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Topic: Discord

Russia recruited South Africans for its war with Ukraine using a gaming app–Discord

Two South Africans were told they could potentially get Russian citizenship and further their education if they served in the Russian military.

US intel leak was by gun enthusiast in 20s who worked on military base, reports Washington Post

Pictures of sensitive documents were posted on Discord and other platforms including online messaging board 4Chan, encrypted Telegram global messaging app, and Twitter.

On Camera

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Theaterisation proposal to be shared with defence ministry in a week or so—CDS Gen Anil Chauhan

Theaterisation, which aims to divide the forces into three theatres with specific areas of responsibility, will become the single most far-reaching reform that the Indian military has witnessed since independence.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.