<p>On 11 September 2001, while the world watched the horror of the terrorist attacks in the United States, Frank Culbertson, the Expedition 3 Commander astronaut, had a unique perspective from space. He was aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the only American on the crew.&nbsp;</p>

<p>That day, a series of terrorist attacks took place in the United States that shocked the entire world. Nineteen hijackers seized control of four commercial aeroplanes, and two of them were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York City, causing both to collapse within hours.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>American Astronaut Frank Culbertson&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>Frank Culbertson was orbiting over New York City, and he documented the scene from his camera. He captured the images of smoke rising from the World Trade Centre following the devastating attacks. He was not only shocked&nbsp;but also witnessed history from a place very few could imagine.</p>

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<h2><strong>NASA released Culbertson’s letter&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>After 23 years of the attacks, NASA released a letter written by Frank Culbertson, dated September 12, 2001. He wrote, "Well, obviously the world changed today. What I say or do is very minor compared to the significance of what happened to our country today when it was attacked by.... by whom? Terrorists are all we know, I guess. Hard to know at whom to direct our anger and fear..."&nbsp;His letter briefly explained his experience of seeing his country under one of the biggest attacks of all time that killed more than 3,000 people. He wrote, "It's difficult to describe how it feels to be the only American completely off the planet at a time such as this. The feeling that I should be there with all of you, dealing with this, helping in some way, is overwhelming.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>While they were orbiting over New York, he captured video of the smoke, which he described as having an ‘odd bloom’ at its base. Later, he learned that the pilot of the plane that hit the Pentagon was his friend, Captain Charles Burlingame.</p>

<p>Twenty-three&nbsp;years later, a memorial exists where the twin towers once stood, to honour and remember those who lost their lives in&nbsp;the heartwrenching attacks. Frank Culbertson’s photograph and letter serve as the lasting record of the dark day of American History.&nbsp;</p>

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On 11 September 2001, while the world watched the horror of the terrorist attacks in the United States, Frank Culbertson, the Expedition 3 Commander astronaut, had a unique perspective from space.

On 11 September 2001, while the world watched the horror of the terrorist attacks in the United States, Frank Culbertson, the Expedition 3 Commander astronaut, had a unique perspective from space. He was aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the only American on the crew. That day, a series of terrorist attacks took place in the United States that shocked the entire world. Nineteen hijackers seized control of four commercial aeroplanes, and two of them were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Centre in New York City, causing both to collapse within hours. American Astronaut Frank Culbertson Frank Culbertson was orbiting over New York City, and he documented the scene from his camera. He captured the images of smoke rising from the World Trade Centre following the devastating attacks. He was not only shocked but also witnessed history from a place very few could imagine. Also Read | Former Peruvian president Alberto Fujimori dies aged 86 NASA released Culbertson’s letter After 23 years of the attacks, NASA released a letter written by Frank Culbertson, dated September 12, 2001. He wrote, "Well, obviously the world changed today. What I say or do is very minor compared to the significance of what happened to our country today when it was attacked by.... by whom? Terrorists are all we know, I guess. Hard to know at whom to direct our anger and fear..." His letter briefly explained his experience of seeing his country under one of the biggest attacks of all time that killed more than 3,000 people. He wrote, "It's difficult to describe how it feels to be the only American completely off the planet at a time such as this. The feeling that I should be there with all of you, dealing with this, helping in some way, is overwhelming.” Also Read|Biden calls for 'full accountability' after IDF kills American activist| While they were orbiting over New York, he captured video of the smoke, which he described as having an ‘odd bloom’ at its base. Later, he learned that the pilot of the plane that hit the Pentagon was his friend, Captain Charles Burlingame. Twenty-three years later, a memorial exists where the twin towers once stood, to honour and remember those who lost their lives in the heartwrenching attacks. Frank Culbertson’s photograph and letter serve as the lasting record of the dark day of American History. (With inputs from agencies)

NASA shares haunting image of 9/11 attacks captured from space

<p>NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, aboard the International Space (ISS), frequently shares incredible pictures captured from space. In his recent post, he shared a beautiful shot of Earth from orbit. The photo that&nbsp;captured a “single lightning strike” also&nbsp;caught everyone's&nbsp;attention.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The astronaut posted the picture on X and wrote:&nbsp;“Green lights from fishing boats in Southeast Asia, city lights, a sun about to rise, and a single lightning strike in the left part of the frame that looks like a nebula. The camera is set up on an intervalometer to try and capture lighting. Found this image late in a sequence of about 1000 images."</p>

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<p>He also added a closeup photo in the next post of the same X thread. “The way the lightning illuminates the clouds makes it look like a nebula to me (left side of the larger image above)," he mentioned in the caption.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The viral photo crossed over 74,000 views and garnered around 800 likes. The interesting post also prompted X users to share their thoughts.</p>

<p>“You’re grabbing some epic shots up there, Matthew,” said one user.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Another X user commented, “I'm sure you want to come home someday, but I hope you never stop taking pictures and sharing with us! You have a great talent for this and I'll miss them when you come home.”&nbsp;</p>

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<p>People were so astonished after looking at the photos that one user asked Mathew to click the picture of the moon, “Can you take a picture of the moon?”, an X&nbsp;user commented.</p>

<p>This was&nbsp;followed by another person who wrote,&nbsp;“What caught my attention was all the stars visible while looking through Earth's atmosphere. I couldn't make out a single constellation though.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Matthew Dominick joined NASA a few years ago and was launched to the ISS in March. He is scheduled to come back after six months.</p>

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NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, aboard the International Space (ISS), frequently shares incredible pictures captured from space. In his recent post, he shared a beautiful shot of Earth from orbit.

NASA astronaut Matthew Dominick, aboard the International Space (ISS), frequently shares incredible pictures captured from space. In his recent post, he shared a beautiful shot of Earth from orbit. The photo that captured a “single lightning strike” also caught everyone's attention. The astronaut posted the picture on X and wrote: “Green lights from fishing boats in Southeast Asia, city lights, a sun about to rise, and a single lightning strike in the left part of the frame that looks like a nebula. The camera is set up on an intervalometer to try and capture lighting. Found this image late in a sequence of about 1000 images." Green lights from fishing boats in Southeast Asia, city lights, a sun about to rise, and a single lightning strike in the left part of the frame that looks like a nebula. Camera setup on intervalometer to try and capture lighting. Found this image late in a sequence of about a… pic.twitter.com/dPmqhq5LjV — Matthew Dominick (@dominickmatthew) August 15, 2024 × He also added a closeup photo in the next post of the same X thread. “The way the lightning illuminates the clouds makes it look like a nebula to me (left side of the larger image above)," he mentioned in the caption. The viral photo crossed over 74,000 views and garnered around 800 likes. The interesting post also prompted X users to share their thoughts. “You’re grabbing some epic shots up there, Matthew,” said one user. Another X user commented, “I'm sure you want to come home someday, but I hope you never stop taking pictures and sharing with us! You have a great talent for this and I'll miss them when you come home.” Read More | A 'two-way highway' opened between Earth and Sun to exchange charged particles. Here's what happened next People were so astonished after looking at the photos that one user asked Mathew to click the picture of the moon, “Can you take a picture of the moon?”, an X user commented. This was followed by another person who wrote, “What caught my attention was all the stars visible while looking through Earth's atmosphere. I couldn't make out a single constellation though.” Matthew Dominick joined NASA a few years ago and was launched to the ISS in March. He is scheduled to come back after six months. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>An Iranian woman got into a heated argument with a cleric who clicked her pictures because she was not wearing the hijab. The woman's argument with the cleric was recorded and shared on social media, after which it went viral.</p>

<p>The video was filmed at a Qom clinic where the woman had come with her baby. She got upset when she noticed her pictures being clicked because she was not wearing the hijab and asked the cleric to delete the images.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, the cleric refused to accept her request after which the two got involved in an ugly spat.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In Iran, wearing the head scarf in public places has been compulsory for women since the 1979 revolution.</p>

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<h2><strong>Iran arrests four people in connection with video&nbsp;</strong></h2>

<p>After the video of the scuffle went viral, four people were arrested by Iran on suspicion of handing over the video to a foreign-based broadcaster.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The footage of the argument in Iran's Shiite clerical centre of Qom was also aired on the London-based news channel Iran International, which the Iran government sees as an "enemy media" outlet.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch:&nbsp;Iran foreign minister visits Syria meets Syrian President Bashar al-Assad</strong></p>

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<p>Ruhollah Moslemhkani, deputy prosecutor of Qom, Ruhollah Moslemhkani, said that four of the "main publishers and senders" of the video to the "enemy (Iran) International network" were arrested, as reported by the Fars news agency.</p>

<p>"What is clear to us, and we are sure of, is a design and planning had been made to create division and sedition in the society," he said.</p>

<p>The mandatory dress code has remained controversial in Iran since Mahsa Amini's death in police custody in September 2022 after she was arrested for an alleged breach.</p>

<p>Her death led to nationwide protests which the government authorities claimed took place because of incitement by foreign-based Farsi-language media and the Western governments.&nbsp;</p>

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An Iranian woman got into a heated argument with a cleric who clicked her pictures because she was not wearing the hijab. The woman's argument with the cleric was recorded and shared on social media, after which it went viral.

An Iranian woman got into a heated argument with a cleric who clicked her pictures because she was not wearing the hijab. The woman's argument with the cleric was recorded and shared on social media, after which it went viral. The video was filmed at a Qom clinic where the woman had come with her baby. She got upset when she noticed her pictures being clicked because she was not wearing the hijab and asked the cleric to delete the images. However, the cleric refused to accept her request after which the two got involved in an ugly spat. Today's images from Iran show a cleric engaging in a confrontation with an unveiled woman at a clinic in Qom while filming her. According to these images, the young woman, who arrived at the clinic with her baby, becomes upset upon noticing the filming and asks the cleric to… pic.twitter.com/Y7owgqY7lH — Ellie Omidvari (@ElhamOmidvari) March 9, 2024 × In Iran, wearing the head scarf in public places has been compulsory for women since the 1979 revolution. Also Read: US intelligence says Iran ‘did not orchestrate nor had foreknowledge’ of October 7 attacks Iran arrests four people in connection with video After the video of the scuffle went viral, four people were arrested by Iran on suspicion of handing over the video to a foreign-based broadcaster. The footage of the argument in Iran's Shiite clerical centre of Qom was also aired on the London-based news channel Iran International, which the Iran government sees as an "enemy media" outlet. Watch: Iran foreign minister visits Syria meets Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Ruhollah Moslemhkani, deputy prosecutor of Qom, Ruhollah Moslemhkani, said that four of the "main publishers and senders" of the video to the "enemy (Iran) International network" were arrested, as reported by the Fars news agency. "What is clear to us, and we are sure of, is a design and planning had been made to create division and sedition in the society," he said. The mandatory dress code has remained controversial in Iran since Mahsa Amini's death in police custody in September 2022 after she was arrested for an alleged breach. Her death led to nationwide protests which the government authorities claimed took place because of incitement by foreign-based Farsi-language media and the Western governments. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>What is art? What is not art? Who decides what is art and who is to say something is not art? Art is held to be the expression of one's soul and by that definition alone, art appears boundless. But (as it was to take place sometime), a debate has started because a person has used AI to win a digital image competition. Artists are not at all happy.</p>

<p>Jason M Allen made a beautiful looking picture using Artificial Intelligence. His picture was one of 18 entries in the running for top prize in emerging artists category.</p>

<p>In the competition, the definition of digital art was artwork made using &nbsp;"digital technology as part of the creative or presentation process."</p>

<p>Allen made the picture using an AI named Midjourney. This AI renders images when it is fed with group of words. Obtaining images using this AI is a skillful task as any change in wording, phrasing etc., may change objects, lightings and other things in the resulting imagery.</p>

<p>First place to Allen's work has ruffled many feathers.</p>

<p>"This sucks for the exact same reason we don't let robots participate in the Olympics," one Twitter user wrote.</p>

<p>"This is the literal definition of 'pressed a few buttons to make a digital art piece'," another Tweeted. "AI artwork is the 'banana taped to the wall' of the digital world now."</p>

<p>Allen says it look 80 active hours for him to make the final image and it was a huge task and input of words resulted in 900 images which he had to process, clean, merge and more before he could make the final image that won the prize.</p>

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What is art? What is not art? Who decides what is art and who is to say something is not art? Art is held to be the expression of one's soul and by that definition alone, art appears boundless. But (as it was to take place sometime), a debate has started because a person has used AI to win a digital image competition. Artists are not at all happy. Jason M Allen made a beautiful looking picture using Artificial Intelligence. His picture was one of 18 entries in the running for top prize in emerging artists category. In the competition, the definition of digital art was artwork made using "digital technology as part of the creative or presentation process." Allen made the picture using an AI named Midjourney. This AI renders images when it is fed with group of words. Obtaining images using this AI is a skillful task as any change in wording, phrasing etc., may change objects, lightings and other things in the resulting imagery. First place to Allen's work has ruffled many feathers. "This sucks for the exact same reason we don't let robots participate in the Olympics," one Twitter user wrote. "This is the literal definition of 'pressed a few buttons to make a digital art piece'," another Tweeted. "AI artwork is the 'banana taped to the wall' of the digital world now." Allen says it look 80 active hours for him to make the final image and it was a huge task and input of words resulted in 900 images which he had to process, clean, merge and more before he could make the final image that won the prize. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>A picture of an Afghan refugee, which was reshared by world-renowned photographer Steve McCurry on Tuesday, has created a buzz on social media. If you are wondering what is special about this image, the man in it resembles actor Amitabh Bachchan. In 2018, this image of an old bearded man in a turban had gone viral. The man can also be seen wearing a spectacle. At that time, the netizens thought it to be it from the sets of his film ‘Thugs of Hindostan’. It was widely shared on several platforms. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Now, the picture has again hogged the limelight. In one day, it has already got 76,240 likes. Many netizens have also commented on the picture. “At first look, I thought it's Mr Amitabh Bhachchan,” said a user. “Looks so much like the Indian (Bollywood) superstar Amitabh Bachchan,” another person said. “I thought that Amitabh Bachchan's look for his next movie!” another user said. &nbsp;</p>

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<p>Although the man bears striking resemblance to the actor, he is not Big B. The person in the portrait is a 68-year-old Afghan refugee named Shabuz. He lives in Pakistan, said McCurry in the caption.</p>

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A picture of an Afghan refugee, which was reshared by world-renowned photographer Steve McCurry on Tuesday, has created a buzz on social media. If you are wondering what is special about this image, the man in it resembles actor Amitabh Bachchan.

A picture of an Afghan refugee, which was reshared by world-renowned photographer Steve McCurry on Tuesday, has created a buzz on social media. If you are wondering what is special about this image, the man in it resembles actor Amitabh Bachchan. In 2018, this image of an old bearded man in a turban had gone viral. The man can also be seen wearing a spectacle. At that time, the netizens thought it to be it from the sets of his film ‘Thugs of Hindostan’. It was widely shared on several platforms. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Steve McCurry (@stevemccurryofficial) × Now, the picture has again hogged the limelight. In one day, it has already got 76,240 likes. Many netizens have also commented on the picture. “At first look, I thought it's Mr Amitabh Bhachchan,” said a user. “Looks so much like the Indian (Bollywood) superstar Amitabh Bachchan,” another person said. “I thought that Amitabh Bachchan's look for his next movie!” another user said. Watch: Amber Heard’s face most beautiful in the world. Find out how × Although the man bears striking resemblance to the actor, he is not Big B. The person in the portrait is a 68-year-old Afghan refugee named Shabuz. He lives in Pakistan, said McCurry in the caption. WATCH WION LIVE HERE (With inputs from agencies) 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>NASA’s rover, Curiosity, has clicked a picture of some bizarre but amazing rock pillars on Mars. These twisted rock formations on the Red Planet were found by the long-running rover on May 15. This rover is also about to complete its first decade of work on the planet on August 6. It has been regularly sending raw images to Earth. The image of the sinewy rocks was taken on Sol (Martian day) 3474 of the mission. On Twitter, SETI Institute, a research organisation, which explores origin of life in the universe, said, "The spikes are most likely the cemented fillings of ancient fractures in a sedimentary rock." &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The sedimentary rock is generally formed by the layers of sand and water, but the rest of the rock feature "was made of softer material and was eroded away," the institute added. These features, whose size has not been specified, may have also formed due to lighter gravity of the planet. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Curiosity rover was working in an area called Mount Sharp (Aeolis Mons), which has been nicknamed Mirador Butte, on sols 3473 and 3475, as per a statement posted to the official blog of the mission at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on May 13. The picture has been taken by Mast Camera or Mastcam of the rover. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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NASA’s rover, Curiosity, has clicked a picture of some bizarre but amazing rock pillars on Mars. These twisted rock formations on the Red Planet were found by the long-running rover on May 15.

NASA’s rover, Curiosity, has clicked a picture of some bizarre but amazing rock pillars on Mars. These twisted rock formations on the Red Planet were found by the long-running rover on May 15. This rover is also about to complete its first decade of work on the planet on August 6. It has been regularly sending raw images to Earth. The image of the sinewy rocks was taken on Sol (Martian day) 3474 of the mission. On Twitter, SETI Institute, a research organisation, which explores origin of life in the universe, said, "The spikes are most likely the cemented fillings of ancient fractures in a sedimentary rock." #PPOD: Here is another cool rock at Gale crater on Mars! The spikes are most likely the cemented fillings of ancient fractures in a sedimentary rock. The rest of the rock was made of softer material and was eroded away. 📷: @NASA @NASAJPL @Caltech #MSSS fredk, acquired on May 17. pic.twitter.com/RGfjmRBfI7 — The SETI Institute (@SETIInstitute) May 26, 2022 × Also Read: Aliens may be using free-floating rogue planets as spacecrafts in universe, says study The sedimentary rock is generally formed by the layers of sand and water, but the rest of the rock feature "was made of softer material and was eroded away," the institute added. These features, whose size has not been specified, may have also formed due to lighter gravity of the planet. Watch: What are solar flares? × Curiosity rover was working in an area called Mount Sharp (Aeolis Mons), which has been nicknamed Mirador Butte, on sols 3473 and 3475, as per a statement posted to the official blog of the mission at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory on May 13. The picture has been taken by Mast Camera or Mastcam of the rover. Watch WION's live TV here: (With inputs from agencies) 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>Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has been accused of inciting hate against India's highest caste after being photographed holding a poster declaring "<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/happy-to-see-the-passion-with-which-youre-leading-pm-modi-meets-twitter-ceo-jack-dorsey-177171">smash Brahminical patriarchy</a>" during a visit to the country.</p>

<p>Dorsey was snapped holding the offending poster alongside six women who participated in a discussion last week on the role of Twitter in India, where caste is a flashpoint issue and grievances can turn violent.</p>

<p>The reference to Brahmins, the traditional priestly class who sit atop the rigid caste hierarchy, outraged some Hindus when the photograph was posted online Sunday evening.</p>

<p>"Do you realise that this picture has potential of causing communal riots at a time when several States are going to Assembly Elections in India," tweeted Indian police officer Sandeep Mittal.</p>

<p>Another user, tweeting under the name&nbsp;Prassant DeshPehle (country first), wrote: "Shame on you @jack. Hate against any community or group should be condemned. Spewing hate on one to please the other isn't right."</p>

<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Late on Monday, Vijaya Gadde, legal, policy and trust and safety lead at Twitter who accompanied Dorsey to India, apologised.</p>

<p dir="ltr" lang="en">"I'm very sorry for this. It's not reflective of our views. We took a private photo with a gift just given to us - we should have been more thoughtful," she said in a tweet. "Twitter strives to be an impartial platform for all. We failed to do that here &amp; we must do better to serve our customers in India."</p>

<p>Meanwhile, others praised the Twitter chief for touching on the plight of marginalised, low-caste Dalit communities and women in India, a conservative country of 1.25 billion.</p>

<p>"Dalit lynching and oppression, incidents of which we read about every other day, do not cause as much Twitter outrage as Jack Dorsey holding up a placard saying 'End Brahmin Patriarchy'," wrote user Ranjona Banerji.</p>

<p>South Asian historian Audrey Truschke said: "My Twitter feed is full of elite men hyperventilating about Twitter CEO @jack holding a sign that calls out sex-based &amp; caste-based discrimination in India."</p>

<p>"Caste and sexism are real and virulent in modern India. If you want to be angry about something, let it be that reality," she added.</p>

<p>Caste politics can explode into violence in India, where a centuries-old hierarchy has divided Hindus into classes starting with Brahmins and ending with the Dalits -- formerly known as "untouchables".</p>

<p>Although the system has been officially abolished, it still prevails in rural areas and determines where people live, who they marry and what type of work they do.</p>


Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has been accused of inciting hate against India's highest caste after being photographed holding a poster declaring "smash Brahminical patriarchy" during a visit to the country.

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has been accused of inciting hate against India's highest caste after being photographed holding a poster declaring "smash Brahminical patriarchy" during a visit to the country. Dorsey was snapped holding the offending poster alongside six women who participated in a discussion last week on the role of Twitter in India, where caste is a flashpoint issue and grievances can turn violent. The reference to Brahmins, the traditional priestly class who sit atop the rigid caste hierarchy, outraged some Hindus when the photograph was posted online Sunday evening. "Do you realise that this picture has potential of causing communal riots at a time when several States are going to Assembly Elections in India," tweeted Indian police officer Sandeep Mittal. Another user, tweeting under the name Prassant DeshPehle (country first), wrote: "Shame on you @jack. Hate against any community or group should be condemned. Spewing hate on one to please the other isn't right." Late on Monday, Vijaya Gadde, legal, policy and trust and safety lead at Twitter who accompanied Dorsey to India, apologised. "I'm very sorry for this. It's not reflective of our views. We took a private photo with a gift just given to us - we should have been more thoughtful," she said in a tweet. "Twitter strives to be an impartial platform for all. We failed to do that here & we must do better to serve our customers in India." Meanwhile, others praised the Twitter chief for touching on the plight of marginalised, low-caste Dalit communities and women in India, a conservative country of 1.25 billion. "Dalit lynching and oppression, incidents of which we read about every other day, do not cause as much Twitter outrage as Jack Dorsey holding up a placard saying 'End Brahmin Patriarchy'," wrote user Ranjona Banerji. South Asian historian Audrey Truschke said: "My Twitter feed is full of elite men hyperventilating about Twitter CEO @jack holding a sign that calls out sex-based & caste-based discrimination in India." "Caste and sexism are real and virulent in modern India. If you want to be angry about something, let it be that reality," she added. Caste politics can explode into violence in India, where a centuries-old hierarchy has divided Hindus into classes starting with Brahmins and ending with the Dalits -- formerly known as "untouchables". Although the system has been officially abolished, it still prevails in rural areas and determines where people live, who they marry and what type of work they do.

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<p>Who knew that a father-daughter bond could be put to scrutiny and shamed by people. It so happened that Bollywood actor Aamir Khan posted a few pictures of his family celebrating his relative's 60th birthday and one of them was with his 21-year-old&nbsp;daughter Ira, playing in the park.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Soon after, obscene comments started pouring in with people calling the scene "unacceptable" while some called it a "porn movie."</p>

<p>People also attacked the actor for sharing pictures&nbsp;during the month of Ramzan.</p>

<p>One Facebook, one user said that people who don’t respect their religion would face the wrath of God.</p>

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Who knew that a father-daughter bond could be put to scrutiny and shamed by people. It so happened that Bollywood actor Aamir Khan posted a few pictures of his family celebrating his relative's 60th birthday and one of them was with his 21-year-old daughter Ira, playing in the park. Soon after, obscene comments started pouring in with people calling the scene "unacceptable" while some called it a "porn movie." People also attacked the actor for sharing pictures during the month of Ramzan. One Facebook, one user said that people who don’t respect their religion would face the wrath of God. Wrong number ?? pic.twitter.com/ITaqwhBhdE — Finger of India (@IndiaFinger) May 30, 2018 × × ×

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