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Russia deploys rare TOR-M2KM system on Sevastopol beach

In Sevastopol, located in the temporarily occupied Crimea, Russian forces have stationed a TOR air defense system above a public beach. This was reported by the partisan group "ATESH" on July 1, accompanied by photographs documenting the placement. "Once again, the occupying forces have chosen...
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Admiral Beez said:
Considering all the phone and internet scams the Indians pull, it's about time the tables were turned.

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How India’s increasing online scams are threatening the digital landscape

The proliferation of mobile phones and widespread adoption of digital transactions have created a large pool of people to be exploited by unemployed Indian scammers as a means of livelihood.
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With India, they don't have paper currency as I understand it. That's extremely dangerous as it means every financial transaction is made over the internet, which makes it easier for privacy issues to pop up. It seems essentially intrinsic to the system regardless of intent.
 
Zipper730 said:
With India, they don't have paper currency as I understand it. That's extremely dangerous as it means every financial transaction is made over the internet, which makes it easier for privacy issues to pop up. It seems essentially intrinsic to the system regardless of intent.
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India has paper currency in circulation with notes mainly in six different denominations as well as five different valued coins.
 
There's several nations fooling with digital currency, but they aren't fully mandatory because of several issues.

While India, like China and other countries, is exploring it, they still have paper currency.

Currently, the Rupee is circulated in 1, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200 and 500 denominations.

The 2, 5, 1,000 and 2,000 Rupee bills have been discontinued.

Their coins are 50 Paise (half Rupee), 1, 2, 5 and 10 Rupees.
 
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SaparotRob said:
India phased out the higher denomination notes. I just don't remember when. It was to help combat corruption. You'd need enough banknotes to choke a whale to conduct illegal dealings. Or something like that.
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They did 'demonetization' in 2016. This was the third time they've done it (last time was in the late 1970s). It was very much a Modhi doing Modhi things sort of move (didn't actually do anything effective, but allowed politicians to create a lot of noise and much busywork was generated for everyone).

Wealthy Indians/criminal groups just swapped over to using gold instead of hard currency (import seizures have gone up tenfold). That and bitcoin and using third party intermediaries to hold property or debt notes on their behalf. Foreign bank accounts in certain jurisdictions also became very popular.
 
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''...There may have been a change in government, but the UK is united for Ukraine.

As the new Defence Secretary, I will ensure that we reinvigorate Britain's support by stepping up supplies of vital military aid.

Our commitment to stand with the Ukrainian people is absolute, as is our resolve to confront Russian aggression and pursue Putin for his war crimes.

This government is steadfast in our commitment to continue supplying military assistance and will stand shoulder to shoulder with our Ukrainian friends for as long as it takes...''

www.gov.uk

New Defence Secretary pledges to step up support for Ukraine on visit to Odesa

The UK's new Defence Secretary has pledged to step up the UK's support for Ukraine on a visit to Odesa, less than 48 hours after his appointment.
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An interesting POV from a news source that I have found highly biased in the past.

From the language I am seeing, they appear to be on the level in several aspects.

Could the Arab world actually be losing faith in their Russian friends?

www.aljazeera.com

Russia poses as peacemaker, stepping up attacks on Ukraine’s east

Meanwhile, Ukraine rebuffs Hungary’s ceasefire plan as an independent media outlet analyses Russian war-related deaths.
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