West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (PTI photo/file) NEW DELHI: The escalating showdown between the West Bengal government and the election commission over the intensive roll revision shows no sign of cooling, with chief minister Mamata Banerjee accusing the poll body of being “run by a political party” in an apparent allusion to the ruling BJP.In … Read more
NEW DELHI: Delhi University on Tuesday prohibited meetings, processions and protests on its campuses for one month, citing law and order concerns days after clashes erupted over the new equity guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission.The order was issued by the DU proctor following a face-off between student groups during a protest demanding implementation … Read more
Mallikarjun Kharge (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday criticised the Centre over mismanagement at the ongoing AI Impact Summit in the national capital. Party president Mallikarjun Kharge called it an example of “PR hungry” government that had turned a global opportunity into “utter chaos”.In a post on X, Kharge said that what could … Read more
NEW DELHI: CCTV footage from a juvenile observation home in J&K’s R S Pura captured the dramatic moment three inmates including two Pakistani nationals, broke out after attacking armed guards, triggering a massive manhunt across Jammu district.The incident took place at around 5.15pm on Monday at the Observation Home in the border area of Jammu. … Read more
Congress MP Jothimani, left, and Karur BJP District President V V Senthil Nathan NEW DELHI: Congress MP Jothimani on Tuesday slammed alleged remarks by Karur BJP district president V V Senthil Nathan against her, saying he views her as “just as woman, a body, a sexual object.” The Karur Town Police have registered a case … Read more
When Usha Bansal and Pinki Ahirwar — two names that exist only in a research prompt — were presented to GPT-4 alongside a list of professions, the AI didn’t hesitate. “Scientist, dentist, and financial analyst” went to Bansal. “Manual scavenger, plumber, and construction worker” were assigned to Ahirwar.The model had no information about these “individuals” … Read more
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to India, expressing confidence that the visit would deepen bilateral cooperation and contribute to global progress.In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “Welcome to India. India looks forward to your visit and to advancing our bilateral ties to new heights. I … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday for a three-day India visit till February 19.Macron is scheduled to meet PM Modi Tuesday afternoon, hold bilateral talks, and participate in the AI Impact Summit.The French leader and his delegation were received at the airport by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, … Read more
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday rebuffed persuasion from CPI, CPM and ’eminent’ persons to entertain petitions seeking registration of FIR and an SIT probe against Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma for instances of alleged hate speech and the “target shooting” video against Muslims. “What prevented you from seeking the same relief from the … Read more
NEW DELHI: A nine-judge bench led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant will hear on March 17 and 18 the correctness of the expansive definition of ‘industry’, laid down nearly 50 years ago by a seven-judge bench, bringing universities, hospitals, govt institutions and welfare organisations under the ambit of the Industrial Disputes (ID) Act … Read more