NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday invited former Assam Congress chief Bhupen Borah to join the BJP, hours after Borah submitted his resignation from the party, triggering political upheaval in the poll-bound state.Sarma said the BJP’s doors were open for Borah and promised to help him get elected from a “safe…
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”…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the inauguration of India AI Impact Expo on Monday NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the ongoing India AI Impact Summit, saying its objective of ensuring artificial intelligence benefits all aligns with the need to make technology useful for the wider public.In a post on X on…
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…
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,…
NEW DELHI: With the number of rape complaints, arising out of false promise of marriage, on the rise, Supreme Court Monday cautioned young men and women about pre-marital physical relationships, even it admitted that the view may be branded as old-fashioned.Hearing the bail plea of a man who is facing prosecution for rape over a…
Sonam Wangchuk (File photo) NEW DELHI: The legal battle over Sonam Wangchuk‘s detention seems to be stuck at the transcript of his speech. Pointing out discrepancies in the speech of the climate activist in Ladakhi language and the translated transcript relied upon by govt authorities, his wife Gitanjali Angmo Monday told the court the alleged…
NEW DELHI:A nine-judge bench of SC will on April 7 start hearing one of the most contentious disputes between faith and fundamental rights, arising from its Sept 2018 judgment that allowed women of all ages to enter Sabarimala temple, which had customarily barred entry of females of menstruating age.The judgment had triggered a series of…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday agreed to adjudicate three petitions which allege that amendment to Right to Information (RTI) Act through the Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act has rendered the former legislation toothless by providing a handle to authorities to deny information on the ground that it is “personal”, but turned down the…
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…