Day: September 20, 2024

Kashmir’s Independents: 365 Candidates Contest Without Party Backing in Post-Article 370 Election

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Kashmir's Independents: 365 Candidates Contest Without Party Backing in Post-Article 370 Election

There is an emotive appeal in the voices of 365 candidates contesting without the backing of political parties in the Union Territory’s first election since the removal of special constitutional status in 2019. Autumn has arrived in Kashmir and the sun has grown milder. People are busy in roadside orchards picking windfall apples in south Kashmir’s Shopian as the harvest season is still a few weeks away. A 20-minute drive from Shopian town passes through low-lying and highland apple-laden orchards, leading to a cluster of houses in Reban Gundibeharam village…

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Pulwama Voter’s ‘Chai-Biryani’ Request Leaves Top EC Official Speechless

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Pulwama Voter's 'Chai-Biryani' Request Leaves Top EC Official Speechless

Pulwama voter’s ‘chai-biryani’ demand stumps top EC official As the first phase of the much-awaited Assembly elections was progressing in Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday, the demand for ‘chai’ and ‘biryani’ in a video conversation between a top Election Commission official and few voters outside a polling booth in sensitive Pulwama is leaving people in splits. The video, recorded in Pulwama’s Tral, one a militancy hotbed, has been posted on X by IAS officer BN Singh, who is among the large number of bureaucrats deputed by the Centre in J&K…

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The Dark Art of Phishing: A Closer Look at Social Engineering Tactics

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The Dark Art of Phishing: A Closer Look at Social Engineering Tactics

Phishing: The Sneaky Art of Social Engineering By: Javid Amin In the intricate tapestry of the digital world, phishing stands out as a particularly insidious threat. It’s not a new concept, but its sophistication and frequency have evolved dramatically in recent years. Phishing attacks, in essence, are a form of social engineering, a technique that manipulates individuals into revealing sensitive information or performing actions that benefit the attacker. Understanding the Phishing Game At its core, a phishing attack involves a carefully crafted email or message designed to deceive the recipient.…

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