CTD DIG Omar Shahid and Colonel Shabbir of the Pakistan Rangers address a press conference in Karachi. DawnNewsTV
A United States-based female activist of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-London (MQM-L) is allegedly planning assassinations to trigger sectarian violence and chaos in Karachi, officials said on Thursday.
Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Omar Shahid Hamid and Colonel Shabbir from Rangers held a press conference in Karachi during which they showed journalists a video in which a woman is seen giving instructions to an unidentified target killer and promising payment upon successful completion of the assassination.
She told the individual to send his love to the target and demanded confirmation of the assassination attempt, adding that our life depends on it.
Rahul Gandhi flags India’s slide in democratic norms
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The Congress leader cites thinktank report that downgraded India to an ‘elected autocracy’.
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The Congress leader cites thinktank report that downgraded India to an ‘elected autocracy’.
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday tweeted a news report on the findings of a Swedish institute that claimed that India had turned into an “elected autocracy” to question the country’s status as a democratic country.
“India is no longer a democratic country,” Mr. Gandhi tweeted, tagging a news report about the Swedish institute’s latest finding.
On Wednesday, Sweden-based V-Dem [Varieties of Democracy] Institute released a report that downgraded India as a democracy and placed it below neighbours such as Bangladesh and Nepal.
Avinger (NASDAQ:AVGR) reported Q4 results on Thursday afternoon.
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Bitcoin price sheds 5% after Oracle keeps quiet on $4B BTC allocation rumors Claims that Oracle would announce a 72,000 Bitcoin buy-in on Wednesday were left unsubstantiated by executives as Bitcoin fell from local highs of $57,300. 41405 Total views Market Update
Bitcoin (BTC) fell $2,000 overnight on March 11 after United States-based multinational Oracle dispelled rumors that it had bought 72,000 BTC.
BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: Tradingview
Data from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView showed BTC/USD returning to $55,000 on Thursday after hitting local highs of around $57,00.
The previous day had delivered strong performance across cryptocurrency, with bulls eagerly awaiting a retest of Bitcoin s all-time highs at $58,300.
Today in funding: Ratesdotca, Damon Motorcycles, Forma.ai, Vegano Foods, Dispension, GenXys, DeFi Ventures
Seven Canadian tech companies, Ratesdotca, Damon Motorcycles, Forma.ai, Vegano Foods, Dispension, GenXys, and DeFi Ventures have recently secured financing to fuel their growth. Here’s the latest on who raised money, how much, from whom, and what they plan to put the new funds toward.
Ratesdotca secures $51 million in financing
Toronto-based fintech company Ratesdotca, which offers an online platform for insurance and other financial products, has raised $51 million CAD in equity and debt financing. The round includes an additional equity investment from majority shareholder Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (OTPP), which acquired Ratesdotca in 2018. It also includes debt financing led by BMO Financial Group, through a syndicated facility with TD Bank Group.