The Hook | This Week's Catch
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An animated video showing what a mammoth Sky Cruise might look like in real life has gone viral, attracting excitement and scepticism in equal measure.
A mammoth plane, a luxurious aerial cruise, powered by futuristic technology which allow it to stay airborne for years. An animated video showing what such a Sky Cruise might look in real life has gone viral, sparking the imaginations of people across the globe.
Viewing decks all over the plane will provide unparalleled sights. Maintenance and servicing will be done while the plane is airborne. It will also have turbulent weather prediction and avoidance technologies. But, putting the plane back on land would be a big task.
Keep in mind that this is all speculation, not a formal project involving engineers and other experts. The Sky Cruise is just a liberal imagining of the future, meant to make us wonder what we might see in the years to come. We look into the 5 problems with viral 'flying hotel's design...
Recently, a senior IAS officer in Jammu & Kashmir, and the Chandigarh police chief claimed that they were impersonated on WhatsApp by scammers who contacted their acquaintances to fleece them.
IAS officer Shahid Choudhary accused scamsters of impersonating him on WhatsApp by using his photograph. The criminals allegedly contacted Choudhary's friends and colleagues and sought financial help. Days earlier, Chandigarh's police chief was targeted in a similar way. Fraudsters posed as Praveer Ranjan on WhatsApp and asked the DGP's acquaintances to send Amazon gift cards. In March, a teacher in Kollam was duped of ?14 lakh after fraudsters sent WhatsApp messages posing as Kerala's police chief. The teacher was told that she had won the lottery and would be booked if tax was not paid on the winnings.?
If you get a WhatsApp message from a ‘government official’, it might be time to go to the police. Scamsters impersonating IAS and IPS officers are targeting people across India for money and favours.?We write about the 3 common types of social media scams, and how to stay safe.
Terrorist Sajid Majeed Mir has been sentenced to 15.5 years in prison. He was part of the 26/11 Mumbai terror attack plot and had been declared dead by Pakistani authorities earlier.
A Pakistani terrorist who plotted attacks against India claimed to have been dead for years and was suddenly arrested and jailed a few days ago. So, why is Pakistan suddenly taking action against terrorists, after years of letting them roam free?
Pakistan is already struggling with economic distress along with political instability. If the FATF decides to penalise Islamabad, it might just push the country into a Sri Lanka-like situation.
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But, it is also difficult to believe that a country which has encouraged terrorism for many decades, has suddenly decided to clean up its act. So, is the jailing of sinister terrorists justice, or just a show? Read the story to find out...
Political Parties FY21 Income
?8,00,000 spent every day - the recent rebellion in Shiv Sena once again highlighted how political parties splurge money in their power games.?
Political funding is a controversial issue in India. Activists have long pressed for reform in the area, seeking greater transparency. The sources of income of political parties are varied.?
Where does the money come from? What's the income, and what are its sources? We take a deep dive into the finances of political parties...
Over 100 fighter jets. ?1 lakh crore at stake. Major defence manufacturers across the world are keenly watching how India's mega tender to buy combat aircraft progresses.
USA's Lockheed Martin with their F-21; France's Dassault with the Rafale; Sweden's Saab with the Gripen; Russia's Sukhoi and Mikoyan with Su-35 and MiG-35; Eurofighter Typhoon - Major defence manufacturers across the world are keenly watching how India's mega tender to buy combat aircraft progresses.
This comes 7 years after India bought 36 Rafale jets in a government-to-government deal. With the Rafales already in service with the Indian Air Force, they are believed to be a frontrunner in the tender. Here's a comparison of the pros and cons of the other fighter aircraft in the reckoning...
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