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US President Joe Biden’s AI executive order recommends, but does not require, companies to label AI-generated photos, videos and audio to indicate computer-generated work San Francisco: Amid the controversy surrounding a reported morphed video of actor Rashmika...
Climate’s ‘Catch-22’: Cutting pollution heats up the planet
The removal of the air pollution – a term scientists call “unmasking” – may have had a greater effect on temperatures in some industrial Chinese cities over the last decade than the warming from greenhouse gases themselves, the scientists said Air pollution, a global...
Israel’s ship industry urges government to help with jump in war insurance
The finance ministry said subsidizing the cost of additional war risk premiums was not being considered as of now, adding it was examining “additional solutions that will provide an insurance defense for vessel owners,” without giving details Ships sailing for Israel...
New Swiss rules set to overhaul $20 billion bond market
There are nearly $20 billion of subordinated notes that Swiss insurers have been able to use as capital under a previous regime that will be grandfathered until the end of 2033, based on data compiled by Bloomberg. Swiss Re AG has kickstarted the process of dealing...
As devastated Acapulco rebuilds, other Mexico resorts urged to heed its lessons
As Acapulco rebuilds after the deadly Category 5 hurricane, climate experts, architects, engineers and politicians recommended steps Mexico should take. These include tougher building standards, improving flood water management and enhancing storm detection to avoid...
Boeing says ‘cyber incident’ hit parts business after ransom threat
Lockbit was the most active global ransomware group last year based on the number of victims, and it has hit 1,700 U.S. organizations since 2020, according to the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Boeing, one of the world’s largest defense...
Handhold patients under Aarogya Suraksha until complete cure: Andhra Pradesh CM
Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy,Chief Minister,Andhra Pradesh The CM noted that officials are now equipped with the data of 6.4 crore rapid medical tests of people from 1.44 crore families While tracking them through the mobile app and mapping them with the referred hospitals,...
Fitch raises India”s medium-term growth estimate, cuts China”s
Fitch made upward revisions to Brazil, India, Mexico, Indonesia, Poland and Turkey relative to its previous estimates. Fitch attributed the higher growth forecast for India to a swift recovery in labour force participation rates, following significant declines in 2020...
Market investors become richer by Rs 7.95 lakh crore as stocks rally for 3rd day
''Nifty remained in positive territory throughout the session. Sentiments were lifted after credit agency Fitch, raised India's medium-term potential GDP growth estimates by 70 basis points. Majority of the sectors including the broader market ended in the green,''...
Over 2,200 vehicles challaned in Delhi amid enforcement of stricter anti-pollution norms
Under Stage IV of the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), only CNG, electric and BS VI-compliant vehicles from other states are allowed to enter Delhi. Exemptions are granted only to those involved in essential services. All medium and heavy goods vehicles not engaged...
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...
India automobile retail sales declined 8% in October: Industry data
Commercial vehicles are looking at a strong November, with festive and construction activities enhancing demand, alongside anticipated financial schemes However, the passenger vehicle segment is navigating through a tricky phase. Festive days might spike bookings, yet...
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...
Delhi: Poor air quality affects mental development of children, say health experts
Dr Neeraj Kumar Gupta, Head of Pulmonology Department at Safdarjung Hospital said that due to the increase in the level of PM 2.5, there is a risk of skin and heart-related diseases and it also has a bad effect on the lower respiratory system. Not only this, but...
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...
Delhi’s air quality dips to ‘severe plus’ again, strictest curbs under pollution control plan kick in
Unfavourable meteorological conditions combined with vehicular emissions, paddy straw burning, firecrackers and other local pollution sources contribute to hazardous air quality levels in Delhi-NCR during the winter every year New Delhi: Stringent curbs, including a...
Earthquake of magnitude 3.1 jolts Manipur’s Churachandpur
Earlier in the day, an earthquake of magnitude 3.6 jolted Uttar Pradesh's Ayodhya at 1 am, according to the National Center for Seismology (NSC) New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 3.1 jolted Manipur's Churachandpur on Sunday evening. According to the National...
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...