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The currency market in India is bracing for a tectonic shift. In a bid to arrest the volatility in the Indian rupee, the Reserve Bank of India announced curbs on currency derivatives trading. But what exactly is currency derivatives and how will this rule impact traders?

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Microsoft, the US-based multinational corporation, has raised concerns over possible Chinese influence and disruptions during elections in the United States, South Korea and India using artificial intelligence-generated content. Beijing apparently made a dry run during the presidential election in Taiwan.&nbsp;

A new report released Friday (Apr 5) by Microsoft Threat Intelligence revealed that the tech company has observed notable trends from state-backed actors "that demonstrate not only doubling down on familiar targets but also attempts to use more sophisticated influence techniques to achieve their goals".&nbsp;

The report said that it expects Chinese state-backed cyber groups to target crucial and high-profile elections with a possible involvement of North Korea also.&nbsp;

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The report said, "As populations in India, South Korea and the United States head to the polls, we are likely to see Chinese cyber and influence actors, and to some extent, North Korean cyber actors, work toward targeting these elections."&nbsp;

Chinese influence actors "experimented with new media" and "continued to refine AI-generated or AI-enhanced content" the report said.&nbsp;

"The influence actors behind these campaigns have shown a willingness to both amplify AI-generated media that benefits their strategic narratives, as well as create their own video, memes, and audio content," it added.&nbsp;

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The report highlighted&nbsp;a "notable uptick in content featuring Taiwanese political figures ahead of the January 13 presidential and legislative elections".&nbsp;

Besides Taiwan, China also used AI-generated content to spread propaganda related to Japan's disposal of nuclear wastewater, Hawaii's wildfire and Kentucky's train derailment last year in the form of memes and conspiracy theories.&nbsp;

According to Microsoft, the news anchors were created by the CapCut tool, which is developed by the Chinese company ByteDance, the owner of TikTok.&nbsp;

China hasn't reacted to Microsoft's report yet.&nbsp;

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<h2>Taiwan election: When pro-China disinformation targeted voters</h2>

Taiwan had claimed that&nbsp;the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/taiwan-election-pro-china-disinformation-targets-voters-with-deepfakes-and-manipulative-videos-678779">presidential election campaign</a> was hit by a wave of disinformation and TikTok videos, which are particularly aimed at candidates China opposes.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Beijing has made it clear that it opposes the frontrunner Lai Ching-te, whose Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rejects China's assertion that Taiwan is its own territory.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

Microsoft, the US-based multinational corporation, has raised concerns over possible Chinese influence and disruptions during elections in the United States, South Korea and India using artificial intelligence-generated content.

Microsoft, the US-based multinational corporation, has raised concerns over possible Chinese influence and disruptions during elections in the United States, South Korea and India using artificial intelligence-generated content. Beijing apparently made a dry run during the presidential election in Taiwan. A new report released Friday (Apr 5) by Microsoft Threat Intelligence revealed that the tech company has observed notable trends from state-backed actors "that demonstrate not only doubling down on familiar targets but also attempts to use more sophisticated influence techniques to achieve their goals". The report said that it expects Chinese state-backed cyber groups to target crucial and high-profile elections with a possible involvement of North Korea also. Also read: China blocking Dalai Lama's Sri Lanka visit, says top Buddhist leader The report said, "As populations in India, South Korea and the United States head to the polls, we are likely to see Chinese cyber and influence actors, and to some extent, North Korean cyber actors, work toward targeting these elections." Chinese influence actors "experimented with new media" and "continued to refine AI-generated or AI-enhanced content" the report said. "The influence actors behind these campaigns have shown a willingness to both amplify AI-generated media that benefits their strategic narratives, as well as create their own video, memes, and audio content," it added. Also read: Strong winds sucked out three people from their homes in China while they slept The report highlighted a "notable uptick in content featuring Taiwanese political figures ahead of the January 13 presidential and legislative elections". Besides Taiwan, China also used AI-generated content to spread propaganda related to Japan's disposal of nuclear wastewater, Hawaii's wildfire and Kentucky's train derailment last year in the form of memes and conspiracy theories. According to Microsoft, the news anchors were created by the CapCut tool, which is developed by the Chinese company ByteDance, the owner of TikTok. China hasn't reacted to Microsoft's report yet. Watch: India elections 2024: Populist poll promises vs reality in India × Taiwan election: When pro-China disinformation targeted voters Taiwan had claimed that the presidential election campaign was hit by a wave of disinformation and TikTok videos, which are particularly aimed at candidates China opposes. Beijing has made it clear that it opposes the frontrunner Lai Ching-te, whose Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rejects China's assertion that Taiwan is its own territory. (With inputs from agencies)

Microsoft warns against possible Chinese manipulation during elections in India and US

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India's Ministry of External Affairs, in a strongly worded comment, denied the allegations of carrying out targeted killings of terrorists in Pakistan, as was reported by the UK daily The Guardian.

India's Ministry of External Affairs, in a strongly worded comment, denied the allegations of carrying out targeted killings of terrorists in Pakistan, as was reported by the UK daily The Guardian. The ministry, reiterating its earlier statement, said that all the allegations were "false and malicious anti-India propaganda". The ministry, quoting External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, said that targeted killings in other countries were "not the government of India's policy". What does the report say? The remarks of India's ministry were part of the report published in The Guardian in which it has been claimed that New Delhi "has implemented a policy of targeting those it considers hostile to India". The report claimed that nearly 20 such killings of terrorists were swiftly carried out by the Indian intelligence agency RAW since the brutal attack on Pulwama, which was allegedly carried out by Pakistan in 2019. Also Read: Jaishankar rebuffs senior UN official's 'free and fair' remark on elections in India It was further reported by the UK daily that the attacks were inspired by the Israeli intelligence agency Mossad and Russia's KGB. The documents submitted by the Pakistani authorities to back the claims which were published in the global newspaper were unverified and hence, raised questions over the authenticity of the claims. India's continuous rejection of 'absurd' claims made on global level This is not the first time such 'absurd' claims have been made against India on a global level. India was earlier accused by the United States and Canada of plotting to kill Khalistani terrorists on foreign soil. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in September last year went on to claim that there were "credible allegations" which proved the involvement of India in the killing of Khalistani separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar. Nijjar was a Canadian citizen and a wanted terrorist in India, He was shot dead outside a gurdwara in Surrey in June. The allegations were rejected by India as "absurd". Watch: Indian economy's strengths & challenges: Explained The United States later claimed that an attempt to kill Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh Pannun was foiled by them. According to the US, the plot to kill Pannun was orchestrated by Indian national Nikhil Gupta along with an un-named Indian government official. Reacting to this, former foreign ministry spokesman Arindam Bagchi said, "India takes such inputs seriously since it impinges on our own national security interests as well. Issues in the context of US inputs are already being examined by relevant departments." (With inputs from agencies)

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A powerful earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale has struck Chamba, a picturesque town in Himachal Pradesh, India.&nbsp;

At 9:34 pm in evening hours of Thursday (Apr 4), Chamba was jolted and the tremors reverberated strongly throughout the town and even reached as far as Manali, approximately 100 km away.

Fortunately, there have been no reports of major damage thus far.

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According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake struck Chamba at a depth of 10 kilometres.

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Divyanshu, a resident of Manali, reportedly described feeling the tremors intensely, stating, "Felt quite strong tremors in Manali. It lasted for about seven seconds."

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Sanjay Kumar, a resident of Chandigarh, recounted his experience, saying, "I felt a strong jolt lasting a couple of seconds. Just when I was thinking of rushing downstairs, the tremors stopped," as reported to PTI news agency.

(With inputs from agencies)

A powerful earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale has struck Chamba, a picturesque town in Himachal Pradesh, India. At 9:34 pm in evening hours of Thursday (Apr 4), Chamba was jolted and the tremors reverberated strongly throughout the town and even reached as far as Manali, approximately 100 km away.

A powerful earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale has struck Chamba, a picturesque town in Himachal Pradesh, India. At 9:34 pm in evening hours of Thursday (Apr 4), Chamba was jolted and the tremors reverberated strongly throughout the town and even reached as far as Manali, approximately 100 km away. Fortunately, there have been no reports of major damage thus far. Also Read | Videos show how rescue workers saved child from 16-feet deep borewell in India According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake struck Chamba at a depth of 10 kilometres. Also Read | Son-in-law after son's 2019 loss? Robert Vadra reacts to 'chances' of contesting Lok Sabha polls from Amethi Divyanshu, a resident of Manali, reportedly described feeling the tremors intensely, stating, "Felt quite strong tremors in Manali. It lasted for about seven seconds." Watch | Gravitas | A secret Chinese military base in Maldives to counter India? × Sanjay Kumar, a resident of Chandigarh, recounted his experience, saying, "I felt a strong jolt lasting a couple of seconds. Just when I was thinking of rushing downstairs, the tremors stopped," as reported to PTI news agency. (With inputs from agencies)

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A 26-year-old woman was found dead at a house in the Indian capital, local police said on Thursday (Apr 4). The officials said that the body was found stuffed in an almirah in the house in the Dwarka area.&nbsp;

Police initiated action when the victim's father approached the police on Wednesday after he was unable to contact her in the last few days. He also has suspicions that her live-in partner, identified as Vipal Tailor, murdered his daughter, the police said.

A team from Dabri police station rushed to the woman's house in Dwarka's Rajapuri area after Police Control Room (PCR) received a call at 10.40 pm (IST) on Wednesday. The caller reportedly said his daughter could have been killed.&nbsp;

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"Upon entering the flat, the body of the woman was found in the almirah of a room. The crime scene was inspected by the crime team and FSL," said a senior police officer.&nbsp;

The deceased's father was also present at the spot.&nbsp;

The police cited his last call with the woman, in which she apparently claimed that her partner used to beat her up and she was afraid she could be murdered.&nbsp;

The father also told the police that his daughter had been living in the rented flat with Tailor for the past one and a half months.&nbsp;

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The police officer said the body was transferred to DDU Hospital mortuary for autopsy.&nbsp;

The officer said, "Efforts are underway to locate the accused, Vipal Tailor, who is a native of Surat in Gujarat. Based on the statement of the complainant, a case under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered against the accused."&nbsp;

The officer also said that police teams are also scanning CCTV cameras in the area to find out the crime sequence.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;

A 26-year-old woman was found dead at a house in the Indian capital, local police said on Thursday (Apr 4). The officials said that the body was found stuffed in an almirah in the house in the Dwarka area.

A 26-year-old woman was found dead at a house in the Indian capital, local police said on Thursday (Apr 4). The officials said that the body was found stuffed in an almirah in the house in the Dwarka area. Police initiated action when the victim's father approached the police on Wednesday after he was unable to contact her in the last few days. He also has suspicions that her live-in partner, identified as Vipal Tailor, murdered his daughter, the police said. A team from Dabri police station rushed to the woman's house in Dwarka's Rajapuri area after Police Control Room (PCR) received a call at 10.40 pm (IST) on Wednesday. The caller reportedly said his daughter could have been killed. Also read: Videos show how rescue workers saved child from 16-feet deep borewell in India "Upon entering the flat, the body of the woman was found in the almirah of a room. The crime scene was inspected by the crime team and FSL," said a senior police officer. The deceased's father was also present at the spot. The police cited his last call with the woman, in which she apparently claimed that her partner used to beat her up and she was afraid she could be murdered. The father also told the police that his daughter had been living in the rented flat with Tailor for the past one and a half months. Also read: Man slits his throat in front of Chief Justice in Karnataka High Court The police officer said the body was transferred to DDU Hospital mortuary for autopsy. The officer said, "Efforts are underway to locate the accused, Vipal Tailor, who is a native of Surat in Gujarat. Based on the statement of the complainant, a case under Section 302 (murder) of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) has been registered against the accused." The officer also said that police teams are also scanning CCTV cameras in the area to find out the crime sequence. (With inputs from agencies)

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