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🇮🇳 Authorities in #India have arrested a #cryptocurrency exchange administrator wanted by the US for allegedly helping cybercriminals launder money and violate sanctions.

Aleksej Besciokov, a Lithuanian citizen and Russian resident, was arrested in the southern state of Kerala on Tuesday.

bbc.com/news/articles/ce30kvxy

Aleksej Besciokov with pink and purple coloured hair standing in front of a white wall with red and blue tiles.
www.bbc.comKerala: India arrests Russia based crypto administrator wanted by USAleksej Besciokov is wanted by the US for allegedly laundering money and violating sanctions.
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@codeDude I organize monthly #OpenStreetMap mapping parties in #Delhi #India.

We announce on free platforms like #XMPP, Mastodon, Lemmy, mailing lists, and Discourse, but not everyone uses them. So we also have to announce on Telegram, Discord, Reddit, etc.

That said, if we treat both free and proprietary platforms equally (this includes bridging), there's no incentive for people to move away from proprietary platforms, and we're really only helping these platforms cement their dominance.

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On social security programmes in #SouthAsia and how #Pakistan 's can be modified to help not oonly poverty alleviation but also #ClimateAdaptation AND #ClimateMitigation

Brilliant insight by climate lawyer Ali Tauqeer Sheikh

Did not know India's and Bangladesh's programmes were so far ahead of the world

dawn.com/news/1897603/climate-

DAWN.COM · Climate-smart social protectionBy Ali Tauqeer Sheikh

Good morning. It's 9AM, Thursday, 13th March. The headlines: Roblox's chief executive speaks to the BBC about gaming. The #EU and #India resume #trade talks. German economic woes may deepen due to US #tariffs, warns Bundesbank. Irish cinematic gems are honoured. An American team heads to #Russia seeking #ceasefire discussions. #Germany's Bundestag considers easing budgetary regulations.

Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital trust accused former trustees of misappropriating over Rs 1,500 crore and performing black magic on hospital premises. A forensic audit revealed large-scale financial irregularities. Multiple FIRs have been lodged, and the Economic Offences Wing is investigating. The hospital trust is urging swift action to ensure responsible individuals are held accountable.
#LilavatiHosp #MastIndia #MastodonIndians #India @mastodonindians
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/ci

The Times of IndiaMumbai Lilavati Hospital Fraud: Rs 1,500 Crore Misappropriated with Black Magic Involved | Mumbai News - The Times of IndiaMumbai's Lilavati Hospital trust accused former trustees of misappropriating over Rs 1,500 crore and performing black magic on hospital premises. A fo