Belarusian players in the tournament, on conditional basis. The condition remains that if the athletes from two countries are to compete, they will compete as neutral athletes. They will be prohibited from expressing support for the ongoing Russian offensive in Ukraine and from receiving funding from Russia or Belarus. ALSO WATCH | Gravitas: Wimbledon bans Russian and Belarusian players × Last year, players from the two nations were not allowed to participate in Wimbledon, in what was cited as an attempt to prevent the Russian regime from "deriving any benefits" from the competition, given its "unjustified and unprecedented military aggression", according to a joint statement by the All England Club and the Committee of Management of The Championships made at the time. Chairman of the All England Club Ian Hewitt had said that the group was also concerned for public and player safety. On Friday, Ian Hewitt said, “We continue to condemn totally Russia's illegal invasion and our wholehearted support remains with the people of Ukraine. This was an incredibly difficult decision, not taken lightly or without a great deal of consideration for those who will be impacted. It is our view that, considering all factors, these are the most appropriate arrangements for The Championships for this year.” (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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<p>The revelations from Vulkan Files, more than 5,000 pages of confidential documents that were published by a consortium of news organisations from a Moscow-based Information Technology company, have attained a spotlight of their own. The revelations claim insights into how 'Russian disinformation operations' take place.</p>

<h2><strong>What are Vulcan Files: What do they reveal?</strong></h2>

<p>The confidential documents from a Moscow-based contractor suggest that there has been a centralised effort by the Russian state to identify critical cyber targets and vulnerabilities of its foes.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/russian-military-linked-hackers-targeted-european-military-energy-in-apparent-spying-report-572449">Russian hackers targeted US nuclear scientists</a></strong></p>

<p>The leaked documents reportedly detail plans to identify and coordinate attacks in real-time and improve efficiencies. There are two crucial projects, called Amezit and Skan, to help enable social media disinformation campaigns and figure out targets vulnerable to hacking.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A third programme, Crystal-2, reportedly offers training related to malicious, real-world attacks on critical infrastructure, including air, sea and rail transport.</p>

<h2><strong>Vulcan File leaks: Potential targets in the United States, Europe</strong></h2>

<p>The leaked documents show a map of the United States with circles over internet servers.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;Russian hackers reportedly targeted three U.S. nuclear research laboratories</strong></p>

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<p>Another map shows Muhleberg Nuclear Power Plant in Switzerland, outside Bern, along with the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is not clear whether those were actual targets or just dummy targets used for training.</p>

<h2><strong>Vulcan File leaks: What else can be disrupted by Russia?</strong></h2>

<p>A document for a training programme called Crystal-2 details the Russian ability to disrupt real-world infrastructure, including systems for controlling air, sea and rail operations.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Vulcan File leaks: Disinformation campaign can be automated</strong></h2>

<p>The documents reportedly reveal that operators can make fake accounts on all major social media platforms. The hardware used to execute the process is called a "sim bank". &nbsp;Once these fake accounts are created, they can be used to post information, add friends, send direct messages, upload photos and videos and “like” the posts of others.</p>

<h2><strong>Vulcan File leaks: Sandworm, the notorious hacking group a crucial client</strong></h2>

<p>The Western officials in past have attributed to Sandworm, a hacking group, numerous spectacular hacks, including the disruption of the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics. It has been revealed that Sandworm is one of the clients of Vulcan.&nbsp;<br />
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The revelations from Vulkan Files, more than 5,000 pages of confidential documents that were published by a consortium of news organisations from a Moscow-based Information Technology company, have attained a spotlight of their own.

The revelations from Vulkan Files, more than 5,000 pages of confidential documents that were published by a consortium of news organisations from a Moscow-based Information Technology company, have attained a spotlight of their own. The revelations claim insights into how 'Russian disinformation operations' take place. What are Vulcan Files: What do they reveal? The confidential documents from a Moscow-based contractor suggest that there has been a centralised effort by the Russian state to identify critical cyber targets and vulnerabilities of its foes. ALSO READ | Russian hackers targeted US nuclear scientists The leaked documents reportedly detail plans to identify and coordinate attacks in real-time and improve efficiencies. There are two crucial projects, called Amezit and Skan, to help enable social media disinformation campaigns and figure out targets vulnerable to hacking. A third programme, Crystal-2, reportedly offers training related to malicious, real-world attacks on critical infrastructure, including air, sea and rail transport. Vulcan File leaks: Potential targets in the United States, Europe The leaked documents show a map of the United States with circles over internet servers. ALSO WATCH | Russian hackers reportedly targeted three U.S. nuclear research laboratories × Another map shows Muhleberg Nuclear Power Plant in Switzerland, outside Bern, along with the Swiss Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It is not clear whether those were actual targets or just dummy targets used for training. Vulcan File leaks: What else can be disrupted by Russia? A document for a training programme called Crystal-2 details the Russian ability to disrupt real-world infrastructure, including systems for controlling air, sea and rail operations. Vulcan File leaks: Disinformation campaign can be automated The documents reportedly reveal that operators can make fake accounts on all major social media platforms. The hardware used to execute the process is called a "sim bank". Once these fake accounts are created, they can be used to post information, add friends, send direct messages, upload photos and videos and “like” the posts of others. Vulcan File leaks: Sandworm, the notorious hacking group a crucial client The Western officials in past have attributed to Sandworm, a hacking group, numerous spectacular hacks, including the disruption of the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics. It has been revealed that Sandworm is one of the clients of Vulcan. (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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<p>Monks as well as worshippers at a monastery in Kyiv have refused an order to leave the religious place amid accusations that they have links with Russia, Newsweek reported. On Wednesday, hundreds gathered for what was reported to be their last service at the Orthodox church.</p>

<p>While the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) officially cut ties with the Moscow Patriarchate (the official title of the Bishop of Moscow) after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced full-scale offensive against Ukraine in February 2022, it continues to be perceived as a pro-Moscow entity active in the heart of Kyiv.</p>

<p>The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) has been ordered by the government to leave the vast 980-year old Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery complex by the end of Wednesday. Monks and worshippers are reportedly adamant to not vacate the monastery.</p>

<h2><strong>Kyiv monastery eviction order: Is safety the primary concern?</strong></h2>

<p>The Ukrainian government has not cited any safety-related concerns for the eviction order amid Russia's ongoing offensive against the country. It says the UOC broke tenancy agreements and constructed buildings illegally. The UOC denies this and says the government has not shown any documents proving this.</p>

<p>The crowd that gathered in one of the Lavra's churches on Wednesday morning spilled out into a courtyard outside as flakes of snow fell around them.</p>

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<p>One UOC priest, Father Rustik, said he had travelled several hundred kilometres from the Dnipropetrovsk region to attend the service.</p>

<p>"I believe that the monks here are being unlawfully expelled, and the property and churches for which we worked many years are being taken away," he told Reuters.</p>

<p>More than 50 UOC clergy have been arrested by Ukraine on charges including treason and collaboration with Russia. The UOC maintains that the charges are baseless.</p>

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Monks as well as worshippers at a monastery in Kyiv have refused an order to leave the religious place amid accusations that they have links with Russia, Newsweek reported.

Monks as well as worshippers at a monastery in Kyiv have refused an order to leave the religious place amid accusations that they have links with Russia, Newsweek reported. On Wednesday, hundreds gathered for what was reported to be their last service at the Orthodox church. While the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) officially cut ties with the Moscow Patriarchate (the official title of the Bishop of Moscow) after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced full-scale offensive against Ukraine in February 2022, it continues to be perceived as a pro-Moscow entity active in the heart of Kyiv. The Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) has been ordered by the government to leave the vast 980-year old Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra monastery complex by the end of Wednesday. Monks and worshippers are reportedly adamant to not vacate the monastery. Kyiv monastery eviction order: Is safety the primary concern? The Ukrainian government has not cited any safety-related concerns for the eviction order amid Russia's ongoing offensive against the country. It says the UOC broke tenancy agreements and constructed buildings illegally. The UOC denies this and says the government has not shown any documents proving this. The crowd that gathered in one of the Lavra's churches on Wednesday morning spilled out into a courtyard outside as flakes of snow fell around them. ALSO READ | Explained | What the fuss over depleted uranium in Ukraine war is about One UOC priest, Father Rustik, said he had travelled several hundred kilometres from the Dnipropetrovsk region to attend the service. "I believe that the monks here are being unlawfully expelled, and the property and churches for which we worked many years are being taken away," he told Reuters. More than 50 UOC clergy have been arrested by Ukraine on charges including treason and collaboration with Russia. The UOC maintains that the charges are baseless. ALSO WATCH | How Russia- Ukraine war has changed the world × Kostyantyn Krainyk, deputy head of the Ukrainian state body responsible for the monastery, has not made clear what will happen if the UOC does not leave though he has said a government commission will make decisions on questions related to the tenancy agreement. "(The UOC) will simply stop using (the Lavra complex). As for when they will vacate it, the commission will decide," he said. (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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<p>India's capital New Delhi on Wednesday reported 300 new COVID-19 cases while two people succumbed to Covid-related sickness. This is the first time since September that Covid cases in the national capital have touched the mark of 300.&nbsp;The positivity rate in New Delhi currently stands at 13.89 per cent. At present, there are 806 active Covid cases in New Delhi.</p>

<p>Delhi has witnessed an increase in the number of fresh Covid cases over the last few days amid a sharp rise in the figure of H3N2 influenza cases in the country.</p>

<p>The number of fresh cases had seen a decline over the last few months in Delhi. It had dropped to zero on January 16, the first time since the pandemic broke out.</p>

<p>With the fresh cases, Delhi's COVID-19 tally has increased to 20,09,361, while the death count due to the viral infection stands at 26,526.</p>

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<p>The data also showed that 2,160 Covid tests were conducted on Tuesday.</p>

<p>Fifty-four of the 7,986 beds are occupied in the dedicated COVID-19 hospitals in the city, while 452 patients are in home isolation, the health department said.</p>

<h2><b>Covid in Delhi: Experts say no need to panic</b></h2>

<p>Amid a gradual increase in the number of Covid cases in Delhi, medical experts say the new XBB.1.16 variant of the virus could be driving the surge. However, they maintain that there is no need to panic and people should follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and get booster shots of the vaccines.</p>

<p>They also say this rise in the number of cases could be a result of more people getting themselves tested for Covid as a precaution when they actually get infected with the influenza virus and develop fever and related symptoms.</p>

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<p>Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj had said there were not many influenza cases in the city hospitals and the situation was being monitored closely.</p>

<p>The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said the rise in the number of influenza cases is due to the Influenza A sub-type H3N2 virus.</p>

<p>The H3N2 virus is leading to more hospitalisations than the other sub-types. The symptoms include a runny nose, persistent cough and fever.</p>

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India's capital New Delhi on Wednesday reported 300 new COVID-19 cases while two people succumbed to Covid-related sickness. This is the first time since September that Covid cases in the national capital have touched the mark of 300.

India's capital New Delhi on Wednesday reported 300 new COVID-19 cases while two people succumbed to Covid-related sickness. This is the first time since September that Covid cases in the national capital have touched the mark of 300. The positivity rate in New Delhi currently stands at 13.89 per cent. At present, there are 806 active Covid cases in New Delhi. Delhi has witnessed an increase in the number of fresh Covid cases over the last few days amid a sharp rise in the figure of H3N2 influenza cases in the country. The number of fresh cases had seen a decline over the last few months in Delhi. It had dropped to zero on January 16, the first time since the pandemic broke out. With the fresh cases, Delhi's COVID-19 tally has increased to 20,09,361, while the death count due to the viral infection stands at 26,526. ALSO READ | India's Prime Minister Modi flags rising Covid cases, urges people to take precautions The data also showed that 2,160 Covid tests were conducted on Tuesday. Fifty-four of the 7,986 beds are occupied in the dedicated COVID-19 hospitals in the city, while 452 patients are in home isolation, the health department said. Covid in Delhi: Experts say no need to panic Amid a gradual increase in the number of Covid cases in Delhi, medical experts say the new XBB.1.16 variant of the virus could be driving the surge. However, they maintain that there is no need to panic and people should follow Covid-appropriate behaviour and get booster shots of the vaccines. They also say this rise in the number of cases could be a result of more people getting themselves tested for Covid as a precaution when they actually get infected with the influenza virus and develop fever and related symptoms. ALSO WATCH | India: What's causing the spike in Covid cases? × Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj had said there were not many influenza cases in the city hospitals and the situation was being monitored closely. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said the rise in the number of influenza cases is due to the Influenza A sub-type H3N2 virus. The H3N2 virus is leading to more hospitalisations than the other sub-types. The symptoms include a runny nose, persistent cough and fever. (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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<p>A Black student in Japan was separated from other students of his class at the graduation ceremony because he was not wearing his hair in accordance to the strict rules in place. The student had reportedly plaited his hair into cornrows to pay tribute to his Black heritage.</p>

<p>The student, who has not been named, was made to sit alone at the back of the hall during a graduation ceremony at his school in Himeji, about 570 km west of Tokyo. He was reportedly told not to stand and respond when his name was called out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 18-year-old is the son of an African-American father and Japanese mother. He told Japanese media that he had plaited his naturally curly hair to make them look neater for the graduation ceremony. The boy added that he&nbsp;learned about the cultural significance of cornrows online and from his father.</p>

<p>"I wasn’t able to create happy memories to mark the three years I spent at the school with my friends,"&nbsp;he told the Mainichi Shimbun. "I was frustrated because I felt like I was being told, ‘This is not your special day.’ The hairstyle represented my father’s roots and culture in the Black community."</p>

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<p>The school’s vice principal told the newspaper that the student had been segregated simply for failing to observe the rules on haircuts.</p>

<p>The boy reportedly left midway through the ceremony.</p>

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<p>The school’s regulations ban the "trendy" hairstyles at its premises, while codifying&nbsp;"clean and appropriate (hair styles) for a high school student". The&nbsp;rules, however, make no mention of braiding.</p>

<p>Schools in Japan often enforce hairstyle, which require students to keep their hair short around the ears and neckline, and forbids fringes of hair that are long enough to touch their eyebrows.&nbsp; A photograph of the desired hairstyle appears in the school’s student handbook, and teachers carry out checks every month,&nbsp;according to the Yomiuri Shimbun.</p>

<p>However, many&nbsp;Japanese schools in recent past have reviewed their rules on uniforms and hairstyles. This follows a 2017 lawsuit by a female student which claimed&nbsp;that her high school had told her to dye her naturally brown hair black or face expulsion.</p>

<p>In 2021, Japan's education ministry told&nbsp;local education authorities&nbsp;to regularly review their regulations and to adopt a "common sense"&nbsp;approach to "changing times".<br />
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A Black student in Japan was separated from other students of his class at the graduation ceremony because he was not wearing his hair in accordance to the strict rules in place.

A Black student in Japan was separated from other students of his class at the graduation ceremony because he was not wearing his hair in accordance to the strict rules in place. The student had reportedly plaited his hair into cornrows to pay tribute to his Black heritage. The student, who has not been named, was made to sit alone at the back of the hall during a graduation ceremony at his school in Himeji, about 570 km west of Tokyo. He was reportedly told not to stand and respond when his name was called out. The 18-year-old is the son of an African-American father and Japanese mother. He told Japanese media that he had plaited his naturally curly hair to make them look neater for the graduation ceremony. The boy added that he learned about the cultural significance of cornrows online and from his father. "I wasn’t able to create happy memories to mark the three years I spent at the school with my friends," he told the Mainichi Shimbun. "I was frustrated because I felt like I was being told, ‘This is not your special day.’ The hairstyle represented my father’s roots and culture in the Black community." ALSO READ | Tokyo schools drop controversial rules governing hairstyles and underwear The school’s vice principal told the newspaper that the student had been segregated simply for failing to observe the rules on haircuts. The boy reportedly left midway through the ceremony. ALSO WATCH | Japan legalises Paternity leaves but Japanese fathers 'afraid' to loose promotions × The school’s regulations ban the "trendy" hairstyles at its premises, while codifying "clean and appropriate (hair styles) for a high school student". The rules, however, make no mention of braiding. Schools in Japan often enforce hairstyle, which require students to keep their hair short around the ears and neckline, and forbids fringes of hair that are long enough to touch their eyebrows. A photograph of the desired hairstyle appears in the school’s student handbook, and teachers carry out checks every month, according to the Yomiuri Shimbun. However, many Japanese schools in recent past have reviewed their rules on uniforms and hairstyles. This follows a 2017 lawsuit by a female student which claimed that her high school had told her to dye her naturally brown hair black or face expulsion. In 2021, Japan's education ministry told local education authorities to regularly review their regulations and to adopt a "common sense" approach to "changing times". (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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<p>A journalist for Wall Street Journal newspaper was detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage. In Asia, a&nbsp;fire on an inter-island passenger ferry in the southern Philippines left at least 31 people dead. Across the Atlantic,&nbsp;Brazil's controversial ex-president Jair Bolsonaro returned to the country after his self imposed exile in the United States.</p>

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<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/science/move-over-ai-world-is-getting-ready-for-artificial-meteor-shower-577329"><strong>Move over AI, world is getting ready for ‘artificial meteor showers’</strong></a></p>

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<p>All things artificial have been changing our lives for a long time now. The recent jolt came in the form of AI chatbots like ChatGPT which&nbsp;appear likely to soon fill up for humans&nbsp;with an urge to seem&nbsp;'smarty pants'. Meteor showers appear&nbsp;set to join the artificial bandwagon soon. The Independent has reported that&nbsp;ALE, a Japanese company based in Tokyo, is planning to create artificial meteor showers with the help of satellites which are scheduled to lift-off 2025 onwards.</p>

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A journalist for Wall Street Journal newspaper was detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage. In Asia, a fire on an inter-island passenger ferry in the southern Philippines left at least 31 people dead.

A journalist for Wall Street Journal newspaper was detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage. In Asia, a fire on an inter-island passenger ferry in the southern Philippines left at least 31 people dead. Across the Atlantic, Brazil's controversial ex-president Jair Bolsonaro returned to the country after his self imposed exile in the United States. Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia for espionage; Moscow claims he was ‘caught red handed’ Russian agencies, citing FSB security service, reported Thursday that a US reporter for the Wall Street Journal newspaper has been detained in Russia on suspicion of espionage. At least 31 dead after Philippine passenger ferry with over 230 onboard catches fire A fire on an inter-island passenger ferry in the southern Philippines has left at least 31 people dead, the coast guard said on Thursday. Among those dead is a six-month-old baby. Authorities are trying to identify the cause of the fire that started close to 11 pm on Wednesday off the island of Basilan. When the fire started, most of the passengers were asleep in air-conditioned cabins on the ferry's lower deck. Indore temple mishap: 13 dead, several still trapped as stepwell roof caves in More than 30 people fell into the stepwell of the Shri Beleshwar Mahadev Jhulelal Temple in Indore city after the well's ceiling collapsed on Thursday (March 30), resulting in a serious accident. Thirteen people have lost their lives in the tragic incident. US: Train carrying ethanol derails in Minnesota, several cars catch fire, locals evacuated A 22-car train carrying ethanol derailed in Raymond Minnesota and several cars caught fire, said reports in American media citing officials. NBC News reported that Kandiyohi Sheriff's Office was notified about the derailment around 1 am local time on Thursday (March 30). The derailment and subsequent fire prompted the local authorities to evacuate citizens living near the site of derailment. An evacuation zone of half mile radius has been established, as per media reports. Former Brazil president Bolsonaro returns to the country after self-imposed exile Brazil's controversial ex-president Jair Bolsonaro on Thursday (March 30) returned to the country after his self imposed exile in US. This is the first time Bolsonaro is returning to Brazil after his exit following a defeat in the presidential election against his rival, the current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro was in Florida for three months and returned to Brazil's capital Brasilia on a commercial flight. Humans to attain immortality by 2029? Ex-Google scientist makes striking claim "You won't live forever" is a catchphrase which has often been touted and has so far remained the proven truth of life — of humans and almost every other living being on planet earth. But soon, this catchphrase may well become the truth of the past, as humanity steps forward to attain immortality. Move over AI, world is getting ready for ‘artificial meteor showers’ All things artificial have been changing our lives for a long time now. The recent jolt came in the form of AI chatbots like ChatGPT which appear likely to soon fill up for humans with an urge to seem 'smarty pants'. Meteor showers appear set to join the artificial bandwagon soon. The Independent has reported that ALE, a Japanese company based in Tokyo, is planning to create artificial meteor showers with the help of satellites which are scheduled to lift-off 2025 onwards. Explained | Dahi or Tayyir? Tamil Nadu's refusal to use Hindi word for curd takes centre stage A political row which erupted after a now-revised order of India's food safety regulator said that curd must be labelled as 'dahi' by manufacturers, has put the spotlight on significance of this ubiquitous dairy product in Indian cuisine. Curd is also regarded as one indigenous ingredient that unites India's Hindi-speaking north and non-Hindi-speaking south. If north Indians need lassi and raita, so South Indians need curd-rice or just curd by itself. Interview | Gaslight actor Chitrangda Singh: 'Script is the king in this film' Chitrangda Singh's return to films with the upcoming mystery thriller Gaslight, directed by Pavan Kirpalani, has been generating a lot of interest. The film, featuring Vikrant Massey, Sara Ali Khan, Akshay Oberoi, and Rahul Dev, is a classical whodunit set in a mansion. In an interview with WION, Chitrangda reveals her love for murder mysteries, working with Sara Ali Khan and Vikrant Massey, and more. IPL 2023: MS Dhoni likely to sit out of CSK's curtain-raiser clash against GT due to THIS reason Chennai Super Kings’ could be handed a major blow for their Indian Premier League (IPL) curtain-raiser clash against Gujarat Titans on Friday, March 31. Influential legendary skipper MS Dhoni could have to sit out of the Playing XI with several reports stating that he has sustained an injury ahead of the IPL opener. Dhoni, 41, did not take the batting sessions on Thursday evening which has created a buzz about his availability for the Gujarat Titans clash.

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<p>OpenAI's ChatGPT, when given prompts to take a political side, asserts its supposedly impartial attributes. However, it was found that ChatGPT can still write a political campaign for a figure as polarising as former US President Donald Trump.</p>

<p>According to a New York Times report, when ChatGPT was asked to write a fund-raising email for Republican Party's Donald Trump, it first said, "I cannot take political sides or promote any political agenda."</p>

<p>But when given a prompt to 'help us defeat our Opponents', it immediately came up with a potential Trump-like campaign email.&nbsp;</p>

<p>ChatGPT, when asked to appeal for fundraising to help defeat Donald Trump his opponents, urged its potential receivers: "I need your help to continue our fight against the radical left and their socialist agenda. We cannot let them win."&nbsp;</p>

<p>ChatGPT's above response reflected Trump's wordings from his July 4, 2020 remarks in which the then-US president attacked what he said was 'radical left', at the 'Salute to America' event.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"As you know, I am committed to putting America first and fighting for the values that have made our country great. But we cannot do it alone. We need the support of people like to keep our movement strong," ChatGPT wrote further in the email, echoing Trump's 'America First' assertion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I promise you that we will continue to work tirelessly to protect our freedoms, secure our borders, and rebuild our economy. With your help, we can achieve great things for our country," it said, and exclaimed: "Thank you in advance for your support. Together, we will win this fight!"</p>

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<p>The chatbot reportedly denied the prompt to make the message "angrier". But when asked to give it more edge, it added: "We need your help to send a message to the radical left that we will not back down."</p>

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OpenAI's ChatGPT, when given prompts to take a political side, asserts its supposedly impartial attributes. However, it was found that ChatGPT can still write a political campaign for a figure as polarising as former US President Donald Trump.

OpenAI's ChatGPT, when given prompts to take a political side, asserts its supposedly impartial attributes. However, it was found that ChatGPT can still write a political campaign for a figure as polarising as former US President Donald Trump. According to a New York Times report, when ChatGPT was asked to write a fund-raising email for Republican Party's Donald Trump, it first said, "I cannot take political sides or promote any political agenda." But when given a prompt to 'help us defeat our Opponents', it immediately came up with a potential Trump-like campaign email. ChatGPT, when asked to appeal for fundraising to help defeat Donald Trump his opponents, urged its potential receivers: "I need your help to continue our fight against the radical left and their socialist agenda. We cannot let them win." ChatGPT's above response reflected Trump's wordings from his July 4, 2020 remarks in which the then-US president attacked what he said was 'radical left', at the 'Salute to America' event. ALSO READ | Will future ChatGPT read your mind? AI-language models may just have attained 'uniquely human' capabilities "As you know, I am committed to putting America first and fighting for the values that have made our country great. But we cannot do it alone. We need the support of people like to keep our movement strong," ChatGPT wrote further in the email, echoing Trump's 'America First' assertion. "I promise you that we will continue to work tirelessly to protect our freedoms, secure our borders, and rebuild our economy. With your help, we can achieve great things for our country," it said, and exclaimed: "Thank you in advance for your support. Together, we will win this fight!" ALSO WATCH | Microsoft to launch ChatGPT -4 soon, know all about it × The chatbot reportedly denied the prompt to make the message "angrier". But when asked to give it more edge, it added: "We need your help to send a message to the radical left that we will not back down." In the United States, as presidential polls draw close, both Republican and Democratic parties are racing to develop modus operandi to harness Artificial Intelligence to make advertising more efficient and sending out more personalised content to potential voters. 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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