Data Update

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  Central Panel To Probe Ahmedabad Plane Crash, Submit Report In 3 Months

  The government has constituted a high-level multi-disciplinary committee for examing the causes leading to the crash of the Air India Flight AI-171 from Ahmedabad to Gatwick Airport (London) on June 12, that left 241 people dead.

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  NASA Slightly Raises Odds of Asteroid Hitting the Moon in 2032 After Updated JWST Data

  NASA has revised the 2032 impact odds of asteroid 2024 YR4 hitting the Moon to 4.3%, up from 3.8%, based on new data from the James Webb Space Telescope. Though once feared for its high Earth impact risk, scientists now say it poses no threat and offers critical insights for future planetary defense strategies.

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  Aadhaar Card Update Rules: One-Time Change For Date Of Birth And Gender Explained

  Aadhaar Card Update Rules: UIDAI has set specific guidelines for updating details on an Aadhaar card, limiting certain changes to maintain data integrity and prevent misuse.

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  'Solver Gang' Replaces Aadhaar Photos In Massive Madhya Pradesh Police Recruitment Scam

  The investigation began when a police officer noticed that biometric data and photographs of a few candidates had been updated multiple times.

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  Amid Concerns Over Voter Turnout Data, Poll Body Brings In Key Update

  Facing questions over delays and alleged inconsistencies in voter turnout data, including during the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has upgraded its digital infrastructure to address the issue.

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  Russia's Ukraine Advance Accelerated In Spring, Data Study Finds

  Russia's military advance in Ukraine picked up speed in the spring after slowing down over the winter, according to AFP's analysis of data from US-based Institute for the Study of War.

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  Airtel Adds Extra Data to its 10-Day Postpaid International Roaming Pack in India

  Airtel has updated an existing International Roaming (IR) plan for postpaid users in India. The Rs. 2,999 roaming plan, which comes with a validity of 10 days, offers unlimited data access but with an FUP limit of 5GB. However, Airtel has now doubled the high-speed data usage limit within the plan. Users opting for the plan will now get 10GB of hig...

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  UK Government Updates Crypto Reporting Guidelines, Mandates Collection of Crypto Transaction Data

  The UK government has instructed crypto firms to collect user details including transaction data under the Crypto Asset Reporting Framework (CARF). The UK officials have said that crypto companies found in violation of these laws can invite penalties of up to GBP 300 (roughly Rs. 35,000).

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  Vodafone Idea Updates Family Postpaid Plans to Let Users Add Up to 8 Additional Members

  Vodafone Idea (Vi) has introduced a new add-on feature to its Family Postpaid plans on Thursday. With this update, users can add up to eight secondary members to their existing family plan at Rs. 299 per member. This enhancement aims to provide a convenient way for customers to add family members to their existing Vi Family plan.

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  Vi Postpaid International Roaming Plans Now Offer Double Data, Travel Security Benefits and More

  Vodafone Idea (Vi) has updated three International Roaming (IR) packages for postpaid users in India. The plans have been "revised with the onset of the summer holiday season, when outbound travel from India typically sees a sharp rise," the company claimed. The plans now come with more data, unlimited incoming calls, and travel security benefits.

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  Google Decided Against Offering Publishers Options In AI Search

  Google decided to "silently update," with "no public announcement" about how they were using publishers' data, according to the document, written by Chetna Bindra, a product management executive at Google Search

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  Truecaller Introduces AI-Powered Message IDs for Filtering Messages from Verified Businesses

  Truecaller on Monday released a new feature which is aimed at aiding users in filtering out authentic messages in an inbox increasingly filled with spam texts. Dubbed Message IDs, it leverages artificial intelligence (AI) to scan the SMS inbox and identify messages like, but not limited to, OTPs, delivery updates, ticket booking status, and more, f...

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  Poll Panel Links Electoral Rolls To Birth, Death Records For Accuracy

  The Election Commission will take data of death registrations from the Registrar General of India (RGI) to update electoral rolls. It has also modified the voter information slip to ensure the serial and part number of voters are prominently visible.

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  Delhi AQI Update: Air Quality 'Moderate' In National Capital

  Delhi AQI Update: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) data showed that the national capital's air quality was in the moderate category.

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  Google's Identity Check Security Feature Will Arrive on More Phones With Android 16: Report

  Google's Android 16 update will reportedly expand its Identity Check security feature, currently on select Samsung and Pixel phones, to more Android devices. This feature safeguards user data and Google accounts upon phone theft by requiring biometric authentication for critical setting changes. The feature is similar to Apple's Stolen Device Prote...