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PM Modi warns Pakistan of more strikes if there is a ‘terrorist attack’
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister Modi's first public comments since...
Google to pay Texas $1.4 billion in data privacy settlement
The agreement settles several claims Texas made against the search...
India among top countries with high income, wealth inequality: new UNDP report
In India, between 2000 and 2022, per capita income soared from USD 442 to USD 2,389. Whereas, between 2004 and 2019, poverty rates (based on the international poverty measure of USD 2.15 per day) plummeted from 40 to 10 per cent New Delhi: India has emerged among top...
South Korea bans short selling in stocks citing economic uncertainties
"Despite a series of measures introduced in the past, recently, the authorities have discovered a number of illegal naked short selling practices conducted by foreign and institutional investors, raising concerns about the fair pricing function of domestic stock...
Govt blocks Mahadev app, 21 other illegal betting platforms on ED request
"Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has issued blocking orders against 22 illegal betting apps & websites, including Mahadev Book and Reddyannaprestopro," the statement said. New Delhi: The Centre has issued blocking orders against 22...
AI should be guided by principles of safety, trust for users : MoS IT
''We have maintained that AI should be guided by principles of safety & trust for users, and accountability for platforms,'' Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar said at the summit. New Delhi: Minister of State for Electronics and IT...
World Bank signs financing agreements to strengthen Nepal’s health system
The program emphasizes improving the readiness of the health system for delivery of quality healthcare, enhancing coverage of health insurance, and strengthening health emergency preparedness and response capacity at the selected provincial and local levels Kathmandu:...
Australian companies, directors face new liability for nature-based risks
Directors could be held personally liable for breaching their “duty of care and diligence” under the Australian Corporations Act by not identifying and disclosing nature-based risks. The most egregious violations of director duties can carry large fines or lead to...
Paucity of funds for counselling Kerala Police officials led to 69 suicides in past 4 years: Report
As per the study conducted between January 2019 to September 2023, those who died by suicide include civil police, senior civil police, grade sub inspectors and one station house official Thiruvananthapuram: Paucity of funds to implement a counselling system for...
Investment in Primary Health Care is cost-effective way to achieve Universal Health Coverage:Bharti Pravin Pawar
She mentioned that it is leading to improved population coverage, reduced out-of-pocket expenditure, mitigation of risk factors and decongestion of higher level of facilities, thus improving quality of care at all levels New Delhi: Investment in Primary Health Care...
Biden signs sweeping executive order regulating artificial intelligence
The lengthy executive order, released on Monday, sets new standards on security and privacy protections for AI, with far-reaching impacts on companies. Developers such as Microsoft Corp., Amazon.com Inc and Alphabet Inc.’s Google will be directed to put powerful AI...
Participation of women in India’s workforce rose to 37 pc in FY’23: Pradhan
The rate of unemployment in the country has come down to 3.7 per cent in 2022-23 from 6 per cent in 2017-18, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said Bhubaneswar: The participation of women in the country’s workforce increased to 37 per cent in the 2022-23...