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Shinde faction set to induct six rebel MPs from Uddhav camp (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that the constitution of the previously undivided Shiv Sena had undergone a “significant transformation” over the years and eventually became “virtually a one-party structure.“A bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya…

The Centre for Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) on Thursday launched its Governance Dialogue series with a multi-stakeholder discussion on “District Led Development: Grassroots Stories, National Outcomes” NEW DELHI: The Centre for Policy Research and Governance (CPRG) on Thursday launched its Governance Dialogue series with a multi-stakeholder discussion on “District Led Development: Grassroots Stories, National…

Rahul Gandhi on Jharkhand student protests NEW DELHI: Breaking his silence on the ongoing student protests in Jharkhand, where the Congress is part of the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led government, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said governments must listen to students and act to reform the education system.During an ‘Ask Me Anything’ session on Instagram,…

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at an interaction with ‘Gen Z’ in Mumbai NEW DELHI: Calling Gen Z and Gen Alpha more “honest” than adults RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday rejected attempts to brand protesting youngsters “anti-national,” and said they have “an honest feeling of patriotism.” He described protest as a legitimate form of democratic…

The Centre has enacted or strengthened rules including IT Rules to curb AI‑generated deepfakes The government has tightened rules for social media platforms to tackle AI-generated deepfakes and other synthetically generated content, including fake audio, video and text.Under amendments to the IT Rules made in February, platforms must clearly label permissible AI-generated content and ensure…

PM Modi and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu discussed bilateral ties and the evolving situation in West Asia during a phone call NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday received a telephone call from his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, during which the two leaders reviewed the progress of the India-Israel special strategic partnership and discussed…

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said “protest is a way of dialogue”. NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat Thursday strongly backed the students who were protesting against NEET irregularities, saying that the “grivances of the Gen Z is genuine”.Calling “protest is a way of dialogue”, the Sangh supremo said: “I won’t say that…

The row between Meta and govt over deepfakes and removal of PM Modi video is expected to continue for few more days The Meta row continued on Thursday as the company’s global team held further discussions with the government over compliance with Indian laws, a day after the company apologised for briefly removing a video…

Eleven national-level hackathons and innovation challenges have so far resulted in 62 AI prototypes. NEW DELHI: The Centre has selected 20 indigenous foundation-model proposals for support and sanctioned over 93 lakh hours of subsidised computing capacity as part of its effort to reduce India’s dependence on foreign artificial intelligence infrastructure and technologies.In a written reply…

IIT Guwahati researchers develop portable device that quickly detects toxic metals in water NEW DELHI: Researchers at IIT Guwahati have developed a portable optical sensing device that can quickly detect toxic metals, fluoride and bacteria in water samples, offering a low-cost tool for on-site water-quality checks in rural areas and places without easy access to…