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Israel 'launches missile attacks' on Iran's Isfahan

Israel conducted missile strikes on Iran early Friday morning (Mideast time), officials from the United States said. This comes less than a week after Tehran's drone barrage on the Jewish nation. As of now, the extent of Israel's strikes and the weapons used isn't clear. There has been no immediate comment from the White House on the incident. Iran, however, has said it shot down several drones and that there had been "no missile attack for now" on the country.

Sports

India-Pakistan bilateral series Down Under? Cricket Australia voices interest

Cricket Australia, on March 27, shared the idea of hosting a bilateral series between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. As per CA's recently-announced international schedule, both India and Pakistan will visit Down Under for their respective series against hosts Australia in November this year. Notably, the two Asian rivals haven't competed in bilateral assignments in over a decade due to political issues.

Politics

Arvind Kejriwal moves court to get insulin in jail

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a petition in the Rouse Avenue Court for access to insulin in Tihar Jail. Kejriwal, who was arrested last month in the alleged liquor policy scam case, is a Type 2 diabetes patient. On Thursday, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) alleged that he "was not being given insulin despite repeated requests," with AAP leader Atishi claiming a "conspiracy to kill" Kejriwal.

Technology

Your Discord messages are being sold online

An online service called Spy Pet is scraping data from Discord servers on a large scale, according to 404 Media, who independently tested the service to verify the status. The service archives and monitors users' messages and activities, including the voice channels they join. This information is then sold for as little as $5 in cryptocurrency. The creator of Spy Pet claims that the service scrapes over 10,000 Discord servers, highlighting potential vulnerabilities in Discord's platform.

Entertainment

Angelina alleges physical abuse by Brad began 'well before' 2016

Hollywood actor Angelina Jolie has accused her ex-husband, Brad Pitt, of physical abuse prior to the notorious 2016 airplane incident. Court documents revealing these allegations were recently obtained by Page Six. The airplane episode was reportedly the first instance of the Once Upon A Time In Hollywood actor's alleged physical abuse toward their children and led Jolie to initiate divorce proceedings.

Business

Apple produced $14 Bn worth of iPhones in India in FY23

Apple has manufactured iPhones worth $14 billion in India during the last fiscal year, according to Bloomberg. The move is seen as an effort to reduce its dependence on Chinese production facilities. Approximately 14% of the iPhones produced by the company are now made in India, which is about one in seven made across the 2024 fiscal year. The models range from the iPhone 12 to the base iPhone 15, excluding 15 Pro and Pro Max models.

Miscellaneous

Prince Harry officially declares US as new home

Britain's Prince Harry has officially declared the United States of America his new domicile. The revelation comes after the 39-year-old attended the annual general meeting of Travalyst, a sustainable travel nonprofit organization founded by the Duke of Sussex in 2019, on Wednesday. Company return documents of Travalyst obtained by the Daily Mail revealed that Prince Harry has formally changed his residence from the UK to the US, underscoring his intention to establish a permanent base in America.